Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS ro.NIaRs

apptals eain In "FaEchon, the Cricket" TIL
those who have been crowded out and those
: who have been prevented by business from
attending, may have an opportunity OF wit
neesTg this truly beautiful and interesting
play. Tomorrow evening benefit and las
appearance Of Miss Maggie.
Growers THEATRR This is the last night
but one of the Grand German Opera at Gro
Ners, when Will be presented Halevey's grand
6 Eeazar.' Madame Bertha Johannsen as
GReebs," and Madame Johanna Rotter as
Princess In the first act over one hundred
persons appear on the stage. To morrow, at 2
O'CLOCK, gala farewell matinee.
'SAaDRRkoN's MINsrRRts perform eysry
night this week. New songs, new dances,
and new pieces. Tonight benefit OF George
Gray, the favori;e baliadist.
D OXFORD HALL-The usual great array OF
performers Will appear to night at this we'll
conducted music hall, besides the celebrated
MaTt.neai family, who appear tonight for the
first tine.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Those of the metrop-
ellis WHO are fond of mrth and music, will
md some of the very best at the Canterbury.
1t is Just the place TO make one forget call the
world ard the rest Of mankind"
CAPITOL ASSOCIATIONS BALL.-ThIs associ-
alton will give ball at Mechanics Hall,
Maryland avenue, this evening, for the BEN
eft OF sick young man. This is 4 very worthy
. undertaking, and we trust will be handsome
~ sustained.
THP CASE or De. EHAsEY.-The case Of DR..
hcEs by, late Examining Surgeon OF the Board
Of Enrolment of this city, was entered upon
this afternoon before the General Court Mar
tiaI, db5 Fourteenth street, presided over by
General II. :. Briggs, u. :. V. Messrs T. II
Ford and L. q IIine appear for the accused.
The charges and specifications are 20 the fol-
lowing 81 ect.
Charge list. Being engaged in procuring SUBJ
stitDtes for persons liable TO be drafted into the
military service OF the United States, IN yio-
lation OF he act OF Congress approved February
"A, lt6l
The first specification is that he accepted
Peter Alexander as a substitute from his
brother 90. A Keasby,) after he had been Of
fered by ii. Il. Cassidy, and rejected.
The second, that be accepted q colored man
offered by his brother after the man had been
offered ty ID. :. Lindal, and rejected.
Tie third. that he referred drafted men de-
string substitutes to his brother, q. A. keas5y,
substi broker.
Charge 2d.-Wilfu neglect to make faith
ful examination end true report of person pre-
sented for military service in violation of the
acts of March Sd, 1862 and February 9th, 1861.
The first specification is that he improperly
rejected Disk Carter when presented as d re-
cruit by III. ii. Arnold.
The second, that ne accepted the same m an
when lie was presented by his brother.
The third, that he improperly rejected Ro5't
Wells on the ground that he was average when
presented by Arnold.
The fourth, that ER accepted the same man ,
who Was over age and unit for service, when
he was presented Iy bis brother.
\ The FIFTH, rejecting Washington TAFT as I'M
MT for military duty when presented by Ar
mold.
The sixth, accepting the same man. manifsst-
~ uELt for service, when presented by his
brotnef.
The seventh, improperly rejecting Peter
Alexander as under age, when presented by
q. II. Cassidy.
The eighth. improperly accepting the same
person, " he n presented by his brother.
The Iinth, wlitul neglect to make faithful
inspection ard time reports Of persons pre-
seEted SIS substitutes and recruits.
- irjq tn
order ard military discipline.
The FIRST specification is that he paid Arnold
premium OF S200 men on eight men, on con-
Gition that he would have them credited to mis-
brother.
The second rejecting Dick Garter, presented
b. Arr old, and accepting MIN when presented
by bis brother.
The third the same in case of Rob't Wells
The fourth the same in case of Washington
TAFT.
The fifth same in case of Peter Alexander.
