Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Lawyer Perkins Arrested.

CHARGED IN BOSTON WITH CRIMINAL. LIBEL IN
SLANDERING A UNITED STATES JUDGE.
John McCleary Perkins. lawyer, who re-
Gently went TO Boston from this city, was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of criminal libel
on account of the two letters which he caused
to be printed in the Boston Post on January 1
and 8, rejecting on the honor and integrity of
Judge Nelson, of the United States circuit court
In THE STAR Perkins was attorney for the
plaintiff I'm a certain patent suit before the T. $
circuit court of that circuit, and moved all the
legal machinery, in the form of motions, objec-
tons, etc, to secure a favorable verdict for his
client Failing, he wrote the letters alluded TO,
charging both gentlemen with being partial
and unjust and intimated that they were in
the pay of the defendants. He also charged
them with violating certain United states stat
utes in dischargins the defendan: from iail on
the Massachusetts poor debtors oath, when he
had been committed in contempt for violating
nrst accused of writing the letters in court he
declined TO answer. but subsequently did so
ana SAID ne could prove ms assertions. An in
vestigation followed, and, as a result, the
rest.
THEY Took Hrs HAT.-Susan Gray and Mar
tina Banks, two good-ooking mulattoes. were in
the Police Court this morning charged by Alex
ander j. Spencer. a young white man with
stealing his hat from off his head while he was
walking with them last night. what did they
take your hat for?' inquired the Judge. Be
cause showed more attention TO one than
did TO the other" he answered. "Case dis
missed said the judge.
A DESERTED WIFE Sues FOR A DIyoRcF-
Today Mr.. w. A. Cook, for Mrs Pauline NJ
Powell nee Kaiser, filed a bill for divorce from
WIN. POWELL and for permission to resume her
maiden name. They were married January
10Th. 1851. by Rev. j. y. Buck, of st. Paul's
(Rock Creek church. and lived together ill
April 1st following when having occasion TO
visit her mother She charges that he sold the
furniture during her absence, left the premises
and deserted and abandoned her.
WAGES OF woRKMES on THE NEW SKAr-
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new skating rink quit work Yesterday II hay-
Ing been reported that they Were induced to
wages were paid to them. Mr.. Geo. Emmerr
Jr., the architect, in conversation with STAR
reporter to-day said that the men were paid
what they were worth, II a man was q good
workman he was paid good wages, but ii he was
an ordinary carpenters help he received So per
day. The superintendent Is paid SO per day,
and some OF the carpenters $3.50 per day.
RECENT RoBBERIEs Louise Morris re-
ports stolen from dressing room of the
National theater last night SIS in money and a
PAIR OF gold spectacles valued at So. Engine
=. ROCK, als street northwest, reports stolen
Meldhoir. OF 1875 Park Place. had thirteen
chickens stolen from him last night.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John c. Babcock died
very suddenly at his residence. 21lS u street
northwest. at an early hour this morning The
cause of his death was apoplexy Mr. Babcocls
was first cousin of Gen. Vim. Il. Uazen and
has been employed in the signal Office in this
taken To his old home, Penn Van, New York
this afternoon
ASCENSION CHURCH FAIR The Ascension
cnurch lair at Willard hall will close tonight
with pleasant entertainment of violin piano
snd vocal music, the last by the favorite Franz
ADJ ciub; recltatons. and last. but not least re-
Heshlnents of "A more substantial kim.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-The clerk of the court
nas issued marriage licenses TO Eugene Rossi, OF
fhtladelphia- and Eliza X. Carter of Prince
William county, Va; Robert Rhaden and Har-
rfet Gunnell.
A LAUGHING SENsATIoS-The New Yorl,
papers, speaking OF the effect OF skipped by the
A1Snt oi te Noon upon the audiences i'm that
city, say that at the beginning of the pcrfor,n
ance the ladies OF the audience vaguely con-
eciouS OF the prim proprieties 10 which they are
used, stuffed their pretty little handkcrchjefs
1nto Their pretty little mouths; but they soon
yielded tothe inevitable and beforef he sec0ndoct
enoed they were breaking their bonnet strings
ana gasping Historically in efforts TO catch
their breath between shrieks. The sale of seats
Tor this performance Is now in progress AT the
National theater. >-o
FuRNrrURE AT AUcrIoN.-Messrs Walter r
Wiihams q 20, auctioneers, will sell, within
their salesroom, choice collection of parlor nd
chamber furniture tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock. See advertisement.
On AND AFTER the 18th inst. passenyers for
the Southern Maryland railroad running he
gainesville, st. Mary's county, Nd. Will leave
here at 7:15 a IN, connecting at Bowie with the
POpe's Creek line, arriving AT Mechanicsyilfe at
11:45. Returning, passengers arrive here at
Gao p. m.