Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-14


before she saw her. but always understood what
that class was In Paris. Even the higher circles
were corrupt; what could be expected Of such
class Nc she belonged TO! Witness did not know
at that time Alexandrine had testified to such
charges, but heard the rumor from other sources.
Mr.. De Kraf1 and Mr.. Wilson were the first
gentlemen to hint at them to witness; Of course
no gentleman would mention such charges.
Witness wanted Mr. De Kraft to tell her what
they were. He refused, but said the time
would come when he would show them.
That was the time witness got hint. wit.
ness was very anxious to hear the truth OF
those terrible things spreading around the town.
Witness saw Mr.. De Kraft about 1T before she
saw Alexandrine, and heard these charges before
her sons wife died. The conversation at Mrs.
Roger was at the instance OF witness. when
the naval court, to rebuff the testimony Of Mr.. De
kratft against her husband, she told witness of
this servant girl; that she was very impudent but
she kept her because she was so useful, made her
bonnets &c and that her object In coming was
to rebut the testimony Of Mr.. De Kraft before the
naval court. She came here that time to use her
influence to get her husband restored to the navy.
Witness learned to speak French quite young.
When she was thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen,
lived in French house, and her husband spoke
French Witness conversed In French with the
and married Betty Patterson, who was school
mate and class mate Of witness.
The cross-examination was now over, and Mr..
Davidge wished to re-examine her, but the exam
lndt0n having cOnunOeQ until nail past TWO, ana
the witness being seventy-six years old, he moved
an adjournment until Monday.
The Court stated that the Board Of Aldermen
had notified 1t they wanted the chamber on Mon
better be until Tuesday.
The Court then inquired Of the witness as to the
chastisement she stated had been on one occasion
Administered to Chasey by his father.
Witness said II was very recently. Chasey was
very impernen to his father ,on the street opposite
Mr. Duval'si his father slapped him two or three
times, and witness interposed
The court adjourned till Tuesday, IL O'Clock.
CENTRAL GuARDHousx CAsEs-Bsfors Justice
CIaTk Sunday Maxwell Noyes, drunk and dis
over to the military. Thomas Weaver, drunk;
fine Al. VIM. Blake, drunk and dIsorderly, fne
3 IS. Charles Edmouds, do; 50 80 Alden
Burrows, a drunken woman, was retained till
Monday Thomas Murley, waiting for trial;
witnesses absent Martin Caine, drunk; fine
81 81. Thomas Illusion, drunk and disorderly;
IS "a Patrick Murt, fighting; security for court.
w. Naylor, disorderlyj security for peace. Frank
kenney, attempting to break into the dwelling of
Patrolman Ferry; turned over to the military
VIM Robbins, drunk and disorderly; dismissed.
John Sullivan, do fine Sl.9i John Barry, In
terfering with officers discharging their duty;
lectured and dismissed. Honora Kaihler, keep
ing disorderly house; security for court.
MPRovEMxSrs-All the sheds on Judiciary
Square including the long one lately used
"HorSe-pital' have been taken down, and the
grounds are being graded, and railing painted.
This with other Improvements in progress there
Will add much To the appearance ofthe Square.
Work Is rapidly advancing on the western ex-
tension Of the Treasury building-the basement
Is finished and workmen are now engaged on the
princi pal story.
The east room of the White House Is undergo
ing thorough renovation, painting, papering,
DC In preparation for the winter reception parties
Of the President.
is progressing finely, the walls having been com.
pleted to the top of the fourth story.
RAILROAD EXTENSION "A large force is now
employed in extend ing the railroad track and lay.
ing branches at the depot in order to facilitate the
the movements and unloading OF trains, which
are constantly arriving as to render II impossi
BILE to keep the approaches to the station house
clear. A branch 10 being laid through Indiana
avenue, from the main road, and portion of the
fence has been removed at the depot to make room
for another turnout inside the yard. Workmeu
were busily engaged Yesterday hauling dirt and
present rate Of operations the work will be COM
pleted in few days.
AFFAIRS IN THE CouNTRY-A short time since
three members Of a cavalry company stationed
near the Park, on Seventh street, committed an
assault on Mrs Hughes Two Of them-Wm.
Jones and Jas Collins-have since been arrested
The woman and boy mentioned In our article
Of Friday az being in the house (near DR.. Halves
FARM at which the shooting OF a soldier occurred
have both been held to bail for their appearance
at court; the woman Catherine O'Dwyer, on the
charge Of keeping disorderly house and selling
liquor to soldiers, and her SON. John O'Dwyer
charged with shooting soldier.
STEALING OR BREACH OF TRusr!-Some weeks
since Victor Borchardt, Sutler Of the Gsribaldl
regiment, placed in the hands Of Jacques Obarn-
ing among other things a diamond ring, valued
at $50 Obernhard took the jewelry to New
York and disposed Of 1t, and BOrchardt had him
arrested this city for stealing. Justice W alter
decided that the offence committed was only a
breach Of trust and the articles being restored
dismissed the case.
DEATH OF SoLDIERs.-Tbe following soldiers
have died since Saturday morning: w Sunk
ard, company n, twelfth Pennsylvania; r. w.
McChesney company X, thirty-third Pennsylya-
mia, at the College; John Cloran, company sixth
New Jersey, In the camp; Joseph Clements, COM
pany ID, FIRST Indiana cavalry, at the IDfrmary,
and Hamilton Williams, company E, New Jersey
cavalry.
ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER REGIMENr.-The Rspub-
nth New York regiment, Colonel Olmstead
German, arrived Saturday evening, and marched
up Pennsylvania avenue, making grand display
This regiment Is complete, and commanded BY
one Of the most efficient officers
Donations OF BLANKETS FOR THE ARMY.-Cap-
tain Daniel g. Thomas, military store keeper T.
Army, has received at the army clothing depot,
Corcoran's building, Pa avenue and Seventeenth
street, the following donations: From w. ID.
Baldwin, blanket; Franck Taylor, 7; Mrs. J. T.
Fales, l. Mrs. John Cranch, l; Charles Lanman,
Georgetown, g.
THBATKR.-miSJ SHsdn Denim IN Comedy and
Fares Tonight Miss Susan Denim appears in
Planche's brilliant comedy e" The Follies of a
Night" and In the always popular farce of " The
Eton Boy" That favofi'e eccentric comedian,
Mr.. Rogers, also appears In both pieces With a
capital company, capital pieces, and attractive
star as Miss Denim, Ii Is little wonder that the
theater Is crowded nightly.
Dim. AT THE HosPITAL.-Timothy Greely OF
the fifth Regiment Excelsior Brigade who was
accidentally shot in the thigh at the camp Of the
brigade In Maryland a few weeks since, died yes
terday at the Eastern Hospital, and his body will
be embalmed and sent TO his friends He was a
great favorite Of the fremen among his comrades.
KILLED By THE KICK OF A HoRsK.-Lewis
Bailey, Of harriss Light Cavalry, while putting
his saddle on mis- horse, atthe camp near this city,
was kicked by another horse, just over the left
eye. His skull was crushed In horrible manner,
and he lived only few hours His body was
embalmed and sent to his friends.