Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
FOR ALLEGED THREATS.
Trial of the Berkeley Case I'm Cour,
Today.

Today.
George T. Berkeley. the bookbinder in the
government printing Office for whose ar
rest a warrant was issued from the Police
Court yesterday for alleged threats toward
his wife. as printed in yesterdays Star,
was in Judge Millers court this afternoon.
He had not been able to give bond for his
appearance, and so he was in custody
The pistol and knife mentioned in yester-
days Star were offered In evidence.
Where do you liver was the first ques-
ton asked.
Her reply was: I'm stopping at my
mothers"
Six months ago she said she married tie
defendant. who has provided for her and
the children. Yesterday morning. she said
her husband aroused her and used the vilest
and most abusive language imaginable.
I'm going to stop this thing he said to
me-" she told the court. " and I'm going to
fix you. I'm tired Of being made fool
She said he struck al her. but did not hit
her. Three weeks ago. she said, her tus-
band got the pistol. and said he was not
going to use his fist on her. She got IL in
the bureau drawer and the knife she found
In the trunk.
What did he say ne was going to do
witt. the knife?"
Cut my heart out
What is all this trouble about'" Judge
Miller asked
1t will develop in a minute" said Lawyer
Shilnngton Policeman Pierce Is the
cause"
Mrs. Berkeley was then questioned about
the omcer who was on the beat near the
government printing cffice where the Berk-
leys resided. and she denied that she had
met him Uhe policeman at the house of a
woman named White. She also denied that
she had met the policeman on the streets
and walked with him. or that there were
lmDrODeT relations hath
them.
When further questioned she said her hus-
band beat her and her mother as far back
as three years ago. In March she consulted
lawyer about getting a divorce. but he
made promises. and she let the matter
drop.
Yesterday she moved the furniture to
knox's store rooms.
And now" remarked Mr.. shillington.
lit Is all destroyed"
Although ] have left him twice" she
said. Il am willing TO try him again. IL he
will promise to be XIII d. loving and dutiful
husband"
The question Of keeping house was dis
cussed. and when the wife said she had
made the fires for six years Mr.. Shiliington
remarked: That's an equal division of
labor" .,,... ..-.
Mrs. Berkley's sister was next on the wit
ness stand. and she made a speech de-
nouncing her brother-ir-law as being any
thing other than a gentleman.
She knew Mr.. Pierce, she said. as an
officer Of the sixth precinct.
Witness also told the court that her
brother-in-law had given her mother a Sc
we're beating.
She had heard Of the talk about Pierce
and her sister. but she Investigated the
rumor and discovered that there was no
truth In it.
Mary McKenna. colored. testified that she
had seen the defendant assault his wife
Mrs Berkeley was recalled. and she told
of the numerous times her husband had
assaulted her.
After the threats yesterday morning she
cooked breakfast and called him down to
eat.
And" she said. he went away without
kissing me-"
The prisoner went on the stand. said he
loved his wife and told the court he had
heerd of the rumors about Pierce ami his
(defendant's) wife. and said ne got a pistol
He got that and told Lieut.. Kelly that he
would use II on Pierce II he ever caught
him in his house with his wife.
And did you intend to use II on any on
elseTs the court asked. -.-si
Well" he answered. 81 don't know what
1 might have done IL had caught them to-
gether."
He said that DR.. sehafhirt first told him
about Pierce and his (defendant's) wife
He knew nothing about them except what
he had heard -t1-
The defendant denied the charge of
threats. go --.sF ---a. ..i--
Mr.. Berkeley said he was willing to believe
his wife innocent. and the Judge took his
personal bond.