Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-30


A ConfLrcArxD sfxAirss CAsE.-Two United
States soldiers last night entered the house Of Pat
sslyan neit me eorasf OF 3,, sIa .na ee eHs
Of them, Simon Franley, missed all his money
while he was there, amounting to about twenty
three or twenty-four dollars He accused the in.
mates Of the house Of having robbed him, and
Mrs Sullivan took some money from her pocket
treasury notes-to show she was not the tnlel,
when Frsnley's comrade, John Canley, snatched
her money from her hand, Considerable distur-
bance ensued, and the metropolitan ponce were
promptly on the spot. Franley charged Mrs.
Sullivan with stealing, and she charged Canley
with the same offence. She said she lost s25-
two $40 treasury notes and one 60 All those In
the house at the time were taken before Justice
Ferguson, and, as Csnlsy alleged he had no mon
ey and IS treasury note was afterwards found
on his person when he was searched, which note
be said he picked up on the noor, but MIS- snlli.
Canley was committed to Jail, and the others
were dismissed.
MONEY RECOVERED Yesterday afternoon a
gentleman, who has been stopping at one Of the
principal hotels, discovered that his money,
amounting to about - 500, had been stolen from
his room; how, or by whom, he could not tell
He sent for detective officer A. r. Allen, and
stated his loss and described the money. Tse
detective made inquiry Of him relative to his as
| sociates since his arrival in Washington, and as
certained that he had met with several friends
with whom he was formerly acquainted. The
detective told him that some of his supposed
friends had taken his money. The difhculty Of
proving the theft induced the officer to attempt
another plan to recover the funds He managed
to excite the fears Of the suspected person that he
was discovered, and the result was that, after
brief absence from his rosm, the gentleman re-
turned, and found his money In It's proper place.
PoLIcE-Tbis morning the sergeant Of the
fourth ward police reported the following cases
in addition to the guardhouse report: William
Stevens, a soldier, was arrested by patrolman
Crown, on a charge Of stealing gold watch and
chain, p0ir Of boots and cap. He was commit
ted to jail for court by Justice Johnson. Ber-
din, fighting, was dismissed by the same Magis-
trate. James Williams, desorderly and profane;
was held to security for peace by Justice Walter.
George Hoburt, for profanity, was fined 81 81 by
Justice Walter. John Wilson, James Waters,
C. H. Gietches and Jerry Wilson were turned
over to the provost marshal. II G. Cooper, whip
ping his wifi; dismissed. J Massolette, trespass,
dismissed by Justice Walter.
ASSAULT. - Dennis Csdy wa. arrested In George
town Yesterday, by officer Sebastian, for an as
Justice Reaner, and had to give bail for his ap-
pearance at court.
SELLING LIQUOR ON SuSDAY-wm, Ellis, of
Georgetown. was arrested this week by officer
Lipscomb, charged with selling liquor to SOL
oilers. Justice Reaver fined him s2O and costs.
The GEORGETOWN CoRPoRAr1oN-The regu.
lar winter meetings Of the Georgetown city coun-
ell commence on Monday evening next, to be held
subsequently, on Friday evening Of each week.
LECTURES Last evening an organization was
| formed by gentlemen In the city, for the purpose
Of sustaining a series Of lectures to be given du-
ring the winter, by Henry Ward Beechcr, Wen
dell Phillips, Horace Greeley, Emerson, Chaplin,
Bayard Taylor, and others.
w. w. BuRDErrK, at No ISL 9TH street, be.
| tween and X, has determined not only TO coa.
II Tue business, but also increase il very largely
Yesterday and TO-DAY he has received more than
100 pieces Of beautiful dress goods, such as de.
LANES worsted goods, silks &c, ranging in price
from 25 cts. to 81 IS. Also large assortment OF
| new style cloaks, canton fannels, &c, &c.
In ADDITION to their brilliant troupe the Camp.
bells have engaged the great comedian, ventrfI
oquist, banj aist and magician, Wray, whose per.
| fOrmances created such 4 furrr in Washing ton
| upon previous occasion. Johnny Boyd, the
| celebrated jig dancer, has also just made his de
| but A new bill tonight with another rich as
sortment Of gifts.
ARREsrED-YesteTday E. REYNOLDS was ar
rested by the provost guard for selling liquor to
soldiers ana held for app earance at court.
To-NIsHT is the last Of King g National Circu:
here, an opportunity Of witnessing the daring
feats ofthe Equestrenne, Ella Zoyara, and King I
| acrobatic corps. Monday evening King opens In
| Georgetown, for few nights only, after which
| he leaves the District for a season.
| THEATBR Owens had big benefit last nj ht
despite the rain, and great was he as s'Paterno.
| To-nightis positively his last one here and mus
be On ade NJ ~ he ad m n axoelIan