, 1859-10-14

The finest representation of Macbeth which we
remember to hare seen in this city or elsewhere,
was gi1en last evening at McVicker's Theatre,
for the most part, to empty beuches-str. James
Anderson as Macbeth. Doubtless the storm
which prevailed during the evening, prevented
a large number Of persons from enjoying this
rich entertainment. We hesitate not to szy that
Mr. Anderson is the first tragedian on the Amer
lcrn stagc-as much the superior Of Edwin For
rest in the elements Of true dramatic taste, rs
Hsmlet's advice to The players is above the bel
lowing couusels Of Nick Bottom. Mr. Anler-
son never tears passion to tatters, never paws
the ground, nor appeals with overpowcsins en-
eEgy Of lungs and fists to the gods in the third
tier. Yet VIC think hi. articulation might be
more distinct in the lower notes Of the tragcdi-
aus scale. He was not perfectly heard on the
first row Of the dress circle in some Of tho most
impressive passages Of his rott. Miss Wood
bury as Lady Macbeth, played her part with
eommendablc force and with very happy con-
ception Of her difficult part. Mr. Anderson
appears this evening in Damon and l'ythias,'
The DISCHARGE OF IoCxa EpGELL-Our read
ers will remember the circumstances of the af-
fray on Michigan Avenue, On Sabbath evening,
some months since, when in an alteration be-
tween the two young men, Mccormick and Ed
CELL, the latter, who was walking with the wife
Of the former, had recourse to knife, with
which he inflicted several severe and Danger
ous wounds upon the person Of Mccormick.
The case hns been on trial il the Recorders
Court for day or two, and as the result Ed
gcll was yesterday discharged, the jury not
believing that IN assault, technically speaking,
was made out.
We refer to It here, not to pronounce against
the verdict Of this jury, an extremely delicate
proceeding on the part Of public journal, and
only warrantabls on the strongest and most un-
m'stakeabie grounds. But re may express our
regret that the cnse has such termination TINT
Edgeil goes entirely unpuuished. The affair
belongs to IN extremely dangerous class Of cases
in all communities, aud one that needs all the
rcbukc and check that the law can bring. The
practice of resorting to the knife and the pistol,
the carrying Of these weapons to spring them
into service in the ready quarrel, eau ony be
curbca and restrained by the strong hand of
justice.
Though discharged bY the Court. and though
technically his act may hare been no nssault,
Young Edgell owes it to me1cful Providence
that narrowly turned aside his too ready blade,
such he is not to-day murderer, and though in
that event Of the affair he mar have shared the
same immunity as now with jury, the blood
upon his hands would not have thus been, even
rs his guilt now, is not washed away.
Tie case is one most important in its bear.
ings- It covers the whole rule Of street quar-
rels. It teaches anew The lesson that no man is
4 resort in the bitter end Of the encounter, to
take the life Of his adversary.
We could wish that The matter might be
reached By our juries and their verdcts, that in
some way this hot-headed and ready appeal to
cancealed weapons might be cu1hed aud tenn
pered By wholesome penalties.
THE Tos7 0FricE PlcxrockE7 Castillo
case Of the alleged picking lady pocket in
the Pos. Office on Wednesday was up before
Justice Akin yesterday. A Mrs. Howarth and
little grt were At the ladies' delivery window,
whcn the latter saw a man pressing near Mrs.
Hownsth, and Us she believed having his hand
ia her pocket. after he bud hastily disappeared
the girl informed Mrs, H., who found she bad
lost port-monnaic containing SO. The alarm
| was given and mau who gave his name Us
| James Pack arrested, and believed to be fullv
| identified by the little girl The examination
yesterday, however, developed the fac. that the
case was enc Of mistaken identity. 3lr. Pack
| was discharged. The real operator, if such
there Was, got safely of.
REcoRpxa's CorE1.-The Court WAS occupied
yesterday with the trial Of Chambers and Glib
| uey, indicted With the notorious Bill Reese for
the daripg aud aggravated assault upon md
robbery Of young Gregory, mechanic from
Milwaukee, on North Dearborn street some time
since.
The case WAS most clear aud unmiaakable
one, and Reese, the only one who found bail,
who haring been sent to tho Penitentiasy once
from this Court, thought it wiser to run from =
"a dead certainty" Of asecond sentence. Well
for him that be did 50. since his comrades re-
ceived the very righteous verdict and term Of
twelve yeaTs Imprisonment. Nor will Reese's
flight, il his bail be good, do the city any harm,
since it is unlikely he will return here, Is Ii
{ he too had been sent below with the others.