The sixth presenting Vim. johnson to the
Board of Enrolment and examining him.
The seventh the same in case of George Bry-
ant.
The eighth referring all pers ons desiring sub
stitutes to his brother, u. A Keasby, broker
The ninth rejecting man Offered as a SUBJ
stitute by ID. ,. LIhdal, and afterwards ac-,
cepung him wnen offered by his brother.
The orders converting the court were read
and no objection being made to any OF the
Numbers, they were sworn.
The charges and specifications were read by
tie Judge Advocate, and the accused plead to
the first specification not guilty To the sec
ond the accused SSksd that he be not required
10 plead, inasmuCh as il was defective, con-
tanning neither the name of the co1ored man
nor OF the principal, and put in plea in bar.
At THIS stare of the proceedings the case was
adjourned, To allow counsel 10 prepare sepi-
rite pleas 10 each specification.
THE DRATgp MFS.-The cases Of the follow
Ing drafted men We're disposed Of on Tuesday
and Wrcnes day by the Board OF Enrichment
First Ub-DtSTict--Thos. Ford. over age; w.
II. Perry, deserter from the rebel army; II. w.
LLOYD, over age; w. Ct. Sharp, erroneous en-
rullment; John Thompson, alien; Geo. H.
Aberts, now In service; August Appelstiel, do:
Richard Barry, alien; jeremiah Sullivan, do;
EDWARD Edwards, do; Chas Meagher, do ;
John Williams. do John Burke. alien; Lewis
Chase, over ate; Benz. Kirkbudes, erroneous
enrolment; Michael Print, alien; August
MadeI, alieI: NJ. r. Dudeny, furnished substi-
tue; W. r. Vernon, DO; Henry Hardee, do;
MI'cn r.. Hysore. do; John A. Rheem, ac-
Cepted; James T.. Strout, 40; Geo. kluigler,
do; VIM. CASSIDY, do Montgomery T. KING,
physical disability; Geo. SeideDspiner, ac-
crpted Augustus Newhaus, do; J. E Evans,
do, Henry Burch, do; Thomas Robinson, do
f. Brent, DO; Jas Smith, do; Henry Ed
WARDS, physical disability; VIM. Crump, ac-
cepted Henry ). Merrill, do Thomas
Payne, do.
Forth Sub Distrlci-Dayid Donohue, alien;
John Mcdonnell, do Thomas SHAY, do; Chas
r. Brainard, furnished ubs titute j uns ID. 1851;
Emanuel Henry, erroneous enrolment; God
frey Driver, over age; ). A. Paris, deserter
from rebel army; James A. Williams, de-
ceased; George W. Taylo deserter from rebel
army; Samuel LuntZ, 90; J. Donnelly, erro-
neous enrolment, VIM. Kettler, do; VIM
NoTbeck, do; Benz. Mattiee, furnished substl-
tute December -, 1868; Charles Sheer, erro.
neous enrolment; Charles Bell, now in SER
wee; Theodore Greentree, alien; Dwight
BlacksIee, furn shed substitute; j. II. Pules.
ton, do: Francis OBrien, do; d. Il. Ayres,
accepted VIM. Dean, do; Patrick Bridgly, do
WIN. LidtoD, DO: fred'k Peaster, do; Alfred
Ealconer, do; Henry Grant, do, y. u. ketcA =
nm. ply steal disability; John q. Dom, do; J
q Kennedy, accepted.
Flfih Sub DIStriCt-C. Il. Greene, furnished
substitute.
Elererh SUB Observation-Disclosures sherman,
furnished substitute; Thomas fahey, alien;
John Hawkins, accepted, Charles Gross, phys.
ical disability.
TsreIfth SUB. Dtstrict.- f. 5. Patterson, de-
serter from rebel army; Benz. Burley, over
age; John Henry, do; George Campbell, alien;
Iohn Miller, accepted; Joseph Riddle, physi.
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