Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-01

POLICE MArrxRs. = Before Jssties Donn.-
/ Guardsmen Flaherty and Rabbit arrested Rober
i Williams and Wit Rawlings, charged with steal
Ing about $50 in money from a man named Nor
| ton on Saturday night. They Were committed
for further hearing. J. p. Hunter and John
/ Lancaster, for being drunk and disorderly. were
each fined @ 90 John Casey was arrested by
/ policeman Carter for a like offense and fined
i 81 81. Charles Shorter. and John Shepperd were
| arrested by detectives Reese and Busher and
policeman Gormley, for breaking into a shoe
store on street, Sixth and stealing six pair,
OF boots. They were committed to jail for further
| hearing.
| Before Jnstiee Thompson This morning, al
half past ten O'Clock, Patrick Diggins and Anna
| Shipley, (colored,) charged with robbing trunk
belonging to Misses Eliza and Catherine Davis
OF S2o5 In gold. were brought before Justice
| Thompson for afurther hearing. twill be recol-
lected that Diegins was arrested on Tuesday
might last by officers Boss and Thomas, and after
a preliminary hearing was committed for further
hearing: Subsequently circumstances transpired
which directed suspicion towards Ann Shiplev,
| colored servant In the house where the robbery
| Is alleged to have been committed She was also
arrested and put In Jail on the same charge.
Miss Eliza Davis testified that she left the trunk
in her room about quarter to six O'Clock on last
Tuesday. Patrick came to her and told her a
LOGGER bad returned who had been out of the city
and wanted the key to his room, which was in
witness room. Witness sent him for 1t, and don V
know how long he was in the room. That night
when she went to her room the trunk was gone,
and the next morning the officers found II In the
cellar, broken open, and $500 extracted from Ii.
Ann shipley has been upwards of three wears in
witness employ, and has been generally trusted
Patrick and Ann both knew that the money was
kept In the trunk. Patrick has been in witness
employ about a year. There are a good MANY
boaTders in the house. There are only four SER
wants The keys of the back part Of the house 1T
the lock of witness room, but that night there
was only one key up stairs that would t that lock.
Witness had found that her room had been en-
tered before, and had removed the keys down
stairs Witness has never missed any money from
that trunk before.
Miss Catherine Davis testified that on the Mi bt
In question Ann came to the pantry, and finding
herself and her sister there went off to distribute
her towels, instead Of going into the dining room
as usual to wal: on the tea table.
Mrs. Simpson stated that she saw some one
come down the stairway during tea, having some
thing like waiter in her hands. Don't know
who ii was.
Mr.. Todd stated that he saw Patrick that eve
ming standing at the foot of the steps. Sent him
to the post office, and he returned about O'Clock
Saw him no more until he was arrested.
Messrs. Boss, Thomas and Davis testified to the
circumstances Of the arrest, and TO the conduct Of
the accused when arrested, and neither of them
were OF the opinion that Dggins or Ann were
Implicated In the theft. Circumstances were de-
tailed which showed that neither Of the accused
could have committed the robbery at the time 1t
YVES alleged to have been committed.
The Justice stated that there was nothing In the
evidence which in his opinion could incuipate
the parties in any manner, and that he did not
think their characters had suffered in the least by
the examination. He dismissed them under the
fuil belief that they were guiltless of the charge
THEATRE. - Tonight, Jefferson appears as
SchnaPps, in the great scenic spectacle, % The
Nalad Queen" The grand scenery Of the r hne,
ire demons cavern, bath Of beauty, &c, &c, are
enough to draw a crowded house OF themselves;
but when connected with the irresistible laug b.
ter-creatlDg performance of Jefferson and the
company, the attraction becomes Irresistible. The
HE nf cnhr ~
night beyond contraversion, and their superiority
over demons completely vindcated.
