Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
CRIMINAL corRr.-In the Gardiner case. she

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u -mTt on the part of the defence. are Day,
= Sgricbt, and Nelson, whose testimony was
n nainIv to strengthen the argument of the de.
X ssndants counsel, Mr.. Carlisle, that the writ.
L ,sn evidence Of certain witnesses namely.
1 gessrs Huici aud Carr, who are now absent
1 f-,rn the United States, and which was given
~ the former trial, should on account Of the
accessibility of their attendance be received
4 " the court. This morning, the continuation
= II the case was delayed for some time by the
pon- arrival of the defendants counsel. Mr..
Carlisle, on his entrance, apo,ogized for the
delay. and stated that Mr.. Bradley had been
compelled to leave this morning for Baltimore,
which threw the whole bur,hen upon himself
II Nr. J. III. Weir stated that he resided at
present in Philadelphia, am was Assistant
surgeon during the war with Mexico having
|. been stationed at Tampico at the end of May
| or beginning of June, 1917. whilst there DIR.
Hawkins, the Medical Director in charge of
the hospital, died, and witness as senior sur
geon vas appointed to his place. He remained
at TamPico until the middle or end of Septem-
ber and knew DR. Gardiner WE'LL he was
Assistant Surgeon, and had charge of the
? Louisiana Hospital. Wines left him there
on his departure; during the whole of witness
= stay DR.. Gardiner was never absent. DR..
Gardiner drew his supplies from witness, who
in in his official capacity was in intimate rela-
/ zion with the defendant. Witness spoke highly
: as TO the character of the defendant, as a
gentleman and a man Of science He was
much esteemed by his friends and the inhabi
tantS of the town.
Nj Carlisle here renewed an offer put at
the first trial, respecting the affirmation made
; bv DR.. Gardiner as to the alleged mines. which
hsd been overruled. This was done by the
DEFENDANTS counsel, in order to file an excep-
ton. 81
Mr.. Wier, cross examined by Mr. Fendall ::
was assistant Surgeon in the 11th Infantry
Cross-examined by Mr.. May: had been ap-
pointed specially al the time as assistant sur
geon; was not in the Government service pre-
yiouSly to the war.
Cross examined By Mr. Fendall: Was posi-
tive that DIR. Gardiner was there during the
whole time mentioned. Had first charge of
the llth infantry hospital, and when the regi-
ment left had charge of the general hospital.
Dr. Shields had at first charge Of the Louisi-
ana hospital, but fell sick The Louisiana
hospital was district hospital in different
part of the town from tho other. 1t was
mile from the general hospital. His duty as
MEDICAL doctor did not require his attendance
at The Louisiana hospital daily, he went when
he found it requisite. Written reports were
sent daily to the Office to the assistant acting
Adjutant General. DR. Gardiner sent his re-
ports daily and likewise reported to him at
times on its state. Did not know where Dr.
Gardiner was in 1874, ,45 and 46. Never saw
defendant before meeting him in Tampico
Did not know at the time whether the defend
ant possessed any mines in Mexico
This last query from the prosecution, led to
slight skirmish between the learned counsel
on both sides, Mr.. Carlisle Directing to the
question as out of place, as the witness had
already testified that he knew Dr. Gardiner
only during his witness sojourn at Tampico.
Mr.. Brantz Mayer was then examined
The VARIETE.-This House was again
graced with full and very fashionable
audience last night, to witness Eliza Logan's
exciting representation of Julia, in the Hunch-
back, In which she fairly established herself
standard farorite here. Her many fine points
made throughout the piece were received with
universal applause, while she was better sus-
tanned by Mrs. Gladstane, and Messrs Goodall,
Bowes, and Robinson, than Julia was ever
before sustained in Washington City. We have
rarely seen theatre grow more on public
opinion than this establishment has recently
done. The arrangement by which the services
OF Mr. GoOdall have been secured perms nently.
filed a vacuum in the company which was
seriously felt by the patrons of the house No
other actor IN this country is more acceptable
to the play-goers of Washington in his range
OF parts, as never fails to be testified when he
appears before them. Miss Daily, too, has, as
though Instantly, become a necessity t. the
establishment: her fine and highly cultivated
voice, and her natcete and spirited readiness
proving a great addition. indeed, to the eve
ninss' entertainments. The engagement of
Mr.. Divine has also turned out quite "a card"
for the house. As a genteel comedian, line
Of business which most actors are prone to
attempt, and in which so few succeed he comes
quite up to the wishes of our citys audiences,
proverbially critical, to fault. indeed, there
are evidences of improvement in every apart
ment of the business of the Variete-its scenery.
music, costumes, decorations, &c, included,
which quite justify the much better houses
attending there of late. The propretors may
rest assured that their exertions to excel will
be amply repaid by the Metropolitan public
ARREST OF FUGITIvE.-Yesterday, while
Mr.. Jno. Graham, an Independent police officer
from Baltimore, was walking through the
crowd at the fire, he happened to see young
man with whom he was acquainted in other
days. The young man Whose name is Theo-
dore Beach, some time since escaped from the
officers who were conveying him between the
Court room in New York, where he had lust
then been convicted of burglary, and the
Tombs) would gladly have left his old acqu ain
lance, but Graham was so glad to see him
again that, in order to make sure of his compa-
ny, he took him before Capt. Birch, who sent
W thO jail d. kIOtu JUS
tce. to await the requistion Of the proper
authorities in New York.
PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The city is divided into
four school districts under the charge of a
Board OK Trustees, consisting of three persons
from each school district. who, with the Mayor
have the management of the schools. There
are, in all, twenty-,hree public schools, with
thlrty-slX teachers, at an annual cost of
Sl2, 400. The highest salary given is $500 per
annum, the loves. 5000. All white children
between the age Of six and sixteen years are
admitted into the schools The act laying q
school tax imposes one dollar every white
male citizen of twenty-one years of age and
upwards annually.
In his last annual report, the Commissioner
of the Land Office suggested that Congress
make donation of public lands to aid the
cause of education in the District of Columbia
and the subject is now before committee of
the House.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoSUMENT-The
total amount received, funded stock, interest
DC, during the past year, was $780, 20 81. The
expenses during the same period, amount t.
$40, 494 81, leaving the society in debt STA 65.
The sum Of $4,000, however remains over
and above the account which is not enumerated
In the financial statement, but only the inter
est thatit produces, namely: per cent, hav-
ing been deposited at COrcOran Riggs Bank,
TO the credit Of the treasurer, subject to draft
at apy time and in any manner