Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
-GLASSCOCK DIVORCE
Senator Stewart Files a Statement
in Court Today.
he WANTS THE SUIT DISMISSED
He Says It is a Plain Case of Con-
spiracy.
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AFFID AVITS SU MITTED
AVITS SUBMITTED

! Affidavits and letters were filed today in
| the Supreme Court of the District of Co
| lumbia in the divorce case of Glasscock
| against Glasscock, on behalf of Senator
| Stewart, in support Of a suggestion to the
court that the case ought to be dismissed
on. the ground THAT itn ls not brought in
good faith, that the parties are in collision
and that the alleged offense is condoned
by their continued cohabitation and that
the object is not divorce, but extortion and
| blackmail. 3
thirty-five typewriter pages. Some of the
matter is of such a scandalous and obscene
character that 1t cannot be repeated 1t
embodies the statements of. detectives. po-
| lice officers, porters and attendants of the
Senator's private rooms and offices, neigh
| bors of the Glasscocks and a number of
Mrs. Glasscock's letters TO the Senator.
The first Iapers give the Senator's letters
| to Campbell Darlington, attorney for Mr..
Glssscock, wherein the Senator gives the
| circumstances already published of Mrs.
| Glasscock's importuning him. The letter
| closes with the assurance that there has
| been no improper relations with the woman.
| GlasscOck Was Tempted to Shoot.
A letter from Glasscock to the Senator is
| next given. 1t declares that the Senator
! has destroyed his home and happiness, II
| have had a thousand impulses it contn-
ues, Ito shoot you down on sight like dog.
That is the punishment you deserve
| But Glasscock continues that he will not
| become a murderer for 4 worthless woman.
| He declares that he does not want any of
the Senator's money, but seeks only a di-
| vorce.
Aftidavits of NJ. c. Morris. formerly chief
| of police of Roanoke, Va, and VIM. E.
| Schauck, a policeman there. recite that in
| 1891 the Glasscocks lived there. and that
| the husband had the wife arrested for base
| conduct and soliciting men in the street.
| The officers tell of the dramatic court
scene in which Mrs. Glasscock swooned
| when accused by her husband. The case
| was dismissed on the ground. as the officers
swear, that the court thought them to be
impos.ors. The court RECORDS have nyster-
| iously disappeared.
William r. Abel of Washington makes
| an affidavit with such indecent particulars
| that only the substance can be given. 1t
| recites how he and a friend firted with
| Mrs Gasscock and another woman, Mrs.
| Lease, the street. and afterward ac-
| conpanied them about Mr.. Peters met
| them on one occasion and made a scene.
| Abel tells in detail of calling at Mrs.
| Glasscccks house and remaining until
| morning.
| The friend who was with Abel when they
| first met the woman verifies the statements
Charles F. Lease, a reighbor of the Glass
| cocks, tells of the men visiting Mrs. Glass
cock at night. He also tells of the dra-
| matte scene in which he met his wife and
Mrs. Glasscock with two men and accused
| them.
The affidavit recites some alleged Ian
| guage of Mrs. GlaSSc0ck of an extremely
| immoral nature.
| II. C. yesterday. a druggist, tells in an
affidavit of letters passing between Mrs.
| Glasscock and the druggists clerk, in which
| she asked for money, because. as the clerk
! related, she was in. trouble as a result of
| their intimacy.
| .- Letters From Mrs. GlasscOcl<.
A letter from Mrs. Glasscock to the Sena-
| tor, written on House of Representatives
stationery, is then given. 1t gays that the
husband has begun divorce proceedings;
| that she finds I'VE have been caught up
with" and that she does not know how he
| has gotten hold of anything. 1t adds:
Now. 1 think you should attend to the
| matter right away"
Il intended telling you this morning. but
| thought the matter over, l feel 1t would
not do to compromise you any more than
| possible, and for fear was watched again
would use the medium of the mail, to find
! out your knowledge Of 1t, and beg, or rather
| say you must COME to my aid Immediately
for you got me In 1T by having me come so
often to see you -F
The letter continues to recite the misery
| of the Glasscock children. 1t asks the SEN
| ator to see her or send some trusted person
| to relieve her distress. She says she will
| employ a lawyer If she does not hear from
| him by Tuesday following.
Another letter tells Of her husband being
| out of town and conciudeS thus: Now, L
| am coming to see you.
Get there early before any one gets there,
| s o. clock Monday morning. / must see you
particular. 1 have some things / wish to
| tell you. and 1 shall be sure to come, for
must see you by some means if l have to
see you on the street or in the S cham
Der.
How" / should like to see you this eve.
| II guess you know.
(Sgned) CARRIE NJ GLASSCOCK.
(Excuse)."
A Detectives Story.
]. NJ. Elder, a detective, tells how he
Swallowed the Glasscocks after the fore
going letter was received. He saw Mrs
Glasscock come to the Sena tors office on
the appointed Monday morning. Her hus-
band accompanied her, but remained out
side the building for the evident purpose of
coming on the scene after Mrs. Glasscock
was inside the Senator's office.
She did not get in however. Then the
Glasscocks went to the Capitol, Mrs. Glass
cock going to the Senate reception room
the Senate gallery, and elsewhere, while her
husband hid behind pillars and watched
proceedings. Mrs. GIasscock sent her card
to the Senator. on the floor of the Senate
chamber. but he did not respond.
On one occasion she sent a letter by one
of her children. The letter is given in full