Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
FRIDAY. July l.
The Chrfstfancy Divorce Case.
WHAT PHILADELPHIA DETECTIVE KNOWS ABOU

Yesterday afternoon the Office OF COL w. A.
Cook was occupied by Examiner Benjamin G.
Lovejoy, who took further testimony In the
divorce case OF ex-senator Christiancy agt.
oannsS, ale M onriss,ancy: There were present the
The only witness examined was Capt Stephen
u. Franklin, the well known Philadelphia de-
tective. He was put on the stand for the pur-
pose OF showing up the character of Edil Giro
the SpanIard. who testified to having had GRIM
1nal Intimacy with Mrs. Chrtsttancy, December
2Sth, 1879: Capt Franklin opened by stating
hdence man ana libertine of the first water.
whom he would not believe on oath. He stated
that In March, 1872. he arrested Giro for the
Mrs ogden: that Giro was sent to Moyamens,ne
prison; that Mrs. O. refusing to appear against
him he was released. and that from the letters
and papers In bis e. trunk 1t was ascertained
that he was deserter from the Spanish army
Cuba
The counsel for plaintiff asked II he could
bad reputation OF Grip, and he answered that
Mrs Ogden had said to him that Giro was q
scoundrel and tbief. and accused him of having
counsel then objected to this question and the
examiner was requested to certify 1t to the
Equity Court.
GIRO AND MRS. OGDEN's DIAMONDS.
Capt. Franklin states that Giro having
become acquainted with Mrs ogden. In New
YORK, induced her to tell her husband that she
was going to Syracuse to attend the wedding
OF relative, and to accompany him (Giro) to
ham House and remained four days. MIS-.
ogden. while changing her clothing, took of
her diamonds and placed them In q buckskin
nag, hung about her neck. preparatory to
Mrs. .. and the bell cord, to prevent her giving
an alarm, and seized her by the throat. tore OF
the bag with the diamonds, and made hts
escape. Mrs. o. at once reported the loss and
be Franklin) proceeded to New York and ar.
rested Giro. Mrs. Ogden's husband being In
formed OF the circumstances,
A DIVORCE FOLLOWED.
AS stated above, Mrs ogden failed to appear
and Giro could not be convicted. Capt Frank
lin further states that this case had almost
vanished from his mind. When he he saw % The
first notice OF the Christiancy case In which
Giro's name appeared, he believed that he was
the same party. Having seen his likeness he
Bingham house, Philadelphia, in March, 1872,
and the Giro who stopped al the st. James, In
this city, In December 1879, was one and the
same person: Capt. Franklin was at the time
OF Giro's Philadelphia exploit, one OF the
mayors detectives, but is now employed by
Wannemaker s Co. In special service.
An Ex-POltceman on Trial on q Sc.
riOus Charge.
This morning, In the Criminal Court, Judge
Cox, the case Of 'r;an T. Mitchell, colored
man. over forty Yeas of age, charged with COM
mitt1ng rape on the person OF Ella E. Mitchell,
his own daughter, about fourteen years old,
Murray and w. p. Williamson for the defense.
The oefen0ant. who. for years. has resided on
11th street, near X, was formerly on the metro
politan police force. The prosecuting WITT
rather bright color, and appears to be enclente.
The following were sworn as the Jurors:
William O'Donnell, Louis p Shoemaker John
z. Hamlin, Frederick A. FIJI, Henry J. Bright.
ROhQrt A1Qn Thpdpno Jopo
Francis Miller, Frederick w. Brandenburg,
Thomas b. Langley, Daniel Mclaughlin. MI.
Perry opened the case to the jury, reciting that
1t would be shown by the testimony that the
prosecuting witness was forced by her father
to submit TO him; that 1t would appear that he
took advantage OF her when she was II years
old, and followed IT up, the witness being afraid
pialnt Judge Smith said Il that ee the h' proot oo
should be &C mined to the indictment, and that
they did not show the relationship. The girl
took the staLd and testified to the truth of the
publication.
