Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-28

before last, Mr.. Sickles charged the woman with
the criminalify with such specifications as caused
her TO faint. Yesterday, she was induced to
sign or write paper purporting to be full ack-
nowledgement of her infidelity with the deceased
That in II she admitted that the deceased and her
self had signals by which she could let him know
whether she could meet him. and explained those
signals. That shortly after she explained the sig
nails the deceased came over from about the
clubhouse, where he had been using lorgnette
to see whether signal out, into Lafayette
square, and in sight of those in the house,
he waved his handkerchief at the house; that
MIR. Butferworth left the house two or three min
uses before Sickles, and went over to where, &C
cording TO his testimony, he (B) was engaged in
conversation with the deceased when Mr.. Sickles
came up from another direction and commenced
firing at him-Butterworth, according to the tes-
timony OF one of the witnesses. standing leaning
his arm against the fence of Mr.. Manards yard,
and not interfering to prevent the homicide.
1t is certain that so public were the conmunica-
tions between the deceased standing or sitting in
the woman (from a window or the porch Of her
housel as that many persons much about and
around the square had observed them for weeks,
if not months.
still remains at her house at the west end Of La
fayette square. and il is understood that her hus-
band has telegra phed to New York city to her
mother to come and take her home.
POLICE MArrERs.-Befors Justice Donn-Geo
Bronco was arrested by watchman Donovan last
night. being found with three umbrellas in his
possession, two Of them marked IS r. Shugert.
Patent Office" He was committed to Jail for a
further hearing
Thomas Ratliffe, 4 night liner was arrested for
the larceny of six half dollars from Charles Finne-
gan another of the night line drivers. lie was
committed to Jail.
Before J"Stics WiViams.-Sarah Thomas and
Susan Ross were arrested for instigating a small
riot that occurred up an alley They were each
fined IS and 81 cents costs.
Patrick Ryan charged Patrick Downes with
mallclously breaking his windows. The two
Patrlcks keep small groceries next door to each
other, and there is business jealousy the part
OF Mr.. Ryan, or rather his wife, toward Mr..
Downes. II seems that Mr.. and Mrs. Downes do
a thriving business while the other Patrick ow-
ing to certain pecuarties of his better half goes
constantly down hill. The charge having been
made before Justice Williams, Mr.. Downes sum-
mOncd to testify in his behalf,
Mrs. CicH. who deposed in the following fash
ion: Squire, I'll have it understood at first that
bear neither of the parties any i'll will. but quite
the contrary, goodness knows; for | pity Pat
Ryan from the bottom of me heart, account "
his wife. On the night when the windy was
broke. saws tn my ould man, siz l. I'll make
corn pone for supper with iist few cracklins in
II; and as gifts out my meal. and just | waz
somethin go pop. for all the world like gun r
plstil; sure il WIZ sum kind " fire arm. and siz
till the old man there's them rowdy's a firm
again. so goes till the door. esquire liv jst op-
post Fat Ryan s and looks up and down the
street, and thin forninst Inc. but sorry bit Of a
gun or fre-arm could diskiver Jist thin, the
old man calls To Inc to shut the dore to kape the
candle frum FARM and shuts the dore and staid
there lookin' some twinty mnnits and | heard
nothin'; SO | wint back. and prisintly beers
nize like glass brakin, and siz I to the old man.
slz l. there's the old CONAN (manin Mrs r yam,
Squirrel brakin her windys agin;' and that's all
| knows about il. 'dade Squire.
On further investigation, it turned out that at
the time the glass was broken Mr. and Mrs Downes
l,,fli
and the magistrate. deciding that they could not
be in two places at once. dismissed the case
charge against Mr.. Pat Ryan for cursing and
swearing in the streets was then instituted, and
abundant evidence was brought to sustain the
charge; so Mr.. Ryan was fined 81 and 81 cents
costs.
The THEATRE-A very large audience was in
attendance at the Theatre on Saturday evening
to see Mr. Hackett as Sir John Falstaff in the
'Merry Wives Of Windsor
new star, or rather pair of them make their
appearance In the theatrical heavens tonight in
the shape of Miss Vandenhoff. 1.-THE only daughter
Of the celebrated tragedian, Mr. John Vanden
hoff.) and Mr. Swinborn, in Sbakspeare,s great
play of Macbeth. Mr.. Swinborn as Macbeth
Miss Nandenhof Us Lady Macbeth. Mr. Fisher
as Macduff, and Messrs. Dawson Feuno and
Grcsvenor in the cast
WATCH REIuRNs.-The docket for Saturday
night and Sunday, exhibits the following: John
O.I D.
do. do. S3.15. J Daniels, drunk and dsorderIy
do. 81. Is Arthur Chase. Henry Coleman Eliza
beth Mason. Elizabeth Herbert: Elizabeth Mason
was dismissed; the others paid So IS each. w
L. Brown, drunk and diSorderlv, do. Sc Is
RinggOld Brown, do. do. Se.I5. Katon Brown,
do. do. 50 Is. Jesse WilIctt profanity: do 81 Is
Pink COakly, drunk and disorderly; S3I5 Jas
Barnes, dlsorderly; S3l5.
WILLIAM SMITH O'BRrEx was TO have left New
York last evening for this city, being anxious to
arrive here before the adjournment of Congress
so as to get look at that honorable conclave
Richard Golden. the celebrated English re-
former. who arrived by the Canada, is also on his
way to this city.
Mrs. FANNY KEMBLE's reading of Macbeth at
Philharmonic Hall, on Saturday evening, was at
tended by larger audience than on previous even
lngS and her performance, ever, most satisfaC-
tory to all. This evening she reads - As You
Like lt.n
LAST WEEK OF THE RUSSIAN WAR-Our read
ers will perceive by the advertisement that the
popular dioramas at Odd Fellows Hall will posi-
lively close at the end of this week. The time of
commencing the exhibition has been changed to
quarter before eight o'clock.
THE STEAMER JAMES Guy, Capt Page. having
been thoroughly repaired and reprinted during
The winter, is expected TO resume her semi-weekIy
trips between Washington and Kinsale near the
mouth of Cone river, about the LIST of March, look
ing as neat as a new pin.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-ThecO court was occupied during
Saturday with the case of Mary r. Bronaugh ayt
+. J. Robinson. The case was not conc luded but
was withdrawn for the present term to give the
plaintiff an opportunityto adduce new evidence
FIRE.-Saturday morning, fire occurred in a
brick building and grocery Oh X and Twenty sec
ond streets, owned and occupied by Mr.. James
Kennedy. The entire building. and everything il
contained was destroyed. Insurance, Sl.5OO.
The MON FIRE COMPANY give their second
cotillon party this evening at Stott's Hail. corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Twentieth street
See advertisement.
SALEOF REAL EsTATE.-Thursday last A Green
auctiOneer, sold lot and part of lot H. in square
400, on Ninth street, between NJ and ~ with the
improvement, 10 4. l.. IIazleton, for 81, iC2
CoRRECTION.-It was not Mr. Samuel Shreeyes
huckster. who was fined by Justice Gull for being
drunk and disorderly in the Eastern Market
CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL GIN is a deIicious
tonic, of soft aud delicat" flavor differing entirely
from other Gin and devoid of that no. - aar;d