Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-27

AMUsxMENTs TONIGHT.

GEES He viii be ably supported by Mr.. Chas.
Barron as "Macduh," Miss Alice Piacide as
LADY Macbeth" and by an otherwise fine cast
WASHINGTON THEATER When Miss Laura
kteEe optnrd the Washington Theater few
weeks ago she was greeted with much enthu-
siasm by ALL and she has the satisfaction of
Knowing that that enthusiasm has not q whit
ahated. and that theater-goe here will n ri
with her and her company with regret TIE
parting entertainment Will he given TO light,
vhsn the renowned comedy, ssOur American
Cousin" will be performed by Tie entire com :.
paDy.
FpRD's THEATER.-The success which has
attended L.sier Wallack's fine play, .s.sose-
dale, or the Rife Ball" warrants the manage
Trcnt at Ford's IN having it repeated to night
again. Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Walcott, .fr..
supported as they sre by fire company, have
succeeced III dre wing large houses each night.
o Monday an opera season commences.
GAHTEREURY.-N Manager LEAFS company
have been giving admirable entertainments
each night this week, and have been playing to
1Ell houses. The new drama. . The Escaped
Convict 1as been well played, and will be
repeated tonight in connection with the regu-
lar bill OF Song, dance and Ethiopian eecen-
trici'y.
EsRIETIEs.-Fitzsimm version of .sThe
ErrlC Oh spy WIZ be performed 10 .uight again
Miss Lima Wirdell, plays the characters Of
.sSt Aime,''" = anet' and " Mathiide.'' Miss
! Maggie friel aid The rest of the dramatic com
pany also aprear IN the play. The dancers.
the Voeaiisis, and the Philippians, will also he
ON hand.
NEsTkI, the dwaTIs. " i'll appear 10 night Tor
the last time, az Odd Fellows Hail. The en-
teTtais1afnt given by the dwarfs is enlivencd
Oy the fine vocal and Instrumental music of
Miss Elinger, the o.lnd pianist, Prof. Brooks,
SID others.
The DAVENPORT ISoYa.-At WIZARDS HllI,
there was another large crowd in attendance
10 witness the starting performances of the
Iavennort Poys. Many wonderful things are
done, and many curious things are seen, but
no ore mas yet solved the my stery of the per-
fnTmHn(PS A will he Ia,
Fate room after the public entertainment.
TEE GAMBLING SwiNDLE CASE -Sesterd Nv,
after our port closed, the IN stgation OF ta4
CusTEes against Caieb Mitchell, proprietor Of
the Park House. hear Growers Fbeater. and of
1homas Wallace, an ex. captain OF the D h
peTance Hall, by Justices Giberson and Fergu-
SOD.
The charge assins; these parties, i. will bs
r nSnAbt1s ed. IS that OF sEiadiiag aE To5ainr
H1T. John Casey OF $500, 10y means OF u gan.
OF faro, whlch WIS got mp a Mr.. Mitchell's
house. DIT Case.'s brother tHon. Joseph
t@sey, jndga of the Court OF Claims, and pro-
prieter OF the Avenue Housel attended him
throughout The trial.
Jcssjh ChFtsfts1 tor defence) tes tilted that on
Thursday, fcfh he went into Mitcheits. ani
saw Casey and " hi}3Ce in versation. Ca
Efy care to witness and SAID that there was
man there with 10 oD-y who was ttiking smart,
.End ashen y ltRt SIS II - Knew where 10 get Lns
tools tor n game OF faro. Witness Went y + aHd
got the tools, and when he came buck the
went up STAIRS. HEfre the bank was opanfu
Casey cealt lie cards, ana lost his thou SAUDI
. a0ilaTs, and Wallace started to 90 out, when
Casey tcid him cot TO 90, that re was not
fr"Ltr. ant .. - hr Wa,lace) could win IS O10
from him. Witness went do wn stairs aud got
some ink, " hen casey drew a check for 81 on,
but 1t did not suIt and Wallace drey one,
which Casey signed. and they went to playing
agaIn, when Casey lost the money. Witness
i Ger tain that ar. Mitchell was not present.
but More Ii We. N The room a portion OF the
time. Iney were IN the room abJuG thves
hours.
The witness vas subjected 10 a lengthy
CrOss-eXamiaatInu, during which he i ttsd Aat
he as born IN Troy, New York lad ran on
steamer The Anoscn River; hal bcen L bar
keeper in several places in and about New
GD'E. mCTg TIRE IL ~ Rockaway, where he had
difficulty with q ninster-Rey. M. Htgby,
o Trini y Churcn--wh5 he licked, and gen-
IL msn named DAVIS, was so pleased thlt ha
invited witness hen he came TO New York,
20 come ana see hin When he went - New
YORK lie SGT a pl;-e On Greeuport ana Brock.
