Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-29
The Chrtsttancy Divorce Case.

| APPLICATION FOB A INDUCTION OF ALIMONY.
| To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge Cox, in
| the case OF Isaac P. Chrtstiancy minister to
| Peru) against Lille N. Christiancy; the COM
| plafnant by Mr.. E. c. Ingerson filed motion
| Tor the modification OF The decree OF June 1st
| last, giving defendant $50 per month alimony
bered that Mr.. Christiancy on May 12th last
filed bill for divorce from Mrs. Christlancy
| on the ground OF her adultery with one Eli
Giro. The defendant was summoned on the
same day and by Mr.. j. n. Oliver, her counsel
filed an answer on May 9th denying the ale
eatlons, a. also cross bill against him on the
she alleges that being in fear OF her life she left
him In November last. Since the decree
awarding her alimony but little has been done
10 the case except TO refer it to Mr.. B G. Love
JOY as examiner. to take testimony (he has
taken the testimony OF two employees OF the ST.
James Hotel where 1t is alleged the adultery
mission 10 New York TO take testimony there
Mr.. cHRIsTIAECYs AFFIDAVIT
In support OF the motion Is presented an afi
dav1t made oy MT. Christiancy, at the United
18th last. In this affidavit Mr. Chris iaIcy says
that over month before its date he furnished
TO Edward Chase 1ngersol, his counsel aa an
tse 10 te cTos S IN which he deniei all
grounds OF divorce; but he does not kno " that
the answer ever reached its destination ~ the
potts Oh Caliao: Ancon and Cherrelo5 were at
the time, and still are, blockade1 that he h Is
been unable to have personal consultation
with his counsel, and therefore many things
stated Ia the answer might perhaps have b3e6
omitted or others added: but ne viii be- read to
amend Ills answer at any time to comply with
the law. He says that none OF the Charges nj
cruelty OF personal 1l[usage can be proved OF er
than by false testimony. and !b is impossible i,r
him TO forsee by what evidence she NAV sustain
the charges and he believes it ne,eSSary fer mo
protection or MS rights and the attainment
OF justice that he should be present az the
taking OF testimony in the case. ana
Ae oeleVeS that he CAM OF safely proceed to
!rlal without the opportunity OF being present;
that several months ago he asked leave of alb,
sence from his post to enable him to be here TO
attend to his case. but the government, through
me secretary of state, deemed 1t essential that
intends 10 avail himself OF the first opDortIInity
10 return home to attend the taking of evf.
dence. He states that in his answer he admit
ted that he was in receipt of q salary of $40 600
per year, and cannot safely calculate on saytno.
more IMAM a 600 per year, Which was very much
less the first year, owing to the expenses he had
10 TO i 7, LOT her IN Peru He further says that
re IS In deot between 5000 and Sc, 0GO on most
OF which he pays eight per cent interest; that,
ID say nothing OF tie rest OF the family.
ne mas naS,oa one son OF Il to be supported
ana educated; that although he has some real
estate In Michigan as she alleges It is all heavl-
~ moTtgaSed and at forced sale would not prob
aoly sen Tor much more than the circumference;
mat me income therefrom is not sufficient to
Keep Gown the taxes; that the largest portion of
the iahd he owned in Lansing was bought sub.
!ect 10 mortgage which he is Informed has been
nom washington In November last in reference
10 supporting her, and then asked but s15 per
month, stating that she could and would get
along on that sum. He submits therefor, that
Inc sum allowed by the court $3.50 Is twice as
much as fL ought to be, &c.
MRS. CHRISTIANCY'S AFFIDAVIT.
In opposition to this motion and affidavit Mrs.
ChrlSt1ancy files an affidavit I'm which she SAYS
that SIZE joined her husband at Lima, PERU
In July, 1879; that her husband paid her ex-
penses-aOOut 5000; that she was forced to
leave linn In october following; that On her ar
rival she found him keeping house. AMI he
stated that it was cheaper than living at a
hotel, and after her arrival he purchased two
cheap sets OF bed room furniture. she further
states that he lived In a very economical man
ner, never giving entertainments, as did other
ministers; she denies that he was put to any
great expense, and states that when she left
him she was obliged to borrow money 60 pay
her expenses home, which sum has been repaid
by her mother AS to the statement that she
WlOte him letter, stating that she would ac-
cept $40 per month, she says that she may have
written such letter. but he never accepted the
OHer, and IL was written at time when she
was Without money and means OF support, and
she did not then anticipate the great expense
Which the conduct OF her husband has entailed
On her.
THE ALIM0NY REDUCED.
IL was stated by counsel that but two months
almOny $500 had been paid, and that the
oIOef was fOf allm0ny at $3.50 from May 1st last
The court directed that decree be drawn re.
duclGg the ailmoDy to 500 per month.