Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-20
CHR1srIANoY DIVORCE CASE.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-After a long re.
cess the taking of testimony in the divorce
case brought by ex-senator Christiancy
against his wife, was resumed to-day. Am
brose Follett, who keeps drug store on
Fourth street, testified that on July 16 Senator
Christiancy visited his place, and told him he,
the Senator, had operated on his wife to pro-
duce an abortion, that she was
andj he wished him to, prescribe for her
Witness objected under the circumstances to
do anything of the kind, and told the Senator
to get a regular doctor to attend her. The
Senator did not wish to do this. All he wish.
ed witness to do was to visit his wife and as
sure her she was in no danger. He visited
Mrs. Chrlstiancy twice, and on the second
visit found her In considerable pain, and she
complained of the treatment she had received
at the hands of her husband. She said she had
prOsested against the performing of the ope-
ration, but Senator Christiancy had insisted
on it and induced her to submit, telling
her she would not suffer any.
bnt that now she was enduring
terrible pain. Several times during the visit
of witness she complained of her husbands
treatment, but Senator Christiancy would
always hush her up, telling her to stop talk
ing and all would come right. On occasions
of these visits Senator Christiancy tried to as
sure his wife that abortion was right, and that
there was no danger in it. The only medicine
he prescribed for Mrs. Christiancy was the
opiate, which he did at the time of making his
first visit. Cross examination postponed.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. ia shocking ac-
cident occurred in this city this afternoon.
James Curley, foreman of Chandler Brothers,
wolfe engaged in building wharf, was hold
ing pile to steady it, when the hammer de-
scended before time, striking Curley on the
back of the head, smashing it like an egg
SHE'LL Death was instantaneous. Deceased
was worthy mechanic, and leaves a family.
EXECUTION OF CHAs. sTocKLEY.
BATAVIA, N. Y, Aug. 17.--The execution
of Chas. Stockley for the murder of John
Welker, took place here to day. The murder
occurred on the 27th of April last. Welker
was plowing in field, when Stockley walked
up and fired three shots at him, the last one
proving fatal. Stockley. had been EMPLOYED
by Welker as a farm hand, and had sought
through Welker the marriage of his 16-year-
old daughter, Lizzie, but was refused both by
the girl and her parents, and the only motive
for the crime was revenge Since his convic-
tion the prisoner has feigned insanity, and at
times acted like a maniac.
BOND SECURED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-Capt. Fl. w. How.
gate, through his attorney, to-day made an
assignment of all his property held in his
name in the District of Columbia TO Morris
Peters, to protect Peters as security on his
bond of $4,000. 1t is understood the bonds
men will qualify before Commissioner Bundy
to. morrow.
MINISTER DROWNED
FALMOUTH, Mass, Aug. 19.-Rev. Mr.. Fair
ly, well known Congregational minister, was
drowned this afternoon in Crooked pond. He
backed his vehicle into the pond and was fish
ing therefrom, when he fell into the water
TEXAS TROUBLES.
GALVESTON Aug. ia Neaus special from
Orange says that on the night of the 18th
Sheriff Mitchell was dangerously wounded by
party of negroes, instigated by bad white
men. A posse Immediately went to his as
sistance, resulting In the shooting of two ne
groes and hanging of a third, while several
were wounded. Great excitement prevails.
The military and citizens are maintaining or
der. Eight blacks and one white man are
under arrest. 1t is thought Sheriff Mitchell
will recover.