Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-24

| sASokL 10 THE TRIAL WHICH KNDkp YESTERDAY.
iooay, Louis karcher, who Was yesterday
acquitted on the change OF numbering John
W. Grimes on March s7tn, signed q hin
Tor divorce prepared by his counsel, Judge
L. j. Mackey. He sets forth his marriage
January ssth, 1872 TO Mary Mitchell, cy Rev Mr.
Mh,cS t,s ne ne LIVED with her IN March 9TH, at
With John W. Grimes, ana AYERS that ne aid NOT
eonnlve at such adultery, and he has not cohab-
Tied with her since.
The City Markets.
The onicial Price Current OF the Washington
City Produce Exchange for the week ending En-
day. May sSd says The hour market is quiet ana
receipts ample. especially from the west. The
receipts OF milling wheat Is limited and market
strong Oats steady while is active and higher
particularly for best white, which has sold a. high
mixed hay continues In good Demand Increased
receipts OF butter from nearby sources and set
Ting In prices are noted The market for eggs is
quiet and steady under fair receipts and Demand
OLD fowls are In good demand The call IA constant
15 spring chickens Cattle are IN light receipt and
piices. Calves are In good demand
The Courts.
CrRctIr CoUkr-y,.doe Haoner.
Yesterday, Hard Parsons agt Boardman: juds-
ment by default Strobe agt stroble remanded To
oppenhelmer agt. smith; verdict for defendans.
Baker agt Cray; judgment for DEFENDANT
notion Tor nes ,a co ns snn ALT Sass
ston; motion TO Quash attachment overrlled Baiti-
more Y. on Co agt Gas Consumers Protective Co.;
mouon Tor Judgment oyerruled. spalding agt
a BARLEY; 90. tappeaN. Buckley agt Buckleys
PROBATE CouRr-,n.doe Cor.
Yesterday, estate OF s Louis Yeabower: find no
tice issued, appointing June % for settlements Es-
tate OF Thornton Yates; viii filed for probate and
ing William n. Bussar and John & Butler ap-
praisers Est.te OF SAMUEL A. Redman: order OF
puoncallon Issued Estate OF Isaac Bradley: will
admitted t. probate and letters testamentary Is
sued TO frances Bradley, and bond nxed at s4OO
Estate OF sally Palmer; VIII admitted 10 probate
ana record Estate OF Jabez Pittari; order appoint
Ing james ID. hankin administrator and bond fixed
at $1,000 Estate OF Caroline A. Ladde: stipulation
tate Of William A. sorrell order authorizing guar.
dian to expend $50 for wards Estate OF Harriet p
VIII proved py witnesses Estate OF
Estate OF Jessie NJ. Farnum; order appointing An
drew c. Bradley administrators, and bond fixed at
$2OO. Estate OF Edward Walcot; will admitted 70
probate and letters testamentary issued Estate of
Ann Blake; letters testamentary issued 20 Mary
Peters, and bond fixed al SAC Estate OF sarah
| C. Purdy; letters issued TO sarah G. Young and
bond nXed at $1,000. Estate OF George Jones; ad-
ministratrix filed bond in the sum OF 81 900.
| POLICE CoURr-Judoe SneH
To-day, Lemuel Smith, colored, assault on Cath.
crime Rax, also colored; S. James Reed, colored,
larceny; IS or 30 days I'm jail George Smith, indie
| cent exposure In Center market; SO.
A Leader i'm Baltimore society Insane.
| Baltimore Special to New York SUM- 2sd
Mrs. j. Randolph Mordecai, wife OF one OF Balti-
| mores most prominent merchants, and a leader in
the highest social circles has been declared insane
and taken TO an asylum. On Saturday last Mrs
Mordecai went out yachting with party OF friends
and 1t is thought that her brain was affected by
the sun. She acted strangely on the return trim
On sunday, during services at the Franklin Square
| presbyterian church, her conduct was such as 10
compel her removal few days later she called
Two friends OF the family into the house-Mr
ROBERT Garrett, OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
ana MI Thomas Hfllen, son OF ex-Mayor Hillen-
ana began talking wildly 10 them. They saw that
sne was insane, and had her placed IN charge Of
her FAMILY. Later physicians were summoned,
VINO recommended that she be placed IN asylum.
She was taken to DIR. Conrad's asylum last night.
Prior to the trip on the yacht Mrs. Mordecai VS.
apparently In good health. Mrs Mordecai was a
| general faVorite In society and Immensely rich
| Dying Hotel Man.
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