Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-23
Divorce Cases.
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Yesterday, Judge Hagner made, in the Equity
Court, decree of divorce In the case OF Amelia A.
r!e against Rudolph ~ PEEL She states that they
keeping on farm owned by DEFENDANTS father, by
whom they were supported for seven months and
that In April, 1873, he deserted her till December,
and after living with her again for two months
finally left her.
Judge Hagner also made similar decree in the
case OF Martha Paul against Robert Paul. They
were married at Orange c. H., Va, April IL, 1861,
and she charged that he became drunkard, and
In February. 1880, willfully deserted her.
1t was mentioned in yesterdays STAR that Alice
ID. Read had filed a bill for a divorce from George
beale Read, charging him with drunkenness and
ii-treatment OF her, and stating that charges have
been preferred against him in the United States
army OF conduct unbecoming an officer, and that
pending the trial of them he has rendered his resg
nation as lieutenant in the army She sets forth
that they were married April 90, 1872, by Rev. W.
Harris, and she charges that in the early part OF
1874 he commenced drinking, and in November o:
that year, at Fort Lyon, Colorado, he kicked her.
making her Ill; that he followed up this course OF
Isea h to Kin her and on March
threatened to prefer charges against him, and he
did not i'll treat her again till April 2sth, when he
assaulted her in the public streets OF Brownsville
Texas, and from that time till June 9th he abused
her and the children, and on the latter date he
ssaulted and was beating his little daughter Alice
In most violent and brutal manner, when COM
piainanC rushed In and seiZing the child attempted
to escape. The defendant slammed the door, catch
ing her foot and part OF her dress In 1t. With
the aid Of the servant she released her foot, but
had to leave her dress and run with the child to
the ne!ghbors. At this time Gen. Smith. command
ing the regiment, stationed guard In the house
and ordered him to Read II the latter inter-
fered with the complainant and children.
The Garfield Memorial Church.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES AT THE LAYING OF THE
CORNER STONE.
On Sunday, July ID (the anniversary of the
shooting of President Garfied) the corner stone OF
the new Christian church (Rev Mr.. Power,
pastor), ON Vermont avenue, between and o
streets northwest, will be laid with appropriate
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Dr. J. G. Butler, of the Memorial Lutheran church,
reading appropriate selections Of scripture, fol-
street Christian church, Baltimore; remarks by
dne pastor and laying OF the corner stone. AID.
dresses dress will follow d by Rev B. A Hnsdale Of
Hiram COLLEGE, Ohio, on the origin and history OF
the Christian Church or Disciples of Christ; Hon.
A. II: Pettibone, OF Tennessee "a former pupil Of
lucky, and Rev W. H. schell, of the Christian
church at Rockville. The exercises will close with
the benediction.
THE BEALL-CooK CASE, in which Mr.. L A.
Beall, for whom Mr.. Cook was counsel in his
sulting from the child of the defendant being
killed and wife injured, to recover an amount OF
Judgment he claimed to be retained by Cook, was
concluded this morning by a sealed verdict in the
circuit Court for defendant.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL
BUIIDING.-AbOut O'Clock this morning, While the
workmen employed at the Jefferson school build
ing were arranging the iron beams in their proper
places on the 4th story, two OF the beams broke
the wood projection on which they rested. Mr..
Zachariah Downing, the foreman for the con-
tractors, SuppOSing the Scaffold had given way
Jumped to the floor jOist on the next story below,
striking On his back and receiving serious injury.
In falling several heavy jOst fell with him and
Knocking him SenselesS and injuring him inter-
nally, and it Is feared. fatally. The police am
Dulance was sent for. but before its arrival Mr..
Downing was placed in plumbers wagon and
conveyed to his home, On 9Th near o street. where
II was found that his Injuries were not so bad as
ney, was conveyed in the police ambulance to his
home, On 7th street road, opposite the Schuetzen
park, and 1t Is feared that he will not recover.
THE PAVING CAsE.-The suit in equity by Tall
madge +. Brown against the District, to recover
from the District royalty for an infringement of
patents, which was argued before Judge Cox re-
Gently, was to-day concluded by an order dismiss
Ing the bill. Judge Cox held that there was no
evidence that the authorities OF the District or
their agents had anything to do with the produc-
On OF blocks to be used on the Streets of the kind
described. Those used were furnished under con-
tract and II any one was guilty OF infringement it
was the contractor. Mr.. MarceluS Bailey ap-
peared as special counsel for the District.
entertained at Abner'S by Kit Carson post, and a
Geilghttul concert was given by the orchestra.
The festivities were prolonged until late hour:
ana were only interrupted by the departure Of the
Phladelphia post for their homes ON the half-past
nine train. The Boston post left this morning on
with them the pleasantest recolections OF their
hospitable hosts and the grand time enjoyed
during their stay In this city.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs.-The many friends OF
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