Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-19
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusIMINTs TONIGHT

ME johnson. all appear In the same ssenIns.
A grand matinee will be given for iaoies ana
children this afternoon.
FoRp's THEATRR.-This evening, dement, OF
Mr. John f. McDonough. VINO Win appear to.
night as Mrs Pluto IN tne n, Nh s9ecessini
is ahost In himself In this beautiful play, and
those who do not see him tonight will miss q
rich treat Miss Lolita and Mr.. g. B. Bishop
aIs, appear in the piece, and their impersona-
tons cannot be exceiled
GRoyER's THEArER.-Last Eight of the en- :
ragenent OF the great tragedy and comedy
Combination, Messrs. Davenport and wallack
i'm the enthusiastic play entitled "0iiyer
Twist" little Martha Wren, for this occasion,
as aOHyer L wist," and M iss Susan Denim as
Nancy Sykes TX On Monday evening the
the delightful comedy OF s'My Aunt" will be
put upon the stage.
SEAToN HALL.-Sanderson's Minstreis ara
meeting with great success IN their new hall,
IL being crowded both last night and the night
before. The hall il a very large and beautiful
one, and 10 so arranged that the stage Is in full
view from all parts Of the house. Just go and
half-bushel measure; IL is worth the admit
lance fee alone.
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT Yesterday
morning, in the Circuit Court, Judge OIn,) In
The case of A. j. Stansbury agt. the Mayor, &c.
of Washington, verdict was given for the
defendant.
The plaintiff brought suit for damages sus.
tanned by falling into an area on the edge OF q
sidewalk on 18th street, near q street, in jan
nary, 1861, which was constructed for the pur
pose of admitting light to a basement. The
area was about 3 feet long, foot wide and 2H
feet deep.
The plaintiffs counsel, MIR. Caverly. argued
that the corporanon's duty was to keep the
streets and highways In secure condition for
travel that it was impossible to make such
areas as was the cause of this accident without
proper protection, and the want of a CRATE there
should hpfpct u a On
be added the want of light in that section of
The city. He contended that the corporation
should be held liable for these defects:
The defendants counsel, Dir. j. Ii. Bradley,
argued that this was an ordinary defect for
which the city could not be held liable, and
that the plaintiff could not have used due care
or the accident would not have occurred.
The Court instructed the Jury that il they
found that the opening impaired the safety and
security OF the current way IN such a manner
that man using ordinary care and prudence
would be apt TO fail into IL and receive an in
jury, then the Corporation Is liable upon the
principle that the duty was imposed upon it TO
keep the streets in repair and to make them
safe and secure. 1T was a question for the jury,
however, under all the circumstances, to say
whether the safety or security of the street was
impaired. The Court remarked that the ques-
zion had been IDgeniously argued to show that
this was mere omission on the part OF the
councils. 1t was true that there has been an
omission but If this act were done and this
opening were made by the builder, or by the
agents OF the Corporation, and this opening
were so VIGOROUSLY existing as to reasonably
come to the notice OF the Corporation, the same
rule would apply. Whether the hole was in
fact left there by the of the servants of the
Corporation, or persons who rented the house,
would make no difference W hateyer, If the Jury
find that that opening cugh ut reasonably to have
come to the knowledge of the agents of the
Corporation, and that that opening impaired
the SAFETY and security OF the sidewalk. If the
Jury found that there was any want of care on
the part of the plaintiff at the time OF the al
legged jury, then the plaintiff could not recov-
er, even II the Corporation was in fault in al
lowing such openings to remain Enclosed.
The jury found for the defendants.
Mr.. CaverJy, for the PLAIN tiff, took exceptions
and the case goes TO the Supreme Court in
tGrC.
ARRESTED AND COMMITTED TO JAIL-Thurs-
day night, officer. Boyle and Grant, OF the 18th
Ward police, were st Canterbury Hall, and
Boy lie looking around tho ought he saw the man
Reddy, who was charged in the verdict of a
jury Of inquest, with inflicting the wounds
which resulted In the death of Daniel Lehive,
on the LIST instant Boyle told his suspicious
TO officer Grant, who not being in uniform,
went to a seat beside the person and Joined il
conversation with him. The con versation re-
suited in the officer being satisfied that this was
the Identical Ready who was alluded to by the
witnesses at the inquest. Officer Granr arrest
ed him and carried him to the 18th Ward station
mouse, where he gave his name as W. j. Jones,
a deserter from the army, and for some time
pastemploy ed as Il teamster. Yesterday morn
ing he was taken before Justice Giserson and
fully identified as the person charged by the
Jury. Justice Giberson committed him To Jail
for trial at court
L. S SANITARY CONFESSIONAL a quar-
pegly meeting OF the Board of the u. 5. san
itary Commission, Just held in this city, il was
shown that the dis oursements for the cast six
months amounted TO S263,D00 per month, SIM
ply for supplies not other wise obtainable, and
very largely for anti-scorbutics, always among
tho chief needs of great armies; and that, at
this rate, the funds OF the commission would
net carry them through another six months
They consequently appeal 70 the people Of the
United States 10 aid them nv contributions and
collections They especially appeal to the
churches to emphasize their sympathy with
the bodily sufferings OF our soldiers, by uni.
yersal collection on the approaching Thanks
giving day. Let the churches of Washington
put forth their efforts on that day in behalf of
the brave soldiers in the field.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN HoGs.-Yesterday
morning, st | O'Clock, officer Max we'll, of
the Third Ward, was going his rounds, near
the corner OF Sth and / streets, he saw two
men carry ~ three hogs, killed and dressed for
market. When the men saw the officer. they
LETT the hogs and ran The officer pursued a
long distance, bur failed 10 overtaKe them. He
returned, AID with the aid of officer Draiue
carried the hogs TO the station house. They
were Identified as the property Of John Budd,
of Montgomery county, Md. They were stolen
from the yard OF Aahn's tavern, corner Of tn
and l streets, where the owner had placed
them. Justice Thompson delivered the prop
erty TO the owner
GRAND LARCENY-Yes morning Of
ffcer Maxwell arrested a man named William
Miller. who had IN mis- possession pair OF
pants OF light cashmere, pair of drawers,
stockings, boots, and ola coat, and quantity
of groceries. mess pork and potatoes. The
clothes appeared 10 have been taken from
clothes line, being damp. Miller gave no salts
factory account of the goods, and the officer
suspeetsd that they We're stolen. The prisoner
was taken before Justice Thompson, who
committed him to Jail for further hearing.
A FIRST Class DRUG SToEK.-The beautiful
drug store OF MrssTs Kidwell Il Son, (late
Kidweli & Lawreuce,) on Penn'a venue, near
the corner OF l4th street, is now completed,
and u well stocked with fresh drugs, cheml.
cals, nd, in fact. everything In that line OF
bust ssS. The 7 arrangements for compound
ing hysicians' prescriptions is perfect, and
may be relied upon by the faculty and the
public generally.
MORE POLICE NEEDED-ln the northeastern
norton OF ne city there is actually severe
want felt III mis- respect. Only one policeman
Is assigned 10 mat section of the city, bounded
Inv root On ha asst hyN