Evening star., 1864-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs To.NIaHr

FoRD'S THRATER.-Mrs. ID. p. Bowers, who
mas oeeI favored highly with large and fashion.
doie audiences, will appear this evening for the
second time in the new historical and roman
TIC play, entitled the "Jewess of Madrid" To-
morrow evening, benefit of Mrs. Bowers,
Wher she Will appear in her great character
OF camille" supported by MIR. Z. Brlnke,
and the entire company.
GRovsR's THEATRR-Seconda appearance this
evening OF the great lyric and dramatic star,
Vestvali in her celebrated and original rendi.
tion OF "Captain Henri de Lagardere," in the
Great romantic drama entitled The Dukes
the course OF the play, sing some of her choice
songs. Go and see her.
CAETERBURY.-TonyP Pastor will, this eve.
ming, exhibit his Photographic Album, and
sing his Opsratic Medley, giving his celebrated
limitations CT Growers grand German Opera
troupe. This Is Tony's last week.
OXFORD HALL.-This is the second week OF
the celebrated Ravel Martineti Family at OK
1oro Hail, and they appear in a different pro-
gramme each night, consisting of some Of the
pest amusements of the age. Every night
fhis week, the "Magic Trumpit."
Go TO TEE FAIR st Odd Fellows Hall to-
night.
TH8 TRIAL OF DR. KRAsBY.-The Court
martial which holds its sessions at No. iO7 nth
s1eet, and OF which Brig Gen. Briggs is Pres
rdent and Lieut. Col. Burnham, Judge Adyo-
yate, yesterday resumed the case OF DIR. J. b.
keasby, anu at 12A O'Clock took recess of
three quarters of an hour, the witness for the
prosecution, Otis W. Boyden, having juet been
sworn, and stated he was a clerk, a resident of
Washington, and knew the accused.
On reassembling, at o'clock
Sdr'aeI Ourdnt, sworn.-Is clerk to the
Mayor; resides In Washington Witness here
showed payroll No. SO, which referred to
money paid through the citizens recruiting
committee; witness read from the roll the
sums paid to different persons for procuring
recruits Under date OF March IL appeared the
name William II. johnson, 23d U. 5. colored
tnfantry, amount paid SIS signature of recruit.
Ing officer, John b. Keasby, for H. Brooks.
The Judge Advocate said ther accused ad :.
mitted the signature his own.
Witness stated he did not know which was
the recruiting officer, John Il. Kessby or H.
Brooks; witness got the pay y-roll at the Mayors
receipted for Brooks.
OTIS ". Boyden, recalled.-Heard the con ver-
cation between Capt Scheetz, Mr.. Gibbs and
DR.. keasby. MIR. Gibbs accused Keasby Of
purchasing recruits from Arnold, and having
them credited to Massachusetts: Capt. ScheetL
told keasby he had done wrong; that he made
himself liable TO be uTt-martialsd; Mr.. Gibbs
said the recruits belonged to him; DR.. Keasbv
replied that he could not be court martialed, as
he was non-commissioned officer; witness
thinks this was the reply; S25 was paid for
each man; knows Chas. A Keasby; the doctor
resides on 9th street; does not know where
Chas a. keasby resides; is a clerk now of the
board OF Enrolment; was not at the time
mentioned; heard in conversation hat Arnold
asked the doctor for a receipt, when he said
this is the kind OF receipt we give-S25.
BY Defense:-This testimony lasted about
halt hour; Gibbs alleged that Arnold had pro.
cured the substitutes for him; that Arnold was
mis- runner; thought MT. Gibbs started the con-
Yersationi SAID these recruits had been taken
from him; the names, he thought OF the re-
cruits he did not know; nor the number of
them; portion of them were accepted; thinks
Dir. Gibbs aaid Arnold wanted q receipt or
voucher, or something of that nature; could
not testify positively; the doctor said be was
not liable To courtmaTtial, as he was not q
commissioned army officer, or something to
that effect; did not rscolIect any other remarks
OF DR.. Keasbys; he ight have said more; the
room was small one and consequently those
conversing Were tolerably close together; this
was In the DOCTORS examining room; the doc
tor, Capt. Scheetz and the witness had their
desks in this room.
by Defense-Witness did not know whether
or not the recruits were urged upon the doctor
by Arnold; If Arnold was called into the room
and questioned witness did not knowit
Hiran II. ATrold, (colored) sworn-Live in
Alexandria; knows DIR. Keasby had been in
the business of procuring substitutes; did not
know when he commenced the business
thought he commenced about March, 1863, with
Captain ScheetZ, and rs still in the business; he
brought s recruits to DIR. keasby some time in
Nay iast the con yersation commenced ct the
door OF the examining board: witness demand-
ed certificate for Els men; the doctor SAID hold
on, will see you in q few minutes; he after
wards came out and paid witness 500 remark
ing that that was the kind OF receipt we give;
witness presented J. f. Garter, about the last
of August, who was rcJected; witness shook
hands with Garter Afterwards at Camp Casey;
ne was then In the service; it was early In the
state the day of the month the men were pre-
sentsd; two were rejected.
BY Defence.-Took Garter to the Board about
last August; did see him examined; the doctor
said himself Carter was not fit for duty; the
Board was then on lith street; saw Carter in
soldiers clothes about half month after
wards tive were rejected; eight were paid for;
these were not the cnIy men presented Rob't
Burnside, Cox, TAFT, and Scott were in the
batch paid TOR by the doctor; took another lot
up about the same time; the doctor came out
On minutes after these passed
IN, the doctor never gave anything but he
meney until this time; witness then demanded
a receipt as he had had difficulty about man
or two he had lost: then determined he would
always have a receipt; the doctor came to wit
ness with his pocket book IL his hand and paid
the e20O; never was paid any money after
wards; the doctor never offered TO pay tor any
but those men, and witness never asked him TO
DO So il vas the first set OF men referred to the
doctor paid for; the only conversation witness
lad with the doctor was in the passage;
thought Capt. Scheetz would settle for the men
until the doctor paid for them.
To the Court.-Presented 9 men at one time,
and at another in May: two men were reject
ed out OF the 9; one of the rejected men was
named Rob't Wells did not know the name OF
the other; all the men presented by witness
were colored men never presented any white
ones.
The court adjourned TO 10 o'clock to morrow.
THIRD WARD RECRUITING ASSOCIATION
This association met last evening at Temper
aace Hall, on T. street, between 9th and 10th
streets; the President Mr.. N. u. Larner) in the
chair.
There was large number of persons present,
IN consequence of the prev vious announcement
that the Third Ward draft list would be open
for inspection at this meeting, TO ascertain
whether their names w@re on the list.
The mem bershtp OF the association was con-
eiderabIy augmented during the meeting by
those who became fully satisfied they would
be stockholders In case of another draft.
1t was stated by the CHAIR that any persons
who found their names on the list, and belle we'd
they had cause for exemption, or were errone-
ously enrolled, could have the matter attended
10 by certifying to the same before q justice OF
the peace and transferring the papers to him,
ne being authorized to receive them and file
them with the Board OF Enrolment where they
would be acted On.
After the exchange OF a few remarks regard
ing the best means for securing full attend
ance at the meetings, the association adjourned.
COOP WORK FOR ONE WREK.-The weekly
report OF the Grand Scribe of the Grand Di-