The government having concluded its case
the defence moved that the prisoner be dis
proved: This was overruled. John T. Mitchell,
the defendant testified. denying the charges
made against him. He said he had been on the
police force, but was dismissed on the charge
of living In adultery with woman.
Martha Mitchell testified that on the day
after Mitchelrs arrest Ella said that her father
was the cause Of her condition from Morch 9th
to April. Ella denied everything and only ad-
mitted it when her mother threatened to put
her out OF doors.
SUIT AGAINST A POLICEMAN FOR FALSE IMPRIs.
oNMBNT.-This morning. In the Circuit Court,
Judge james, the trial Of William Thomas
against officer Dubois for false Imprisonment,
was resumed-Mr. Cook for plaintiff and MT.
F. Miller for the defendant. disturbance
having taken place on 9th street. opposite the
marker. the officer hastened to the spot. and
The mas having been pointed out as the party
who had assaulted another, he was arrested.
1t Is claimed that Thomas was afterWard shown
TO have been gu1ltless; that he was not out OF
the saloon at the time OF the assault.
In consequence OF the indispOsition Of Juror.
the case was continued until Tuesday.
SUB1Na FOR THE Loss OF TRuNK.-In the
Circuit Court, Judge James, the case OF Miss
N. c. Wright agt the McClintock Baggage
Express, was placed on trial to day-Mr /.
Kent, for plaintiff, and Mr.. D. E. Cahill; for
defence. This Is an action to recover the value
OF trunk and cOntents-S2O0-which Miss
Wright delivered to the Express company 10
they giving her receipt therefor, and she
claims that the trunk was not delivered there
before the train left. The defence is that they
delivered the trunk at the B. & P. depot, and
their responsibility then ceased.
OVERTURNED IN A CoLLIsIoN-Yesterday
Afternoon Mr.. John P. Allen and his son, living
In Montgomery county. Nd, while driving q
lead Of marketing along Sth and streets had
their wagon overturned by an express wagon
driven by John BaXton. Mr.. Allen VINO Is
one-armed man, was seriously injured by
wheel passing over him. His son luckily
escaped injury. but was thrown under the
horses feet. The driver OF the express wagon.
1t is represented. did not even turn to see what
damage he had done. Officer Harlow conveyed
the injured man TO the station house, where
DR.. Walter rendered medical aid. BraxGon was
subsequently arrested on charge OF assault
and battery.
This morning, In the Police Court, John Brax-
ton was charged With assaufting John Allen,
who Is an elderly white man with one arm. He
stated that he lives near Br1ghtwo0d, and yes
terday, as he was driving up 9th street With his
little boy IN the wagon. Mr.. Braxton was driy-
Ing down 9Th street, ana witness called to him
to not drive into his {witness0 wagon: but he
paid no attention, and drove his heavy wagon
sganSC witness light wagon ana threw Wit
ness out and injured him very much and broke
his wagon to pieces, and did not even then stop.
but dragged the broken wagon some distance
and then whipped up his horse and got away
A fine OF $40 aud costs were imposed.
OFFICERS ELECTRD.-G0lden Rule Lodge No
81, I.O.OF F., has elected the following oficers:
M. V. Casey, N.G.; E. G. Roland, V.G.; w. H,
Shomo. RS; Levi Nagle, P.S; VIM. Gibson.
Friendship Lodge No. 7. Io.M., last evening
elected the following officers: K Plant s NJ:
J. n. Richards. w NJ: r. w. Carter, JIM; J.
G. Boss, RS; b. b Gi1gg. F.S.; c. A. Knocker,
treas; John A. Noel. Con-; j. e. Horning,
Chap.
Mutual Relief Division, Sons OF Temperance.
has elected the following officers: Wla Oscar
Roome, W.P.; Ida Hgleigh, Wa: j. X. Brfdge'
S; Lucy E BuehbY. AIRS: Edward Rome