National Republican., 1883-09-12
THE COURTS.
Activity in the Divorce BusinesS-Three
Granted and Another Wanted
Other Legal Business Transacted Ycster-
day-Nyhnt tho Record Shows.
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.

The divorce season opened yesterday with
bright prospects. In the equity court Judge
James made DEGREES sundering three unhappy
couples from the bonds of matrimony.
Heuson Eustrich wanted q divorce from
MnlSir Eustrich, because the latter would not
live with him. In his bill he states that he
was always good and atfcctionate husband
They were married at the Bethel church by
the Rev. Mr.. Hunter on June 10, 1865, and
lived together until July g. 1879, when she
went to Philadelphia and has since resided
there. Tho charges being sustained, the hy-
menial knot was united, and Mr.. Eustrlch
was made single man again.
Gregory Happier, ir., could not live with
Catherine Happier because she treated him
cruelty. They were married on Feb. 10, 1877,
and she began to treat him cruel soon alter
their honeymoon. In his application Mr..
Happier alleged that his wife had been a con-
firmed drunkard for the last three years, and
while drunk would come to his shoe shop,
swear curse, and use indecent language,
thereby injuring his business. Tho testi-
mony in the case brought ont evidence that
showed that Mrs. Happier was in the habit Of
making il very lively for her Spouse and sew
cral times she had thrown household articles
Mt him. At one time it was averred that she
required him to stand Mt the point of loaded
revolver and deliver So which she wanted.
This and other testimony was deemed sutli-
cicnt and decree was made in favor OF the
petitioner.
John X. Lewis filed n bill few months ago
for divorce from his wife, Julia #. Lewis.
The bill. rccites that they were married by
the Rev. William Alexander Oh Oct. Ia, 1879,
and lived together until two years ago, when
she wilfully deserted and abandoned him.
A decree was made divorcing them.
DIVORCE ASKED FOR.
Messrs. Edwards and Barnards yesterday,
for w. A. Craig filed suit Tor divorce from
Sallie b. Craig, nee Sloan. They were mar.
ried by Rev. II. b. Belmer, March "a. 1874
and lived together until April 30, 1850, ex.
cepting from Nov. 1, 1877, to July 8, 1873 and
he is charged with desertion and abandon
ment. These parties have been in the court,
before the wife having, on Dec IL, 1877, filed
suit for divorce, which was dismissed
April 16, 1878. They were also parties to {
hnboas corpus case. w. A. Craig having OIL
June 10. 1850, filed n petition to recover pos
session of their child, Edith B. Craig In hi
petition he charged that May 2, 1882, while
boarding at the fremont house, he deter
mined to change his mode of living, ant
rented house, and when he went there hi
wife and tho child had left. This case wa
heard by Judge Wylie, who on June 26
made an order that the parents should hav,
the custody of the child on alternate weeks
which was the final disposition of this case
1t would appear that after this order the par
IlCS ulO nOU live LORtbner dRulus
VIOLATION OF THE PENS ION LAWS.
Deputy Toll, of the marshal's office, yoster
dry arrested G. w. Bonnell and Lemuel j
Denham, for devisng scheme to defraud b.
opening correspondence with one Jame
Hand, pensioner of Brooklyn, N. Y. The.
were taken before United States Commits
sioner Bundy. Last week there were pro
ceedings before Judge James in relation t.
the refusal of Mr.. Denham to answer certain
In ri IN t,a n
Monday Mr.. Bonnell was dismissed from hi
position us clerk in the pension office.
The charge is that plaintiffs defrauded
Ha nds by means of letters sent through tn
mail. Denham, it is claimed, obtained infor
nation from Bonnell, clerk in the pensio
office, that Hrnds's claim was about to be ad
Indicated, and thereupon wrote to Hands OF
fering to get his claim through for 80 pc
cent. of the amount allowed.
Tho hearing was set for this morning, ant
bail was fixed for $1,000 each, which wal
given.
AUSTIN SENT TO JAIL.
The case of Gould p. Austin for alleged
pension frauds was called up before Judg
Bundy yesterday. Mr.. George Douglass ap
peared as Austin's counsel in the place of Johl
Amber Smith, and offered to file the follow
ing paper for the accused: I" / waive an eS
animation before C. S. Bundy for the reaso
that believe that cannot get justice befor
employ of tho detectives of the pension ofic
receiving for the prosecution of citizens tn
business that these men can trump up for
United States commissioner" Judge Bund
asked if Mr.. Douglass had drawn up tn
paper. Mr.. Douglass replied that he had no
and had presented it at the instance of Nj
Smith. Judge Bundy said the paper woul
not be filed. An examination having bee
waived, he was sent to Jail to await the actio
Of the grand jury.
OTHER SUITS.
There was entered on the law side of til
court Yesterday O suit by John t. Clai
against John Van Riswck, by his attorn,
b. H. Webb for 5000, for the sinking of
sloop or yacht which the plaintiff owne
The vessel was moored in the Potomac riv
at Stephenson's wharf, and 1t Is alleged tn
on the ninth of March, 1882, a steam vac
belonging to the defendant, which W
moored at the same wharf broke loose al
sunk the plaintiffs yacht. Plaintiff ave
that the breaking loose of tho defendant
vessel was due to the negligence and car
less of the plaintiffs servants.
James T. Petty yesterday entered 81
against the Baltimore and Potomac railw8
claiming 5000 damages to his property
Virginia avenue.
THE RECORD.
EQUITY Court-Jud0e JameS.-Eustrich VS.. Eu
rich; divorce a win. mat granted. Lewis
VS. Brown; sale finally ratified and cause refer
20 auditor. Beach VS.. Beach, pro contesso
Mary A. Lane granted, Hudson VS.. Hudsc
testimony before John Cruishank ordered TAX
High VS.. High; appearance of absent deiend
ordered. Tayloe vs.. Tayoe; sale OF bond &C
firmed nisi. Calvert VS., Eaton W, X. Woodw'
appointed guardian I'D htem' Adjourned III
today.
BAPTISTS' CONVENTION.