Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-10
LOCAL NEWS.
ANusEnENrs To-NIeHr.

"Ragqed PATTI and "Judge O'FIaherty'' In "Ire-
land as 10 wasn the entertainment concluding
win "CuStoms Of the Country" Mrs. w. 40
0Meliuan
Opp PILLOWS, HALL -Sanford's celebrated
Opera Troupe, assisted by Mrs. Anna Bordwell,
IN an attractive programme OF ouriesque opera,
comedy, tragedy, pantomine and extravaganza,
concluding with capital afterpiece.
PHILHARMONIC HALL.-Barnums wonderful
Swhat 10 Itn and the Albino family all day, and
at night in conjunction with the original Camp
bell Ministries In an immense Dill OF Ethiopian
songs, dances, burlesques and side-splitting COM
icalities.
CANTERBURY HALI-First night Of Percival's
new and brilliant troupe, Misses Fowler, Morti-
nIer, Francis, Blake, Brandon, Secor, Richmond,
the Delevante brothers, Neil, Quinn, Jean Slosk
choruses songs ballads, dances, burlesques, and
original comicalities-
SMITHSONIAN MISUNDERSTANDING lee
ture by Rev. A. Cleveland Co1e, d. d on
popular Taste In Art and Literature" Admit
tance free, doors closing at O'Clock.
FRISKLIN HALL, corner Of Ninth and ID SIS
Festival by the ladies of st. Paui's English
Lutheran Chuch-a decidedly attractive enter
tainment.
MusIc.L HALL, corner Of Sixth street and
PennsyIyania avenue-Fres concerts at O'Clock,
good music, excellent refreshments, &c. Hall
open all day.
ACADEMY or Music, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.-Hall open all
lections from the most popular operas, excellent
Refreshments, &c.
ISTERKsrISo LIBEL CAsE-Dy. THnl6Iety vs.
CapfsybxyS HaH.-On SATURDAY. afternoon war
rant was issued by Justice j. III. johnson for the
apprehension Of Mr.. George Percival, proprietor
Of Canterbury Hall, on the oath Of DIR. Francis
Tumblety who charged that the said Percival did
on the 7th day Of March, 1852, utter and publish a
false and malicious libel to the great injury and
detriment Of his reputation as "a practising and
authorized physician In the County Of Washing
tsn.
The complainant exh Ibited to the Justice pro-
gramme Of the amusements at Canterbury Hall,
IN which one OF the farces proposed to be per.
formed was entitled CDR. Tumblety's First
Patient" The publication Of his name in this
connection the Doctor stated was intended to
TO diRepute his character as physician. He
said that he had previously requested the pfoprie
tor Of Canterbury Hall not to use his name on the
stage in a burlesque performance. The Doctor
also exhibited his di plomi to prove that be was
regularly Ithorized physician, and testimonial
20 his efficiency as physician, which he had re-
ceived In Canada and gold medal.
Mr.. Percival replied to the charge. He dis
claimed any design or intention on his part to
Tidicule or injure DR.. L or his profession. He
did not know Or. T., and stated that the farce
had been played in New York and other cities.
Several witnesses testified that they had seen q
play with the same title, or title somewhat SIM
liar to the one on the Canterbury play bill, per-
formed by Bryant's Minstrels in New York. Mr..
Percival stated further that Il was the practice Of
the theatrical profession to Introduce the most
comic and unusual names In burlesques, without
intending, however, to reflect upon or to iDjure
individuals bearing the name selected.
The Doctor asked a postponement until Tues
day, at 2 O'Clock, in consequence OF the absence
Of important witnesses.
The Doctor stated that he had already been in
jured in his business, one Of his patients "a LADY,
having ordered him to leave her house, and that
he had been treated with disrespect at his board
ing house, all In consequence Of the appearance
Duflea0u6
The Justice held the defendant to bail in the
sum Of $500, for bis appearance tomorrow after
noon, at O'Clock.
