Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-02
LOCAL NEWS.
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A MOTHERS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEA
CoRPUs TO RECoYKR HER Guild.

A MOTHERS PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAs
CoRPus TO RECOVER HER CHILD.
Yesterday petition was flied by NTH. VICAR
nett for Mrs Josephine r. Dent (aee Mari, asking
that writ Of habeas corpus be issued command
Ing her husband Milton c. Dent, and mis- mother,
Mary j. Dent, TO produce the body OF her female
infant, which was taken from her on the 30th
ult. Judge Wylie made an order directing the
writ to issue returnabe at two O'clock today
The petition states that Josephine r. Dent and
Milton c. Dent were married in February 1879,
at the Church of the Ascension by Rev. John ii.
Elliott; that they lived together as man and
wife from the date OF marriage up to November
30, 1879, at the house OF the petitioners mother,
and she conducted herself as a true and faithful
wife, nor has there been any difficulty between
her and her husband: that on the Sth OF Novem-
Der last female child was born to Mrs. Dent.
which has been named Josephine: that on the
3Oth of November the husband took the infant
from the mother under the pretense OF carrying
II to his mothers (Mrs. Mary J. DcnD and did so
accompanied by the petitioners sister. Miss
Mary j. Mari. She asserts that the child was
taken into room occupied by Mrs. Dent and
her son, William Dent, and shortly afterwards
was taken from the room by her grandmother.
and she or some other person unknown TO petit
toner has possession OF the child. The mother
before threatened to remove the child from the
petitioner, and she now asserts that he and his
mother have conspired together 10 abluct the
infant, and they intend TO permanently deprive
the mother OF the custody, companionship and
all sight and intercourse with her child.
The aftidavit of Miss Mary Jane MARI Mrs.
states that on Saturday last she went with NIL
ton Dent and others TO his mothers Mrs. Addi-
son Dent)-a colored woman carrying the child
because she did not want the infant To be con-
cealed; as Dent had frequently threatened to do;
that the mother OF Milton c. Dent took the child
to carry II out OF the room, when she Miss Marr)
endeav ored to prevent her, and protested against
the child being taken out Of her sight but VIM.
Dent, a son OF Mrs. Addison Dent, interpOSed,
and, drawing pistol, intimdated her; that she
heard the clicking of door locks as the child was
horne and finally found herself "A priSnnpr
in the house, and was obliged to call on her
brother-in-law, Mr. c. n. Wake, to liberate her,
and he, after ringing the door-bell and demand
ing her liberation, secured her liberty.
1t is understood that the petitioner and her
family are Episcopalians and the Dents are
Catholics and that these proceedings on the
part of the latter were taken In order that the
child should be reared in that faith.
This afternoon Judge Wylie announced that
he was ready to hear the case. At 2.30 O'Clock
the respondents appeared and signed the return.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD CAsE-In the
case OF Pierre Fayalle and Others, holders OF
certain bonds Of the Memphis and Ell PasO Rail-
| road Company agt. the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company for an Injunction filed in December OF
| 1878, the defendant, by Mr.. w. H. Tuscott, yes
| terday filed demurrer. They set forth the
| causes that If the proceedings complained OF
| are null and void the complainants have no need
OF equity; that they have no equity to set aside
the sale; that the bill fails to show the rights
| sought to be diveSted; that complaInants can
not divide their causes OF action: that the Men,
| phis. Ell Paso and Pacific Railroad Company, w.
| NJ. Harrison, trustee OF the mortgage OF 1860.
| A. G. Curtin. p. S. Forbes and :. NJ. Swenson,
| trustees OF construction mortgage OF 1867, and
| same trustees OF first second grant mortgage
| and others, are necessary parties TO the bill;
| that this court has no jurisdiction to set aside
| the DEGREES of the United States Circuit Court
| for the western district Of Texas, ETC., etc,
| THE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS. CLASS OF 1878, held
| their second annual reunion last night at
Kindergarten Hall, some thirty-five members of
! the class being present, with Mr. Z. A. Paul. the
| preceptor; Superintendent j. o. Wilson, and
representations of the two succeeding classes.
