Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-23


FOR DIVORCE.
From the n. Y. sun, October o.
The suit OF Mrs. Cecilia ResSler teacher OF
music and languages, against her husband
Cnafies ID. Ressier, night clerk In the New
York post office, for ii nitei divorce, was on
trial before Judge Barrett yesterday. Ressler
Is a handsome young man, with dark eyes, and
his moustache has a graceful curl. Mrs. Ress-
Ter Is French woman. wi IN a ready smile and
brilliant black eyes. She looks younger than
Ressier. He sued her unsaccessfully two years
ago Tor an absolute divorce. Mrs. Resser AYERS
that Mr.. Ressler was cruel to her, and May 2.
1883, Ressier says, she abandoned him.
Mrs. Ressler testified yesterday that her hus-
pahu struck her, cursed her, and threatened TO
XIII her. and told her she mad better make her
living away from the house. Mr.. Rassler iesti-
ned that Mrs. Kessier did all the quarreling.
ana That the last year they lived together they
occupied different rooms, and communica ted
only by letter. In one letter he told her that
ne would get his lie insured for her benz
ent III she would give up receiving atten-
uons from Or. Augustus T. Ruggies, .
spiritnalist The witness testified that
In his absence DIR. Ruggies came sneaking into
his room Ia East Thirteenth street To see Mrs
Resslsr. he Threatened to pitch DIR. Rugges
down stairs, but the visits were continued, as
the witness learned by standing on the opposite
side Of the street.
A few OF the most rhapsodical of twenty-three
were read. DIR. Ruggles, on the witness stand
yesterday. admitted that he wrote them. None
OF the letters were dated or signed. These are
samples:
Ma Petite CbcQe
DARLISs: have read your letter about twenty
sour pleasure Sy IS @ 10y your
a., as i iene nope you do not think am taking
AZ how il is po for and to traveI together.
can only Answer you by saving that you are now
a h! yoni i, is not sufficient for you obey my
u and mnsrs Arise aud 60! TO come to the
tonight As s,eu the way is clear take the HI X
IL ~ I4th street and LIST avenue and viii meet you
at the New York side OF the Fulton ferry.
Saint Cecilia
DEAREST: . never so far forget myself a.
that You Oh hit to think twice oefole you such
Language {" me- but overlook 1t ali and pc II
veIge of despair and think am even more go But
we must no. sur. ender "lhen conquer We must. Tor
IN God Is our trisi. never expect give up your
picture and expect to bury il VITA me- United we
land ana death cannot ev part us Bebe is mine
my guiding star Bebe VIII be shi ing LIANT for
spirit gro dim. Though aoseit 4 feel your
presence even now. And know You wish you were
al hnding no ti:e wee wee i.ebe ~ receive me aud
welcome me to my humole home
pres ion % INV t.oiy San nol M "ou eaIi v
here, and viii You fy like dove its ustive
bosUms
DEAREST BEBE: shall han. the com ng
m ,rrUw. whe Ines Il bringeth storm, snow, be-
Cause know IL VIII bring saint to rms, and
SINAI feel the breath of an anse. and lind her lips
laden with The sweets OF heaven.
MY DARLINa: From nov till Sunday no
sign. o. Ia. uewitchng charmer-no sound of her en-.
lrancng voice. Ill wnen, ike angel
eace. she Viii descend ~ from for coup
Ia .urs aud then leave me 10 wander again IA DIST
paths where the roses bloom not aud the loud tenn
pests rCar.
Mrs. Ressler testified that she never got any
of the letters. Dr. kaggles WAS her ply sic IAN.
Sue had never been iuLimate with him. Once
she Went with him 10 seance to see School
Superintendent kidder.
DIR. kugg,es VINO Is a small man, with pale
blue eyes aud reddish full beard, estlfied
that lie wrote these letters. He wrote them in
play Iulness, aud teit Them on his table Ior his
l4-year-oid niece TO read. Ii they were IoGnd
in Airs. Ressier's room they must have been
stolen anu carried there or uis niece must have
leit them there.
Judge Barrett gave counsel q week TO submit
their briefs.