Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIeHT.

speciality.
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIeHT.
THEIrER-"The Heir at Law" and q rich
farce to. night. John E. Owens In both.
ODD FELLOWS HkLL.-Aneganians and Swiss
Hifert, Miss Maria Boulard, and Messrs. J. M.
Boulard, A Sedgewick and 6 Galloway-appear
In their choicest selections Of ballads songs, mel
odies and marchesA grand musical entertain
ment Ill music-lovers should improve this the
last opportunity Of hearing the Aneganians
CANTKRBURY HALL.-The crowded houses of
the Canterbury attest the popularity Of this
favorite company. Tonight, an original pro-
gramme OF oddities, with Harrison, Ward, Par
fer, Miss Emma Miles, Frank Lafolle and all the
old favorites
KNEES AMPIrHEA1gR-The rush to see Dan
Rice and the other celebrities at this favorite
place Of amusement continues undated, and hum
dreds are turned away ightlv, unable to nd
seats or even standing room. This afternoon and
tonight splendid bill Of equestrian, acrobatic
and rib-tickling performances.
RosENrHAL's ACADEMY OF Music continues TO
be thronged day and night. The house Is open
for visitors from early In the morning until half
hne free concert Is commenced, led of by such
performers as messrs. Brandeis and He'll, on tne
violin and piano Pretty and tidy waiterssses
dispense Rosenthals excellent refreshments to the
customers; and officers are always In attendance
insuring perfect order.
CHRIsTY's The New Opera House, still ths
resort Of the fun-loving public, Is crammed every
night with the largest and most fashiona bic audi
ences, largely composed Of ladies and families.
Go see the rich skating scene in "New Years
Calls, ," tonight
ORPHANS CouRr, YEsrKRDAY.-THE BARNEY
CASE, AGAIN.-During the examination Of wit
nesses In the Barney case before the Orphans
Court Judge Pureell, II will be recollected that
unable to attend the sittings Of the court, which
was thus without a clerk. This being the case,
II was agreed that the counsel should keep rec
ord Of the evidence In the case. The testimony
Of each witness WIS accordingly written down by
Mr.. Fendall, Of counsel for petitioner, and Mr..
Davidge, Of counsel for respondent. The record
ness, for correction, and was thus considered the
otncial record. When the evidence was closed
and the arguments concluded In November last,
the Court requested counsel to furnish for Its
animation list Of the authorities cited and
certified copy OF the record. The record was
not brought into court until yesterday.
Yesterday morning there appeared in court
Messrs Fendall and Blount counsel for petition
CT, and Messrs. Dayidge and winder, counsel for
respondent.
Judge Purcell stated that he had been called on
by counsel several times, to know IL he had made
a decision in the case; but II was impossible for
him 70 decide without an examination Of the evil
denee, and q certified copy Of the record had not
been furnished him, according to agreement. He
was anxious 70 close the case, but the Court was
not responsible for the DELAY
Mr.. Fendall stated that ne had examined copy
Of the original record kept by Mr. Davidge, which
copy was prepared for the court by Mr.. Winder,
and that he found therein several omissions. He
found that the evidence Of one witness (Dr. John
sony was omitted entirely. He could not there
fore certify TO the copy. He had interlined the
omissions, and IL the Corrections were made would
certify to It,
After some discussion, in which the counsel on
each side disclaimed any intention to delay the
case IL was agreed TO compare the records at once
and come 10 an understanding II possible. Coun-
sci then engaged in the work Of correction, and
after some time an agreement waserriyed at No
objection was Of course made to the addition of
the evidence Of DR.. johnson inadvertently left out
Messrs. Davidge and Winder then certified TO the
correctness Of the copy with the addition, and
without other corrections. Mr.. Fendall certified
to its correctness tCith his iatsTIineations 1.-THE
discrepancies, IL Is stated are merely verbal and
do not materially effect the evidence.
Mr.. Fendall then stated that he had received
from France and now presented for the conside-
ration Of the Court, the French record, properly
authenticated.
This is the record Of the proceedings for sepa-
ration Of Mr.: and Mrs Barney before the French
tribunals, objected to and ruled out during the
progress Of the case because It was not properly
suthsnticatedl
and said that IL the door was again opened he
would call to the stand DR.. Bigelow, Of Paris
Mr.. Barney's family physician, who was now
here to discredit the evidence Of Alexandrine
Parfait.
Mr.. Fendall said IL the gentleman would state
what he expected TO prove by DR.. Bigelow, he
would not perhaps object to the Introduction Of
Mr. Davidge said he objected to any reopening
Of the case.
The Court said It would hold the matter Of the
French record under advisement until Saturday
next, which closed the proceedings
while the counsel in this case were comparing
notes, counsel In another long contested case-ail
about hair trunk-were examining witnesses at
the right Of the Judge, who was at the same time
deciding ordinary cases Of administration, &c,
as they were presented
CRIMINAL COURT.-Yesterday, Peter O'Day,
Thos. Monoghue. Dennis O'Keefe, Thos Saun-
ders and Morris Quinlan, indicted for participa-
ting In q rot at Swampoodle on the ID ult were
tried and the case given to the jury.
VIM. Dent, free negro, indicted for the larceny
Edwd Bebb, on the oath Of september Last, was
found guilty, and sentenced to one wear and six
months imprisonment In the penitenfiary
The grand jury brought into court number Of
amongst which were ave for murder The grand
jury was then discharged until Monday next for
the reasons stated below.
returned Z verdict at the usual hour OF adjourn.
ment, and II was therefore ordered that when thew
agreed they should seal up their verdict, 70 be
opened at the next meeting Of the court.
Judge Crawford addressed the petit Jurors In
court, stating that he was in hourly expectation
Of hearing Of the death Of one Of his erand-chil-
dren, who was very Ill, and that two others were
sick. Under these circumstances they Nhe iury.
men) were dismissed until Monday next Iit
win be recolected that court was ad iourn ed over
short time since on account Of the death Of one
Of the Judges grandchildren, and the family has
been afiicted with continued illness amongst its
members since. The disease 10 said 10 be dipthe-
Court was adjourned until Monday morning
NEXT At II o'clock.
TEE WHISKY wAR.-AnotAsy Cosp-Those
who are familiar with the criminal docket during