Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-13

"BRIDGE OF PROMISE BABY, AND An
misunderstanding, in the Criminal Court,
Judge James. the case of James Marshall. Jet
black young colOred man, for an assault and
battery On bright col0red woman named Mary
BILL, Was taken up-Mr. G. Darlington for the
defendant. The prosecuting witness was in
court with young baby, OF much brighter hue
than herself. and which was elabOratelY dressed
She testified that she was widow and never
had child till this one. and this was the result
OF bridge ibreaCh) OF prOmiSe.9 he (MarShaln
having agreed to marry her, and that when She
went 10 ask him about 1t he assaulted her and
Knocked her down. There were other witnesses
TO cOrrObOrate her. The case was resumed this
morning, when the defendants counsel asked If
Mafys statement that the baby was MarshaITS
was TO be considered a. evidence for II such WAS
the case he would ask to diSprove that state.
ment. The court said that this had been ruled
out. The defendant put On witnesses to show
that the parties met and Quarrelled and Mary
nDatched al him and fell, and that Marshall fell
across her face.
AFTER argument the Jury returned a verdict OF
guilty and Marshall was called up for sentence,
out his counsel interpoSed a motion for new
trial. and he renewed his bond for appearance
Two MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon a cart
driver named Thomas Hayes fell from his cart,
broke it. He was carried to his home. No %!
I'd street southwest, when DIR. poulton rendered
medical aid, after which he was carried to the
hospital In the police ambulance. Patrick
q
canal. was accidentally Knocked down to-day
and run over by horse and cart. the wheels
passing over both legs. He was taken to his
nome. No 222 18th street northeast, by Officer
Edelin,, and medical attendance procured His
legs were not broken. but he was badly bruised
DIY0RCED.-f eSterday. Judge Hagner In the
Equity Court made decree OF divorce in the
case or Lydia b. Alder agt. John 7. Alder on
The ground OF cruelty and habitual drunken
ness: and gave her the right TO resume her
maiden name OF Washington.
THE EASTERN CHRISTIAN MINIsTERIAL ASso-
CITATION convened in the Vermont avenue
Christian church at 10 q. M to-day, and was
called 10 order by Rev. F. ID. Power after devo-
tiOhal exercises. On motion OF Rev. II. S. Lo-
ongier, OF Philadelphia, Rev. F. ID. Power was
elected temporary chairman. The chairman
with some remarks respecting the object e..
Rev. j. .. Cults. OF Philadelphia, was then In
troduced and delivered an address on ."The
Preparation and Delivery of Sermons" The
preacher must have clear conception of his
purpose In preaching. Then he must have an
idea OF the wants OF his congregation; must an.
preciate the value OF the human soul: must feel
The weight OF his obligation; must understand
the work and show how TO divide aud distribute
IL: must study IL; also mental and moral
philosophy as 70 the sermon; what shall be It's
nature: how shall it be prepared; how shall IT
be delivered. Discussion or the subject was
then engaged In by Rev. Ii. S. LobiDger and
Rev. J. A. Dearborn. OF Richmond. Va, was
mere elected as permanent chairman. and j. o..
Cults as secretary. Rev. S. f. Fowler, OF
THE Life and Character OF Christ" from
lsalats and g. THE prayer-meeting" was then
mace the topic OF discussion by Rev. II. d.
Ozark, s 7. Fowler, F. ID. Power, H. 8. Lobin,
| gler and B. Sunny.
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