A PASTOR ELECTEp.-The Assemblies (PTesby-
teriaD) Church having been without regular
pastor for some months in consequence of the
Rev A g Coro;hers accepting the position Of .
;. Consul at Turks Island, last night the cOngre-
CATION proceeded TO an election to I'll the vacancy
which resulted in the choice Of the Rev T. b.
Metals, Of the Baltimore NJ. f.. Conference.
Those who have participated in the festivities
ard merry makings of the Washington Light
Infantry will not fail to be present at the military
and civic ball of Companies and b, at their new
armory tonight The committee have pre- pared
grand entertainment, and all who attend, whether
citizen or stranger, will enjoy an Z" Easter" long
to be remembered.
IDENTIFIED body Of the drowned man
found In Blagden's mill race, on Rock Creek, as
stated In Saturdays Star, has been identified as
that Of f.. O1utt of Dranesville, Fairfax county,
Va, who left his home a short time since In a
slightly detanged state. His friends have taken
charge Of deceased, and will take the body to his
nome III virginia
ARTILLERY BATTALION DRILL-We hear that
The Light Artillery battalion will drill every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on the grounds
to the left Of East Capitol street. about half mile
east of the Capitol, from 10 O'Clock a. IN. to ~ m
INANoTHER COLUMN will be seen the prog ramme
Of grand concert of the Mozart Society, to come
of at Willards' Hall next Wednesday night
The well-known talent engaged and the selection
OF music promise rich treat. Don't forget IL.
THE WASHINGTON RIFLES, Captain Balbach,
Were out to-day on parade, making a thoroughly
soldier-like appe rance, and attracting very gen.
eral attention by the excellence Of their drill.
WHIrEHURsT, No 43i Pennsylvania avenue to
suit the times, has reduced his prices for photo
graphs almost fifty per cent. See his album cards
and likenesses Of distinguished men. 2!*
SEE PRoF. MARINI's notice of his last soiree Of
the season, at his dancing rooms, Franklin Hall,
tonight. A good time Is expected.
letters constantly receiving for Hostetter's stom-
Mes@s~ RoStsner 4 Smith, PittSbKrg, Pa
tents: AS we are strasseIs,l herewith enclose
gan Southern Railroad foledo, Ohio and Dc Clayton
CidIt u. nave puICnaSeQ several dozen DOllleS
at Toledo this summer, but the ga is on the in
crease so much that wish to open direct trade
with you. ! was IND Eced to try your Bitters by my
PHI slCIan, for the Liver Omplaint, and received
suoh material aid that have recommended to
others and have sold about two d. zen per week
for some time. have all kin Is of msdIoIne In my
store but there Is mono that can cheerfully and
trUthtullJ recommEn nd as your Bitters. for know
they have helped me beyond my expectation.
Sold By all druggists. pi-e9Si
CousHs.-The sudden changes of our climate sre
sources of Pulmonary, Bronchial and ASthninfic
Affections. Experience having proved that simple
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken IN the early star of tho disease, recOurse
should at once be had to Brotcn'S Bronchial
IIochss," or LOzenges, let the Cold, Cough, or Ir-
ritatIon OF the Throat be slight, by this
precautlon moro EeTlous attack may be efectually
warded of Public Speakers and SINGERS will e nd
them eHectual for clearing and stTenE theEIng the
voice. See advertisement. de1-y
HoMBoPATHIC RgMgpIKs
All OF DIR. Humphreys Co.'s specific Ho-
meoPathic Remedies put up expressly for family
use, in boxes, at Is and 30 cents each. Also,
In cases, containing. % walls, from 81 TO SIS
u. p. Gilman, $50 Pa. ayenue, Wholesale and
retail agent; w: A. Fitzgerald, $50 north street;
also by 2. b. Winter, corner Of Massachusetts ave.
and Sixth street. Also, Ponds Extract Of Witch
fu&ef, foI lntcIEal and external Infammatione OF
Ill md Gr.lA h.nrrA n l.