Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-06


To-day, in Circuit Court No. 2 Judge Cox.
Nj. II. T. Merrick. for Senator Hill. In the suit
entered in the name OF Jessie Raymond agt-
b. II. Hill-actiOn for seduction-moyed TO
strike the case from the calendar He said he
Iaade this motion on the ground that the suit
was brought by the person set out on the
record as the attorney for the plaintiff without
the plsiptin's consent and against the plain
tits protest. This motion is made upon a
statement by the plaintiff signed by her. written
cut In her own hand. and verified by an affi-
daSit. lie then read the
AFFIDAVIT OF S. W. SMALL,
made on the 5th instant, to the effect that on
March saith. In company with Mr.. James Banks
he visited Jessie ynOnd at her room at the
Washington House, and without any sugges-
lions from any one. she said in reference to Ger
tain publications made that day that she would
do him tHlp justice in this case meaning the
suit. and that she wrote paper which she
you can use 1t as you think right to Mr.. Hlll;n
that she has repeatedly stated that Mrs. Lock-
wood had instituted this suit against her (Ray-
mond's} wishes and over her direct and earnest
protest.
THE PAPER WHICH JESSIE RAYMOND WROTE
IS as follows: ''W ashingtOn. March Sd, 1880.
Whereas snit has been MED by Beiva A. Lock
wood, an attorney at-law In the District of Co
lumbia, In my name against Benz. III. HILL the
same being an action OF damages for seduction
and support OF child; now OF my own free will
and consent, without pay, or reward, or promise
thereof j declare that have no claim what
ever against Benz. II. Hin, and he is not my
seducer; that the papers Hled by said LOckw God
were fltd without my knowledge and consent
and against my solemn protest; that they
were never read over 10 me- or by me, and their
contents were unknown 10 me, and no oath
was put 10 me, OF taken by me In SAID case.
MRS. LOCKWOOD NOT NOTIFIED.
The court asked If notice had been given TO
Mrs. lockwood, the plaintiffs attorney?
Mr.. Merrick replied that he had not notified
her, ana said that under the statement and the
affidavit he did not feel that he could with pro-
priety. regard Mrs. Lockwood as entitled TO
notice, or TO be treated as the attorney in the
case.
The court remarked that it might be DIS we'll
TO give her notice any how.
Mr.. Merrick replied that he should not give
her notice. The court might do so. but as
member OF the bar ne would not give 1T. Mr.. NJ
went on to say that in addition to what was set
forth in the affidavit, it was shown by other
aflldaYitS in his possession that on the day the
declaration was prepared the plaintiff ana Mrs.
Lockwood had
An ANGRY CONTROVERSY
as to filing the suit and the plaintiff demanded
that the papers should be surrendered up to
her and not filed. Mrs. Lockwood refused to
surrender the papers, and late liz the afternoon
OF that day filed the same against the protest
Of the plaintiff, ana called around her the re-
p0fters of the press and gave them the infamous
libel with which she was about to sail the
records OF the court in order that it might go
forth TO the public The declaration sets forth
as the cause OF action an alleged seduction Of
the plaintiff by the defendant-a COM
plant which If true-and In this case
1t is false-WOuld not. under the well
recognized rules OF law. and under the decision
OF this court. rendered in another case. in
which Mrs. Lockwood also appeared as an at
t0rney, constitute cause OF action: land am
satisfied That had your honor known the nature
OF the case at the time you were asked TO allow
II TO be brought in .f0Intd pGHDe1tjS, you would
not have granted the permission. | have seve-
raj aiiidaN1ls In my possession bearing upon the
general matter out of which this case grows
but as they do not directly affect the merits OF
the question as TO the attorneys authority from
the plaintiff 10 institute 1t. | do not deem il
necessary TO file them in support OF this motion.
There may be an occasion hereafter to bring
them forward. These affidayitS establish con
cluslYeIy. and 10 my entire satisfaction, that
this case is one OF the manifestations OF
A CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE DEFENDANT
Organized by a combination Of some OF the
lowest aQd most debased OF people uniting with
some who are not ID appearance quite so de-
giaded but altogether they constitute q small
band OF the lowest and baseSt and the infamous
aud prominent. ID my judgment this woman
Gently ON her part or with guilty knowledge.
believe. In the enjoyment OF present and the
nope OF future pecuniary reward. She is. |
believe. now in this city, and If she desires to
reinState this case. or bring another, she can
come into court and submit her proposition /
Will add that the affdayitS which / have re-
fefred TO show the object of this conspiracy is
Wantonly TO injure the moral character OF the
distinguished gentleman who is the defendant
and TO impair his political influence In his SEN
aIorial capacity in regard TO matters now pend
ing before the councils Of the nation.
The court took the papers and said he would
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