Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-17
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsRMENTs TONIGHT.


son to- night takes q farewell benefit, appear
Ing as Julia" In Knowles play OF "The
Hnnchback." In this character Miss Thomp.
son is nnexcelled, as all will testify who have
ever witnessed her fine rendition Of 1t. She Is
deserving actress, and those who would re-
ward true histrionic merit, should purchase
ticket for her benefit tonight.
FoRp's THBATER.-Mr. J. S. Clarke Is meet
ing with deserved success at Ford's, and as he
appears tonight as "Major Wellington de
Boots" and as s'Toodles," two Of his best and
most amusing characters, another full house
may be expected. Whenever and wherever
Clarke performs, the audience Is certain to
laugh, and laughter Is certainly conducive to
good health.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ravel is graceful
in dance and the tight rope. John MullIgan
and the rest OF the Ethiops are exceedingly
funny, and the ballet corps do their parts to
perfecuon; and as all will appear TO- night in a
splendid BILL visit TO Canterbury Hail will
be we'll repaid.
The GREAT SHow-Dan Rices great show
at the corner Of 9th street and New York av-
enue, is a big thing; and the trained animals
horses and ponies, dogs and monkeys, mules
and buffaloes, the comic mules, the blind horse,
Ac-,&c.,-are the admiration of the large crowds
who nightly assemble under the canopy. These
crowds are enormous, and in order to secure a
seat parties must go early.
FAIRS AND FKsTIvALs.-At Odd Fellows
Hall q fair Is in progress for the benefit OF
home for the frendless. 1t is admirably con-
Quoted, and the benevolent are invited to do
all in their power in aid Of the cause.
At Island Hall the ladies Of Grace Church
will soon open their great festival, and from
all the indications it will exceed in beauty and
interest anything Of the sort ever held in this
city.
THE WILET-BRowN CAsE-Yesterday after
our report OF the case OF Emily I. Wiley VS..
Marshall Brown and J. B. Haw, Administra-
tor Of the estate of Tilletson P. Brown, de.
ceased, closed the testimony Of
Jane Bel, colored, was continued and she
testified that Mr.. Brown also slept with Mrs.
on at and NJ
Witness knew that Governor Moore, Mr.
Mccarthy and others boarded at the house on
the avenue, but did not know that John White
boarded there. Witness knows that no one but
Mr. Brown slept with Mrs. B., in the house on
the avenue. Witness never saw Mr. John
White on b street Mr.. Brown used to give
witness money to go to market with.
Mr.. Bradley asked If Mrs. Brown did not
have child in the house on Il street.
MIR. Brent objected, and asked what MIR.
Bradley intended TO prove.
MIR. Bradley sald he inter ded to prove that at
the time this witness testifies Mr.. Brown was
sleeping with Mrs Brown, that John White
was sleeping with her, and he acknowledged a
child which Mrs. Brown had, as his own.
The Court ruled the question as proper, and
witness continued. She was questioned Ii she
knew that there was baby born to Mrs Brown,
at the II street house, which lived nearly q wear
and was buried from that house. She replied
in the negative.
Witness knows that MI and Mrs McGhan
boarded at the house. Witness does not know
that John White slept with Mrs. Brown
knows nothing about him Witness does not
Iecollect a girl named Ellen Davis, who stopped
there at the time, but does recollect Eliza Pier
point Witness recollects Mrs. Brown going
away while she was living on b street, but did
not know where she went-she took Miss
Emily with her. Witness has seen Col. Larned
at the house. He came to see Mr. Bradford,
who stopped at the house sometimes. Witr ess
does not recollect that on the former trial that
she stated that she was present when the child
Georgisna was born nor does she recollect
that child. Witness does not recollect that she
told Mary Bowie that DIR. Miller, OF Baltimore,
was the father Of Georgiana: Witness has
often taken Miss Emily to Mr.. Marshal Browns
house and also TO the hotel, and witness knows
that Miss Emily used to go TO Mr.. Browns
farm. When Emily came back from school
she went to Learn trade
jacob Williams, eolored-Witness had been
with Tillotson Browns family three or four
years, and was with him when he died. Wit
Wiley as his daughter. On the Sunday pre-.
yious 10 his death witness was in Mr. Browns
room, and MIR. Il. called Mrs. b. and gave her
zhe Key, ana she got out some papers and bonds,
after which he told witness to call Emily, his
daughter, and he gave her bonds, saying that
that was enough TO take care of her, if she took
care OF II; he alss remarked that her mother
MRS. b. was provided for in case anything
happened TO him.
On cross-examination witness said that at the
time Of the last trial he was out of the city, and
that he Is now In Mrs Browns employ.
Mrs. PrisciIla Hod9son, a very old lady,
sworn.-Witness knew a woman named Stahl,
who occupied two rooms al Mrs. Brnsh's, on
nth street, near Pennsylvania avenue, when
she saw MIR. Tillotson Brown 90 there to see
Mrs. Brown. Whenever witness went to Mrs.
Brush's, Mrs Brown would leave and 20 up
stairs Witness is over eighty years Of age.
On cross lex animation, stated that she has
often seen Tillotson Brown go TO the house; he
was at the time going 10 school in Alexandria,
and whenever he had holiday he was there, (at
Mrs Stahrs.)
Ms Elisabeth Murphy was sworn. and testl-
fled that she knew Mrs. Stahl, with whom a
No.
knows the Mrs. Brown living near the City
Hall as the same person. Witness about five
years since met Tiilotson Brown, who told her
that he was married TO the woman who was at
Mrs. Stahrs. This was In 1884. John Walker
was about as common as dish-water about
there. He used to bring a woman to the house,
and after bis wife found il out she gave Mrs.
Brush blowing up for renting room to
Walker. When Mrs. StahI left she went 10
New York 10 her husband. Mrs. Brown went
TO Baltimore when Mrs. Stahl left
On cross-ex animation witness testified that
she formerly worked for Mrs. Brush, and also
MRS. Weedens, and saw Mrs. Brown once at
the latter's place: Mrs Brown went TO Mrs.
Uodds when she had her baby. Witness never
1old any one that Tillotson Brown never had
anything TO DO with this woman, Mrs. b.
James L.. Mcguire sworn Witness kne W TIL
Iotson Brown in 1881. and has seen his writing
and signature, and recognized the postscript
10 letter and entry in Testament as in the
handwriting of Mr.. Brown. Witness had a
con versation with Tillotson Brown some years
since in relation TO the sale OF his interest in the
hotel, when he said he sold it so as to have no
difficulty after his death.
". ". s. Hopkins sworn.-Witness Identified
certain signatures those OF 7. z. Brown.
The first time witness saw Mrs. Wiley was
about twelve years since, when Mr. b. told
him that she was his daughter. Witness has
heard Mr.. Brown speak of Mrs. Wiley as his
daughter, and also introduce her as such. On
one occasion Tilfotson Brown, in speaking of
his in terests in the hotel, said ne wanted Mar
shall 10 let him and his alone. He also stated
that he IT. z. b had given his money TO she
woman.
On cross-examination, witness stated that
Mr.. Brown, after having difficulty with his
brother, told him that he had torn up q will by
which his property was TO be left TO Marshalrs
family.
A CASE OF NEGRO TKsrIMoNY-Charqe of
PGJury.-Yestsrday morning Justice Kinsey
took up the ease OF Elizabeth Shorter, (colored)
who charges that VIM. +. Pruitt, white, is the
father OF an illegitimate child, which she gave
birth TO on the Sd day Of November last.
The case excited great interest from the fact
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