Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-20

orN1.-DissIict Of Columbia Advertisements
70 Dc izscrscd in the BALTMoRE Sun are received
- and forwarded from THE STAR Once.
Ma. cHAhLEs Ds vILLrxRs alias AUGUSTUS
6SAusoRT alias Mons. AUGUSTUS DELARoQuE.-
yesterday, q good-looking, polite Frenchman
called at tie trunk and harness mandatory Of
MT. n y johnson, south side Pa. avenue, oppo-
SITE the National Hotel, and purchased a set Of
harsess and a small trunk, which he ordered to
De sent at once to the following address: 'Augus-
tas Beaufort, No. l0l Sixth st He said he had
psy 70, n. yooSs wben Ss1, mouse, ana would
was packed in the trunk, and young man sent
with II to the above address. Mr. Augustus
Beaufort wa. there, waiting for the things, and
on delivery handed the messenger a check on
Riggs 4 Co. for the amouut-e26 The bow left
the articles and went immediately TO the banking
house 81 Riggs Co. and presented The check
The teller looked at IL and shook his head saving
briefly, =" No good The boy fastened back 10
johnson, and informed him Of the affair. John
sea inme diately sought the assistance Of Detect
I've Oricer Boss, 70 whom be gave In detail the
particulars Of the affair The once, AZ once ans
Pected Mr. Charles De Villiefs, whom he had
dealt with before in connection with certain trans
scI S, ana aook mis- measures accordingly. Pro-
ceeolnR 70 4Ol sixth 81. he ascertained that Nj
Beaufort had lcft, and taken the trunk with him:
ne also learned that the man had only lust en-
gagged rooms with the good lady at 4OI, and sus-
peeled therefore, that he did not intend to return
After short search he found the hac kman who
asa conveyed Mr.. Beaufort from a point on Sew.
Snth street near the Northern Market to point OH
tehnsy.vahts avenue near Four and half street.
Proceeding at once to a house at the southwest
corner OF four-and-a half street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, be searched it, but found not his man
Cofing out he discovered man on the pavement
in front Of the house In the act of hoistnp snall
funk on to bis shoulder. >Oficer Boss walked
mp TO him and tapped him on the shoulder. The
frenchmsn turned around and Mr. Chas DsViI
Gers stood revealed. He was ken 70 the uua,d
house and searched Among his papers was a
receipt from MIR. stinemetE, halter, on Pennsyl-
yanis avenue, between Twelfth aud Thirteenth
streets, for s35 for get OF furs which Mons A.
Deiafogue had purchased Of that dealer the day
before Mr.. Boss went to Mr. stinemetz and
Questioned him Ii seems that NJ Augustus De-
larogne had purchased set Of furs for S35 from
ht. , the day before, end had paid him with
check on Riges& Co. Mr.. ). thought the trans
action a legitimate one on NJ. Delaroque's side,
and bad not presented his check at bank, taxing
u Tor granted that when he did SO II would he
duly IGNORED. He now learned that Mons A.
Deia7oque was quite different sort of person from
va. ne had supposed Mr.. Boss went to pawn
brokers' and found the set of furs which NJ De-
taroque had piwned for the sum Of So The
Pd~noroker gave them up instantly. and they
We're at once returned to Mr. 8.
MIR Charles DeVilliers, with the two aliases,
was then tried before the Chief Of Police on
charge Of obtaining goods under false pretenses
ana fully committed to Jail for trial at the next
ieIin OF the criminal court
This morning, Mr.. Stnemetz sent NJ. Della
rvqus's check to the bank Of Riggs Co. and IL
Is fdrdly necessary 70 add that 1t was not hon
ctcd.
ORPHANS, COURT-Jvdge PHreeR.-Yesterday,
tie case Of Owner agt. Johnson was called up for
nearing IL was upon a petition for the guar
dianship and custody Of a small bow tb, son OF
James Owner, and an answer to the same The
parties agreed to refer the to the discretion OF
the Court 10 appoint guardian with or without
regard to relationship, and the petition and answer
were withdrawn. -"
The case Of the minor boy, Harry Larker, con-
tlnued from, the last sitting. was resumed This
rhe " hap NvnFr ~
The evidence Of Mr.. Gull and Mr. Dorrity was
heard with regard to the fitness Of both the parties
clai ming the apprentice to have him. They indi-
caeed nothing discreditahle to either The bow
himself asserted bis preference for Mr. Roby.
whom be had nrst served, and made some com,
plants Of his usage by the other party Mr. Toombs
ano OF me nature OF his employment there. Judge
Purcell gave him lecture upon the danger Of
evil association, and advised him to accustom
himself to good company and the Sabbath school
ne directed the parties to appear at the Saturdays
session, when he will select a proper guardian
without regard to the indentures drawn, il he
nnds such selection best for the training Of the
boy
Deeth wes resumed and continued.
The PEACE COsFERENcE.-The Peace Confer.
ference had fve hours session Yesterday with
rather an animated discussion Of some points,
though they adjourned in good temper and fra,
ternal feeling. The hopes and fears Of the border
States vacillated with each speech some of which
A., were very inteinpeIate from both the extremes
abohtionists and secessionists having, apparently I
the same object In view-tnat Of defeating all
practicable plans Of Cancellation. The southern
Union men are confident Of some efectual agree
inent.
The amendment Of the Hon Reverdy johnson
was adopted Monday by vote Of IA to 6-all the
Southern states except Maryland voting in the
negative, considering themselves under instruc-
tons TO support Mr. Crittenden's plan. The South
however, acquiesced after the result was an
: nounced, and the amendment was unanimously
Az ted "A
. limiting speeches to fifteen minues the object
being to come to a final vote a. early az practi-
cable.
= sfHEArER.-Miss Cushman gave her closing
pefformance last night before one of the largest
z houses Of her remarkable season here. The play,
Oliver Twist" was, taking the average of the
cast, performed with great almost painful fidelity
70 the story, abounding as It does In some Of the
most repulsive Characters the great novelist ever
8 conceived singularly striking as was the por-
traiture Of the poor outcast, " Nancy Sykes by
Miss Cushman, IL was nearly rivaled by the - BIZ
sykes" Of Mr. Studley and the Fagfn' Of Mr.
Mr.. Bland. the a" Mn. Corney'' of Mrs Mann, and
the Artful Dod2er" Of Raymond.
Tonight, we are to see the beautiful and versa
tile Miss Goey Gougenheini, Of whom fame speaks
In Tom Taylor's new comedy entitled An I'm
equal Match" There 10 much interest felt to
s~e both the new play and the bewitching actress
who has turned the heads Of her audiences else
where, and Of course the house will be jammed
to-nIght.
HWAsHINGIoE MlITARY.-Dropping In at the
Columbian Armory Monday evening, we had the
Pieasure Of seeing Company c, National Guard
Capt Mckim, lately organized In the eastern sec
tpn Of the city. They possess all the quail
Nations which are essential TO good soldiers
Companies A and y, Of the battalion, were en-
gtged under the efacient instruction Of Sergeant
O. ii. Pierce, In the marchings, wheelings, and
manual, exhibiting proficiency in every move
BY the by, Company has brth-nighf ball on
the ensuing I'D. This company has been eight
wears In existence, during which time they have
nsxer solicited one citizen for aid II L. hoped
f11t>he citizens win attend their ball 90 nsasu
~ ne will guarantee IN equivalent for the small
expenditure necessary.
r. RvER.-rhere 10 not much doing now at our
wharyes- The coal and wood dealers say that
they have run nearly out Of supplies, and that but
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