CONFIDENCE GAME Saturday, ofAcer J. n.
Wise arrested young man named NJ Lathrop,
for playing the confidence game upon Mr.. Tur-
ner, grocer Of this city. He was taken before
Justice Dom, when II appeared, upon examina-
ton, that Mr.. Turner had a customer named
King, who dealt frequently at his store, but was
% seldom seen by Mr.. Turner that he did not
know him by sight well enough to identify him.
The accused went 10 Turner with a check for
twenty-five dollars, payable to self or bearer upon
signed by e. T. Rogers, and assuming to be Mr..
King, obtained the money for It. Saturday, he
went again with letter from Rogers, dated at
Alexandria, March 2, 1862, apologiZing for the
non-payment OF the check at Its presentation, and
sending him another for ifty dollars, upon Riggs
Co, which the accused desired Turner TO cash
for him. But Mr. Turner suspected him, and had
him arrested. Mr.. King, who 10 q resident Of the
city, came forward, and II came out that The
accused got twenty dollars from him upon a
similar check. Justice Dom committed Lathrop
10 Jail for a further hearing.
AMIxEp CAsE-Saturday night young man
went to the house Of Conrad Roa, on Fourth street
near New York avenue, and asked for odgings,
and was accommodated. His room-mates were
two German girls and an Irish girl named Margt.
Price. He paid his lodging fee and went to bed
yaung man missed his pocket book and money,
and went to patrolman Hannah, with whom he
returned and arrested Margaret Price. Search
was made for the money, and II was found In
another room hid under pile ofrags. Margaret
was sent TO jail by Justice Walter. While Han.
nan was at the house he noticed some suspicious
matters, which induced him to get a search war
eminent horse, some blankets and clothing
Conrad Roa was arrested as the principal, and
his wife, the two German girls, and six or seven
soldiers were taken with him. Justice Dom
heard the testimony, which was 20 contradictory
that he committed Roa to jail for further hearing
RoBsERIEs- night, John Edwards
was arrested by Detective A. r. Allen, for pick
ing the pocket Of Anon Duvall at the Theater,
getting about sI1. Several oIher persons were
robbed the same night, one losing about 500
Edwards was taken before Justice Dom, who
committed him to jail for a further hearing.
Last week Paul Bauman, who keeps festau-
rant, was robbed Of SAL by Bartholemy Gal,
who Immediately went TO AlexandTia. Mrs
Bauman followed him to Alexandra, had him
arrested and put in jail. Yesterday, Roundsman
FenwIck ent to Alexandria, and brought Gal
before Justice Dom in this city. He was search
ed and s22i - and q small gold watch were
found on his person. He was sent to jail fol
further hearing.
CENTRAL GuARDHousE CAsEs-Bsfors JHsttct
Clark Saturday night.-Fred'k Clark, drunk;
turned over to the military A. NsylOI di 80,
missed Daniel Golden, fighting dogs; fned
s2.9i. F. r. Benner, profanity do. 81 "a
Sunday -James Mccoy, John Lowery, James
Mcfarland, and Barney McMunnigan, drunk and
disorderly; turned over the military. Washing.
ton Hawkins and Christopher Addison, cold
tossing cents; hned - each.
Monday .-R. w Hammock, fast driving; fned
IS %. Anthony Latruit, do; dismissed. Fred'l
Hoffman, riding on the pavement; fned % 81
John Moss, drunk; turned over to the military.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs-BJors Jxstie
CIark-Sunday-Joseph Naidens, assault; dis
missed Mary Holland, drunk; do. Fred. Zins
ser, selling liquor without license; fned $40 So
John Doherty, drunk; 81 81 VIM. Norton, VIM
H Drunk, drunk and disorderly; workhouse 6,
DAYS each. Monday-Robert Tyler, drunk and
disorderly; dismissed. w. s. James, drunk
al %. Patrick Callihan, do; dismissed. Geo
UalIv hynnk and dfsorderlv: Al o. John Rev