Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-03
The Lawn Tennis Tournament.
1T CONES OFF THIS AFTERNOON, AFTER MANY POST
PONEMENTS.

Inc lawn tennis tournament, Which has been
postponed so frequently, was held this afternoon at
Kendall Green. There were representatives present
from the Washington, Nassau, Baltimore and Ken
dali Green clubs. and there were entries made from
nearly all the clubs in both the doubles singles
The playing began at one O'Clock, and there was
quite number OF spectators
The following have entered for the singles: An
CELL, Berry, Gresham, Davidson, Shellibarger, j.
Webb. II. K. Webb. Slocum, George Hart, Brown
Berry beat Angel 3; "a
Washington club. Berry and Bea,l, beat Kendall
Green, Anell and Chckering-6i, 81.
Kendall Green, 2dteam, Hotchkiss and Draper
Nassau club, Shellabargcr and Davidson, beat the
ObServatone, Webb brothers, 6:2: 6:5
Father Against Grandmother.
A SUIT FOR POSSESSION OF A CHILD-TEsTIMoNY
TAKEN IN THIS CITY.
Some weeks ago Port Huron, Mich, enjoyed a
sensation growing out OF the capture of little girl
by her father from her grandmothers house, and
her subsequent recapture by the grandmother
Habeas corpus proceedings were then begun by the
father, and are still pending. The father OF the
child is Mr. Hugh StOcknan, OF this city, clerk in
the Pension Office. The grandmother is Mrs. Shaw
Of Port Huron, member OF family Of good social
standing at her home. To-day testimony In the
case was taken before Justice Bundy as examiner
Mrs. Shaw, who arrived here this morning from
Michigan, proceeded at once, gripSack in hand, to
the ex aminer's Office. She was represented there
by Mr.. Chaplin Brown as counsel Mr. Stockman
the petitioner, was present with his attorney, Mr.
Newman.
Mr.. StOckman'S wife who was the daughter OF Mrs
Shaw died about four years ago, at her husbands
home corner OF 9Th and Streets In this city, leav-
ing daughter, Lucille. then a babe Last May Mrs
Shaw came here from Michigan and took the child
home with her, agreeing, as 1t Is claimed by Mr..
StOckman. to return the little one ON demand. Mr..
Siockman having been unable to get possession OF
the Child In any other way, took possession of the
Child at her grandmOtherS home, and started to
carry her away. The grandparents gave pursuit,
and the little one was recaptured. In response to
Mr. Stockman's habeas corpus proceedings,
Mrs Shaw represented that the child had been
conflded to her care by its dying mother, and de-
clared her belief that StOckman was not proper
person to have the care OF the child. She alleged
among other things that the house was filled with
unhealthy and injurious odOrS consequent upon ex-
permcntS In chemistry made by Mr.. StOckman.
Some OF the testimony taken to-day by the petit
toners counsel was In relation to certain state
ments made, it is claimed, by MIS- Margaretta S.
Murray. who lived in Mr. StOckman'S house, to the
effect that Mr. Stocsman had poisoned his wife.
" ilam B. otto and MIR. Solomon j. Fague
testified to Stockmans good character Mr.
St0ckInan's father, Andrew B. Stockman,
testified to the petitioners affection for his wife
and child, and his ability to for the little one
He said the child left her father to 90 her grand
mother Shaw, much against her own Will He de-
MED that there were any unhealthy OdOrS about
the house. He said he had heard the statement of
Mrs. Murray, whom he described as gossip and
hypocrtical friend OF the family as to poison and
upon investigation and interviewing the physician
satisfied himself that there was no truth In it. A
written agreement, signed by Mrs Shaw, to
return the child to its father, when demand was
made, was put In evidence. The child is now at
the grandmOtherS home In Michigan.