The times., 1898-09-16

Samuel II. Agnew. who is being sued
by his wife, Mary o. Agnew for mainte-
nance, yesterday filed a supplementary
affidavit to his answer made some days
ago The affidavit was in support of the
motion of his attorneys, Lipscomb &.
Lipscomb, for a modification of the re-
straining order issued by Justice Cox on
the filing of the original proceedings
After hearing the affidavit and the ar
guments of counsel of either side Justice
Cox modified the order so that the de-
fendant Agnew will be permitted to see
his child at convenient times and also
have the privilege of having him with
him one night each week Agnew is also
to be given control of his house and fur
niture at No. 1919 Street and all the ir-
relevant, scandalous matter in the COM
plaint of Mrs. Agnew is to be stricken
from the record of the court.
In his affidavit filed yesterday Agnew
says:
He was married to Mrs. Agnew in 1884,
who was at that time penniless. That for
nearly three years thereafter, they resid-
Albert was born. That in 1887 she desired
to make a visit to her relatives In Vir-
ginia. and he provided her amply and lib
| orally with money, and all the comforts
for such visit Affiant says he accompa-
MED her. his child. and a nurse, as far as
Liverpool and Queenstown. where he left
the steamer That in 1887, by the death of
his father. ne came into possession of
about SIS, 600 in money and property. That
| in 1888 he gave Mrs. Agnew about $4,000
| in money, bonds and other personal prop
erty, for the benefit of himself. herself
and their child; the bonds consisting of
three one thousand dollar $1,000 Missouri.
| Kansas and Texas Railroad. I per cent.
first land grant; gold. first mortgage
bonds, of a then market value of about
| s., SO; three Mexican Central Railroad
first mortgage bonds. of a then market
value of about s2,730 and about $4,000 in
cash. Three of the bonds Agnew says he
afterward received back from his wife.
but none of the money, jewelry, or other
valuable property.
Agnew also states that the part of an
alleged agreement filed by his wife is
only a small fraction of the original, and
he demands that the entire agreement be
produced. He also states that the part of
the agreement pertaining to the furnf-
ture brought by him from Ireland and
England, and then in Virginia, was condi-
tional, to take effect only in case that,
after a certain time agreed upon,
stated in the agreement, that he and
Mrs. Agnew should not live together
again as husband and wife. Agnew states
that before the time mentioned in the
agreement had expired they did live to-
gether again as husband and wife, and
have continued to do so from that time
until September last, when his wife
left his house without notice, provocation
or reason, and that for this reason he
never relinquished his claim upon or
ownership of the furniture.
During the whole of the time since the
date of the agreement Agnew says he has
never ceased to contribute TO his wifes
support and that of his child. That since
the date of the agreement, when his wife
was penniless except for what he gave
her in money and valuable jewelry, she
has been employed in the Government
offices about eight years-about three
years at S75 per month. about three years
| more at SS3.33 per month. and about two
years at S100 per month her present sal
ary out of which she has supported and
! still supports her mother and two sisters
| as stated in her affidavit and partially
| informed that under the laws of the Dis
| trict of Columbia. up to June l. 1896, the
earnings and personal property of his wife
belonged by law to him. That prior to
June l. 1896 out of these earnings he is
| informed and believes his wife acquired
| and still holds the title to house and
| lands al Bowling Green. in the County of
Caroline. Va. the value of which is not
| known to affiant. but which is believed is
OH GhA had oil Artn to hat
date acquired a plot of ground in John
NJ. Barry's subdivision of Friendship and
Mount Airy, at Tenleytown, the present
value of which Is about $3.50. Out of her
earnings prior 10 June /. 1896. and with
money furnished to her by him, she has
also purchased one certificate of stock in
the Hoimead Manor Syndicate, for which
she paid $1,000, and upon which a divi-
dend of S40933 has since been paid, and
the present value of which. affiant is in
formed by one of the trustees. is not less
than S3. 900. During the year 1897. Agnew
says from his own earnings he caused q
certificate of 800 shares of the full paid
and worcestershire stock of the United
States Economic Postage Association to
be used IN his wifes name which she still
holds. These shares are of a par value of
$40 each. Prior to June l. 1896. his wife,
out of her own earnings. and with money
furnished her by affiant. purchased about
125 shares of Series "a" of the same stock
which shares are of par value of $40
each, but upon which 81 per share remains
due and payable upon this series.
Agnew states further that in addition to
the jewelry and other property taken
away by his wife from his house, and in
addition to the real and personal proper
ty hereinbefore mentioned. that she has
a bank account in the Washington Loan
Loan and Trust Company's bank, the
amount of which is not known to affiant.
Agnew denies that he has not always
provided for his wife and their son, and
AYERS that he has continually contributed
to their support in a manner befitting
their station in life, and that the money
represented by receipts in her name from
w. H. Hoeke, appended. to her affidavit
of September b. was furnished to her by
him. He further denies that the validity
of the alleged agreement of October s.
1888, appended to his wife's affidavit, was
witnessed by the person whose name ap-
pears thereon as witness, or that he
ever witness atlantis signature to that
paper or any other paper or writing.
Mrs. Winks Wants a Divorce.