Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-25
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMs.

TAs Treuus IN the Watch HoRse. I'VE
cheerfuliy give place to the following COM
mspts uT,on our recent remarks on the COM
plants of sundry Washington magistrates,
that the Captain of the Auxiliary Guard
in assuming to try certain United States cases,
steps beg ond his province:
Mr,sEs EDITORS: Your reporter, in the Star oil
the 22d, has made material mistake when ne as
se,ts tina: the three justices who attend at Inc
uatch house. protested against Captain Birch at
tending 10 United States cases. &c" Thu Is notso;
lur the Mayor, District Attorney. and the Attorney
for the Corporation, had made T'sles and regulations
for the Auxiliary Guard, in which they expressly
,,rohlblsd the Captain from attending TO any othef
business (or receiving any compcnsation) thah
those duties for which he receives handsome sal
ary, and the Justices who attend At the watch mousse
and other municipal duties. for almost nominal
salary, were not willing to participate IN Violation
0fths express provision, take the Te'P0ns'oeg vi
the consequences therein involved They, therefore,
asked the Mayor give his decision ana t'''r'''o"s
thereon so that they might know where the respon-
sigiilig would rest This is ALL fERirAs'
Upon this subject we have to say that some
ore having the requisite authority under the
laws of the United States, should be in at
tendance ut the guard house through the night.
Itfrequently happens that persons are brought
,bsrs 0uiltIess of any offence and unless
magistrate is on hand, they might be confined
all night in hole almost as loathsome a. the
black hole of Calcutta. Ii the magistrates
who contend that under the regulations OF the
corporation they only are entitled to t'y watch
house cases, will not take turns in remaining
all night on hand, ready to protect the lnno-
cent against such imprisonment by mistake,
fine Mayor, District Attorney. and Corporation
Attorney, should at once 90 amend their re2u-
lations as to authorize a magistrate who toes
attend there throughout every night, to dis
pose Of such matters promptly. Our police reg
ulatiors are made COR the benefit Of society.
rather than for the profit or convenience of
any parties, and, to that end, we trust that an
agreement among the outside magistrates to
remain of nights in the watch house alternate.
~, or the granting of unquestionsble authori-
ty the Captain of the Guard to dispose of such
cases as he may conceive to require Immediate
action, will at once end this sIuabble.
Tie Washington Theofrt-We have OF
served, IS doubtless all have who pass the
theatre building, the seeming neglect all sum-
mer to prepare the place for next winter
amusement 10 the line. Carp as some may
about theatres, there can be no doubt that
well-condu:tcd establishments Of that charac-
ter are essential to every city and the Capitol
Of the nation ought to have a first rate one
yes, q first rate one, or none. But we will let
cur correspondent speak for us on thi, subject
to-day, which he does very well in his own
way:
WAsHISGroN, .7ueut "a. 1853.
MEssRs EDITORS Allow me, through the columns
Of your very spirited and well-conducted paper 10
alIude the present condition of our Theatre. This
place of amusement ought TO be well sustained in
pleasure loving community like orr own and il has
iuness have been misnormed) yielded hand
some profits to those Immediately interested.
II will, however, be in most deplorable condi-
non for the reception of respectable audience du-
ring the next winter, unless some means are taken
10 have il ceansed, repaired, aud made to present
q less dingy appearance than heretofore.
This theatre vas opened in December, 1851. and
Y 3 exceedingly we'll patronzed by all classes OF
the community for the succeeding sir months that il
WAS opened for their pleasure. Nothing, however,
was expended IN refitihg 1t, in the slightest de
gree improving its external internal appearance
In the interval which ensued between the time of
It's closing in May and its eOpening in the following
winter. Although the stock company was as good
and the stars is brilliant during the past season as
The preceding one, Yet II was not popular place
Of Amusement. The building was so filthy as tor ZEN
der it unsuitable for ladies who had any regard for
the cleanliness of their ssiEts, and gentlemen who
sia hot wish their SuHiay 6est seized With the dirt
which necessarily accumuIa,es in 4 building unoc-
rupisd for 30 great a part OF the year.
There has been a very comniendabie spirit e1hib-
tied the part of the citizens of Washington and
Georgetown to support Theaue-well conducted;
and where evidence is gwen on the part of the pro
pnerors, of a desire to promote the enjoyment of
their patrons
IL is Ia be hoped that the Lessee or Propretors
will, during the warm months which now affords
them the opportunity. take advantage of the interval
which exists, improve the theatre in the
many various things in which it il deficient viz: A
lew additional g.S Ishts-H liberal use of the paint
and BRUSH drop curtain--lnd such other ad-
duons and renOvafions as viii render the building
agreeable 10 the eye OF those who are disposed ia
every effort TO make Washington equal
70 other cities IN her theatrical arrangements.
4 CITIZEN
Bad Boys on the Streets.-A correspondent
Justly notices the very bad conduct of certain
boys In the streets, and describes fight be-
tween two of them, in which one endeavored
10 stab the other with a knife. They were
separated by the writer and taken to their
homes; but on, of the worst features noticed