Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-06
CHARGE Not Sustained.

THE VILE CRIME CHARGED AGAINST JAMES N.
wILBUR-ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT ON
HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER.
This morning in the Police Court James NJ.
Wilbur, a welldressed white man, fifty years
DID, was charged with committing an indecent
assault on his little daughter, Laura, who is a
very bright and intelligent little girl. Laura
stated to the court that she was ten years old,
here from New York city about six months ago.
She said her father was in the habit OF having
her in the room with him and indecently treat
ing her. When Officer ONeill came to the
house she SAID her father sent her off to st
Vincent's orphan asylum.
Mrs. Caroline Booth, the little girls grand
mother, testified that she had cared for the
child since its birth, as its mother, the witness
daughter, died when the child was two week 5
old. Witness had not seen her sOn-in-law since
the child was two and u half years old until
last fall. She had often written to him, but
received no reply. She said she had witnessed
the alleged indecent treatment of the child by
its father as described by the child. She said
he often had the child in the room with him
with the door locked, and she had seen his
door. She said she had suspected something
wrong, which led her to use such means to
ascertain the truth. He wanted to get rid of
her, she said, and send the child to an asylum
Louisa Bradford. cOlored servant, testified
to seeing Wilbur in the room with his daughter.
Officer O'Neill testified to making an investi-
CATION of the case which led to the arrest
This closed the testimony for the prosecution.
A number OF business men testified to the
Mr. w. Is. WoOlwine testified that after the
arrest he had conversation with the child, in
stated. She said this in the presence of one of
the sisters at the asylum. The little girl admit
ted that she had told different stories about the
ease. and for this reason the judge dismissed
the case.
THE Cooley DIVORCE CAsE.-In the case of
L. t Virginia Cooley against VIM h. Cooley,
July, Judge Hagner, in the Equity Court to-
day directed a rule on the defendant return
able ON the 10th inst, to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt in failing
TO comply with the order of the court-tO pay
S25 per month alimony, SIS per month for the
support OIL the child and $3.50 counsel fees.
FUNERAL OF Mr. DANIEL KELLEY.-The
funeral of Mr.. Daniel Kelley, whose death was
late residence, No. 7O2 I'd street southwest.
yesterday. The cortege proceeded to St. Domi.
me- church, where solemn requiem mass was
celebrated, Rev. Fathers Hogan, celebrant;
Logan, deacon, and Spaulding, sub-deacon. A
committee OF ten members OF the Holy Name
met the remains at the door Of the church and
escorted them to the catafalgue. The pall-bear-
ers, also members of the Holy Name society,
David Murphy, r. McCarty, VIM. buckley and
J.; J. DAILY. Rev; Father Horsan. who conducted
n 1e Ss, az te grave which was most i'm
life Of the deceased. The interment took place
at Mount Oiivet cemetery.
OFF FOR ALBANY.-Last night the following
prisoners lett for the Albany, n. Y. peniten
tiary To serve their sentences: Nanself Garter
larceny from the person; Joseph Wiikerson ms,
sault with intent TO kill; Vim. johnson house
breaking; Abe Coleman, second offense petit
larceny, each three years. Moses Chrismpnd
house breaking; John Lester, do; EdwardPrice
assault with intent to kill, and Ephraim Duck.
cit, larceny froia the person, each two wears
Francis jackson, second Offense petit larceny
and Edward Scott, house breaking, each one
year.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-JOhn F. Waggaman
has sold to Ii. X. Plain for $27,7O5 Seventeen
lots in LeDroit Park, recently purchased from
David McClelland.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-Edward p Mast
l239 18th street, reports stolen q gold cross and
| 80; value, SIP. y. w. Riley reports stolen
nom stable set Of harness worth $40 j. ID
ports that his store was broken open and
rnDoed OF $40 worth Of bacon. z. Strsisburyer
/ JOG 9Th street northwest, reports that his win
/ oSw was broken open early this morning and
| robbed OF three pairs Of shoes worth 80.
| LAWN TENNIS ToURNAMENr-A number nj
the prominent tennis players have arranged fn,
| tournament at Kendall Green for Thursday
| FRIDAY and Saturday of this week. The game,
VIII begin with the singles on the first day, tho
the finals OF both singles and doubles ON thu
| third day. Play will begin 1t 3 pm. on eaci
/ day. There Will be prizes for both singles anl
/ doubles. Among those who will take part vii
/ &c dessrs. Walter V. R. Berry, Nogueiras, w. II
Chiffon, McCauley, Angel, Chickering, smith
| A CARD-FALL OPENING-I shall have tn,
pleasure Of exhibiting the latest creations U
| lall millinery from the following renownee