Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-04

/ judge NyHe made a decree OF divorce tn The
case OF Frances Thurston against Frederick
| ThufSton. They were married May 29 lSg2
| ana The ground OF action was desertion In 1915
when he returned TO Scotland and remained
about six months, and on his return did not
live with her. The plaintiff was granted leave
10 assume her maiden name OF Cavauuaugh
and to have the custody OF her two children.
WAR IN EARNEST On THREE CARD MONTE
MEE.-District Attorney Corkhill yesterday
gave letter OF Introduction 10 one or the de-
tectiveS, and Mr.. John Houston OF Ontario a
recent victim OF the three card monte game, to
MAJOR Burke. c0mmonweaith's a Ltnrney at Al
e4abdTia. Col. COTkbil;, after detailing the
circumstances OF the robbery aud the action
here resulting In the commitment OF oliver
Hambeton. says -" Hambleton aud bis com.
panions appear, however, TO be guilty at least
or grand larceny. if not highway robbery In
your jurisdiction. and shall feel highly graf
i0ed Dy your taking steps to bring ABOUT his
indictment In your court upon whatever charge
| you think the facts Will sustain, and causing a
Iequ1s1tioD TO be issued for him by the governor
OF your state. You Will observe that tnis fs
one OF the three card monte swIndes that
have been OF frequent occurrence OF late years.
and which have brought the police authorities
or this District and OF Alexandra county into
public odluIn and 1 earnestly hope that you
VIII lind that this Is q case that your ava can
reach and punish" Major Burke replied this
holDiDg hsen d tnss requsltion for m aamoleton has
and requests that the prisoner be held.
MANS SKULL FRACTURED IN ALEXANDRIA
Monday night colored man named John
Coates. and Others who reside on the Washing
ton aBd Alexandria road engaged in a quarrel
With some young white men, near the corner
OF queen and Fairfax streets, Alexandra.
Some words passed, when Coates ard another
colored man advanced upon Henry Warfield
with sticks Warfield seized 4-pound weight
which was upon the scales or grocery store at
that corner, and struck Coates a blow which
fractured his Skull. liz is thought that Coates
cannot recover from the effects OF the blow.
THE NEW METHODIST CONGREGATION To
Build CHURcH.-The society OF Methodists
In South Washington. formed By the With
drawing members OF Ryland Chapel, had a
K. Sharp. mite seclery OF 1Os members was
organized, and they authorized the pur-
chase OF lot by the committee.
on eth street. between b and Virginia avenue.
and the deeds thereof are being prepared to-
day. 1t was reported that preparations had
been made for the erection OF a church, ana
that In q few weeks they propose TO commence
the building. On Sunday next Rev. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick, formerly OF Baltimore. viii commence
his minlst rations with the new congregation.
THE NAYIoNAL ARBITRATION LEAGUE met last
night at NO. COS 14rh street northwest The
following officers were elected 10 serve for the
Bernard i. Janney and e. V. Wright. vice pres,
ldents; j. Weed Corey. correspon ding secretary.
Simpson p. Moses. recording secretary. Coionei
JOnn a. BoWieS, Samuei IL bAluWlu, Dotth "A
Lockwood and Jacob Troth, with the president.
vice presidents and corresponding secretary.
constitute the executive committee. Messrs.
Troth Bland Stanton and others made ehors
speeches setting forth the general object OF the
league. and suggested the means best adapte1
to its attainment: after which Mr.. w. Fl.
Swartwout and DR.. j. n. PEBBLES were nomi.
mated as the representatives OF the league TO
visit Europe.
REAL ESTATE SALgs.-Thomas Downing SOLD
veeferday afternoon. for Josiah Dent trtf0f<o n
three-sfory and mansard roof brick dweIlin0
house on the northeast corner OF West and
Valley streets, Georgetown, TO the Linthicum
amounting to 1904; also, for the owner a valua-
BILE business property on Bridge street. between
high and Potomac, Georgetown, TO F.J Ludeke.
for S.. $50. The same auctfoneer sold for Rich.
ard p. jackson, administrator OF DAVID Dick.
decreased, three nifty ana two one hundred dol.
lar United States conSols for STA.
4easrs. Walter B. Williams Co., auction