Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-24
The vitriol-Throvyfng Case.


MOLLY O'HAREs SENTENCE.
In the Police Court this morning the case OF Molly
O'Hare, charged with throwing yitr1ol in the face
of VIM. Zeigler, blacksmith, was called for trial
Dr. Street took the stand and stated that he at
tended Zeger, who was burnt very badly by an
acid which he thought was sulphuric acid
hhey taen produced IN evidence the suit OF clothes
which was burnt to pieces.
STATEMENT OF zFIGLER.
MI. Zegler took the stand, and stated that on the
evening OF the 3st Of October last he left his house
on Delaware avenue to go to party, when he met
the defendant, who spoke to him and asked him
where he was going. After he had told her she
said that she had been visiting in the nelghbor-
hood and had the tootache, and that she had been
to drug store to get something for her tooth She
showed him cup with something in it. She then
him severely.
Mr. Cahili counsel for the defense, then read sew
eral letters which the complainant had written to
the defendant.
THE GIRLS STORY.
The defendant then took the stand and stated
that she Is 20 years DID, that the complainant had
been paying his attentions to her and had promised
to marry her; that he afterwards seduced her, and
then refused to marry her. that he went to doctor
and got medicine, OF which she took one powder;
that he frequently wrote her letters In which he ad
dressed her his wife to be- that he had frequently
talked about the style Of the household goods they
were to get, and that on the night of the s1st OF
OCTOBER She threw the vitriOl in his face.
The court said that throwing vitrol was
very grave offense, but this case had some
peculiar features in it that touched the hearts
OF fathers although the case was grave one, and
probably she ought to be sent 70 prison. He was
one, and fined her $500 or six months in Jail
She will probably be released in thirty days
under the poor convict act.
PosTMAsTERs APPoINTED.-The name Of the post
Office at Goodies Crossing, Va, has been changed
to Goodies and B. W. Hasley appointed postmaster
Henry Jones has been commissioned postmaster
Local Notes.
John Brady was fined five dollars by Judge
Smell TO-DAY for assaulting David Collins with
chas. Youns, and Chas. Nelson were cunning
on the reform school property and on Mr. Mitchells
81 in the Police Court to-day.
In the Police Court, this morning, James
ting his nand In the pocket Of Mr. Heltrend. Lair
tax county, Virginia farmer,with intent TO steal
The occurrence mentioned in THE STAR yesterday
under the heading, "Broke down the door to get
bis wife, did not take place at No. 44S street, as
stated, but at No. 45S street
THE GAS COMPANY SUES THE D1srR1cr.-To- day
the washington Gas Light company entered suit
amount due to July 18th last for work performed.
to-day filed petition for divorce for David Craig
from the bonds OF matrimOny with Malinda Craig.
They were married in 1871, and lived together till
1881, when she deserted him He further charges
her with drunkenness and adultery with s'Sonny"
Shipley.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF Mr.. JOSEPH h BLAcKFAN.-
Mr.. Joseph Il. Blackfan, the superintendent of the
foreign mail Office, attacked suddenly on Thurs
day night with pneumonia in one OF the most acute
phases OF that disease. His physician. DR.. John
ston, regards his serious one, but there is
hope of his recovery. While not out OF danger this
afternoon, his condition is regarded more favor
able.
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT VETERANS SIcK.-Mr
James II. MARI, the veteran chief clerk OF the First
Assistants office, Post once department, Is con-
lined to his house by an attack OF rheumatism
The venerable James Lawrenceson, OF the Post
Onfce department, who was taken suddenly i'll i'm
the department on last Saturday and conveyed to
his home, in Baltimore, i by late report In an i'm
proving condition.
The Courts.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Jud0e Macarthur.
To-day, Barbour agt. Cahill & Ward motion to
correct minutes granled-c0sts for Cahill. Gleason
agt. Virginia Midland r. X. Co.; motion to with
draw replication granted and motion to strike out
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