Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-06
Contest for the Custody Of Children.

only warrant for attributlng the remark to him.
Contest for the Custody Of Children.
A MOTHERS APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAs
CORPUS TO RECLAIM HER LITTLE ONES FROM HER
HUSBAND GRANTED.
yesterday afternoon, during the absence OF Mrs.
Sarah E. Sayre from her home 322 street south
east, at her place OF employment. her hush nd,
VIM B. Sayre, who has been living apart from Ter
for two months past, took away her three young
children On her return she found the condition
OF affairs, and called on the police to regain their
Ing she applied to Judge Smell of the Police Court,
who referred her to the civil courts. About noon
today, through Mr.. Campbell Darlington, Mrs.
Sayre presented to Judge Macarthur petition for
writ OF habeas corpus, directed to the husband
commanding MIN to prosuc the children in court
me petltiener reclteS tnat she was married to
spondent about eight years ago; that they have
three children aged six and three years, and eight
months, respectively; that her husband deserted
treasury department yesterday, where she is en-
ployed, her husband took the children from her
nc house and she believes carried them to the house
he has committed adultery: that he is given to
drink, and Is not fit person to have the cus,oay
Judge Macarthur directed the writ to issue com
mandng Sayre to produce the children tomorrow
morning before one of the justices OF the court.
Sayre was formerly In the property clerks
once, District buildings 1t is alleged that after
ne LETT his wife he took quarters at the house Of
Il.
Mary Arrello, 116 Maryland avenue. near the foot
OF the Captol that his wife went there last night
ana Mary Arrelo threatened to riddle her with
mother was In great tribulation, and what added
10 1t was that she says She heard her babe scream
mans house The police today searched Mary's
house for the children without finding any clue
TO- TO them en, The writ OF haoeas corpus Will how
ones. -''''O
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granted a decree OF divorce by Judge James from
the bonds OF matrlmony with Alexander Fltzger.
aid, on the ground OF desertion.
ASSAULTED AN OLD MANA young man, named
Bella Feney, was before the Police Court to-day,
charged With SCI seriously assaulting an old colored
Old man stated several days ago that the de-
iendant struck him on the head with q black
defendant to-day produced several witnesses, but
the court imposed fine of $50 or 60 days An
appeal was noted
THE POTOMAC FRUIT GROwRRs-The Potomac
Fruit Growers held their regular monthly meeting
last evening at Mrs Morrells rooms: After the
transaction OF routine business musical and lite.
rary entertainment was given, in which Miss
NettIe shannan, Mrs. Sadie Mcdonald, Miss Lena
yost, Miss Ada Rogers MISS Hattie Daniels, Mr..
Kail, Miss Bell, Mrs. Nailor and DR.. Andrews took
part.
The DAUGHTER Soon Follow THE FATHER TO
THE GRAvE.-Mss Lusby, the young lady whose
fathers death was mentioned In The STAR OF last
Saturday and who contracted iaundice and blood
poison IN so devotedly nursing him, died about four
O'Clock this morning. She was teacher in the
Wallach school building, and was universally es-
teemed for her many sterling qualities of head
ana heart, and her death will be universally
lamented by all who knew her. She had been a
prominent teacher in the Washington public
schools for eleven years past, and never missed a
single day from her duties until attacked with
the disease that terminated her life last night
Miss Lusby was native of East Washington and
graduate OF our public schools. The funeral
will take place from Christ Episcoal church, from
Friday afternoon.
KNIGHTS AND LADIEs-Washington Comman-
derry, No. I, K T., organized in 1887 on Monday
evening last made novel departure from the
custom OF the order by opening wide the portals
OF It's asylum for the admission of the fair sex,
VINO, TO the number OF probably two hundred (ac-
cOmpanled by the sir knights), assembled for the
purpose OF presenting to the cOmmandery several
appropriate and handsome gifts. Past Eminent
Nailor, lwife Of Sir A. Nailor, jr.,) presented
magnificent silk American nag, which was re-
celved for the cOmmandery by En-. Commander
VIM g. Moore In most happy address This Is
the second flag presented to the commanders. it
having, since 1858, always borne the American
Bennett, on behalf OF the other ladies of the Sir
knights. also presented a handsome copy OF the
Holy Bible and set of massive silver square and
cOmpasses, ela6orately engraven, and other orna-
ments for the altar. These were received on be-
half of the commandery by Sir Daniel McFarlan,
the members and their ladies repaired to the mu-
sic hall of Masonic temple and partoOk of a SUNNI
tuous banquet. enlivened by strains of sweet mil.
Sic by the Marine band.