Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-22
AMusKNKNrs To-NIaHr.

de SeWlgIIt'-Mlts hlnkleV a. " fOtlnt,' ana
Mime strakoseh, signors Brignoli, Mancusi, su-
sini and Barili, In prominent characters To-
morrow night the principal scenes Of Verdi's
oil Trovatore," and "suona La Tromba" from
"I Puritsni.n
cHxsrY,s -Ethiopian. songs, dances and bur-
Iesques. "Rsw Recruits, }" Japanese Tommy"
I" New Years Calls" and host Of attractive 3D.
dities Don't miss that " big thing on ice, the
skatinR scene In Central Park.
OPP FkLLows' HALL.-Juggling, magic, ven
triloquism and prestdigitation, by the celebrated
wizard, Professor wyman. An amusing and In
StIuctive entertainment.
CASrKRsuRY HALL-Butler, Baldwin, Arm
strong, Talbot, Parker, Ward, and Misses Wells,
Miles Vernon, Little Ella, and MILE La Folle, In
superior programme Of pantomime, burlesques,
songs and dances. "Vol-au-vent again to-
night
KINe's AMPHrTHEATER Forrest, Hernandez,
Rivers, Ducrow. Gonzsles, the dashing eques-
trienne Miss Gardner and all the other stars, In q
brilliant bill Of amphitheatrcal performance, con-
Guiding with "The Cobbler's Apprentice"
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Auractive free concerts
At three O'Clock, with excellent refreshments
served by attentive attendants. Hall open all
day.
PoETrcAL READINESS, by Mrs. NJ. Lizzie Bell
and Miss Emma A. Lincoln, at the rooms Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, opposite the
Metropolitan Hotel. Report speaks highly Of the
readings Of these ladies.
sNTHsesIAN.-second lecture of the Smith.
sonisn co1rse by Rev Dr.. q w. Pierson, on the
:. Private life Of Jeferson.n Admiration free
Doors close at O'Clock.
CRrnrNAL CouRr-Ms,der Ca,-ysstexdav.
In the case o. Daniel Roberts, tried for the muir
der Of John w olfe, on the 9th day Of August last
after District Attorney Darlington had closed his
opening Irgunent, MT. Norris, counsel for the
prisoner, briefly replied.
The following witnesses were called, all be-
longing 10 the same regiment (26th Penrsylvania,
Col Small's.) a. the accused:
Hays WtH'dmJ, private in Co. E, sworn The
shooting occurred between the railroad and toll
gate, (road to Bladensburg) Witness was In the
hrst platoon OF the wagon guard-in front of the
wagons. The prisoner was also on the wagon
guard; on the rear (left) side Of the third wagon
The teamster (Wolfe) was on the of CrigLtl side
Roberts 1.-THE accused) leyeled his piece and fred
ard the tes MISTER fell, wounded in the right side.
ne wound was six or seven Inches long and
the entrsils protruded. The wagons had STOPPED
at the time Of the shooting, and the platoons had
stacked arms. Witness heard no conversation be-
tween the parties previous to Tie shooting The
corpse when witness approached II had wagon
whip In its hand. Witness saw the fash Of the
musket, and saw the teamster fall Witness was
some distance ahead Of the wagons, far enough
TO see on both sides Of the train. The prisoner
ana The teemster were about five yards apart
The prisoner was going away from accused about
a minute before he was shot. Wolf, when the
shot was nred, was about four yards from his
team-on the Oh Cright) side. Saw Roberts last
on the near (left) side. where he was while the
train was moving. Wolf was a little ahead of
his team when he was shot Roberts had not
''stackedn his musket. The wagon guard had
been on guard on Twenty-frst street, and was
not yet relieved. The prisoner was examined as
TO the position In which Roberts held the gun,
from which II sppeared that he held IL horizon.
tally about the level Of his hip.
v1,rs r1as no Of company ,wcrn1Ws:
BY Roberts Heard Roberts ask the teamster to
let him get in. The teamster answered that be
(kooers) couldn't get In, he 1.-THE teamster) had
too heavy load on. They had words together
and the teamster called Roberts a son Of b-h
The teamster got OF and came to the head Of his
horses, and Roberts levelled his gun and fred at
him. The teamster was on the right side and
Roberts on the left. The teamster got down on
the opposite side to Roberts, and walked to the
head Of his horses They accused and deceas.d)
i've yards from Roberts.
