Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-24
ALEXANDRIA.

MIILY MoTLEY's RETURN.-Milly Motley, the
woman convicted at the october term of the
corporation court OF marrying supposed white
man, Frank j. Olden, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years, returned to this
city last night, she having been pardoned by
the governor last Monday. The woman says
she intends to bring suit against the common
wealth for false imprisonment, lawyer having
called upon her and advised such action.
FIRE IN THE CouNTY.-About three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon fire was d1 discovered In the
stable and barn OF the late Captain 81. Dwight
Smith, at Arlington. A fine black horse,
buggy. several wagons, about 40 barrels of pop
corn, 10 hogs, and large amount Of valuable
property was partially insured. The FIRE Is sup
posed to have been the work of an ircendiary
The LIBERAL NEWSPAPER OUTRAGE.-It viii
be remembered that when the authenticated re-
cord of the finding OF indictments against Rob-
cit Ballenger and George Nowland for rob-
berry. In throwing overheard an edition of a
weekly paper, and assault, IN attacking the
District OF Columbia, and bench warrants from
the Supreme Court OF that District, were re-
ceivcd in this city, one of the accused parties,
Robert Ballenger, was arrested by Marshal
O'Neill and taken before U. S. Commissioner
Fowler, Who bailed him in the sum OF 81 900 for
his appearance before him, the commissioner,
from day to day, until an order was issued by
Judge Hughes transferring him to the Washing
ton authorities, or until he was otherwise dis
charged by due course Of law. The commits
SlOner, after a closer examination OF the law on
the subject, found that his action admitting
Ballenger to bail to await the order Of Judge
Hughes transferring him to the District author
tiles was not in accordance with the law In the
case: and when Ballenger appeared before him
yesterday evening, In conformity with his bail
bond, the commissioner read the law to him.
and he declining to give bail for his appear
ance in Washington, was committed to Jail to
await the action OF Judge Hughes.
about forty-tive years of age, Samuel Love by
name, came to this city from Washington and
made the acquaintance of one Susie Rfdgeway,
who lives on north Fairfax street, since which
time he has visited the city quite frequently.
Loves visits to Alexandria caused the wife of
his bosom to suspect that "thingS were not
what they seemed to be" SO she followed HIM
week ago to this city, with visw of finding
tho EoMan's house, and there beStOw upon
another WOmah the affection he had at the
altar, sworn to lavish upon her and her alone;
in her wrath, Mrs. Love determined to kill the
woman who rivaled her in the love of MI.
Love, but circumstances proving unfavorable
for the carrying out OF her Intentions, she re-
ping place, with feelings all wrought up, to her
home In Washington, there to brood over the
base treatment of her false husband. Mr..
Love soon followed, and was received with a
happened. He exclaimed to his love show
tedious and tasteless" were the hours he was
compelled to spend in that dull old town of
oyngy With the loves wben a9aS Mr o Ue
announced to Mrs. Love that he was called to
Alexandria He came to this city this morning,
and went straight to the house of his fair ina
mOrata. Mrs. Love, with bitterness In her
heart and pistol in her pocket, arrived soon
after She entered the house, and there con-
fronted, to his great establishment, her false
husband, and at the sametime levellcd the
pistol at the head OF the Ridgeway woman, de-
claring, with flaming eyes and heroic attitude.
that she would blow her brains out; but she
didn't blow. Officer Arnold here arrived on the
m cd hot Oft ho off fo r.
station house, where they were locked up until
this afternOOn.-Gdzette, 23d.