Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-14
The Baldwin Family Tragedy.

SISTER-A KANSAS COURT SCENE
Willie Baldwin, charged with the murder of
his sister Mary, whose share of their fathers
legacy, 1t is alleged, he coveted, and which he
in court in AtchisOn, Kansas, Thursday for
trial His young wife aud his mother, both of
is innocent, were in court. His mother is al
most unable to bear up under the tragical death
of her daughter and the suspicion that rests
upon her son: The prisoner appeared calm and
listened closely to the testimony, and frequently
made suggestions to counsel. Attorney Gilbert
made brief statement of the case and what he
expected to prove. He said that the father OF
the defendant died in November last, leav-
ing an estate valued at $4,000. That
his interest would be Increased in the event of
the death Of his sister. That the prisoner was
reckless and a spendthrift, and often needed
forming her, and since her death had evinced
no emotion. Before taking testimony the court
informed the spectators that the prisoner should
not be convicted by public clamOr, and that any
outbursts would subject them to fine and inn
prisonment This was done because q very
Exists ySIhg
girl testified that she lay In natural position;
that the condition Of the room did not indicate
burglary; that panel was cut on: of the back
kitchen door, but was evidently done to sustain
the suggestion OF q burglars entrance. Three
physicians testified that death was caused by
asphixia, the result of the administration of
chlorOform, and her position when found
| showed that she could not have taken it her
| SELF
All. Lewis, who was deceased's affianced hus-
band, testified that he was with her the night
before the tragedy and that she was then In the
portuned his mother and sister for money.
The defense will endeavor to prove that the
deceased came TO her death at the hands OF a
burglar; that she committed suicide, or mad
vertently took an overdose OF chloroform. The
case is attracting more attention than any other
trial in Kansas court for years.
THE VIRGINIA CoSFEKENcE OF THE NJ. E.
annual session OF the Virginia conference of the
n. E. church South began In Petersburg, Va,
Wednesday, about 243 delegates being present
Among the most important matters which will
come up for consideration IL the appointment
OF delegates to the quadrennial conference
conference will also consider the proposition to
drop the word "South" in the present title of
the body. The movement however, does not
seem to meet with great deal OF favor.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICAL
elected the following oficers: President,
Gens olin Tenn
Horace Zee Philadelghia; Charles H. Loring,
u s. NJ and
titled. "r6s Unsxpscsed Which ofssa HH sp
pens"
A MORMON Ex-CoNNUNIcArED FOR ADuI-
City Tuesday BY the official announcement in
a Mormon newspaper that Apostle Albert Car.
rington had been ex-cOmmunicated from the
church for 1.-THE crimes of lewd and lascivious
conduct and adultery" Darlington is one OF
the oldest apostles, the husband Of three or four
women, and has been q member of the church
for half century. For years he was president
of the European mission. with headquarters in
Liverpool, and has been regarded as one Of the
ablest and staunchest Morm0ns. It ia said he
committed adultery some time ago, but the
facts were not known until recently, when he
was tried, convicted and ex-communiCated by
the eleven other apostles.
EIopEnENr OF BRIDE.-A dispatch nom
Logansport, Ind, November 18th, says Frank
Smith, of the New Johnston hotel, and Mira
Mollie Brown, of this city, eloped last night
smith ha Of ex Savs Tbev anc M Ssown
| At Peru by the irate husband to-day, and the
bride was brought hack here. She IL repentant.
and announces that she will remain With her
| husband and finish the houeymoon.
KEEPING THEIR VoW.-Iying in the baggage
| room ct the Union station In Pittxbure Thur
who had come there on q morning train nom
Midway. on the Pan Handle road. They vero
mother and daughter, aud they were going TO
r. the s came in on. 10th srs named nsi i nd
they lived at Midway. A man who was wit h
| them told those who inquired about them af
sumption. The passenger, however. said that
| the mother had been in bed for IL years Al
that time, ~ years ago, she was living with her
husband wno = ar ritS him n
made q vow that she would 50 70 bed aud stay
there Till she died. 6he had kept that vow
until the present time. Three years 40 che
which she did. The woman has been sepsssisd
from her husband for several years, and che 10
company with her daughter, Va eoin9 % =
VISIT % Leetonis, Ohio They Ian On ne !