Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-15

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D. c.; George Scharf. Pa; Frank II. Skerrett,
Pa; stephen Henry Smith. ID. o., Wendell A.
Smith; n. y; Robt. B. Webb, N. Y. VIM. L.
Hart, d. G.
A Mixed Case OF Guardian and
ward.
Yesterday in the Probate Court, Judge lag
ner, the case Of the guardian OF I,acrel Coc.
man, on citation to William Lilly, guardian
was heard on April I'd, the ward filed a petit
ton, stating that her father Martin Coleman,
was private OF Company g, seth regiment
5. colored troops, who died of injuries re-
Ceiyed jD the service, leaving a widow and two
children. petitioner being oDe); that n pension
was granted her mother Of SIP per mouth
which was paid regularly until her death in
September, 1871; that after the death OF her
mother, William Lilly, a lawyer OF this city.
was appointed guardian to her and her sister.
and he applied for and received a pension for
them at Sl2 per month, until She should arrive
at IL years OF age, and ne has received the
same, but has not nor does he
now appropriate any OF the money to her sup
port; that since the appointment Of Lilly unit
(Lilly's} family and made to do mental labor
without pay or reward, not having an opportu-
nifty to go to school and receiving but little
clothing, and, although there must be large
sum OF money due her, she is now destitute OF
clothing and dependent upon the charity of
some colored friends OF her mother. She asks
:or his guardianship and trust and settle up,
and that he may be removed and VIM. Ruther-
lord appointed In his stead. The petition is
Signcd by mark and witnessed by Frank NJ
Higgins and Henry B. Tyler.
The citation was issued, and on April 10th
MIR. Lilly filed his answer, In which he states
that early In FEBRUARY he was preparing to
make statement OF his guardianship when he
was notified that Rachel was not entitled to
pension. for she was not the legitimate child
OF the soldier and since that date he had not
contributed to her support, but the allegations
that ne did not take proper care OF her before
that time are false in every particular. He files
number OF bills paid by him in support OF his
statement, and states that on April 9TH he re-
ce1v2d another communication from the Com
missioner OF Pensions, advising him that the
pension having been Wrongfully paid, the
amount paiG-S206. l3-shOuld be repaid. He
further states that an old house servant brought
the child to his house in 1871, and asked per-
mission for her TO remain, and she made the
house her home, and he sent her to school, but
she got torunhing the Streets and he loaned or
gave her money, and he states that had the at
tofney come TO him before filing the petition,he
would not have presented it. He further states
that Mr.. W. Rutherford, named as his success
sor, informs him that Mr. Classic asked him to
act as such. but must pay him S25. He sub
mitS statement showing SI0.0S due him.
On April 22d the petitioner, by Ell d. Mayne,
her counsel, filed exceptions to the account,
making denial OF the correctness of certain bills,
Claiming that several were made up since the
proceedings were commenced at the request or
tie respondent, and denies the charges made
against her, that she is an illegitimate Child
&C.. and admits that she was sent TO school, but
was simply taught 10 say her prayers. YeSger-
day the case was called by Judge Hagner, and
MIR. Lilly presented an affidavit made by the
petitioner before Mr.. y. Gallon. notary pubic,
short time prior to the meeting OF the court.
In this she SWearS that she has made many
statements against her guardian which are IN
Tue; that she was Instigated 10 do so by Mr..
Classic and Mr.. Mayne, under the promise
that they Wolld get her money: that
when obedient to her guardian she was
well fed, we'll clothed, ana had good room
to sleep In; that he was always urging her to go
TO school and be diligent in her studies, and she
regrets having been In the wrong. and, within
the past ten days, she had told Messrs. Classic
ard Mayne that the statements were false and
she would not state them any more, and she
wanted the proceedings stopped, and they told
her that unless she persisted in making the
statements they would have her locked up and
she then applied to her guardian for protection.
This is signed by mark and witnessed by T. A.
Nc! Mclaughlin. Some testimony was taken as 10
the biiiS. and the court directed the case TO be
continued until Friday next and that all parties
concerned be summoned.
AS THE LADIES of Washington are always
ready TO recognize and encourage true merit,
grand success is predicted for Nine. Drlscoll,
formerly with Nine. SOule) who is now located
at 1870 l street northwest, where she is pre-
pared to receive orders in dress and cloak max
ing. Nine. DriscOlrs experience, promptness
and good taste, will contribute to make her
fayorlte with the ladies.
Pools sold at the National Hotel on the run
ming and boat races on this and every evening
Johnson's pool rooms, Baltimore. t
Havana Co.. in drawing OF May 49, was sold in
Washington, through j. w. Clark, 1903 New
York ave. and 1422 Pa. ave. Next drawing takes
place May 2Sth.
ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF EMBEzzL EMENT-
Thursday afternoon Mr.. John j. Bogue was
arrested by Officer Burrows, of Georgetown, on
warrant Issued by the Police Court, on the
cath OF Joseph Barton, charging that on the
10th OF April Bogue embeZZied $SS IS from him
The case in the Police Court to-day was sent
to the grand jury.
BUTTER down to Soc, the best in the world
Aiderney dairy wagons and salesrooms. See
advertisement in City Items Buttermilk cot
tage cheese, &C., &c. Frank X. Ward. +
THE CENTRAL FREE DIsPENsARY.-At the an
nual meeting OF the board OF directors OF the
Central Free Dispensary last night the annual
report was read, showing the number OF patients
treated during the year to have been 5,673,
against AIS OF the year preceding; ISL opera
lions were performed and 1879 prescriptions
compounded, The patients treated were from
thirty states or the Union and seventeen foreign
countries. The dispensary has opened two
wards, in which surgical operations are per-
tientS have been admitted, with total stay OF
thirty-five days. The report of the treasurer
showed receipts from all sources 50, s2O.29. dis
$331.9O A department for the treatment OF dis.
eases of the eye has been created, in which 625
patients were successfully treated. This is one
of the most practical charities ever inaugurated
In this District.
PAPER CAMBRIC, &c.; prints, &C.; Wamsutta
cotton, 121%c.; black silk Csc; lace bunting ESQ.,;
silk Yelling, 19c. lawns 12Hc. 4-button kids,
4Ic.; at BrOdhead & Co.'S Old stand, 1905 st. t
NEW PUBLICATIONS. - From Shillington we
have GOdey'S Lddg'S Book, Frank LeSlies POD
,Gor Monthly and Demorest'S Monthly for June.
From Whitaker Son the Westminster r.
view for April.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to j. a.
Wilson and Mary Warner, both of GEORGETOWN
d. c.; Samuel Taylor and Agnes Talifero.
SEE advt of 8 per cent. bonds. H. j. Frost.
ga white widower married black widow at