Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-30
THE CHRIsrrANCY DIVORCE CASE.
What the Wife Says About the Recent
DEVELOPMENTS.

" nat tnc WIG says ABOUT the recent
Developments.
Mrs. Christiancy. when asked by a representa-
tive OF THE STAR what she thought Of the evidence
OF George Chrlstiancy, (son OF her husband), as
published, said she was prepared to believe almost
anything OF that side. She had information that
efforts had been made to obtain the testimony of
others as to these things-the alleged intimacy
with Haight-and that disreputable people had
been approached on the subject. "If such con-
Duct" said she "had occurred, others than George
won have known it, but they can find no respec-
table person to support him."
'How about stephen Chester" asked the re-
porter.
81 am glad to say that 1 am entirely unac-
quainted with this man." said Mrs. Christiancy,
land he does not claim to have ever seen me- He
Then there Is an air OF improbability in his story
1t will be shown that this story, false upon its
face, comes from low degraded man; an outcast
Chester's testimony is not legal, and when the
offer " as made before Judge Wylie 1t refused,
and Judge Wyl1e criticised them for attempting to
he would not say that this was legal evidence,
allowed IL to be taken / cannot see the good
sense in taking 1t and prolonging the case"
"George says that you and he were very
friendly" said the reporter.
Yes" said she, that is so, and it is about the
only truth he has sworn to. as reported in the New
appeared attached to me. He was then about IS
years old. l believe to-day that, uninnuenced by
To me the falseness OF George is one OF the saddest
features of this sad, sad case. All the other sons
were grown, and were dissipated, vile characters.
these imprOprieties between Mr.. Haight and my
self he spent in my room, for the night was cold In
the mountains. He admits that he went to the
hotel with me from the legation. Do you think he
would have done so IL these things were true, and
would he have walked with Mr.. Haight and me
and carried notes between us IL he believed that
improper relations existed. He did not believe it
then, nor does he now That he could be COM
PEELED TO swear to what he knows to be false shakes
my confidence in human nature"
"Well, how about your evidence in rebuttal Of
all thls?" asked the reporter.
"When they are through" said Mrs. Christiancy,
81 shall produce testimony OF well-known Ameri-
cans, who were in Peru, and on the steamer going
anu retarning as well as the evidence Of parties
tnen ana now residing in Peru, to wholly refute
THIS SANDER and show the perfect propriety OF my
conduct"
MIS- Christianey further said her counsel were
surprised at the publication OF the dispositions in
the Herald before they were forwarded here for
IL was violation OF duty by the commissioner
to let the matter become public: but she was not
surprised. for the whole effort OF Mr. ChristIancy
seemed to have been to SANDER her in the news
papers from the commencement OF the suit. She
was quite sure, from the language OF the deposit
IlOn, that George was prompted by his father.
Her counsel required of the commissioner that the
answers should be given orally and in his presence
alone, ana the delay was OccaSiOned by time being
required for the answers to be committed. to
memory: Inc language Is not Georges, but that
OF MIR. Christiancy.
What is the truth in regard to Mr. Bliss. who
Is mentioned by George Chlistiancy?n asked the
reporter.
ancy emphatically, "as to Mr.. Bliss is in keeping
With the rest OF his false testimony. Mr. Porter C.
Bliss Is friend OF mine; entertain the highest
r1gard Tor him, as sincerely like, respect, and
admire MIN as gentleman, for he is far superior
10 the average human being in intelligence, gen.
eral culture and breeding. On my trip to Peru
and in that country, saw more OF Mr.. Bliss than
MI. Haight. l Was after the last day on the
steamer Colon ostensby under the projection of
m ud I, o.,
while MI. Bliss was unmarried. My cordial liking
Mr.. ChrStancy."
