Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-04

been told that there was some one dogging her
footsteps. that her every every action was
known. and advised her that n would be the
safest course for her 10 marry him. and threat
ened her II she did not that he would say that she
WAS The woman al the ST. James, ami ne had tt
IN his power 10 ruin her II he chose. IL she did
rot comply with his wishes he would get even
lie then swore vengeance upon her for having
him.
SHE PROTESTED
10 THE STAR reporter that with the exception
or the time named she was not out of her house.
With Giro. She admits that she WAS wrong,
and she made this promise from impulse and
fright, and giving him the tewelry she then
told him 10 leave the house. Tie then said: ..Do
you really Intend 10 marry me? II you DO IN
consult lawyer" and she answered: Yes;
but for Gods sake, 60" She then went 70 her
day telegrS pheo gentleman friend that
she was very ill-Miss Meloy writing the
ans aenr p on he S,; aIycs Tas gsne%sn
10 GIRO: stop legal proceedings: will
wrtte;'' and she wrote In few days
telling GlTo that II was impossible for her 10
marry him, that she could not consent 10 RISK
her keeping with him. He, however, wrote 10
her that he was coming on again that he had
not given up hope and would be- here the
Gene but he did, and urged her TO accept the
)ewelry and reconsider her action. He became
quie abusive, using threats 10 ruin her, &C.
Sut N6S UltAOfADlc ana ne went on, out he
came bsC K the next day and asked TO see her.
and she being In bed sick he came as far as the
door and apologized for his conduct the night
% Tote In presence OF her mother aud Miss
Meloy. and implored her again 20 revoke her
aclion, aid she declined 10 reconsider and he
left.
GIVING GIRO rArFy.
Some time afterwards she learned through
Congressman Nillets counsel for Mr. Chrtsti- =
anc!) that they contemplated instituting pro-
ceedlngs against her and that they were going
li,Aif 4 mi md
what Giro had told about the 81. James the
threats That he made. &C., and wrote 20 him at
ing and, ia her despair and fear, having then no
counsel. she committed the imprudenCe or writ
lng what may be called gushing letters "Yes,
sir, said she. thinking that could get him 10
tell The truth as 10 who was at the hOiel. I gave
hm tafly 10 try and get him 10 play the part OF
an honorable man, but | have found that he
was honorable only when he supposed that he
was unCer an engagement | conferred with
friends, Who advised that the only way TO hold
him was 10 pretend 10 be In love with him 1
uust that my impru9ence may be explained
thus for nnotng myself Ia his grasp and having
been warned OF his character DID my best 20
hold him even TO the extent OF being impru-
dent"
Giro and :. Wife, az the 80. James.
When Giro arrived I'm Washington aad had
his alleged meeting with Mrs. Christiancy, he
came to the city early In the morning aud
registered In his own name at the st. James
Hotel After he had breakfasted he was stand
ing at the office desk OF the hotel when a dis
patch was handed him. This was to the effect
that his wife would arrive In the city that
afternoon on the limited express. This tel.-
gram he handed TO Mr.. Holdschuh the clerk.
and requested that his room be changed and he
be assigned TO one which would give his wife
comfortable accommodations Giro had fire.
quently been In this city, and had always
stopped at the ST. James Hotel. Hence when
be assured the clerk that his wife was coming
and asked for accommodations for her, there
" las no suspicion OF any thing wrong.
one strange fact IN connection with the mat
ter which IS perpleNing is that the lady who
occupied room with Giro did arrive in hack.
III, therefore, she arrived on the limited eX-
press. as Giro stated, he put her In a hack 10
TAKE only twenty-five feet ride. Mr. Wood
bury, the proprietor OF the St James Hotel,
was not In The city when Giro was here but
the Information herein recited he received
from Holdschuh, the clerk. The latter is resi-
dent OF this city. His father follows the trade
or tailor, and lis mother keeps a boarding
house In the West End.
MR.. HoISCHCH, CLERK OF THE ST. JAMES HOTEL,
states that he has recently heard derogatory
remarks made as TO his testimony, but he says
he Will put his reputation against those abusing
him, for he was raised here and has made
character here. He sticks 10 the statement he
made before, that the lady produced before the
commissioner was not the one with Giro at the
hotel, and says that through Mr.. Gillette or
Philadelphia, while he Qhe clerk) was employed
at Cape May, proposition to pay him $500 and
secure him clerkship was made by Mr.. Inger-
soil. and that be and DIR. BAH attempted TO
force him TO SO testify. When Mr.. Ingersolls
attention was called TO this statement he made
neither an admission nor denial but said II
am an officer OF the court and WILL at the proper
time, make statement TO the court"
MR.. OLIVER on GIRO AND BLOOD.
Mr.. Oliver when asked who Giro was quoted
BlooGs opinion OF him, which is anything else
but complimentary. i.e. that he Is perjurer
sc. Mr.. Oliver states that he has no personal
quarrel with Giro, and when asked gave Bloods
opinion. as TO what Giro once thought OF
Blood, the letter OF Giro, dated May 18th, 1850:
says, This will introduce 10 you my friend
Dr.. Blood, with whom you can talk as freely as
with me- He meets you authorized to act as
fully in my behalf as would do We're I TO see
you personally"