Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-25

PN.hSe hnie, WHICH ne opened Win n G fcklnP
noise This appeared to alarm the man, who
went of. and he did not see him again Wit
ness thought that the man resembled the ac
cused in dress but he could not swear to the
resemblance; the man in question had boots
on. He saw pass by the next morning in q Gorge
town. man that resembled the party who had
been following him the over night.
Robert Sorrel the son of the accused lad
of about fifteen years of age, was then examined
and stated. distinctly. that nothing occurred
between his father and the negro, and that he
heard the ha.ioing behind them where they had
left the negro on the aqueduct
At the conclusion Of his testimony, the nc
cused was remanded for another witness, Mr..
Barry, who had not yet come forward.
1t may be rs well to observe that the spot in
question, where the alleged murder was COM
mtted, is quite notorious, several murders
hUiag been committed there mt different
times
RIsLEr's VARIETE.-We would remind our
readers that O-night takes place the combined
benefit of Mr.. F. S. Chanfrau and Miss Alber-
tine: both performers, lady and gentleman,
having been very attractive - stars at this
popular theatre. As an additional attraction,
Mr. GOodall will play in the same piece with
Mr. Chanfrau, fine opportunity to compare
these two popular actors in their style of &C
ing when Greek meets Greek then comes
thu tug of war" The piece in which they will
appear is the Widows Victim" 1t will be
followed by the laughable farces Of :. The
Toodles,' and . The Limerick Boy In the
course of the evening Miss Albertine will
execute a favOrite dance
An INTERESTING WASHINGTON MARRIAGE
Most of our twenty thousand readers in this
city will be gratifed to learn. that a day or
two since our old and universally known fellow
citizen, Mr.. Levi Humphrey, led to the hyme-
NAL alter Mrs Ellen Sweeting. the widow of
the late Henry Sweeting Mr. Sweeting. it
will be remembered, was for many years the
kind and popular hostess of the Virginia House,
on & street, next to the livery stable which
friend Humphrey has kept in that quarter, for,
perhaps. quarter Of a century So We are
sure this excellent couple have the heartiest
wishes of their many f. lends and acquaintance
in Washington and the surrounding country,
fer long years of happiness as man and wife.
NATIONAL THEATRE-The success of Mr..
Collins as a personifer of Irish characters. is
a certain fact. Perhaps no comedian at present
exists, who represents in a more natural man.
ner, the peculiar traits of the Irishman as de-
picted on the stage. In addition to his acting
the same gentleman is a good professional
vocalist, and amuses and delights each evening"
large audience with his songs. Tonight
Mr.. Collins will appear in the comedy of g His
Last Legs" the hero of which is an Irish char
acter, the actors forte. The other pieces will
be = How to Pay the Rent and Naval En-
gagements.'
Criminal Court.-Yesterday, the Grand
Jury, at their own request, were dismissed until
next Monday week. During the time of their
sitting, more than two hundred bills have been
found by them, the greater Fart of which are
for minor offences. But when the parties will
be tried is anotherq uestion. Many of these are
probably innocent, and indeed they axe emit
titled to be considered So for the law Justly
regards all as innocent until they have been
found guilty. Yet here are many of these
individuals iInmured in Jail until the con-
venlence Of the Court allows of their trial, on
account of the Gardiner case, which ought
have been made the subject of a special com.
mission or deferred until the ordinary business
OF the Court was transacted Give us speedy
justice in preference to anything else.
\ RUNAWAY MATCH.-Yesterday morning. |
there arrived at Browns Hotel, by the southern
boat, Mr. Andrew Iaillard, and his cousin. Miss |
Louisa Lllard, both of Virginia Mr. L. |
instantly sent for a parson and a marriage
license. WhereupOn the Rev c. NJ. Butler |
was called in to administer for their case. and |
they were duly united in the holy bands of |
wedlock in the reception parlor of the hotel. |
and left In an hour, on their return home, rs |
happy rs happy could be-
1NCENDIARIsN.-Last night, some fellow at |
tempted to burn the Irving Hotel He went
to the roof and set fire to rags and paper be- |
tween the tin and boards 1t was discovered
in time to prevent any great damage The |
affair is undergoing examination.
RELIGIOUS MEETING.-A prOtracted meeting
is in progress in the Methodist Protestant
Church, 9th street. Last Sabbath, eloquent
sermons were delivered by Rev. Josiah Warden
and Rev. ID. G. REESE.
A MUSs took place on Monday afternoon in
front Of the National Hotel caused by an at
tempt on the part of the police to seize hack
which was resisted by the drivers Itappears
that the officers had laid hold Of the wrong
hack. Hence the cauSa beui.
The CARCASE OF LARGE Hoe, weighing 675
lbs. nett, was brought to market yesterday,
from Mr.. Calvert;s farm, near Bladensburg
1t was of the kind known as a Chester shoat
PRICE OF FUEL.-Oak wood, S. pine, s. |
anthracite coal, $50,
PATENT OFFICE Ten thousand persons have
visited the Patent Office and the galleries of
the National Institute since New Year.