Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
gofaI ann 4ersonal.
The Rights of Tenants and sub-Tenants.-

Iue hiSuts Ol Acnants anu SuD-IenantSs-
Yesterday afternoon jury of twelve men were
summoned 10 decide upon case of "a tenant
holding over narration OF the principal points
in which may prove Of interest TO many Of our
readers. But first as TO the court. II was held in
the kitchen Of the dwelling house. AS there were
but three chairs anu stool in the room, some Of
the Jurors occupied seats on the table, while the
majority Of them had 10 take lean against the
wall. The presiding Justices, Goddard and Dom,
were snugly ensconsed in dark corner. The
stool in question was occupied by a young lady,
with child in her lap; the little fellows drum
resting on the front OF the stove. The counsel
Were, for the plaintiff, Mr.. Giberson, and for the
defendant, Messrs. Radcliffe and Darlington. Mr..
Phillips, the deputy marshal, was in attendance,
TO render such aid as might be required Of him
such swearing the jury and witnesses, and
paying off, at the end of the trial
The room was so warm that one Of the counsel
had TO retire to inhale the fresh but damp air. In
fact, thought that he was on the eve of aintng,
Howevs3he soon recovered from the oppressive
influence of the inner atmosphere.
Il appeared, in evidence, that widow lady,
whom we shall call Mrs A., reisad the house by
the month, and sub-let rooms in TO another
widow lady, whom we shall call Mrs b. Mrs. A.
desired, on the thrty-frst of October, 10 obtain
full possession of the premises, and accordingly
served notice on the subtenant TO quit, which
the latter disregarded, claiming that she was a
renter by the year.
The law is in substance that when person
rents house without any specific arrangements as
10 time, he hold it for year and if the owner
wishes TO disposses his tenant, he must give six
months notice to that effect. 1.-THE house is rented
by the month, then the sixty days notice must be
given 10 the tenant 10 remove
II was claimed by the counsel for the defence,
MRS. b. that as she subrented from the plaintiff,
lcithom regard to any specific period and as, from
her own words, repeated by witnessa she was
10 remain in the house as long she pleased, the
notice of one calender month was not sufficient
notification; and, beside, the notice ITSELF even
to remove at the end of thirty days. was defective.
The counsel for the plaintiff Mrs. Az contended
that, she rented by the month, she could not
sub-rent for longer PERIOD and that the months
notice was right and in due form.
Several witnesses were examined as 10 the facts
in the case one Of them, daughter of the plain
tiff, explaining the testimony she had given, by
saying that her mother had told the defendant that
the renting was by the month. This however,
was after the sub-tenant had obtained possession
of part Of the house. To this the defendant
said nothing. There no bargain or under
standing as 10 the term Of occupancy between the
parties at the time Of the sub-renting.
The jury were addressed in turn by the respec-
tive counsel, whose zeal repeatedly got the better
tl,a ;,,d. and laI m, Iara
The jury left to themselves, made up and signed
a verdict in favor Of the plaintiff. As conse-
quence, the defendant, the sub-renter, will have to
leave the premises in full possession fthe original
renter. Such is the effect of the decision.
The deputy marshal then performed the mpor-
tant duty Of paying every Juror one dollar and a
quarter for his services. Hats, coats and um-
breas, were seized in quick time and, the rain
falling heavily, they hastened 10 their homes.
RisIey's Variete-A friend, patron Of the
arts and the dramatic whose opinions we de
fer in such matters--nforms US that this beauti-
fu "drawing-ro was, on Friday evening, filed
with large and intelligent audience, and remarks
in connexion that the attraction on that occasion
was Mr.. w. R. Goodal, the young and accom-
pshed American tragedian, who has, most un
doubtedly made happy and durable impression
upon all lovers Of the refined and elaborate drama
Our friend continues
II was with pleasure, unaloyed, that we wit
messed the restoration of the immortal dramas Of
the cunning minded Shakespeare to the Wash
ington boards Mr.. Gooda sustained the char
acter of Hamlet with the most unquestionabe
success; his ability in the execution and persona
ton OF the various and conflicting shades Of ex-
preston in this difficult tragedy, was attended
with most signal success. He was frequently and
most enthusiastically applauded.
The character of the ''ghost,' by Mr.. Parker,
was played with accuracy and vigor
"Ophelia," by that popular and accomplished
artistic, Mrs. w. G. Gladstane, was executed with
neatness and facility, and what is Of more conse-
auence, with an overAowing naturalness and
feeling.
Mr. Altemus was quite in his element, with his
livelness and spirit as the garrulous old aPolonius.
Mr. Gallagher was very clever and ingenious in his
admirable impersonation Of "Laertes." "Horatio" "
by Mr. Savage, was rendered with.sprit and inteli-
gence. The roles OF the King" and Queen"
by Mr.. and Mrs. Littell, were most favorably re-
ceived The entire tragedy of Hamlet was played
in manner that reflects credit upon the company
and it is generally conceded that the performance
on Friday evening exceeded the anicipations Of
the audience
The stock company is daily improving, and
their recent success will, we trust, stimulate them
10 further study and application. The richness
variety of costume and decorations, with several
new and attractive scenes, Were universally adj
mired. The mise en- of the entire tragedy
was tasteful and unexceptionable.
Mr.. Goodall appeared last night in his celebrated
character and chef donr,e Edward Middleton
in the great moral drama of the "Drunkard,a and
was successfully sustained by Mrs. Gladstane and
others.
We trust that Mr.. Risley will succeed in in
ducing this talented young tragedian TO remain for
a few more nights
The school Of Design, emanating from the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, and one Of its
first good fruits, is TO be opened on next Tuesday
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