Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-31
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THEATER -Cubas, the beautiful, the graceful,
the bewitching, whose performances have created
such sensation at the theater, takes her benefit
to- ght in a bill Of unusual attractiveness
She will appear, assisted by Signor Ximines
in =" FL Polo de Cadix" performed for the flrst
time IN the United statesl and "El Ole.n The
theatrical company will perform " The Day after
the wedding" Nora Creina' and Slasher
and Crssher." This is the last night but one OF
the Cubas engagement, be Il remembered.
CHEisIT'ss-An original bill Of chosuses, songs,
ballads, NUE. and violin solos, dances, burlesques
ecspi:al afserpiece.
CANTERBURY RALL-Butler, Baldwin, Arm.
strong, Talbot, Parker Ward Mile La Folle,
Misses MILES and Vernon and little Ella in an at
Hacuve Dill OF pantomime, burlesQue, songs,
dances, &C, &c. Grand matinee and distribution
OF elegant gifts tomorrow afternoon.
KINGS AMPHITHEATER.-Attracti equestrian
ara scrooatic performances by all the stars, In
Guiding the " Zouave Halt" Pentland, the pop
ular clown and humorist, again this evening In a
new role Of fun and comic.
TEMPERANCE HALL, E street. b<tween Ninth
and Tenth streets. Grand soiree Of Prof. Barnes
SMITHSONIAN Tenth lecture before the Wssh-
1ngton Lecture Association by Ralph Waldo En-
eison. Subject: I" Nationality :" The Smithso-
MAN Hall will doubtless be crowded on this
Interesting occasion.
AcADEnT OF Music, Pa. ay., between Ninth
ana Ienth streets still keeps up Its attractions
drawing hugely upon the public. Hall open ali
day. Free concert at O'Clock.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JuRY-Previous 10 the
adjournment Of the Criminal Court, Yesterday,
the usual report OF the grand Jury, containing a
representation Of various matters in relation TO the
criminal jurisprudence Of this District, was sub
mtted and read.
The grand jury, N reference to the county iaiI.
report that IL is deemed needless 10 again repeat
at length the statements which have been so often
made ana repeated, as to the defective character
OF the Nructnrn ira If al u4a e.
poses Tor which 1t was designed, and its Insult
cient capacity considering the increased popula-
lon 81 the county," and say ''the demands Of
Puollc Justice, as connected with the prevention
ana The punishment CT crime in this community
urgently call for the erection Of an edince much
more commodious, substantial and secure for Jail
purposes than the building now In use which
should be located beyond the city limits u
They say Its arrangement does not ad init OF
proper Piration OF the -rent classes of prison
snS sna a also deficient in proper apartments
ana accommodations for the sick, and Is without
suitable cooking and eating appartmentsD
= new allude to the defective stem Of criminal
law htre by which unfortunate persons are often
client cause
They state the number OF prisoners in Jail at
ioO W thtss, 20 white and IL cOlored are under
sentences o. white and % colored awaiting trial;
10 while under military commitment; and 20 col
I'D for murder
rEey speak Of some irregularities in reference
anomalous condition Of civil and military affairs;
that I" the military authorities, without consulta.
ton wi the civil power, assumed to open the
doors OF the jail and 70 remove therefrom not only
military persons but number Of Others wholly
unaui hOriZ1 d by law or usage, but say they have
failed to obtain such full information they de-
sired Ia consequence Of the Provost Marshal, by
who're authority Ii Is understood the removals
were made, declining or emitting to answer or
oOey their summons"
They acknowledge the very great Indebtedness
OF fellow ciffZpns yell 0ed nd
generally faithfully administered system Of mill
cary police Cooperating with the municipal
guardians OF the peace, and regret 'that they are
compelled to except from the application Of this
remark certain highly disreputable conduct Of a
PORTION Of the Officers Of the Provost Guard which
ms recently been brought to their notice by citi-
They mention the impracticability Of enforcing
the small note law, and the fact Of the community
being, in the present scarcity Of change, flooded
with snch bank notes, and suggest the modihca-
ton Of the law by Congress so az to permit the
corporations OF Washington and Georgetown to
iSsne such notes.
They, through the court, commend the necessity
of providing additional accommodations for the
several courts and their officers to the attention Of
Congress at some length, and recommend the ex-
tension Of the east wing Of the City Hall north
wardly. They also suggest necessary repairs to
the roof Of the building where 1t now leaks.
They then speak Of the impracticability Of OBJ
Shining proof Of ATTRACTION Of the law which pro-
. aibits the sale OF spirtious liquors TO soldiers
They recommend the establishment Of a mag
istIate's court for the trial OF minor ofences so
thst they will not demand the attention of the
grand jury or consume the time Of the Criminal
Court and say a considerable expense to the gov
eminent will thus be saved.
In conclusion, they recommend the erection Of
house Of refuge for juvenile offenders, where
they will be kept separate from associations and
confinement which must have a lasting injurious
effect upon both morals and health.
The Court ordered that copies Of the report be
sent TO the Chairmen Of the Committee on the
District in both Houses Of Congress.
NOfs-lt 10 understood that two Of the officers
Of the Provost Guard in Georgetown-alludedt to
in the above report-have been presented by the
grand jury for offences against the criminal laws
Of the United States.