Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-24
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
sfAfB OF TEE THsRnohBrxR.-The Their
mome'ef, IN our counting. room, at II o'clock

day afternoon, BIZ Thomas Moriarty. who
Keeps restaurant near the United States
Hotel, was called upon to appear before Judge
Mofsell to answer to the charge of selling
liquor, and keeping his house open on the
Sabbath. Mr.. Moriarty appeared with Danl
Radcliffe, Esq, as his COUNSEL, and the case
proceeded I...-.-.
VIM. Martin, q constable, svorn-StAted
that on Sunday morn ng before last he was
passing the restaurant OF Msriarty. whsn he
heard q shaking of glasses as though liquor
Was being m.x.e. He stopped to listen, and
then saw two; more than two more. and he
thought two more; also, and after them Mr..
Moriarty himself came out. On being cross.
questioned by Mr.. Radcliffe, he admitted that
he went to the restaurant Of Mr.. Moriarty 90.
casionally, whenever he took q notion D
Didn't know whether Moriarty had any other
entrance than the front door, or where he
lived. Did not sec the door open, but it was
unlocked and shut
night he heard the Same rafting Of the tum
blers," and q light was seen in the cellar
The counsel, witness and the magistrate here
got quite merry, and jokes were pleasantly
passed Mr.. Martin took his seat. The bar.
keeper Of Mr. Moriarty was then examined,
and appeared, looking like another Dugald
Dalgety." He testified that Mr. Moriarty had
he entertained in his house that morning, after
which he left. particularly giving orders not
to sell liquor to any body; that Moriarty did
not come back till ten O'Clock at night had
sold no liquor to the friends Of the men in the
morning when the tumbler rappings were in
motion, nor at any other time that day; slept
In the back part Of the bar room, and had no
other entrance or exit in the house Mr.. Mo-
fiarty sometimes slept there, too, though he
had rooms elsewhere.
The witness philip Keagan) after being
cross Questioned by the Justice and Mr. Mar
tin, and nothing material to the case appear.
ing. except repeating that Mr. Moriarty gave
him strict orders not to sell, was dismissed, and
he left the Office. Justi,e Morsell did not
take long to consider on the matter, and Mr.
Moriarty was instantly acquitted of the charge
The pale faced constable looked quite chagrin
cd at the failure of bis effort to have the land
lord fined because he heard people drinking
Dugald says that about three weeks ago, he
refused to trust Martin for a glass of LIQUOR.
and he singulariy thinks that that was the
cause of prosecution; but he should remember
that An officer has got to do his duty, trust or
no trust, and should respect the limb Of the
law accordingly tc, .---
The KUNKEL ENTERrArsMe Nrs. The lepiti-
mate drama ID nothing compared to the Der.
Torrance Of the Kupkel troupe at this season
OF -ahe year. In winter tragedy walks the
stage, and wins applause; now, as summer in
passing away, burlesque takes its place and
tickles the public with role of funny thing
thai makes the merry laugh right out, and
eompels the grave to be gay. Then Maste.
Adams gives q spice Of sentiment, George
kunkel Of the patriotic, altogether making the
performances humorous, pathetic, poetic, pa.
nioilc, and dot exotic, for the Kunkels are our
own Appreciated by an array of beauty and
intelligence, filling the ladies' dress circle
with pleasant countenances and lovely faces
every night, they are the oonservators of life
in the absence of the usual life In Washington.
But the dancing of Joe Brown is another
feature, and it must be said ia Certainly the
most comdlete in the line. Mr. Brown does
not follow in the beaten track of others, but
with an elegance that would charm the draw
ing room, goes through his extraordinary use
OF heel and toe with q graceful fexibility of
limbs which pleases all. The most fastidious
are pleased with Brown. Then 20 and see
the Kunkels If you want to pass a very pleasant
evening at any public entertainment.
lee ALLEGED CARELEssNEsS OF THE KEEP
ERs OF THE JAIL.-We have received note
from the physician Of the Jail for this county,
explaining that the two prisoners who were
allowed to range the front yard of tho Jail, on
Saturday evening last, as mentioned In the
Star of Tuesday last were permitted to take
professional direction. They were both in
valids, and while he regarded exercise ia the
air a. necessary for them, he conceived that
the malaria which exists in the backward of
the prison, wherein the healthy prisoners are
turned out for air and exercise would be most
likely to injure their health far more than
exercise there could possibly benefit it. We
arc glad, indeed, to be able to publish this
Satisfactory explanation, inasmuch as it at
once sets to rest the stories injurious to the
q keepers Of the Jail floating in police circles,
especially.
The CONCERT At THE CAPIroL.-An unusu.
ally large company Of ladies and gentlemen,
children and nurses, loungers and lovers,
sweethearts and wives, sssem bled at the Capi.
toll grounds yesterday afternoon, to enjoy the
fine music Of the Marine Band. Capt. Wagner
never had his party in better melody, giving
the peoples concert in delightful style. If i
be true that those who have not music in their
souls are bit for treason, stratagems, and spoils,
then there must have been an ami able assem-.
blage present, for they ali seemed as though
that was the music that touched them. Anv
city in the world would be proud of such Z
park and snch o band.
RACE WITH BURGLAR.-Mr r. E. DOYLE,
who resides on 11th street, was awakened this
morning BY some one making noise at his
back window. He jumped out Of bed !; got q
light, and looking out discovered man try
1Dg to force an entrance. As soon a. the fell
low saw the light he ran, and Mr. DOYLE
jumped from the window AMI gave chase after
him. The race was q tight ono until the
rogue jumped fence and escaped through F
street. Mr.. Doyle says he is sure the fellow
was white man, and was endeavoring to enter
and rob his house.
A VERY FINE DRIVE INDRKD.-We are told
that public ground, laying south of the Presi.
dents Mansion, which have been in course of
preparation for the last six months as a drive.
are now open to the public. There are full
two miles of the finest carriage road in the
Union within the enclosure, all open to the
breese from the river The Improvement of
these beautiful grounds has been under the
charge of Mr.. Watt, the gardener who
has charge of the grounds surrounding the
Executive Mansion, and reflect great credit
upon his excellent taste and thorough knowl.
edge of his business. .--5l.
FRIGHTENING CHILD On Saturday last, a
man, for the purpose Of soaring q little boy
eight years OF age, started after him on the
field near the Capitol branch in the Fourth
Ward. The little fellow was 20 frightened
that in trying to escape he attempted to jump
the branch, but fell, and the man fell on him
and injured him 50 that he has ever since been
under Doctors care. We understand that
Mrs Daily, the mother Of the boy, intends to
prosecute the matter.