Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-27
LOCAL NEWS.
AuUsEMlNrs TONIGHT.

AMUsHMINTs TONIGHT.
YoRD's TH8ATER-MIss Ada Webb to-n1gnt
taxes benefit at Pord's, and in order that all
may enjoy q real hearty laUgn, "PocAaontAs
Il announced ss the play The evening eh@i
talnment will eonslude with the .Acsrees Eli, III
AN Work. in which the Webb Sisters VIII
appear in three characters. Miss Ada W GOO
great IA vorits here, and will NO douet nave"
tull house on the occasion OF her benenS
Crowns TBEArER.-This ts q oenen' LA
also at Growers, Miss Lucille Western oeins
thu recipient. This Ia also her mrsTeM atdsn;
and she will appear as the jewish MaiIer r.
In Leah the fSorssken," play IN Tnacn ,os
the past week she has won the most uh"o1noeu
applause.
UArrBRnuRY-At this resort the perform
ancs never fails to be attractive anu intefest-
Ing and MANAGER Sims ea0r.s ws 20 P pr ms
I'd houses nishtlv' Yesterday afternoon and
evening the crowd was 30 immense that Mr.
Sinn was obliged to stop me sale OF tickets long
varied entertainment will be given this eve
ming, and the house will no doubt be crowded
usual.
VIVIAN will to night give another entertain.
sure to make fun for all who may visit Odd
Fellows Hall. Wyman has many new fea-
lures which he nightly introduces-amoug
them, the Dancing Babies.
LARCENY CAsRs.-Last Wednesday F. g.
While, Joseph OSWALD, and Henry Morton
arrested BY Detectives donaldson and Bigley,
Of tho Metropolitan Police, upon various
charges Of larceny, and held for g hearing,
were brought before Justice Clayton for trial
st p. m.
The first charge was against White and Ost-
valid, for entering the store of M. Cox, on
Bridge, near High street, Georgetown, and
stealing from the drawer q sum of money
amounting to grand larceny
J. ". HorcheN, clerk Of the store, was sworn,
and testified that on the 18th in instant the
ant rod fhA
was called to the rear Of the store, and as he
started Ostwald sprung upon the counter and
took seat near the money drawer. Two geA-
uemen, one named Finnecomb, and the other,
a customer, name not remembered, were in
the store. In q minute or two witness returned
and discovered that the accused parties had
lett; the money drawer had been pulled out
and the money taken. Witness followed after
and had White arrested by policeman; but
White showed papers satisfying the policeman
shat he was detective under Capt Scheetz,
and unsettling his own suspicion, and White
was not detained at that time
D'teCtire Donaldson testified that by order OF
Assistant Superintendent Reed he got an order
from Capt Todd 10 take OSWALD. then in For
rest Hall prison Took OSWALD from the prison
and put him on q street car. While in the car
OSWALD admitted that he stole s5i from Hor-
Chall, and that White was with him. White
was arrested the succeeding day by witness
and Detective BigIey. White said that Oswald
was deserter, and he WAS i'll company with
him trying to get from him Information Of some
importance.
detective Bigley testified that ostwala said in
his presence that he (Ostwald) stole the money
fTom q store in Georgetown. That at night he
visited the house of Eliza Foster, 18th, near
q street. that he drank wine there, and gave
81: to White.
EL-o Foster testified that she knew all the
prisoners; they were At her hou. e about the
dime alleged. They drank wine there, and
gave witness -. Ostwald did not appear to be
under arrest. White and Skinner went away,
and left Ostwald there by himself, and he stayed
all night
Maggie Morgan testified that she saw the sris-
oners and companion st Miss Fosters. Os'-
valid stayed ali night, and next morning ne
gave witness s.. Oswald gave 81 for wine
during the night.
court, and White for further hearing in this
case.
The second charge was against White, for
stealing coat and pants from Felix Khan.
Feiiz Kahn identified the coat and pants rs his
property, and said they were stolen from his
private room, on or about the 18th instant.
Don't know who by.
Detective Bigley testified that be and detective
donaldson went with q search warrant to
Whites room, and there found the coat between
two mattresses, and the pants in a carpet bag.
Justice CIayt ton postponed this case for fur.
Their hearing, with the other, on Wednesday,
next.
alias Skinner, alias Newman, for stealing
military coat from A. Strauss, on or about the
l?rh instant
- Heilney, sworn.-Is employed In the store
OLA. Straues. Knows all the paYties-Morton,
White and OSWALD. They came to Strauss
store together. Ostwald wanted shirt collar,
and while witness was trying TO suit OSWALD
with collar, Morton went away. Witness
believed the coat 10 DO Mr.. Stra uss's property,
but could not be positive, as the private marks
were removed
Deteettre Bioles testified that when Morton
was arrested he Lwitness) questioned him
about his clothes. Morton replied that he had
no clothes, not a change. Witness then went
to Mrs Tilghman's and asked Kate Seymour if
Morton had not left clothes with her. She said
he had, and produced them, and among them
was this coat.
Kate Seymour testified that Ostwald and Nor
ton came to Mrs. Tilghman's. OSWALD ga We
the coat to Morton. and Morton gave it TO her
to keep till OSWALD came tor it.
The Justice decided TO send this case 10 court.
The EXAMINATIONS having ended, Justice Clay
ton made out commitments for all the prisoners.
Ostwald and Morton for court and White for
further hearing. In the meantime, opportuni.
~ was offered the latter 70 get bail. II all
should give bail, they would stu be held by
the military authorities. White having been
acting as military detective; OSWALD admit
ting that he is substitute deserter, and Nor
ton suspected Of being Il deserter. All will
receive thorough examination.
GRAND LARCBNIEs.-Alice Peasants was
arrested last Wednesday for stealing lady's
silk cloak, lawn dress, and a child's worked
dress FROM JOS. I. Shillepn. A portion of the
able that the remainder, with other stolen goods,
will come to light The arrest was made by
Officer Noonan, Of the Third Ward, and the
prisoner was sent to Jail for hearing, by JUS
tice Thompson.
Oficer Fuse, Of the Third Ward, arrested
Joseph Deane Wednesday evening for the lar
ceny OF lady's muf from the store OF p CO.
hen, No. $50 eth street. The muR was recov-
cred and identified as the one stolen. Deane
was sent TO jail for court by Justice Thomp-
son.
THE ORDER or NINE EYKs.-Last night the
Order OF Nine Eyes partOoR o. supper at
Hawletts Woodbine House, ~ street, which
was attended by about twenty persons, lnclu-
ding several guests, who Were initiated before
leaving into the mysteries OF the mysterious
order The head OF the table taken by the
Great Tycoon, assisted by the Great Warrior
and hmphibio IN the center, and prominent
citizen 1t the foot, and enoyed themselves
hugely. Sc Yeral speeches Were made during