Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-18

CkI.lNL VouRf.-Aftef We went TO press
Yesterday, M Chiffon was followed by Mr.
wharton tor the defence His remarks,
.nnough or,ei, were designed principally to show
Eggleston not guilty of the charge of murder
ing Casper HOFFMAN alias Captain Bell.
mr.. hey, the District Attorney, replied, and
reviewed the testimony. He remarked that
ne felt that the responsibility resting upon
MIN was little less than that upon the jurors.
The indictment was handed to the jury
lew minutes past O'Clock, when they retired
TO-DAY.
This morning, the Court was opened at the
usual hour and the prisoner brought in. He
was accompanied by his wife, who has peen
with him during the entire progress of the
trial The Jury having returned to the court
room, in an instant the audience crowded to
the rails and desks to hear the verdict Egg
gleston was ordered to stand up, which he did,
perfectly at ease, apparently, and the Clerk
asked the foreman, d. w. Oyster, Esq, for
the verdict, and the reply was Z" Not guilty"
The prisoner was discharged He was con-
graduated by his friends and as he left the
bar was met by Sullivan, who gave him his
hand, and expressed his pleasure at the re-
suit, and they Immediately left the court room.
Eggleston appeared to be highly gratifed, but
did not exhibit the intense feeling which Sui
livan did upon his acquittal. The jury was
discharged, and the Court prepared to adjourn
until the December term.
NATIONAL THEATRE -Notwithstanding the
heat and the absence from the city of many of
our concert gOers, the National was literally
packed last night, and with one Of the most
brilliant assemblages probably ever gathered
within its walls.
Parodi met, as she always does from Wash
ington audience, with most hearty recep-
ton; SO did the broad chested magnificent
Bernardo; so did the spirituel boy artist Ju-
lien, (who. by the way, we see has assumed
tho manly prerogative of tail -coats;) so did the
new candidate for public favor, the handsome,
the flute toned Tiberini most delicious ton gued
and lady bewitching Of tenors
The duet from ell Trovatore," by Parodi
and Tiberini, was gem of exquisite vocaliza-
ton. Parodi sang the Sicilienne," from
Verdrs "Sicilian Vespers.'' "Rataplan.D
In her usual brilliant manner. Strakosch was
as usual vehemently applauded, as was Ju.
lien and the new tenor, Tiberini made
decided hit The performers were in turn
vociferously encored, and they cautiously
answered the somewhat peremDtory call, and
gave the moot bountiful measure of musical
entertainment.
To night, the last appearance of this most
talented troupe, lie Pdrodi sing ola Mar
seillaise.'
PRoTRACfD MEETINGS - Our Methodist
Protestant friends, whose house of worship ia
on Ninth street, are now engaged in holding
protracted meetings. The neighborhood Is
nightly vocal with hymns Of praise and inter.
eession, and sinners are afectionately invited
to " Zee from the wrath to como
A similar work is now progressing at Nc
kendree chapel, in the Northern Liberties
That church was densely crowded last night,
and quite number of mourners were at the
altar There have been several conversions
during the present week.
Nor TRUE.-A week ago a notice appeared
in our columns, stating that, on the 9Th inst.
william Clifton, OF Cincinnati, was married
by the Rev. Mr.. Hill, to Miss Mary f. Birch,
OF Virginia. The person who left the adver-
tisement at our counter paid for its insertion
but there was no reason to believe that the
author was trifing with the feelings of the
lady, who requests Us to say the announce.
ment is untrue.
The CorILLoN PARTY of the Northern Liber-
ties Fire Company will take place tonight at
their hall, corner of Sixth and L streets, and
will doubtless be we'll attended by the pretty
lassies and brave lads of the northern portion
Of the city. Forward, two!
TIE AMERICAN Hook AND LADDER Cow.
PANY have their ball on the 9Th Of October, at
Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, for which ex-
tensive arrangements are being made
TIE most Ludicrous and Laughable Garcia
lures Of all political parties, only II. cents
each. For sale at Alex. Adamson's, Seventh
street, opposite to the Post Office.
TIE Project Of building an opera house
at TenallytOwn has been abandoned
WATCH RETURNS Harlcomb vagrant,
drunk and disorderly, workhouse thirty days.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS