Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-10
The Ca.spbea Divorce Case.

AKGU,g1ET FOR THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.
After the crosS-examinatiorl OF Lord Colin Camp
bell, the defendant in the Campbell divorce case
was concluded in London yesterday the Duke OF
MarIborough's counsel opened for the defense. He
said the duke was fearless OF threats. and would
appear as witness and swear that the charges
| were gronndless The alleged case against the
duke consisted of ordinary Incidents. The small
talk OF society had been turned into allegations of
dents at Purdeet and Leigh Court, and he would
treat OF those especially. Lady Collins life was
| devoted to charitable works. and was incon-
allegations were true, could the jury say
with Lord Blanchard related chiefly to the borrow
pursuits. she wrote books and worked at Journal
ISM and she frequently found 1t necessary to bor-
row books FOR reference. The Leigh court charges
rested entirely upon the eytde d Of Rose Baes
ciared that Lady campSei and the duke did not
knew the facts q the Purdeet incident long before
suspicion against his wife. II Lady Campbell had
been guilty OF adultery she couldnot have obtained
Judicial separation. II Lord Colin was honorable,
how could he now, without further evidence, bring
this trumped-up charger The counsel admitted
that Lord Blanchard was at Purfeet, but
1a ns scar
tween Saturday, August IL, and Monday, August
II. he trusted the jury was not pre1udiced
previous appearance in the divorce court. The
Duke had not opposed Lord Aylesford. On the
contrary, he had made what amends he could by
Offering to marry Lady Aylesford and settling
E1O.OOO on her child.
ON BEHALF OF CAPT. SHAW
Mr.. Gully, on behalf OF Capt. Shaw, said his
client would deny upon oath that he had ever had
improper relations with Lady Campbell The
story OF O,Neill was an absolute fabrication.
Capt. Shaw was an old friend OF the ladys family,
and man OF unsullied life.
PnLOwED HIS HEAD ON THE Enthusiastically
afternoon the east-bOund passenger train over the
Norfolk & western railroad ran over ThOS. Jones'
near NOttaway courthouse station, Va. Jones
had deliberately laid down upon the track, placed
pillow under his head and gone asleep His in
Juries are such that he cannot possibly recover.
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How THEY CELEBRATE AT PANAMA.-The sixty
fifth anniversary OF the independence OF the 18TH
mus was enthusiastically celebrated this year. A
Panama dispatch says: Buil-baiting. racing and
fireworks have had their turn, and little work has
been done during the past few days. Two men
have been killed and several wounded in the bull
ring and by falling from horses.
TAXING THE WHITE vElL--In the chapel of the
Convent OF the Community OF the Holy Child, at
Sharon Hill, Pa, Wednesday, three young ladies
renOunced the world and were admitted to the
were Miss Cora Wiieos Of & M
Laura Magee of New York. and Miss Helen Poole
OF England Archbishop Ryan conducted the Inn
MISS Wilcox was great fayorite in Philadelphia,
very bright and vivacious, and having many adj
m mir, Miss Wilcox and Miss Masee were form
has given the new sisters these names: Miss WILL
cox win be known as Gertrude, Miss Magee as
OF the Holy Child is an English society. 1t was
founded by the Duchess OF Leeds, who was, how
ever, an American lady, and was one OF the
famous Cation sisters OF Baltimore. 1t is an edu-
cational order.
A DISAPPOINTED BRIDE.-A special to the Balti-
dpuDr frOv, Eror7o lob
Miss Mary Kussmaul daughter OF Frederick Kuss--
maui. OF this city, was to have been married yes
teriay to man named Edward Waters, OF New
York. All the preparations were made for the
wedding; guests were invited and many gifts had
been received; but at the appointed time the
was learned that he is an old hand at the bust
ness, and that he travels under many aliases-one
OF them being Clarke and another Clarke Warde
The young lady to whom he aSengaged is highly
respected, and her friends and relatives feel highly
indignant over the affair.
DECIDED HIS PROPERTY TO PARTIES TO TAKE CARE
OF HM-Several months ago Cornelius Alderman.
eighty -four years old, better known as s'Uncle
whereby he would not die in want At that time
he was keeping small store at s3 Morris and Es-
sex railroad avenue. He entered into an agree
and In in consideration OF 81 decided to him fully
$1,000 worth OF property. This transfer was made
On the condition that Alderman should be allowed
to occupy the first floor OF his house and be supplied
with all the neceSsarieS OF life until his demise,
and that then he should have a decent burial.
The agreement, 1t is alleged. has not been carried
out, and Alderman has commenced proceedings
to gain control OF his property. He says he Il COM
PEELED TO lodge in small, filthy rear room, with
out proper attention and food, and. notwithstand-
ing the fact that that he is near the point OF dis
solution he is deprived OF the necessarieS OF life
and tll-treated by his nurse. the case excites
considerable interest," as Alderman is well known
resident OF Newark
A negro named Sam Hubbard, employed in a
foPfnrV flo
stolen $50 from his fellow laborers was taken
into cypress swamp and whipped until he died.
night addressed a large audiencein fremont Tenn
pie, Boston, being introduced by ':Mark Twain"
number OF prominent cOlOred people in
various parts OF the south are endeavortng to or
ganize ''COlOred Peoples Worlds Expositionn