WHAT SHE SAYS ABOUT MR. CHRIsrIANCY,s LETTER
TO MR.. LUGENBEEL-
The attention OF Mrs. Christiancy was called to
The letter which Mr.. Christiancy claims to have
written to her father, and she said:
II know nothing OF such letter. believe he
letter 1t Is false; never heard of such a letter
until last summer, when my father was questioned
as TO some such letter, and an alleged copy was
SHOWN him. Why would not have lived with
him an hour after learning that he had written
such letter. 1t is tissue of fasehoods from be-
ginning to end; | do not believe that he wrote
such letter at the time he claims 1t is an after
thought. and something got up for the purposes of
TINS case don't see how such alleged letter can
strange ruling OF Judge Hagner that they may pro
duce anything they choose enables them to get
into the newspapers all sorts OF SANDER against
me- which seems to have been the main object OF
Mr. ChriStiancy and his counsel from the first and
IS In perfect keeping with his oft repeated threat
IL ever should leave him."
ANOTHER LETTER.
''There is also q letter. said the reporter smen.
toned as having been received by Mr. Christiancy
In April, 1875 from MollIe F. Lyons, of Mobile Ala
Dana, to the effect that Frank Y. Anderson had
told her that he had been crminally intimate with
You before your marriage. 1t Is stated that Mr.
Christiancy says in his testimony that he showed
It to you. and at your request gave you copy,
Andn !
to say about it, and that he wrote back that it
was false. He also speaks OF letter from Ander-
son to you, under the name of K. K. Wharton"
MRS. Chr1st1ancy answered that the statement
that Sucn letters were produced before the exam
liner Is false my nervous SYSTEM" she said, sis
Sd Frustrated and general health so impaired by
the constant strain OF the case and the unrelent-
ing persecution Of Mr.. Christiancy for more than,
two years, that have been unable to attend the
ex ,iners sessions for the taking OF testimony for
more than four months, or rather,I have not dared
TO trust myself to be present when he Is there"
NOT ASHAMED TO BE SEEN WITH MR. HAIGHT.
But 1t is said you were present the other day
with Mr.. Haight," said the reporter.
"Mr. Ha1ght and myself did call at the office
where they were taking testimony the other day
for moment she said. Mr.. Haight was in the
city on business and called on ne as he always
does when here. took advantage OF the oppOrtu-
nifty to talk with him about taking steps to Inn
peach chester, and we went together to the Office OF
my counsel to consult in relation to that matter
Neither OF my counsel were in, and we learned at
tnelr once That one OF them was at Cuppy & In
ger SOILS Office. We went there to see him. had
no ldea that there was session In my case that
day when LETT home to visit my counsel, and did
not KNOW certainly until arrived at Cuppy & In
gersoll's Office. Mr. Ingersoll went into the hall
and spoke to Mr.. Haight, and offered him his
hand, and Mr.. 81 light declined it; and Mr.. Cuppy
spoke to me and insisted upon my being seated,
but / excused myself, giving my reasons, and
passed out. wish to say that, having no con-
seriousness OF any wrong with Mr. Haight am not
ashamed to be teen with him at any timen
From the Rockville (NId) Advocate.
Z. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
The demand III Washington for Montgomery
county land led the Advocate some time ago to
make an arrangement with the Washington STAR
Dy which advertisements OF land sales, appearing
IN the advocate, would appear lin condensed form
In THE STAR. Our patrons inform US that this
arrangement has been OF the greatest benefit to
them, and we call public attention to the matter
at this time, In view OF number of farms which
are 10 De placed In the market during this sprinO
ana summer Persons selling or whose farms are
ID De placed IN the market will do well to take adj
vantage OF this arrangement Besides Obtaining
the benefit OF the circulation of the AdpOc0te mo
paper In the county exceeding i the Stars circli-
lation Is also enjoyed.
KINsLEY's BIG BENEFIT.-Manager Kinsley had,
as he deserved, a rOuSing benefit at the National
Theater last night The money receipts from the
OverfiOwing house must have aggregated O hand