Privats Norris, orn.-was guarding the first
wagon. Roberts and the teamster were both on
driver TO stand back-if he didn't stand back he
(R- would shoot him. Roberts, az he said So
cooked his gun. He then raised his gun and shot
the driver. The teamster was four or Ave yards
OF from Roberts. going towards him.
PTtrdts WIN. C. Gager, sworn.-Saw Roberts
IRE, and the teamster drop. Both were on the
right side, and Roberts was near the horses
heads. Witness was guarding the first wagon be.
hind that guarded by Roberts, and was standing
on the Sidewalk at the time Of the shooting.
Lest Hadisy, sworn:-Did not see the homi-
eide Roberts was stationed to guard the third
wagon, on the right side. Witness was stapdipg
about forty yards OF when be heard the report Of
the musket, and FASTENED to the spot, and found
ing by bis side at an "ordsr arms % Witness
asked who shot this man Roberts answered, 81
done IL, sir, because the teamster attacked me
with hi. whip, and shot him In order TO save
my life" The teamster had whip In his hand
an ordinary wagon whip.
The four witnesses first sworn were then re-
called by the District Attorney, and testified that
they saw no violence on the part Of deceased
towards Roberts This closed the evidence for
the prosecution.
For the defencs, Mr.. Norris called the vitne..e.
~ IN h. onFof -
character OF Roberts previous 70 this affair and
Mr.. Middleton (Clerk Of the Court and Patrick
Crowley Zone Of the jurors In the easel to testify
az to the dangerous character Of the ordinary
wagon whip a. weaPon-using the butE to
strike with.
This closed the evidence in the case, and the
sworn bsilifs to their usual quarters In such
cases-the National Hotel.
A CoRREcrTos-
Wa.Ai.sto. city, d. c., Jas. 81, 1852.
Dear Sill beg th,t you will have the Justice
10 repuolish the enclosed card from the Chyo.i-
q. Of last Sunday, a. you published the false
statement to which IL gives a reply, and thus
You're soG l..ap es,S, wh'i Ns1' M,.r
"a CARD.-In last Sundays issue Of the cA,.n,.
sh, paragraph was inadvertently Published to
brated spanish dsnseuse, would by special in
vitation Of Father Mcguire, attend High Mass
mat morning, Al 81 Aloysius church. The fol-
lowing has been handed us for publication:
ST. ALoYsus CHURcH,
Washington city, D. C, Jan. IL, 1862
To tia Editor efths Sssday Aorsiag Ckyosiels:
Dear sir-I beg 10 correct . misstaiement In
your last sunday MORNINGS paper by stating that
30 tsvttaftos was given, much less q special one
70 the person alluded 10. -
At the same time have TO let the public know
that our church IL always open for service on
Sundays, and that we exclude none, whether
they be Jews, heathens, or Christians, provided
they conduct the mselves with propriety
Yours, respectfully, b. A. MAsvrRz, 8. J.
wAsHIxeIos SCIENTIFIC Association AT an
adjourned meeting Of the gentlemen proposing
% form m association under the above title held
al the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation last evening, DR.. Duhamel was APP ointsd
chairman and Mr.. Coues secretary. The meeting
was quite largely attended, and good feeling
prevailed during the discussion On he adoption
Of the constitution, which was unanimouxlv
passed The election Of permanent oficers wss
postponed until q subsequent meeting Thus
new society 10 organized In the Federal capital
which bids fair 70 be popular Institution. A
leefure WA n nm Inf "A al