Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

PRIVATE DETECTIVE WILLIAMS
Private Detective William Williams was the
next witness called He testified that Tuesday
morning, the 4th, Mr.. Dick came to his Office
and made certain statements He went to see
the doctor and asked him if he had two notes
Of Mr.. Dicks. He said he had and witness
asked him what he gave the notes to him for
He replied that he had caught Mr. Dick In a
compromising position with his wife. Witness
told the doctor he did not think it right to take
money from man under such circumstances.
The doctor told him that he wanted the money
to give to his wife to go away with. Witness
asked him for the notes. but he said he had
put them in bank. When he paid second
visit to the house he was in the bed room
talking to Mrs. Condory when the doctor came
H.
This testimony elected an outburst of laugh
ter and applause, and the court threatened to
clear the room il any such demonstration was
repeated.
DIR. coNDoRY TELLS HIS STORY,
The court overruled o motion made by Mr..
Classic to dismiss tbs case on the ground that
the proof did not sustain the charge, and Dr.
Condory was sworn in his own behalf. He tes-
tilted that he was from Hungary and exhibited
several papers which he said were diplomas
Coda Condory, he said. was bis wife, and he
exhibited what proved to be a marriage certifi-
cate, and said he was the father OF three chill
dren. He practiced two years in Baltimore
before he came here. Defendant said he first
lived at SIG 18th street aud afterward at No.
1928 18th street.
THE NIGHT OF MARCH THIRD.
Witness said he was going to Baltimore on
the night Of March 8, but he met a member of
the French society, who told him Of the neces-
sity for his attending meeting Of the French
society that night He returned home about
s:25 o'clock that night and described the scene
that followed.
The doctor became excited in telling his
story and was 30 loud that the court had to
check him several times.
Dr. Condory, continuing, told how Mr.. Dick
begged piteously for his life. Defendant be-
came profane and called for the police.
Where did you get the notes9" inquired the
court.
He said he had the notes made at Wizards
hotel Saturday afternoon at the request Of
Count Won Stamp and ne expected to meet
Count Won Stamp in Baltimore Monday even
ing;
house Monday night before you went homer
II had no idea," answered the doctor. who
again became excited, and added what he
would have done to Mr.. Dick had he known it
before.
DIR. COMFORTS SERVANT.
Joseph Sands, DR.. Condory' colored servant,
who was referred to in the evidence, testified
that when the doctor went away on the day of
the trouble he told witness he was going TO
Baltimore. Mr.. Dick, he said, called about 7
O'Clock, but left, saying he would return the
following Wednesday. when the doctor was at
nome. Soon afterwsrd the madam told him be
could go out. Witness went out, but returned
shortly and retired. The doctor. he said, re-
turned home about 8 O'Clock. and soon there
after witness heard noise. He got
up and saw the doctor come down stairs
with an armful of clothes. "The gentleman
came down after him, but he didn't have on
any clothes" He told about the money part
Of the bargain and said Mr.. Dick was to pay
the doctor 1000 the next morning. Witness
said that he cooked the diuner that evening.
THE COURTS DECISION.
"The case" the Judge said in deciding the
case, presented q network which defied hu-
man ingenuity. II this house was a place
where such games as alleged were practioed it
was not a home, but was simply a cover for
infamy. II this doctor was such a good man
and loving husband as he processes he was
why was he SO cool and deliberate in deterrniu-
ing the price OF his wife's honor and how
could he at such q moment determine
how much money 1t would require to send
bis wife to Europe? There was not the usual
revolver that figures in such transactions nor
WIS tuSre tuc uOctOr uOlulng the man out OF
the window ready to let him drop to the side
walk. They say there was an outcry, but no
one was attracted by such cry"
The Judge then referred to the doctor as
''the much-injured husband" and continued:
HE says he wanted to save the disgrace to his
family and also to Mr.. Dicks family. He was
more particular about his wife's honor. After
failing to get Mr.. Dicks s7,OOO or the price
agreed upon as q settlement. what does the
doctor do? Why, he prepares legal papers and
is ready the next day to fete them
in court and advertise his wife's
infamy before she has time to step ON the boat
to go to Europe. No, the doctor was hard up
for money and be had obligations which had
to be met. What was the scene presented at
the house that night? No gun; no one hurt;
not even an outcry loud enough to attract an
outsider. There was dramatic exhibition of
the doctors temper, threats, two notes and the
calm Of midnight. The court can only require
him to give bond in the small sum OF sz0 or
60 to the work house."
AN APPEAL.
Mr.. Classic noted an appeal and Count Won
Stamp went on the doctors bond in the sum Of
slOO for his appearance at the Criminal Court
for trial
The case against the doctors wife was set for |
q hearing Tuesday afternoon
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