Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
SETTLING DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
Judge Miller Has Two Interesting Cas-
Before Him This Morning.

Before Him This Morning.
Judge Miller in the Police Court heard sad
story OF drunkenness and brutality this morn
ing The prisoner Richard Cullen, is a clerk
in the War Department and lives on Carroll
street southeast near the corner Of I'd street
He was in an extremely nervous condition, and
mike most victims of rum he ready to
admit his fault and make promises of reform.
Mrs. Cullen appeared rs the prosecuting wit
ness and told the court how q happy home had
been wrecked.
can the. winter" she said, II have been
afraid of him"
us he a good man when he is sober?" the
court asked.
"Yes, sir" was her reply, "but he is seldom
SOBER"
The wife then told Of the trouble she had
with her husband last night but she made no
complaint, thinking she could keep him quiet
over night. He assaulted her, but she was able
to defend herself, and finally she got him to
bed.
This morning shortly after o'clock he got
up and renewed the trouble. Then he as
saulted her, and her cries attracted Policeman
Anderson, who arrested him.
The prisoner in his own defense said that his
wife had struck him, but the latter said that
she only defended herself.
will go to White Plains. n. T.. where 1 have
two sons. and take the Keeiey gold cure"
But" said the judge, IF let you go you
will get drunk as soon as You get out"
mo. your honor" said Cullen. II will 90
to New York this afternoon"
Judge Miller said he wanted to do what was
best for the family. The wife. he said, en-
titled to protection. and he going to give
her the protection. II there is any show to re-
form the husband the judge said he certainly
would not stand in the way.
Il am going to take the gold cure" said Mr..
Cullen, Il have got to do it. l can't stand this
thing much longer"
The Judge took his personal bonds and he
left the court with the intention Of going to
New York.
LIVELY FAMILY ROW.
Thomas Babbington's domestic troubles were
also ventilated. The defendant, who was the
most interested person in the case, is the pro-
prietor of licensed saloon at the corner of LIST
and II streets northeast. Day before yesterday
was not their first unpleasantness. nor was it
the first time the husband and wife have sepa-
rated.
Over the bar room is the residence of the
Darlington family. while the dining room and
kitchen on the first floor.
All the witnesses agreed as to the origin of
the latest combat. Mrs. Darlington called
upon her husband for some cash. as she needed
i
his better half should remain in her part of the
| house and he would stay in the bar
Tho door between the house and the saloon
| was closed. but the wife held the key and the
husband could not keep it closed. During the
| progress of ths difficulty Mrs. Babbington
hurled plate at her husbands head.
"She picked up the plate and threw it at me. "
he said, 'and at the same time she called me a
II didn't call him anything of the kind" in
| terrupted the wife.
| But it was the wifes black eye that was under
discussion. and the statements as to how it was
| inflicted differed.
"My husband struck me- said Kate.
"She struck herself when she fell against the
| sideboard." was Thomas explanation.
When the defendant had made his statement
Mr.. Mullowney took a hand in the cross-exami-
nation. He asked: How many times have
| you struck your wife?'
| 81 never struck her il nv lIfe."
"why, didn't she hare to leave you7"
"No. l left her."
"Five or six times?"
'Yes, sir.'
"On account Of her violent temper, sup
pose?''
| Eyes. SIR
Then Mrs. Darlington had something to say
| of the separations. She said she had to do the
leaving and not her husband. When she left
| she returned to her fathers home.
| Lieut. Kelley was called and he told the court
| that he had known Mrs. darlington all her
life and she was a Woodworking indus.rio
woman. He thought she did not have a violent
| temper.
Lawyer Shilington argued the case for the
defendant and Judge Miller disposed Of it. The
| Judge thought that the throwing Of the plate
was the beginning Of the trouble. but he also
thought that the husband went too far.
For the assault fine of S25 was imposed and
he was also required to give bond in the sum
of s1O0 to keep the peace