Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-28

Hearing Testimony I'm the Much Talk
cd of Case.

Hearing Testimony in the Much Talk
Cd of Case.
Trial was begun this morning before
Judge Bradley in Circuit Court No. OF
the suit for $4,000 damages. for alleged
alienation OF his wife's affections, which
was brought several weeks ago by Fulton
X. Gordon. the proprietor Of the Hotel
Lincoln, at 10th and H streets northwest
against Wharton e. Lester. a young men,
Der Of the District bar. Mr.. Lester was at
torney for Mrs. Lydia Geneva Gordon in q
divorce suit filed against Fulton r. Gordon.
The latter filed charges against Wharton
e. Lester. charging him with undue init
macy with Mrs. Gordon. Mr.. Lester there
upon took steps to vindicate himself He
Immediately withdrew from the divorce
case.
The charges are denied in full by Mr..
Lester. He asked that the case be set
specially ahead Of it's regular place on the
calendar, which was done by Judge Brad
ley, although the motion was opposed by
the complainant
The court room was well filled when the
case was called this morning. Both Cor
oon ana Lester were In attendance, but
MRS Gordon failed to put in an appear
ance. Messrs. French and French and At
torney Emig represent Mr.. Gordon, whilc
the interests Of Mr.. Lester are looked after
Dy attorneys j. j. Darlington and William
A. Johnson.
Attorney French made the opening ad-
dress to the jury. He repeated at length
laration, which have heretofore been pub
lished, and further said that at one time
Mrs. Gordon and Lester were teachers to-
gether In the Spencerian Business College.
Attacking Gordon.
In his opening for Mr.. Lester, Mr. OAR
lington stated that In his entire experience
he had not met with such a case as the
present one. He declared that the con-
fessed villainies Of Gordon were worthy Of
dime novel. A considerable portion OF
Mr.. Darlington's address was devoted to
Clayton Emig. one of Mr.. Gordon's attor-
neys. he claiming that Emig professed to be
a member OF the bar, when such was not
the case
Mr.. George X. French stated that In
Justice to Mr.. Emig he wished to say that
the latter was admitted to practice before
the Court Of Appeals Of the District of CO.
lumbia two years ago, and, therefore, con-
Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia.
Since then. however, learning his mistake,
he has been regularly admitted to the bar.
Witnesses Called.
The first witness called was Rev. DR.. Ad-
dison pastor OF Trinity Church. who testi.
fed that he performed the marriage cere-
mony between the couple in June. 1901.
Dabin Moore. after being sworn, said that
he witnessed the ceremony.
Fanny Marshall, a young colored woman,
testified that In July. 1892. she was en-
ployed as a servant by Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don at their Falls Church residence. One
day, she Sid, when Mr.. Gordon was In
this city, Mr.. Lester arrived at Falls
Church on a train late in the afternoon
and remained there throughout the night.
At Mrs. Gordons direction she prepared
breakfast for Lester at o'clock the fol-
lowing morning Later In the day, in per-
forming the duties of chambermaid, she
learned that but one bed had been occu-
pied, although both Mrs. Gordon and
Lester spent the night in the house.
The witness was put through a search
ing cross examination by Mr. Johnson, who
endeavored to impeach her veracity. She
made several statements which she ad-
mitted varied with those uttered In giving
testimony on Friday last In the divorce
proceedings. but explained the difference
by saying that she had not devoted much
thought to the matter.
The usual recess was then taken.