Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-27

At and forwarded from THE srAR once.
CHARGE OF BIsAMY AGAINST DANIEL F.. GRoux
some two months ago. young man named Grou1
appeared before a magistrate Of this CITY, and pre-
fsrred charge Of bigamy against his father
p1niel h. Groax, who has been residing here fof
several years and engaged AZ teachsr Of lans
gusge The Complaint was, In substance, as
nine years ago, and gave out that be was going to
New Orleans that he shipped his wife on board .
packet bound TO New Orleans, and himself and
this son Cor Washington and after Standing out
To sea awhile, got the captain to land him and
proceed without him; that he then went back TO
Boston and met the woman his present wife,
with whom he prcceeded to Philadelphis, where
be was married 20 her. When young tifonx got to
Washingtco, bis father Introduced him to his other
mother ~ hom be (the bowl stoutly denied. He
was then little boy, and his father showed him q
cer'ifcste % his mothers death In New Orleans
Being osdly treated, he alleges, by his new
mother, he ran away to New Orleans, and through
The French Consul discovered his own mother
there. He lived with her about three wears. and
then went 70 France, where he wa at school three
years, and then came back to New Orleans 20 his
mother. He then came on TO Washington for the
purpose OF seeing his mother rightsd. Groux was
held to ball by the justice for his appearance at
the Criminal Court; but the grand jury, now In
session, decided that this court has jurisdiction
over tue case, as the crime Of bigamy was COM
from his bond The son and mother then went to
Philadelphia and renewed the complaint before
the Judicial authorities there, the result being
that Groux was day or two since rearrested on a
requisitiOn from the Pennsylvania authorities,
and taken to Philadelphia, where he awaits trial.
WIZ. n. RrssxLL-we hear that Russell de.
Clares that he never saw Bailey until the latter
came 70 him with the first batch Of abst acted
bonds and proposed their application, as they
were applied, TO extricate him from his pecuniary
embarrassmcnts; and that be however admits that
Bailey was induced 30 to do by the persuasion of
his lRussell's) Washington city friends Rus
sell further declares that Secretary FLOYD knew no
more OF the trensaction than the man In the moon;
and expresses entire confidence in bis ability to
rstore the bonds to the Interior Department II the
Government will reduce its demand for bail for
bis appearance to answer any indictment that
may be broug BIT against him, to an amount which
be can possibly obtain here. The amount asked
II will be remembered, Is S500, GOO, and il is re-
CURED that the bondsmen must have their prop
ertv or other means bound thus In the District Of
columbia. He declares that his personal active
eNertions are necessary to enable him TO accom-
Flish the return Of the bonds as explained above.
TIE CONCERT, last night, was attended by
brilliant and fashionable, though not a numerous
audience Our citizens have seldom enjoyed a
inner musical feast than that presented to them by
this admirable company last night. Mad. Colson
vas in most captivating humor and superb voice
and sung with enchanting effect throughout
Her rendition Of the laugh hing song was Infectious
in mirthfalness Brignolio looked his hand
ColsOn, was encored persistently. M. Ferri was
capital In the aria from Traviata, which he rem
dered win unusual excellence. IL was regretted
Una, -, Ior some cause Signor suslni appeared only
be is performer we in Washington like to see
and hear as much Of as possible. Sig Francia
and Auzio performed with mnch applause the
oEertrres In Martha and Masaniello.
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CRIMINAL COURT.-After our report cly4ed yes
terday, VIM Brown was convicted Of aAiassault
ana battery upon John +. Dennis.
john Cullinane was acquitted on a charge Of
SssauIt and battery upon Ellen Mclaughlin.
James Roads, free negro, was convicted for an
assault and battery upon Lucy Wheeler, free
hegress. He was sent to jail for four weeks
Henry Miller was convicted Of an assault and
to JsiI for SIX weeks and aned Is and coss, 'e"'
Mary Hogan was convicted for an asst nit and
battery upon Mary Donoho. She was dSed sI2
Today, James r Gates va, an Trial fty an al.
cbiIIa When AN, ,sno,, S,osrsS WIS '"a eHi"-
ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH ISrxsrf ~ Rur
Last mig ht a Young man named Gu.t,1.., Na,ton
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oath that be had been stabbed by one Jas Aston,
near Rock Creek in the county IL yinnea,ad
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