Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-17

venting circumstance transpire. On that day,
James Powers, to whom frequent allusion has
heretofore been made in the Star, will ex plate his
crime by yielding up his life to the violated and
avenging law. In consideration Of his youth
there Is, as one would naturally expect a good
deal OF sympathy towards him entertained by
many of our citizens, and we are glad to say that
this extends even TO the officers Of the law in
whose custody he is held, and who will execute
the sentence against him. Since his conviction,
he has enjoyed every privilege conformable with
prison discipline which these officials could ex-
tend to him, and nothing has been left undone
that would contribute to his comfort, and his op-
which shall speedily overtake him.
HIS spiritual advisers are Rev. T. J. O'Toole,
OF 81. Patrick's, and Rev. Mr.. Edelin,, Of St
Dominick's church and with them he has been
an object Of extreme soliciude and assiduous at
tenton Their efforts for bis realization Of Divine
mercy and forgiveness have also been greatly pro-
NOTED by the untiring labors Of the Sisters Of
Mercy, two Of whom have visited him almost
daily since bis trial, and held protractsd CONVEX
sations with him on the consoling influences of
religion. Under such instruction, the spiritual
CONDITION OF the prisoner has gradually improved,
until he now expresses entire resignation to his
fate, and ffm hope Of blessedness in the life 10
come He has also frequently signifed great grat.
1ncation at the intelligence that the murdered
man, Lutz, obtaine d peace Of mind and assurance
of Divine forgiveness before his death : and an.
parently derives much consolation from that re-
hection. His mother and other relatives, male
and female, spend great deal of time with him,
ana contribute all in their power 10 cheer him i'm
his irving situation
The rumor that an attempt would probably be
made to rescue him, has induced the President
to detail large force Of marines to on,rd th,
Jail, who are in attendance constantly. day and
night. This report, by the way, does not seem
to be founded on anything with which the pris-
oner or his friends are acquainted and notwith-
standing the precautions used, very little i'm
po!tance is attached to 1t by the officers Of the
jail. The impracticability Of any such design
being successfully carried out is sufficient OF
itself 10 allay all apprehension that the attempt
The preparations made already for the execu-
uon consist In the appointment OF officers for the
several duties and the erection of the scaff,ld
Marshal Selden is determined that every thing
shall be conducted with the greatest propriety
aud that the requirements Of the law shall be
faithfully performed in every particular He
will, therefore, conduct the execution entirelv
private, admitting no more persons to witness il
than the statute provides for. The gallows is
erected in the ward north of the JAIL and is en-
treiy excluded from the view of persons outside
by the Jail building and the high wall 1t is tue
same scafold which was originally built for the
execution Of Wells, for the murder Of a bow
named Mundell. The sentence Of Wells was
was subsequently used for the execution of w cod
ward, who was hung about four years ago for
killing his wife.
THE OPERA.-The Bohemian Girl was pro-
duced last night with Increased effect in all the
details. Miss Miner as Airline again won all
hearts by her artistic rendering of her part sing
ing with an cxpressiveness and purity of tone
seldom eXceIled. She was ably supported nv
Mr.. Guilmette as Count 4 rnheim and r razsr as
Thaddeus. Mr.. Guilmette i'm the PRAYER "Thou
who in might supreme" was truly Grand and
gave that best gem In the Opera of the Bohemian
Glrl with a dramatic effect that thrilled cyery
heaTt. Miss Wilmer and Frazer in the duet '.'rbe
secret Of thy blrthn were loudly applauded
Mr.. Eudoiphsen charmed the audience with
his personation Of the Grotesquc Gipsey Devils
Jill he rshi f.f,l l,f<.
the best performances of poor Sesuin.
MI ana Mrs Holman again sustained their
parts well as Florestcin and the Gpsey q ucen;
and the Orchestra, under the excellent lead of
MI Cooper, gave character to the whole per-
formance.
Do not forget the Grand Matinee Musicale to-
morrow afternoon, nor the Oratorio on Sunday
both Of which performances will be produced
with careful attention TO the expectations of the
public
Tonight, La Sonnambula, and Friday night
l. Elisesi D'Amore.
"ONEOF THE OUIRAGEs WE REaDoF-A few
evenings since, AS young lady was walking
along one OF our most frequented streets, he,
brother came along, took her porte -monnaie and
expressed ms establishment at only finding 4 few
cents In IT, Yet this Flsasan mt family Jest was pa
raded a. daring and insolent attempt at high
way robbery
No. 334 PA. AVENUE, June I6.
Editor OF the Star-Sir: I regret very much
taken from the Union Of this morning tn, az
count gaze you, heard from, the lin, of mn
s'ster; though, af,er / had left the room, she
mentioned that the one who stopped her was my
brother. ! thought was doing right in giving
publicity to what then thought great outrage
Respectfully, OSCAR r Hou5H.
The above will show that, although i,nposed
upon we had just cause 10 credit the story
TO; and while we cong graduate the partir, on IN.
success Of their family JEST we do not envy
them the predicament In which they have placed
themselves. we cannot excuse the writer OF the
above letter, even; for, when he found ont tbe
truth, he should have informed u.s. so that we
could have made the explanation, Instead of
having 1t become public through cote mporary
fREsENrATIoN.-On Tuesday evening some
nIty ladies and gentlemen gathered at the resi-
dence OF X w. Bates. Esq, No. I5I PennsyIya-
MA avenue, First Ward, to pay their respects to
the Rev. DIR. Peck, late President of Dickinson
SSoiiege, VINO Is here on the eve Of his departure
Tor a mission In California.
The interest Of the occasion was heightened by
the presentation OF a parting tribute to Or p. by
few OF his many friends in this city. The to-
was presented by the Rev. Mr. NadaI, OF Foundry
Chapel who made a bezutif Il notice Of the lone
connection Of DR.. Peck with the people of w ash.
ington; as Pastor Of the Foundry congregation
DIR. p. Is reception Of the present was accomna
nled by feeling and impressive remarks in
which bis aliusion to the sundering Of the MANY
ties that united him to the Atlantic States BROUGHT
tears to all eyes.
The affair was one creditable alike to DIR. Peck
add his friends
ATTEMPT AT RoBsERY.-Last night, a party Of
young fellows met man named Peyton, near the
corner OF Sixth street and the Avenue, and fpd
Ing that he had money, and had been drinking
they Knocked him down. Watchmen Roby and
Ooodyear being In the neighborhood heard the
man fall, and his cry for help and ran to him
Ihey arrested James Casey standing over Peyton
with bis hand in bis pocket. Casey resisted. and
tried to get pistol ont Of his pocket which the
officers took from him While taking him TO the
-bouse, the officers were attac ked by party
VINO attempted rescue, and they had to take
tn'lr prisoner to the guard house amid a shower
OF stones Casey was committed to Jail for court
by Justice Dom '
Peyton (the man robbed) remained in the
guard house during the night, and was sent TO
MS home In hack this morning badly wounded
An lMPRovEMENr.-Mr. J. ID. Hammack is
just now finishing the renovation of the three
story brick building on the north side OF Penn
syiyaEia avenue, Immediately west OF and ad-
joining Willards' Hotel, not long since leased by