Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-04
The Christiancy Divorce Case.

TESTIMONY OF THE BROTHER-IN-LAw
To-day Examiner Lovejoy had before him in
the Chrstiancy divorce case at the Office of
Messrs. Cook and Cole, Mr.. John c. Eicholtz.
the brother-in-law of Mrs. Christiancy. He
testified that he had known Mrs. c. since
she was ten years of age; that she was of a
nervous and sensitive temperament, and had a
kind-hearted and affectionate disposition. He
also testified that in June, 1876 Mr.. Christiancy
came to him and said that his wife was preg-
nant and that he wished an abortion performed
but as he was public man it would not do for
him to make inquiries on the subject
and he asked witness to make some inquiries for
him. He CO. also said that he had procured
some medicines for the same purpose
for friend in Michigan. but that
they had not proved successful. Witness
declined to have anything to do with the mat
ter. Mr.. Echoltz also corroborated other mem
bers of the family in the statement that Mrs.
Z. was at home on the Christmas of
1879. when it is alleged the adultery with Giro
was committed Mr.. E. was subjected to cross
examination, but nothing new was developed.
A GEORGE WASHINGTON REIIc.-At an auction
this morning at Duncanson Bros. on D street
w. N. Jackson bid off small sole leather trunk.
He paid Is cents for it. On the flap over the
keyhole he found, after the trunk came into his
handsomely engraved the words ''George Wash
ington. Virginia" Inside the trunk. among
other things. he found silver coffin plate with
the following words handsomely engraved
thereon: George Washington. Born February
22nd. 1882. Died Dec. 14th, 1799." Mr.. Jack
son will endeavor to trace the history of the
trunk. At any rate, he intends to present it to
the Mount Vernon association. There seems to
be no doubt Of its historical genuneness.
Wylie, in the Equity Court, made decree of
divorce in the case of Sarah c. De Harte agt.
Harrison NJ. De Harte. They were married in
Georgetown by Rev. A. E. Taylor. Cher name
being Kauffman) in June, 1866. and lived with
him till August, 1876, when. she charges, defen-
dant Withc ut any just cause deserted and aban-
dOned her.
Judge Wylie also made decree in the case of
Mary Lanktree against Young Lanktree. They
were married in September, 1867, by Rev: Mr..
Rice, and Immediately returned to the District
and she charged desertion from December 11th
1872. She was also granted custody Of their
only child.
Manly Letter from George Bliss.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARTHUR-THE STAR
ROUTES.
From the N. Y. Sun to-day.
To the Editor of the Snn:-Sir: It seems to
me am made of late to occupy too much space
in the newspapers. AS the remarks are, for q
wonder, generally complimentary, you will per-
haps permit me to say two things, in the hope
that may relieve your columns in the future
First.-The papers are naming me as posi-
BILE occupant of. all sorts of Offices For some of
them my training and habits of mind render me
cOnsptcuOusly unfit. Let me say once for all
that have no aspirations outside of my profess
sion, and that / cannot foresee any contingency
IN which shall either seek or accept any Office
under the administration of President Arthur. I
have been too long the friend of the President,
and too sincerely his friend, to wish HMM my
behalf, at least-to expose himself to even a
suspicion of providing for personal friend at
public expense. especially as that friend isn't in
want of anything.
Secondly-Apparently because everything Is
sci who retained only fifteen days ago, it is sug-
gested that there is an intention to protect some
one. There is no such intention. Before ac-
cepted retainer, received the strongest as
surances that there was no disposition to protect
any guilty person. If any one believes that
Chester A. Arthur will either directly
or indirectly interfere to prevent the
doesn't know him; and if any one believes l
propose to ''let up" on any seemingly guilty
man, unless he can be of use in convicting some
one bigger or more guilty than himself, am
vain enough to think he doesn't know me.
propose, SO far as is in my power, that every one
shall have fair trial. but that there be trial in
every case where counsel believe there ia sufii-
cfent evidence Of guilt.
To relieve the specific anxiety Of the World
and others, let me add that the facts in the case
OF ex-senator Dorsey have been gathered under
the supervision Of Mr.. James and Mr.. Mac
Veagh during months Of faithful labor. The
result is now In the hands Of counsel, that they
may reduce the charges TO legal form; and as
speedily as possibleI think within two or
three weeks-the formal steps necessary to pro-
cure submieaton Of the case to . jury win be
compaetod. Your obodient servant.