Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27

ARREST AND EXAMINATION or TIE CRoss's.
This morning Z. G.. Cross and Lloyd Gross,
father and son, were arrested upon the charge
OF aiding and abettipg the escape of the fugi-
tiyes, Ray, Croggin, Bailey and Moore, and
taken before Justice Hollingshead.
Capt. Jno. Davis testified that Mr. Allen,
Mr.. Dove and himself, caught Croggin and
Baily at Cross's house, one inside the premi-
se,, the other trying to escape from them.
VIM A. Boss testified that Cross admitted
that Croggin and another person were at his
house the night they escaped from Jail and
that Ray, Croggin and Baily were very fire.
quently there previous to their first arrest
johnson Simonds stated that a son of Mr.
Cross was with the gang in the woods near
Beltsville yesterday, and that he said he had
brought them clothes.
John Wise corroborated the statement of
Simonds.
Anon Duvall stated, that after the party
divided he met Cross's son and told him he
was doing wrong to be there with those fell
lows; Cross said he did not know he was doing
any harm Duvall told him he could be ar.
rested for il, and if it were not that he was
In pursuit of the others he should do it any
how.
The evidence here closed, and Justice Hol-
lingshead required the prisoners to give bail
in the sum of 81, 900 each to appear at court,
and In default Of that amount Of bail he COM
mltted them to Jail.
The elder Cross keeps public house and
sInall grocery on Fifteenth street, near h, and
Is apparently between 50 and so wears old
The younger was a member of the Auxiliary
Guard under Captain Birch, when Nailor,
Kay, Croggin, and Bailey were first arrested
TIE CONCERT to night at Carusi's will be a
delightful entertainment beyond all question
SIgnora Danzi, the Prima Donna, selects
washington for her first appearance in this
country, wherein she has lust arrived frsm
Italy. She comes here with very high rep
utation, indeed; and tonight will be assisted
by three OF the finest instrumentalists in the
United States-Ahrend, Mahr, and ThieIman,
as well as by Signora Rodina, a beautiful as
we'll as charming young vocalist.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Yesterday after we went
to press, David DUNCAN was found guilty of
assault and battery and with intent to kill A.
Il. Reese, and sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary. Biddy johnson, (colored }
larceny guilty; six months in Jail. Ann
Cox, larceny not guilty. James and George
Eddington, larceny; not guilty. Jno. Brand,
larceny; guilty. -
CONE, why will you suffer all the ills of bed
bugs, cockroaohes, moths, ants, and eyery
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house of all such
I POclAiChOC- IOI sdlc Ut OnlIIlUglOl BOOK
selling and Stationery Establishment, Odeon
Building, corner Four and a half street and
| Pennsylvania avenue. TT.
| FUN AHEAD Look out for fun at the Ma
| tional Theatre tomorrow night, when Silver
Goblet will be presented to the best dancer
for which trial OF skill a number of person
have entered. In addition to the danes a rich
programme is offered by the Kunkel Troupe
| MERCURY, with characteristic accuracy,
| gives Officer Reese the credit in the Sun for
| the discovery of Ray, Croggin, and Bailey AT
Beltsyllle, whereas Reese was not on the
ground at the time.
| lee WEATHER We suppose it is not ne
cessary to tell our readers that Yesterday was
a hot day, and that this is another. Should
any think differently, they will hereby con.
slider themselves " told"