Iyl Railroad a Il conductor, through the ia-
huence Of his tIiend, who PROBABLY thought
the licking OF q munster was good gu 4iltica-
ton. After being L conductor for some lI;ns,
he gave up the job aud went 10 keeping l n1GsI,
ana since thgt 'iE@ has KEEP: sc seFai, ons Of
which was burned 1aI-
u "a. II. No,Te!' sworn, tfor defense. wit
ness WIS Mt bIr. hiltcssIi's on the 18th, Harre
he Ia stopping, sd Ae SAW AIr easy there.
They Lad 3 ccnseTsa',cn together about tsu-
pins, ana MIR. CHsey scid he could beat any
Nes. \ org naG i. q. stsne OF r hJus1nd balls.
Wines and as-v ioak a drink roe ether, d
the latter said he voUld make raatcn with W.T.
Hess .nf $40. Mr.. T.. drew check Tor 800,
which was sent hE II roy to the bank, bat il was
returned unpaid. the boy saying mat it was
10 ftasG W. ptap. riy. Mr.. 4. went cif ald
r-tuEAed with s., a@. which he said ne would
III us. apd lee rs Gt q it over 10 the bar keeper
ana sUGle tame a. rwards Mr.. aitchefl came
in snt had 8 conyPrs alton with his bar. keeper
ana 1T. With IS saw Casey aud WaIitce in
CONVEX alton, and ate FwarCs casey spoke to
Chris ian, ITO |eut out Ihe cvnYtrsatioa
turned OH faro G1T!ug which Casey said re
would bank Ter Any one. After Il tim they
welt mp stairs, ina rs wines " as going to
MS Toc.h he stopped aud saw Inn playing
Mir. Ja>ey was dealing. After ~ had gona 10
his room ana was returning, Mr.. CASEY called
4 10 him and ask h IN 10 Ims ia, >aY ing taat
ie Casey WoistG give him (wi.ness) q fiFsy
dollar limit. WitGess is certain that Mitchell
was rot III the room, and is sure tina: Glsay
y as dealing Witness after Wards had a con
yeTsation with Casey, who said that he had !9sf
bank u s5oUU. Mir. Casey was not druuk
dEIi, this time. bnt adj been drinking.
BY Nr. bradley Witness d. ID no. ba Irer Yr
casey 10 make :. game OF tea-pias. Witness
cid not ave more than $50 iG Mitcaalis safe,
6Id he lid not tell Dir. Casey thlt he lad $50.
\ Nunes 5 does not RENE m DER that he told Mr.
Joseph Casey that he had RI,3w Wnan VII.
4 less Was in the room Wailaee was playiag
a@ainst h. btak but NJ did not tuo the st kes.
I he J. WIRE playis2 twenty OF twsnty.five red
t>hiss 81 L tina he lack did nos seem 10 ran
q all ore way, .or be hesrd Casey saw as he
! raked of the checks, that ssthst is the biggagt
81 I've won since I've been PLAYING VIZ.
| Eess 81 y the parties altar the gains, aad CIsay
| SAID thst they had won - eco from him, but
that he Toula have larger bunk for them the
1 next C%y. Witness does lot know where Wal.
1 Ice ats up. Hagan sad to witness, after the
4 paroles went out, That he thousht they were
1 goiI 10 open u ,ro bank, for TIE old man said
4 he was going 10 make or lose $1,000.
4 George Mitchell, brother OF Caleb zone OF the
Defendants, was called tor de Tense, and proved
1 that his brother was with him all the aitarnoo
1 Of the 18th February, from II O'Clock until 1.
II (The card playing is alleged to have occurred
n between and = o'clock
II " m q. 4tecahCsr, worn for defense, testified
u TO being at Mr.. itcheli's nfghs or .I1 pre-
ESious 10 rhe day the money was los. az faro
" illness and party we're e.ling 1T 4 table, and
s slf Casey caIae III and vas asied 10 Join the
party winch he did. The subject OF faro bank
ing was discussed, ant Mr.. Casey cyfF;,rad In
bank witness to the amount of 81 100, if he
"osid SIT down ana deal taro bank. mr Casey
suew witness as sporting man. Witness hes
Known MI. 0assF lor 12 years; has known
Mr. &. 70 have 40 interest in faro "a ra4s wiz
hess said meant b. this TIA. he .yuui1 nnt
UuP & certain poraon and lose or via as me
tGnk lost Won
Mr. Williams asked witness to explain, a.
81 expert, bow long 1t y.cGid taIza q snan Ia
L. 80 4 h mt,