Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-22
The Chrisiiancy Divorce Case.

II.
The divorce case commenced May 18th, 1889, by
ex-senator Isaac P. Chrstiancy ithen US. minis
ter to PERU against his wife, Lilly NJ. Christiancy,
has now been in our courts and before the exam
liner for nearly two years. and there Is at present
every Indication that it will be some months yet
before conclusion Is reached. The charge made
against the wife ito whom the plaintiff was mar
ried in 1876 is adultery. The wife, in her answer.
denies the allegation, and files cross bill charg-
ing the plaintiff With bad treatment. This answer
was filed May 9th, 1890 An order to take testi-
mony by commission was made on plaintiffs mo-
ton OF July SS1 1880, and Mr.. B. G. IOvejOy hav-
Ing bfen appointed examiner, with Mr.. Harper,
stenographer, much testimony has been taken
testimony for thesplainttn was completed some
time ago, AMI the defendant put in considerable
testimony in her defence, and also to sustain her
cross DILL AT this time the plaintiff Is engaged In
taking testimony IN rebuttaL 1t is expected that
after the plaintiff shall have completed the defen-
daDt will put in some testimony as sur-rebuttal.
There is considerable conjecture among the MEM
be1S OF the bar as TO what viii be the final result
Some are inclined To the belief that when the case
comes before the Equity Court on final hearing
that the judge holding 1t will exercise his dscre-
ton and dismiss the bill 1t b the general opinion
mony IS true, par4eeps criniai) viii be thrown
out, and that the case will be decided principally
On the testimony OF the respective families
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN NEW YORK.
In the suit for divorce brought by Isaac P. Chris
tiancy against his wife, Lille NJ, a commission
was issued to E B. Oowles, OF New York city
directing him to examine certain witnesses In
regard to letters offered in evidence on behalf OF
president Of the village OF Mount Vernon, and a
restaurant keeper in New York, testified that he
knew Joseph j. Barnum. believed his character to
be bad, and would not believe him under oath.
AmUsementS. &c.
FoRD's OPERA HOUsA-George Thatcher's min
stres kept large audience In state OF continual
delight last night. The performance represents
the perfection reached tn modern mfnstrelsy
NATIONAL THEATER.-"The Bankers Daughter"
is considered to be Bronson HOward's finest dra-
matte composition The opportunities it affords
for effective acting are Lot lost by the excellent
artists In Golfers combination.
CAPITAL THEATER-liyde and Behman'S Star
Speciality Company are giving a series OF excep-
uonally fine performances at the Capital Thea
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER is announced to
lecture at the Congregational church on Wednes-
day evening, the 29th inst
THE NATIONAL RIFLES FAIR, at Masonic Temple
nightly grows more attractive.
The SAUGGIERS" Will be- given at Lincoln hall
Saturday night on the occasion OF the benefit ten
dered 10 MeSSrS. Vance and SoaSa, with very
strong cast
TIE TESTIMONIAL CONCERT to be given for the
benefit OF Misses Carrie Kidwell and Florence Kid
we'll, at the Congregational church next Friday
evening, promises to be very enjoyable enter
tainment The large number OF tickets sold
already assures the success OF the concert
last night was largely attended The leading con-
testants for prizes were as follows: Gold watch
hotel clerk, Riggs house, four-oared racing shell,
composing stick, Mr. Masoaey; silver pitcher and
suit Of cothe pr e Lar
Lille Macleod; secretary, Mrs. Boyd; diamond
badge, Lieutenant oyster; silver badge, Oiiicer
headed cane. E s. Hutchinson, H. B. Williams and
Mr.. stoddaTt. each five votes; Topham trunk, Mrs.
ing tackle. Mr. Ciear punch BOWL. Chares li, iis
pug dog, Mr. Williams; sword, Mr. Stokes and ink
will attend the fair Tonight
THE THBoPHILrs YoUNGs' CASE AGA1N-Mrs
James Laurie, wife OF the brother OF Mrs Theophi-
ltls lounSs recently deceased, says that her hus-
band paid all the expenses of the funeral, except
Theophilus. In support OF her statement Mrs
Laurie exhibited to STAR reporter card from the
undertake. ,.asi M John N. Mitchell, which said:
1.-THE alleged Hr. YOungs' statement rs not correct
He has not paid the funeral expenses, except SIX
dollars for hearse Mrs Laurie's statement is
stin decline TO identify the "aileged" Mr.. Youngs
Mrs foulgs leaves five chfidren,fn whose interest
1t is stated the legal fight viii be continued Two
OF these children were by her first husband. II
the alleged" TheOphilus should establish his
according to the terms by which his estate
Is held his brother would enjoy the benefits OF it.
CHARGED WITH STEALING HORSE FExD.-In the
Chas. JACOBS was charged with the larceny Of
bushei OF horse feed from Jno. T. D. Pyles, q
grocer, OF No. 4l2 4th street southeast. who told
the court that he has noticed that although his
horse has been given ample food, lately he looks
like skeleton, and surmfsing that some one was
stealing the food witness got one OF his employees
TO secrete himself in the stable the other night,
when 1t was discovered that the prisoner who
keeps horse In the neighborhOOd has been
stealing the horse feed. He was committed for az
days, in default OF SO
FATHER CHARGED WITH AssAuLrING HIS Son.
James e Sherwood was charged in the Police
Court this morning with aSSaulting Albert Sher-
wood, his son, and also with cursing and swearing
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The son testified that he lives on list street. near
the Capitol, and yesterday his father came home
drunk ana began breaking things up generally,
glasses Sergeant Boyle testified to arresting the
defendant, and finding the young man with his
head badly cut and covered with blood, and the
floor covered with broken glass. The court i'm
posed fine OF so or 90 days for the assault and IS
OF days for the profanity, In default Of which