Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-06
A Wifc's Complaint.
THE COURT ASKED TO COMPEL HUSBAND TO SUPPORT
HIS FAMILY.

Messrs. Merrick. Morris and George E. Hamil-
ton. for Louise D. Pelz, have filed bill in equity
states they were married at Hoboken, n j., May
29th, 1867, and Immediately came to this District
where they have since lived-fOr the past two
years at $500 street northwest, which premises
they own; that she lived with him till May 18th,
last, and that they have had three children, one
OF whom died in infancy She charges that dur
Ing the fall OF 1881 he began course OF unkind,
harsh and tyrannical conduct towards her, with
holding himself from her society, occupying sepa-
her as his wife; that he continued this course of
treatment TIL May 18th, last, when he LEFT
tl The n house, but contributed to her support
till the latter part OF July, when he refused rur-
ther 10 support her; that in an Interview in the
presence of friend on July 5th last, he offered to
give her S0 600 ii she would forthwith apply for
divorce, but she refused to make such arrange
ment; that he finally promised to give her $50 for
the support OF the children and to allow her to re-
be disturbed in the possession Of it, but he failed
TO carry out this agreement; that when she wrote
50 @ n 70 he to ns ia bfamy and
her to his attorney, who stated that he denied the
Indebtedness. She further charges, on informa-
been living in criminal intimacy with Mary E.
Meem. She states that he is possessed of ample
means being the chief draughtsman OF the light
house board, at a salary OF 81 400 per annum and
as member OF the Il rm OF j. L. Smtthmeyer Co.
he derives not less than $1,000 per annum She,
support and that of the children, s125 per month,
until he shall return to his family; and that he be
enJOlneQ from Selllng or 0lSpOSng OF the premises
in which She now liv es.
The GARFIELD MONUMENT FAR.-The commits
stOnerS 1Or the state OF Georgia met yesterday
afternoon and organized by the election OF Mr.
Virgil Hillyer as chairman and Mr.. John T. Bvins
secretary. The other meI:h hers OF this board are
Hon. James Devereaux, Charles p. Freeman,
Lewis Seldner, Milton B. Caldwell, william D.
Bard and George NJ. Fisher. The board :ar the
state OF Maine, Mr.. Walker Blaine chairman and
Major W. H. Mills secretary disposed of a large
amount of business, as did also the board for New
Hampshire, Thomas 1. Tullock chairman and
ThomaS D. LASER secretary. Col Edw ard Web
Ster, the commissioner representing New Mexico,
tory to aid In the undertaking. The boards for
tie states OF Nebraska, Arkansas, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, and Wisconsin were also in session
during the evening. and a vast number OF circu-
USING THE EAILs For UNLAWFUL PuRposss-
The case OF JohI Harris, coiored. charged with
using the mails In furtherance OF a scheme Of
fraud, was called up before United States Commits
s1oner Mills at noon tO-day-Mr. L. A. Bailey ap-
pearlng Tor the government, aod Mr.. Howard c.
Clagett for the prisoner. Martha Hackley, col
ored woman, testified that in April last she asked
the defendant to mail for her letter she had
written TO Thomas Brooks, asking him for & loan
OF gu. week afterwards he told her he h2d
dropped the letter and soed 1t SO It not ft to
send, ana had therefore opened It A letter, pur-
porting to be written by Witness asking Brooks
for q loan OF SIS, was produced, and the witness
SAID she DID not write 1t. She had never received
any money from Brooks In response to her letter.
George Draeger. letter carrier, testified TO dellv-
erlng registered letter at Costellos, where Mrs.
Hackley requested Brooks to send his reply. Har-
Tis was present and said Mrs Hackley was his Wife
The Walters Union have nied certificate Of
incorporation, the object being mutual relief Of
members w. 81. johnson. a. Dlngutd, Jame8 w.
soneA a.. 6roMn ana Alchaxd 11munds are