Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-11

The Wood Divorce Case.
THE WIFE CHARGES HER HUSBAND WITH coNsPIR-
ACY-HER RELATIONS WITH JANSEN, THE REsUR-
RECTIONIsT
In the case of Foster p. Wood against Elizabeth
Wood-bill for divorce, filed April Gath last-the de-
| PENDANT has, by MesSrS Harris and Oliver, flied
motion for alimony pendeate lite, and In support
thereof has fled several af1idavits.
MRS. WOODS AFFIDAVIT
That Of Mrs. Wood Is to the effect that she has
answered the charges made against her; that she
is now ready TO take dispositions her behalf but
is unable to do for the want OF funds as she is
barkeeper, receiving $40 per month and his board,
besides pension OF SIS per month"; that unless the
complainant pays the expenses she will be wholly
unable 70 disprove the allegations Of plaintiff: that
he has contributed nothing TO the support OF her.
self and children for more than six months prior to
the filing Of the petition She charges that since
the suit has been pending the complainant con-
Spired with one Louis c. HoOter, from WHOM she
mad rented residence 1117 Attn street, and where
she was residing with her two little children, pay
Ing the rent out OF her own earnings, and had her
turned out OF The house.
HER VISITS TO ALEXANDRIA WITH JANSEN.
AS to the Charge OF adultery with one A. vaIlar-
mar, she says IL Is wholly false and slanderous,
although she did accompany one Ross, alias Jansen,
alias A. vallarmar to Alexandria In April last. She
states that it was under the following circumstan-
ces: On April 4th she was introduced TO man call
man named Brenning, by profession fortune teller:
that he called again on April 6. and said he had
lost gold watch in Alexandria, and asked her to
go with him and assist him in recovering 1t, which
she consented TO do; that she went and stopped at
the hotel, and she did not see him again III next
morning at breakfast, when he said he had been
out all night with the detectives, and that he con-
Quoted himself to all appear noes as a gentleman.
On April be called again to see her and showed
her letter, saying he had heard or MS watch and
il she would go again with him TO Alexandria he
could procure It, and she reluctantly consented and
return the same night. She did not see Jansen
again until daylight next morning, when he
Knocked at her door Thinking Il was the servant
girl she unlocked the door and discover d that 1t
Was Jansen, and asked hum to wait until she was
dressed. He said: "Never mind, it will lie all
right" and ne came into the room closely pursued
by Wood and two police officers who arrested her and
Jansen. Wood identified her as his wife, aud they
were tined $50 each by the mayor. Wood expressed
no anger or even surprise, but returned home. On
the next day Jansen received from Washington
the following telegram: "a. Vallarmar: Your fine
Will be paid to-day, rest easy. Foster p. Wood"
Both fines were paid that day by man from Wasil-
ington, and she paid no fine or part OF fine, nor
DID any one do so at her request She states that
the petition for Il divorce was filed within eight
days OF the payment OF the fines She states that
since the filing Of the petition Wood and Jansen
have become quIIe friendly that she has seen them
together She further states that Wood hired,
employed. and pail money TO Jansen TO seduce her,
that he (WooU might have ground Tor divorce.
and said Wood had made IL mistake, for 1t was not
the understanding that they were to be arrested,
and he stated TO her the facts that in the
affidavit OF X. NJ Harlow.
AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT JANSEN WAS EMPLOYED
BY WOOD.
The affidavit of R. NJ. Harlow (pOliceman) is that
he knows Jansen and had several conversations
with him in April and May last In which Jansen
Stated that he had been EN- )loced to seluce the
wife OF Foster P. Wood and mad induced her to go
to Alexandria, Va, and WAS promiS 1928 to ac-
complish the seduction but had been paid only
part VI 1t, and, inasmuch Is he had not received
=
and he had told Mr.. Diver aoJut it,
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT.
The affidavit OF A. T. L. Reese Is in effect that
Wood came TO his Office last year, and asked II he
would not act assignee, for Of his creditors
had been TO the Secretary Of the Treasury, und r
whom h, was employed AMI IN Tie a complaint
against him for not paying his ebtS, and he was
afraid OF being removed. and h was peri city Will
ing 70 make an assignment Tor the benefit OF his
Creditors Aiiiant prepared the papers. and on the
morning they were to be placed on record Wood
requested that they should not be recorded, and
that the papers be delivered to him, which request
he complied with Thi, embraced u house in Park
place lot in Pleasant PiainS and house in south
Washington. Mrs Wool came TO afilnt after
wards and asked about the assignment and sub
Sequanty She said Wood had left ner no fuel, and
begged Tor some money, and aff1ant sent her some
WOOL and coal. He further state, lat bills against
Wood were sent TO the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and falling 10 pay, he was removed. lie corrobo-
rates the statement as TO her ej .ctment from the
house on 4th street, leaving her without Shelter Tor
great trouble and In want OF the necessares OF life.
ACCUSED OF STEALING S6o-JameS r. Nichols,
coiored barber Was charged In the Police Court this
morning with stealing last Wednesday, $50 from
Joseph Cato, Who keeps a barber shop at No. 802
street northwest. Cato testified that ON that
day be left pair OF trowsers han slng in the room
back OF his shop, with $50 silver certificate and
two $50 bills In the pockets After changing his
clothes ne went to the depot, where he discovered
that his money had been stolen, and the only per-
son who was in the room was the defendant. A
saloon keeper testified that he changed $50 silver
certificate for the defen amt early Friday morning.
detective Carter testified that he arrested the de-
PENDANT In Alexandria. where he had been having
good time carriage riding with ladies' and spending
money freely The case was sent to the grand
jury; bonds $500.
HELD FOR FoRGERY.-In the Police Court to-day
Charles G. TAYLOR, colOred. was charged with
orsing. on the 81 OF May last. the name OF Mr.. E.
d. Ea,ton to check for $50, whick check cashed
al the Nat Onal Metropolitan bank. Mr.. Easton
testified that he never gave the check In question:
and the signature reSembed the handwriting OF
the defendant, who Was employed by him at the
time. Frank Middleton, paying teller OF the bank
testified that he caShed the check but upon exam
! 1nation found difference between the signature
and Nr. EastOns genuine signature. The case was
sent to the grand jury; bonds $780,