The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-14
FLOCK FLEECED.
Preachers Complaint Against
c. C. Calkins.
!. CHURCH FOR COMMISSION.
The Real Estate Man Accused Of VIC.
iating . Contract--D WEBB
ster's Alleged Infidelity.

Two very peculiar cases were filed in the
superior court yesterday by Rev. J. X.
kirkpatrick, formerly OF Brownsville. Or,
against G. G. Calkins by the plaintiffs at
torneys, Strudwick. Collins & Peters. One
case is suit to recover $777.50 for commas
sion for selling real estate in accordance
with an agreement made with the defend.
ant The other Is q suit for q decree an
milling TWO notes aggregating 81 500. made
cy the plaintiff payable TO the defendant
and for $500 for breach of an agreement
made between the parties to the suits.
Rev. kirkpatrick is Cumberland Pres.
oyterian minister, formerly having charge
OF parish and church in Brownville, Or.
He represents that nearly one year ago,
while employed by his charge in Brown.
vile. he came to Seattle, where he received
call to take charge at Green lake. Mr..
Caikins, learning of this, offered him such
Inducements to 60 to East Seattle that he
resigned his Brownviile charge, declined
the Green lake call and accepted the prop.
osition of Mr.. Calkins. After his arrival,
Mr.. Calkins proposed to build for him
5000 church on Mercer island il he would
sell q certain amount of real estate, and
the gross amount of the sales.
Rev. Kirkpatrick succeeded in SELL
ing. among the people of his
Brownvilie congregation, property aggre-
eating $7,775, upon representing to them
that 5000 church of their denomination
Was to be erected out OF the proceeds.
This was more than the amount OF real
estate required to be sold by the agree.
ment between the parties. Rev. Kirkpat-
rick reported the sales to Mr.. Calkins, who
immediately proceeded to Brownvile and
conveyed the lots to the buyers, and tax
ing the cash payments and the notes
without the knowledge of Mr.. Kirkpatrick.
The notes were discounted by Mr.. Cakins.
Rev. kirkpatrick also bought one block
himself for 81. 400, giving his notes for $500
and $1,000, and q first payment
of $500, to be paid in
commissions on the sales made. Mr. Kirk
patrick reminded Mr.. Calkins of his agree
ment to erect the church, and says the
latter replied, ITO hill with you aud your
church" He alleges that he refused ut
terly and still refuses to erect the church
or pay the commission tor the sale of the
property.
The plaintiff alleges that he has been
damaged to the amount OF $500, and prays
for that amount, and $777.50 commission,
and decree annulIing the notes against
him held by Calkins.
Rev. Kirkpatrick now lives at Ravenna
Park. He claims that the transaction has
placed him in false light before his for
mer parishioners In Brownville. 1t is
said that II these cases are decided against
Calkins. suits will be brought by each Of the
Brownviile buyers for the recovery OF the
amounts paid 10 Caikins and for q decree
declaring their notes void.
FAMILY SKELETONS UNCOVERED.
The Webster divorce case was resumed
before Judge Lichtenberg yesterday MORN
ing, and the entire day and a long tedious
evening session was occupied in the exam
nation Of the witnesses of the cross-com-
plainant, and four or five yet remained to
be called when adjournment was taken un.
til this morning. The morning session
lasted until o'clock. The court then adj
journed until o'clock in the evening. and
Judge Lichtenberg accepted an invitation
to join the elevator opening.
The proceedings Of yesterday revealed to
all who Witnessed them. in a most revolt.
ing aspect. all the loathsome horrors OF the
divorce court.
The examination of Mrs. Webster was
resumed in the morning. More instances
of the cruelty and personal indignities of
the plaintiff were elected from her. In
support OF the allegation of adultery, she
said that one Mary Jane Clark was en-
ployed as domestic in her house In Oc-
tober, 1889. shortly before her departure
for California on visit OF several months.
When she returned she found this woman
still installed there. She then proceeded
to relate the many incidents that aroused
her suspicious of her husbands infidelity.
She also alleged that several years ago her
husband confessed to her of having q
loathsome disease. She offered nothing
but circumstantial evidence of the hus-
bands adultery.
John Mitchell, of Kitsap county, was
called before Mrs. Webster's cross-examin-
alton. He stated that Mr.. Webster had
admitted 10 him that he had been crim-
inally intimate with Mary Jane Clark
The cross-examination of Mrs. Webster
occupied the greater portion of the evening
session. 1t developed nothing new.
Mrs. Benson was next called and testi-
fed 10 circumstance in support OF the al
legation Of adultery.
Edmund Bowden. q loan broker. who
made the loan of $500 upon q mortgage
on the Webster block, testified that the
loan was made to Mrs. Webster and
that he understood then that Mrs. Webster
owned the property.
The testimony of Mrs. Mary E. Thorn
dyke, on cross-examination, brought forth
a most CHASTITY skeleton from another fam
lis. She Is sister of Mr.. Webster's. She
testified to her brothers. cruelty to his wife
anfl also 70 Mrs. Webster's 60 odness and
dutiful kindness.
On cross-examination she was asked,
''You are not very friendly toward your
brother, are your" With much reluctance.
she answered mo-" and explained that her
brother had wronged her family.
SIS il not q fact that the FIRST trouble you
had with your brother was over your
mothers corpse? Did not you take from
your dead mothers ears her earrings
and from her finger her ring and put them
upon your daughter?" ibid you not have
a daughter who is wayward?" were the
questions that followed in quick success
sion, and the witness was compelled to
answer them These horrible suggestions
agitated her very much. and she vehe-
mently denied each question.
Edward o. Robinson, brother of Mrs.
witnesses called. Their testimony was I'M
important
THE DAYS FILINGS.
Suits for the foreclosure of q mechanics
lien on q boom of sawlogs, were filed
against 7. B. vickery, the owner. and J.
A Hatfield, who holds q lien upon the
property. by the following plaintiffs. for
wages for cutting the logs: Mika Aha,