Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-15

MORE OF BURLINeAMs's ExPLoITs-HIs ASSAULT
UPON HIS LITTLE SOS-REsCCE Os The CHILD
''Sherman's Row" consists Of fity-one brick
houses. situated on both sides OF street be-
tween 1st and ID northeast. These houses
were erected by Senator Sherman, and most OF
them still belong TO him: hence the name All
the houses are occupied, and In one OF them
resides Mrs. Buriingame, who was recently
deserted by her husband, Franklin Burlingame
because she would not assent TO his free love
IDEAS Just about dark last evening the DENT
Zens OF the row were startled by piercing
Shrek, followed by the sore aiming of fnnumer-
able children, (the row Is particularly noted for
the large humber Of children tt cOntains.)
Among the little ones who were at
play on the street was the youngest child
Of BuriDgame-a little boy six or seven
years Old Burlingame had taken this little
fellow with him wnen be left his wife and took
up bis abode with q female of free-love ten
GeIcifs and supposed magnetism" The little
boy preferred 10 live with his mother and
enjoy her care and affection; SO he ran away
frCm the frt love establishment OF his father
and returned to Sherman'5 row. Burifngame,
who has all along displayed malicious feel
ing towards his wife. IL appears determined 10
recover the boy and return him to the custody
OF Bis magnetic female flame. In pursu incs OF
this determination Burllngame proceeded to
the row, discovered the child at play, waited
Until II was getting dark, and then stealing up
10 the little fellow. grasped him roughly by the
throat, at tpe same time saying 10 the child
you come lone. sir; come hOme;' acc )mpany-
>
Burfngame saw the Child struggling In the
rude grasp or his father and with a mothar'3
instinct rushed 70 bis rescue. Her eldest son.
about IS years OF age, also ran TO the
assistance OF his brother and attemoted
TO release the bod OF the father Bur
nEgaIae t1ghlened MS grasp upon the chiIf's
throat and cut on respiration; the little fellows
toLgu pTotIuded and he was evidently suffer
ing. Meantime a number OF ladies' and CHI
dren had collected around BlrllDgaue, all cry
- lane and urging him 70 let tue child
60. The Champion light weight OF the row,
having been attracted by the noise, reached the
epct Willie the ladies were yainly endeavoriDg
to rescue the child. He observed the suffering
OF the little fellow and the brutal grasp N
which he was held; with the skill OF q prO,es-
sional he let his right fist hy out and Burln-
game instantly went TO grass. In tumblng he
released the Child, who was told TO run. which
he did most willingly as soon as he could cath
indignation OF one lady was so great that
she gave him couple OF Taps IN the face
aR R eg1vd s Pa s{s BY this tine
boys wanted to mob 1.-The free-lOyer," aud the
excitement was running high. Burlingame
got upon his feet and looked Considerably
tan sentiment was unanimously as ainst
1lm. One lady said TO him: You stay away
rom here; you have no friends here" He
replied: 81 didn't come for friends; came for
SUBSECTION lie dldh't get the satisfaction;
ing and threatening. Later IL the evening d
report was circulated that BE INTENDED to make
announcer Tald on the row for his child accom-
panied Gy party OF his cOngenial spirits He
didn't return, however. and It was perhaps
well for him that lie d,d not. All the Residents
OF the row are familiar With the facts OF uIs
assertion or his family and his shameful treat
merit CT his chi'cren. Indignation agalnst nill
luns flEh there It's safe TO say tnar Slar-
mans row viii Tepel any invasion or tree low
IN TGs POLICE CURT
Mr.. Franklin BET ingam6 Swore cut a. war
] AIT at tie PuIi(e Court this Intruing Charg No
IF derrick Buringam9 MIRA l. : Grammar 4 ~
Cna les E, Myers With as3aultlng MIN. Be
= nd that he went TO 4 house on street
between 1st and % street northeast yester-
day, 10 get his young son, who had run away
from him. and that his son Frederick and q
crowd Of other persons beat him and tcoX the
boy away from him.