Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-29

ARREsr OF BuReLARs AND fxeENprARIEs.
Some days ago, 0facer Tanning, of the secons
police district, had his attention directed toward
the authors of the fobberies and incendiary Are
which have occurred recently In various portion
OF this city. A man named John Starr, alias Johr
Figg, living In the northern part of the CITY, wa
suspected by Tanning, who, In conjunction witt
MS partner, Mr.. Ecklof, set to work to ferret on
PROOF against him They went to detective office
WIN A. Boss, who gave them such inform atior
as justified the procurement Of search warrant
Tor the house In which Starr lived They pro
coed In company with Boss to the house, which
they searched, finding implements Of the burglar,
trade, skeleton keys, Jimmy, Spanish nippers
and other stools" peculiar to that profession
starr was arrested and taken before mag istrate
VINO committed him for a further examination
AIter oeing lodged in JAIL Starr became alarmed
at his position, and sent to the magistrate who
came, and to him Starr revealed numerous mat
ters duplicating number Of men who have fol-
several months past been engaged in a series OF
incendiary acts and burglaries. On this inforrna.
ton warrants Were placed the hands of officers
VINO have succeeded In making a number of i'm.
portant arrests
Edward Johnson was arrested charged by Starr
wlth breaking open the store Of 8 Samstag and
Ioobing 1t Of goods to the amount of one hundred
dollars, and afterwards setting IL on fire. This
occurred some three weeks ago. johnson wal
committed for further hearing
dTTeSteQ
a charge Of being implicated in the robbery OF
MIR. J. H. Clicks house, last October The ar.
ticles taken In this case were clothing and jewery
de was also committed for further hearing.
charge Of robbing the tailoring establishment
OF Mr.. SmOns, In Seventh street
Richard Gettings, charged with being an acces-
sorry with VIM. Sullivan, was held to bail as
witness.
James Watson, charged with completely with
the party as a receiver Of stolen goods was hold
to security.
Starr was committed to answer the charge of
!oooing w. II Johnson, and for setting fire to
the house OF John Walsh
The officers named deserve much credit for
their activity In this matter.
HOwIrzER COMPANY Northumberland
to call, quite large number of persons AZ.
sembled at Anacosta Hall, Navy Yard. last eve.
ming, Tor the purpose Of organizing Howitzer
Company.
Mr.. w. f. Hutchinson was called to the chair,
and j ID. Borton appointed secretary
The constitution Of the Washington Light
Infantry was adopted; and the election of officers
was gone into as prescribed by the constitution,
which resulted as follows Captain, jeremiah
T W; LIST Lieut, Samuel Cross; I'd do, John
Webster; Sd do, Henry +. Marks.
Pendlng the election of Ord0ly Sergeant Mr.
Borton said he desired to name for that position
gentleman who had seen considerable service in
the Mexican war-Mr. John p. Lear; and the
ooiiOt bttI dken, III was found that he
had received 81 out Of Is votes cast, and there
upon his election was declared unanimous amid
great applause
For ID Sergeant, J. d Borton; Sd do, J. r.
haii; ath do, John Umphrybee; 5th do, Chris.
topher Long.
On motion the choice Of the officers YVES de.
clared unanimous
We understand that IL is the intention of the
company 70 unite with the battalion Of Washing
ton Light Infantry, and the name is Howitzer
company A, Washington Light Infantry. Zig hty-
eight names are upon the roll, which will be
largely increased 1t is composed principally of
In the use of this arm, being under the employ of
capt. Dahlgreen. Ii is the intention Of the corps
to get four Howitzer pieces
On motion the company adjourned to meet on
wednesday night at same place.
Mr.. SoTHERN.-This actor appeared Last Mo hit
In two parts, and the audience was not long in
arriving at verdict upon his merits We appre-
memo that there was not dissentient voice to the
TACT that In certain qualities Of grace naturalness
and consummate Judgment Mr. Sotbern has No
equal, In his line Of acting, upon the American
stage Mr.. Sothern has fne stage figure great
play OF countenance, and cast of features ire
sstbly attractive by their clean-cut grace and
elegance. In judicious managemen of a not
powerful voice, In the airy ease Of his movements
ana In the wonderful manner in which he exhib
us tue strongest emotions Of which the human
heart is capable, without a PARTICLE of rant or
grimace, Mr.. Sothern reminds us somewbat of
Bourclcauiti but in effective power Of course
Bourcicault does not approach him Mr. Sothern
walks the stage like man, talks like man, and
acts so little as If he were aetins, that the audi
ence Is quite cheated into identifying him with
the part he assumes. In comedy he is vivacioua
and amusing to degree, and exhibits the most
extraordinary versatilityin his changes from grave
to gay.
His piece " Suspense" performed last night,
was received with every mark of appreciation
and shows him to be fine dramatic author, as
well as an admirable actor. He was well sus-
tanned by Bangs, Raymond, Roy Miss Mann,
Mrs Mann, and others of this capital company
The piece we glad to see is to be repeated to-
night; as we desire that every lover Of genuine
COED acting should have an opportunity Of seeing
Mr.. Sothern's fine rendition Of the character Of
Jules d. ALDER.
Sour HousE-A meeting with reference TO the
of this necessity for the relief of the
destitute Of our city was held I'm St Paul,s Lu-
theran Church last night. Rev. Mr. Butler was
called to the chair, and Mr.. A. Noerr, jr was
appointed secretary. After a free interc hanpe of
opinion, 1t was unanimously resolved, RELYING
upon Providence, through an ever-ready people
at once to undertake the work The management
is entrusted to a committee Of seven gentlemen
who are empowered TO call TO their aid such hel u
as they need, and furnish such supplies to the
needy as the generosity Of the public will Justify
Two houses were offered, gratuit0usly, for the
purposes Of the society. The committee will de-
eide in few days where to locate the d spensary
and will announce other regulations They feel
confident OF the active sympathy of the entire
community in this good work Donations of
money, provisions and second hand clothing are
solicited, and may be left with Mr. RUSSELL, corner
Of Twelfth AID SITS , or at the residence Of Rev
Mr.. Butler, adjoining the Lutheran Church, on
Eleventh st.
CRNTRAL GUARDHOUsE CAsEs-The following
cases were disposed Of at the guard-hous this
morning WIN. Davis, John Barker Jos Bell
VIM. A. Duckett, Chas cambridge, julius Dan
bridge, Andrew Wormley, Thos Bowie Shad
rach Nugent. George Turley, George Hartshorne,
Sandy Middleton, VIM Howard Andrew w God
and Eugene Stevenson Were arrested by police,
men Tanning and Eckloff, assisted by the guards
men Of their district, for being assembled and
tppling and gambling in houses In the vicinity
of the old theater place. They were fined SO Is
each VIM w. Moody, drunk AID disorderly:
50 Is George Kendall, vagrant; workhouse %
days. Chas. Warren, disorderly conduct; 81 Is.
Dan. Riley, disorderly and profane; 80 IS
GEORGETOWN MAyORALrY.-Our Georgetown
readers will bear In mind the prec net meetings
In relation to the approaching mayoralty election
called this evening, ut the places mentioned in
the advertisement in Georgetown column In
this connection we are requested to state that Mr.
Henry Addison, at the earnest solicitation of nu-
merous citizens, has consented to let his name be
presented as candidate for the mayoralty In on
position to the present municipal administration
and will abide the decision Of the Convention