Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-23
LOCAL NEWS.
ANEsEMENTs TONIGHT.

AMUsEMENTE TONIGHT.
WASHINGTON THEATER.-"Uncie TOMS
tahin,' for the sixth time. The production oil
this play on Monday last was an experiment,
for the ma nagement were not fully aware how
1t would be received in this city. The expert
,nent has proved successful, and the perform
auce of "uncie Toms Cabin" Is attended
nightly by large adiences. Gro see ii.
fiHoyERs THEATEG-L Lucille Western will
appear tonight as "Jack Sheppard in her
own version OF Ainsworth's great romance of
that name. Lucille Western is good in every
character she undertakes TO personate. but in
none has she been more successful than this
one. Mr.. Ben Rogers will personatr "Blue-
skin," and the other characters are we'll cast.
CASTKRRrEY.-Ful houses have greeted the
performances here every night the past week.
Annetta Gaiietti has proven an immense at
traction. She is we'll supported IN the dance
~ Marie and Augusta and Mons. Szollosy. A
splendid bill OF new songs, new acts, and new
dances is offered FOR this evenings entertain
ment.
TARIETIEs.-With good dances, fine songs
and splendid troupe generally, IL is not at ali
a matter of surprise that The Varieties has
crowded houses nightly. The bill offered this
evening is one OF the best Of the season. asd
Will include land for the last tilne) slack
sheppard"
WASHINGTON AND THE WAR-Strons.s series
OF paintings representing the most prominent
buildings and localities in this city, and inter-
estlng scenes and incidents connected with the
for the Union, will be- exhibited tonight
again at Wizards Hall.
RUSSIAN WAE.-This fine work of art is still
on exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh
street. Connected with il, and exhibited st the
same time is steIeoscopic panorama of the
American Civil War, and views of ruins,
scenery, statuary, &c.
TINE FUGITIVE SLAVE CAsE-When An
drew Hall, the slave claimed by Mr.. Duvail
was discharged yesterday afternoon he was
about to proceed out of the room door with
counsel, when his owner, backed by some
friends, seized Hall by the collar. Thsreupon
a slight alteration ensued, consisting only of
hard looks and sharp words. Finally the fIl-
gltiye was withdrawn from the hall and again
taken into the room of Judge Wylie. Mr.. Dean
then asked that Mr.. Duyall be punished for
attempting TO defeat the will and operations of
the Court IN arreSting Hall after ne had been
discharged.
Mr.. Jollife seconded Mr.. Deans suggestion,
and Judge Nyiie stated that he had dis
charged the fugitive, he could not parrnit him
10 he seized in this manner while in the (Jourt
House. Thereupon the fugitive took 4 seat in
little room, and the owner, with his friends,
took up position outside: the owner refnarkiur
that he would stay there all night, IL Unnecessary,
10 get his property. He said he was law
abiding citizen, AND had expended more money
tor The Union than Mr.. Dean ever owned
The fugitive retained his position for some
time and then got up and moved to the other
end OF the room. when some OF the owners
friends, observing this, started oil to prevent
his escape.
AT this iuncture it was rumored among the
c-cWd that The owner of the slave in
II. Dian, on charges OF assault and battery.
ard Of having attempted to and succeeded III
TesculnG fugitive slave from the hands of his
master. lille that master vas experimenting
hls property. II is alleged that hIr Dean
took tie negro by the collar and drew aim
away rom his master, while the latter III hi.n
by he same place. Ard il is said that II Mr.
i'e"u be found guilty Of these charges, he.
VIII De compelled 10 pay fine OF enc thousand
dollars ana 10 sustain a months term of
imprisonment. Of course this question viii
IF
provisions of the fugitive slave law, and
decision as to whether the law can be made
applicable 10 this District
The police were sent for and after awhile a
small detachment or that force arrived At tle,
scene OF trouble. Il was found, however, that
.hey had. been sent icr 10 prevent & breach OF
the peace. or any uGdGe disturbance of pro-
cesdings sin Tsaa or otherwise.
The police informed Mr.. Bradley, counsel
Tor FIR. Duyai, that they would not allow the
fugitive 70 he carried Oft by any one until the
case was decided.
Nr. Dean remarked to the negro that he in
tended getting him q certificate of protection
from the Provost Marshal, in order 10 secure
him from re-aTrest, except upon warrant.
While these and other unmportant CONVEX
satIons were going on, PARTIES on the owners
side were not only bGsy guarding every place
by which the negro could escape, but also
were looking for Judge Cartier, for the pur-
pose Of getting him to Issue warrant as
s.ChieT Justice" GnCier The law of 1901.
Hfr. Superintendent WEBB having been sent
for, and finding the negro IN charge of the po-
Ward station house, and there retained until
the excitement attendant upon the affair should
blow over, when the boy should be released.
he WAS therefore only taken into custody for
afe keeping, ard in order to prevent row.
Having seen his order executed, Mr.. Webb
went home. and was a few moments afterwards
ed TO the station house on the III forma-
ton that the Provost Guard was there and de-
rnapded the boy. EIr. Webb found the guard
under command OF Lieut.. Baker, of the Provost
Narshal's Office. who remarked to the Super
intenGent that he had not received in order to
5;;ke any one from his {ILr. VS. custody; 5,,t
That il had been represented st the Pro- ost,
Narehai'S that there was an outbreak Al the
cay Hall, ana that the negro was in the hands
O. 4 crowd; ana il was to quell this outbreak
and rescue The boy from this crowd that the
guard WIS sent down. Mr.. Webb, f?ov yer,
gave the boy into the custody Ct Liaut. Baker,
there oaing no charge Whereon the Metropoli-
tan Police could detain him.
a short time afterwards Mr.. Webb, accom-
panied by Mr.. Bradley, counsel for nIr. Duyaii,
went up TO the Provost harsha's Office and
Lad al interview with Major SherbuTne 10 DIS
cover what had been done with the boy. Major
Sherburfie informed them that he had sent him
10 the headquarters OF The contrabaud camp, 70
be there retained until this morning. when the
case would be laid before Gen. Hitchcock, and
By him disposed OF.
HI. Bradley said he supposed proceedings
would be renewed in the court this morning,
ard therefore requested Major 5. 70 hold the
hoy until the VIII OF the court should be made
known.
Throughout this whole affair the best under
civil sEd military authorities, and the proceed
irrs y ere conducted without any interference
CT the part OF the one with the ether.
Mr.. RICHARDS on THE NEGRO SCHOOL CUES
TToN.-Mr. Richards, of the candidates for
Collector. appears ii this mornings Chronicle
IN reply TO The following inquiry propounded
to him
ssDid Won at any time vote for or favor a bill
tie purport of which was to appropriate a
portion Of the school fund to the education of
JEe colored children III the District
He says in his answer:
al. IN reply, permit me TO state that since
have been connected with the Board OF Alder
rneli no such bill as is referred TO in your
interrogstory has been before it, and therefore
il is manifest that h;i We neither voted for
favored il. Not hsving been a member of the
Common Council, have had no participation
in its distinctive proceedings or actions.
"2. Desiring, however, to avoid any conceal
ment OF nv doings, and recognizing the right of
the inha bitants of sthe District to As certain
and know my views on any public subject. I
deem il proper TO say, that when motion was
made in sthf Board of Aldermen looking TO an