Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-13
LOCAL NEWS.

SnOOttny
Cdse.-This morning the court met, when It
appeared that one Of the jurors, Mr.. O. p.
Barnard, was absent on account Of sickness,
and the Court Judge Olin) ordered that the
jury be discharged, and a new jury be empan.
nelled. r
Mr.. Davidge put IN plea in bar, that the ac-
cused has been already put in jeopardy under
this indictment, and the Jury being discharged
by the act OF the Court without the consent of
the prisoner or his counsel. he cannot again be
put in jeopardy To this plea in bar the DIS
trict Attorney demurs, and was sustained by
The District Attorney moved that the new
Jury be empannelled, which was granted by
G. W. AagiH was called, and testified to the
same effect as on yesterday, in regard to the
shooting affair at Wizards.
In cross.exRmina alton, witness stated that he
was not armed otherwise than with the SIN all
pistol exhibited. but had previously carried a
large pistol-about ten inches long, six cham
bers-carrying balls about one-f fourth OF
inch In diameter. The first time he carried it
witness knows that it was loaded; but does
not think it was loaded the second time he car
him blackened his arm Witness judged that
it was Piggott who said that, DRAW your
pistol" from his voice.
Witness here stated that he had small cane
Witness would have shot Dixon to save him.
self, before he (Di1on) fired. Most positively
to fire as he was making towards the wash
room. Witness has taken an active interest In
THIS trial, not so much to punish the prisoner,
for it Was iAmaterial to him whether he was
punished or not, but for the purpose of vindi-
eating his own character, which he has been
led to believe there would be an attempt made
to traduce-
MISS CHARLOTTE THoMPsoN.-This beauti-
full young artistic, who has so suddenly sprung
through the galaxy OF American stars, and
ticular STAR" takes her departure from our city
on Friday morning next, consequently she will
appeal but once after tonight. She will ap-
pear this evening in her great character OF the
Jewish maiden, in the beautiful romantic
drama OF ''Clysbia the Deserted" for the only
time.
ORPHANs' COURT, Judge PureeH.-The WILL
OF the late Charles g. Smoot was fully proven,
and Mary b. Smoot, the executrix named, OBJ
tanned letters Of administration.
The sale OF real estate by the guardians OF
the orphans Of the late Geo S. Men, was ratI-
fed by the Court
Inventories Of the estates OF Elizabeth Orme
and Michael Conrad, were returned
The first and final account Of z. II. Clarke,
and passed.
fully proven, and the will Of Michael McCarty,
lea wing his estate to his grand daughter, was
also proven. -.
The balance and account OF distrtbution of
the personal estate OF John p. West, deceased
was approved and passed. The first and final
account OF the administrator was also approved
and passed.
The will Of the late Mary Kew Wallace, be.
queathing her estate to her daughter, Frances
X. w. Wallace, who she dominates her execu-
trix, was filed for probate.
Capt. Johh F. Meg uire, 153d N Y, was
appointed guardian Of G. W. Keys; and Capt
r. w. Z. Fox, OF the same regiment, guardian
OF Henry Stuart.
John b. Turton obtained letters testamenary
on the ests te Of late Thos. Riggles
Inc will OF the late Lieut.. AdoIph Wagner,
seth regiment N. Y. vols, made in pencil as
follows, was proved by one witness:
"This is my last will If have to die, Capt
Emil Hollinde, IS my intimate friend, shall be
my inheritor. ADoLPH WAGNER,
sgd 1t 39th reg't NV.
"Hospital near Gettysburg, July I'd, 1863"
second to but one in the personation Of Mosen-
thafs great character of the "Jewish Maiden"
and that one is Miss Charlotte Thompson, who
appears tonight at Growers Theatre as CIys-
Miss Batenan's "Leah," both having been
translated from the same German play.
AfPoINTED.-Dr. J. H. Baxter, U S. ". long
and fayorably known as the surgeon in charge
of the Campbell Hospital, has been appointed
Chief of the Medical Department of the Pro-
vost Marshal Generals Office. All medical
q uestions growing out Of the draft and the su.
perVision OF the exemption OF persons for tn
Invalid Corps, will come under the supervi-
sion OF Dr. Baxter.
BRILLIANT PRoDUoTIoN.-Every one who
remembers the beautiful manner in which
Manager Grover produced the great drama of
Leah the Forsaken,'' a few weeks since, will
be gratified to learn that Miss Charlotte
Thompson's "Clysbia, the Deserted is to be
presented tonight in manner never excelled
by any previous production in this city.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS have been made
for the accommodation of the immense crowd
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