Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-01
Refusal to Testify in a Star Route

Yesterday, Commissioner Bunfy held a session
to take testimony dr. benz Of A. c. Buell. and
Chase Andrews, in the suit of John A. Walsh agt
Thomas j. Brady. Mr.. l. g. Hine appeared for
Mr. Walsh, who desired to take this testimony In
the suit. Mr.. jeremiah NJ. Wilson appeared for
Mr.. Brady. who was also present.
Chase Andrews testified that although he voted
at the last election in Maine, he had since declared
his intentions TO make this his permanent place OF
Precedence.
Mr.. Buell. testified that he went to New York to
vote at the last election but did not vote, there
being some question as to his right Since then
he had declared 1t hts intention to reside here.
Mr.. Wilson objected to any further proceedings.
claiming that both the Individuals were within
the Jurisdiction OF this court.
Mr.. IIine asked both witnesses il they had any
objections to voluntarily giving their evidence.
and "a they both declined to give 1t.
tractor. some interesting evidence would come out
had he given his deposition. which would have
had some bearing on the star route cases
Society Notes.
There was little visiting done In the snow Of
yesterday, though those who ventured out re-
ceived a cordial welcome wherever they called,
and were further rewarded by enjoying more OF
their hostess society than would have been
possible had there been Us many other visitors as
usual.
Senator and Mrs. Hill. OF Colorado, entertained
at dinner last night party composed of the Pres
dett, the Attorney General and Mrs. Brewster. the
British Minister and Miss West. Senator and Mrs.
Edmunds, Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson ana Mrs.
! McAlpine AMI General ANA Mrs. Plrke.
Mr.. Samuel W. Tinims. OF the we'll known bust
ness house OF Geo. F. Timms Co, Of this city,
was married on Thursday last to Miss Elizabeth
Benjamin, at the attractive home OF the brides
parents, in Prince George county. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Mr.. Van Arsdale OF the
NJ r. Church. in the presence of few relatives
and friends OF the two families. The bride the
recipient OF many and beautiful gifts, among them
rich service IN silver from the groom's business
associates The ceremony WAS followed by a
George people so Well know how set before their
guests, after which the happy pair started on an
extended tour northwarI, bearing with them the
good wishes OF all present for their future pros
perity and happiness.
and often two dinners per week in his own dining
room in Wormiey,s annex on / street. gave one
la5y evf Raro Tnc a 'e quests M WERE
Wise. Hewett Of Alabama. Wheeler Evns. Berry,
Davidson, Matson, Townsend, Muldrow, Harden
bergh, Dowd, Curtin, Thompson OF Iowa. ami
Richardson The dinner was elegantly arranged,
| and the men" comprised many delicacies.
| "TueSday Club.' formerly known the "Army
and Navy Club,7 occurred at Marint's Hall last
evening, which was tastefully decorated for the
occasion. General ELlOry'S wife acted as hostess
In receiving and welcoming the guests.
Invitations for the wedding OF Miss Mamie Ray
and Lieut.. Harrison have been issued. 1t will
Ex-senator and Mrs. Thurman have now re-
moved permanently from this city to Ohio They
left on MOnday.-SenatOr and Mrs. Hale expect
her mother, Senator Chambers widow. to begin
visit I" them the last OF this month.--Senator
Voorhees, has given up the house he and his family
nave been OCT upying, and they have now removed
TO the Ehbitt HouSe-MrS~ Carroll will continue
tn receive her friends on Fridays UP to and in
Guiding the 18th instant.
THE CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS against
ChaS. c. SIiler, superintendent OF the Washing
ton and Georgetown railroad company, and VIM.
Jacobs. driver for the company, brought by Mr..
John II. King, of the S. +. {. A., for overlooking
horses attached 10 their cars, WAS called in the
Police Court THIS afternoon Mr.. Padgett ap-
reared for The District and Col. Enoch Totten for
the defendants. Mr.. King testified That about II
O'Clock on the night OF the 23i OF January he
stopped car No. 13 Of this line, which was the
hill opposite The Treasury The witness stated That
there were TO passengers in the car, with only two
horses TO draw it. MI Padgett stated to the court
that the car and the passengers weighed eleven
Thousand pounds. Mr.. Totten claimed that the
company usually have hill horse at this point.
but some member OF the S. =. c. A. sent this
horse away, because he thought the horse was
! not large enough. or for some other reaS0n The
court said that II took more than one occurrence
to establish a charge OF This character. Mr. Padgett
said he thought this was one OF the most out
raGeOu5 cases that was ever before the court The
court said he thought that Mr. P2igett should not
make such remark. The court dismissed the
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