| Mr.. C. A. Barker called the meeting to order
| with appropriate remarks. Mr.. Provost read
! passages from the Scriptures, and Mr.. W. NJ.
as foows:@President, G. A. StarHweather; q % first
| vice president, A. G. Hobbs second vice pres
| tdent, q. +. Caslear; third vice president, II.
| w. Seely; secretary, B. b. Thompson; assistant
| secretary. F. B. Noyes; treasurer, H. /. Hodg-
kins; orator, G. A. Provost; editor, c. b. Rheem,
| and assistant editor, w. B. Robinson. Messrs.
| G. A. Starkweather, G. A. Provost and c. Lewis
| were appointed as the committee of arrange
| mentS for the next annual reunion. Messrs. II.
| L. Hodgkins. A. j. Lamb, E. Chapman and G.
| Casilear were appointed committee TO consult
with the classes Of '19 and 80 in regard to form
| ing similar associations. There was one vacant
! chair draped In mourning, which had been occu-
pied by Mr.. w. o. Mundell, lately deceased. A
resolution In memory or Mr.. Mundell was passed,
and Mr.. {. b. Rheem was appointed to prepare
biography of the gentleman for the next re-
union. The reports of the society showed it to
be in excellent condition, financially and other
wise. The Daniels quartette, Messrs Provost.
Rheem, Thompson and Starkweather, aided
greatly to the enjoyment OF the occasion.
! Messrs, Hobbs, Maupin ann Lamb submitted
very interesting essays, and Mr.. G. A. Stark
weather, the crater, delivered an excellent
address reviewing the past and speaking in the
most hopeful terms of the future. A banquet
| followed, at which toaStS were offered and
| speeches made. IF response to the toast, "Our
| Public Schools" MI. Wilson said at the begin
ming of the next session they would have over
| $50 boys eminently qualified TO enter the High
| School, All they wanted was proper attention
| from Congress and the District government.
He hoped they would take some steps in the
near future to further the eallimportant interests
| of the Boys High School. Mr. Paul made some
| happy remarks in response to toast TO the
| High School and its teacher.
| THE AMMONIA WoRKs.-The last grand Jury
! on the complaint of residents near the National
| observatory, indicted MeSSrS. DuBarry & Ste
VenS for maintaining nuisance in the nature
OF the ammonia works near the gas house.
Inese Ines pa parties , some Tune ago when complaints
| and ohered TO adopt any measures they would
suggest to prevent the nuisance. DR.. DeSchmidt,
the District chemist, recommended that return
pipes OF four inches diameter be placed in the
Wo1XS so as to burn the fumes. These pipes
proved too small, and the complaints were re-
neWed, and Just as they had prepared six-inch
pipe TO put in place the indictment was found
They have gone on with the improvements and
besides placing larger pipes in the works have
erected tall stack, by which it is claimed the
gases df any escape being consumed) are dis
charged so high in the air that there can be no
nuisance
BROKE HIS LEG.-ThiS morning about 1890
O'Clock. Charles G. Wellstine. foreman. for Bart
lett, Robbins Co., contractors, for putting in
the steam and plumbing work at the new
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, while walk
ing on an elevated platform at that building
stumbled and fell, breaking his right leg below
the knee. He was removed to the Providence
hospital.
CHARGE OF FF0RGERY.-Frederick w. Weirick
who was few years ago tried for the murder of
bartholomew Ilemm, in which trial Mr. O. d. Bar
fett was his counsel, and subsequently was an
rested for sending a threatening letter to Gen.
Il. +. Butler for which he served a short
sentence in jail, was before the Police Court
this morning on the charge OF having on NO
yember Ith last, forged an order In the name of
o. ID. Barrett on Mr.. II. III. Hempler for a micro
scope valued at SO. He waived an examination
and was committed for the action Of the grand
jury.
PRISONERS SENT TO ALBANY.-I.aSt evening
the following prisoners recently convicted in the
Criminal Court left on the night train for
Albany, \. Y, and by this time have entered
ON their terms OF imprisonment at that place:
James II. Jones. assault and battery with intent
to Kill, years. Mason Bell, robbery and larceny
~ years: James Gray, larceny 3 years. George