Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-21

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To-day, in Chambers, before Judge Hagner. the
case of Foster P. Wood against Elizabeth Wood was
heard On application OF defendant for alimony pen
Genie Ute and for means to defend the suit Mr.. J.
". Douglas appeared for the plaintiff and MessrS
Harris and Oliver for the defendant On the part
OF the wife 1t was stated that In June q similar ap-
pllcation was made TO Judge COX, but II was de-
nied, without prejudice, and now the application
was made, supported by atldavita These were
published in The STAR OF August l1th, and were to
the effect that the charge Of adultery in Alexandria
ln April last with one Eallarmer, or Jansen, WAS
1alse, ana that the wifes visit TO Alexandria was
the result OF a conspiracy; that Jansen had been
paid. &C.
For the complainant several affidavits were pre-
Sented; that OF Wood states that he was removed
from the Treasury on February 18th last by reason
OF certain false charges; that he left his wife in De-
cenlDer 1883. by reason OF certain discoveries: and
he states the alleged circumstances or the arrest OF
Nv allarmer and wtfe' in Alexandria. giving ex-
tracts from the Gazette, the Post and The STAR In
Supplemantal affidavit he denies the statements
OF his wife as 10 employing Jansen. An affidavit Of
W. S Baker was also presented TO show that Wood
was discharged from the Treasury by reason OF Mrs
Wood annoying visits TO that department.. The
aHldavlt or George c. Wooley was also presented,
stating that he called at Vallarmer's room at the
Braddock house, and was introduced TO Mrs. Wood,
VINO was drinking beer, as MrSVallarmer. This
was read for the purpose OF contradicting Mrs.
With Vallarmer, Jansenl, but after reaching there
Old not see him till next morning. II was further
SHOWN that Woods income, including his pension,
had been SO per month, but 1t was now but S35
Judge Hagher, after an argument by Mr.. Harris
that MIS- Wood had good defense, but that she
was unable to take testimony, directed an order TO
be drawn overruling the motion. He said II this
woman honestly and sincerely wished to be heard,
sne should have an opportunity, but her applica-
uon was ru1housiy against her. On proper appli-
cation he would make al order directing that her
witnesses be heard.
The court remarked that the story told by Mrs
Wood did not impress him, and asked II It was not
a nimsy story tnat respectable woman would
80 10 Alexandria TO look for a watch with COM
parat1ve stranger.
The Murder Of Ella Watson.
NO cLEw TO THE Observation-Disclosures INQUEST
-THB PRISONERS DISCHARGED.
telegram from Woodstown, n. j.. last evening,
says: Although the Salem county officers have util-
lied all the meager resources at their command to
solve the dark problem of the murder OF Ella Wat
son, the crime is Still involved In deep mystery
as when it was discovered, before daylight yesuer-
day morning.
All the principal witnesses having arrived here
Dy II O'Clock last night, Sheriff Coles determined TO
continue the preliminary examination at once A
few minutes before midnight the prisoners Jones
an Peterson} were brought, late as the hour was
into the presence OF half the male population OF
NOodstown. who crowded into the dingy little hail
where the midnight inquest was held under the
nght OF a few spluttering Kerosene lamps. The
stantial account OF their movements during Mon
day evening, and they corroboratei by several
witnesses. The suspicious blood spots upon Jones'
snrt sleeves, he explained had been received while
killing poultry on Monday morning. The effort to
fasten the crime upon Jones by means OF the foot
prints found near the body and through the neigh
boring cOrnf1eld was total failure.
1t Is clear from the fOotmarkS that the murderer
pursued the girl from Yorktown, and that he made
detour, running through the corniieid. In order
10 pass and await her approach unobserved. Jones
was in Yorktown prior to the murder, ana the
footsteps leading fiom the spot where the girl was
found trend in the direction OF the house. They
correspond with the size and shape OF his loot but
the peculiar marks, nd.cating split or worn sole
upon the right foot Of the man who made the
tracks, hnds no counterpart in Jones' boots, the
SOles OF which are sound.
THE SENSATION OF MIDNIGHT INQUEST
There was decided sensation while Moses Han
ley, negro friend OF Jones' was testifytng It had
been whispered that Hanley was not above sus-
picion, and that the arrest of Jones was only ruse
admitted having being at EllwoOds store about
the time Ella Watson left there for home His SUBJ
seqnent movements failed TO show as clear an anbi
as Peterson and Jones had established.
"MoSe, SIT down there and put your feet upon the
table, said the county justice Hanley did So The
lamp was held to the soles, while the crowd gazed
In breathless suspense, and the negro's wife who
sat beside him, realizing for the first time that he
was suspected, burst into tears and cried bitterly
bly, and the perspiration started In great beads
upon his forehead There was upon the sole OF the
plaster cast taken from the heel print did not ft
Hanley'S heel In the remotest degree, and Hanley
Oreatned more freely.
The justices and the sheriff then held q consulta-
uion. and after dischargng Peterson remanded
Jones AT 10 O'Clock this morning jury was en-
paneled, and the testimony was reviewed at length
without eliciting any new evidence. The Jury then
returned sealed verdict and Jones was taken back
to the village Jail Thomas Lenney, the imbecile
tramp arrested Yesterday, has been taken to Salem.
The sheriff admitted last night that Lenneys ar
rest was made mainly In deference to public opin-
lon. He does not believe the man guilty.
Ala O'Clock this afternoon the verdict OF the cor
OQ6r'S 1CrV 9nuOOnca6 They nor 10
watson came to her death at the hands or some
one unknown, and there being no evidence upon
which to hold the prisoner William Jones he was
then released and quietly went home