Evening star., 1864-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsIMINrs TONIGHT.


is drawing immense houses, appears this eve-
mn z In the great tragic play OF 1.-THE Italian
W lie, rs " Blanca and in the admirable COM
edy OF "The Serious Family" " Widow
Delmaine." In rehearsal, aLady Isabel of
East Lynne. Ford will have performance
on monday on account of the great promenade
concert occurring there.
growers THEATER-This evening, the
fourth appearance of the highly successful ac-
tress, Vestvali, the magnificent, and posi-
lively last appearance in The Dukes Motto"
On Monday evening she will appear in "Ga.
mea; or, The Hebre W Fortune Teller" trans
lated expressly for her.
GAsTRRBURY HALL.-Remember, Tony Pas.
tor appears his evening for the last time at The
Canterbury, so all who have not heard him
yet should embrace this last opportunity
Look out for the great drama OF .'The Brigand's
Oath"
OxFoRB HALL.-To- night will be performed
AT tols well known place of amusement the
!" Magic Trumpet" and Miss Agnes Suther-
land Will charm her hearers with her pretty
songs. An engagement has been effected with
the celebrated comic vocalist, Miss Kathleen
O'Fel, VINO will appear on Monday next.
THE CASE OF DE- KEAsBY.-The trial of DIR
). b. keasby, surgeon to the Board OF Enroll
ment of this District, char ged with being en.
gagged in procuring ubsttules contrary to the
act OF Congress, with willful neglect 10 make
faithful examinations and true reports of per-
sons presenting themselves for substitutes and
recruits, and for conduct prejudiclal to good
order and military discipline, WAS resumed
dence was given in:
A. o. Ban, recalled-Thinks Arnold pre-
sented the eight recruits; there was 500 addi.
tional bounty paid by agents from Massachu.
sets and New Jersey; thinks it was in the
month OF May; this was going on before and
after Ohas. A. Keasby purchased the substitutes
alluded To; knows nothing about the affair bat
what he heard Capt Soheeiz say; it was in
May last it was about the time the converse
ton occurred between Oapt. Scheetz and DR..
Keasby.
VIM. A. Aebte. sworn.-Lives In Washington.
Is clerk of Robert ". Edmunss, substitute
agent, SOP New Jersey avenue; 500 was paid
for recrnlts in addition to the regular bounty;
thinks Ii was general thing; witness took a
boy, who was very light, who said he was Is
years old, to Chas A. Keasby, as he thought he
would not pass If witness took him to DIR.
keasby, and he was passed; saw Massachu-
setts runners paid $50 additional premium:
thinks il was paid to Arnold; Chas A Keasby
paid the money TO Edmunds for recruits which
witness took there; the bounty was paid to the
recruits; another man was presented by wit
ness who was ruptured, whom he received the
money fer from Caas A Keashy; took them to
Chas. A. Keasby because he was the doctors
brother; Chas. A. Keasby told him the man
passed; the money was paid for them in about
an hour and halt after they passed.
By defence:-Thiuks this was the latter part
of June or July saw DR.. Keasby in his room
ST the time; no other surgeon was there
Washington Tate, (colored) sworn.-Is in 5th
Massachusetts regiment; Is a private; Joined
the service last May; came from Alexandra
with Hiram Arnoid, about the 18th of May, to
the Provost marshals Office; there was eight
oame together; knowns DIR. Keasby: he ex-
amined him and his comrades; did not know
The doctors brother; six out of the eight were
accepted of those who came with witness.
BY defence:-lt was in the afternoon; was
not examined until next day; saw Arnold on
the next day; was taken to the barracks and
brought down next day by lame colored
n an, who came with him from Alexandria
saw about six OF the others examined; did not
see John Toliver examined; Saw no white
man talk with Arnold on the moraing OF ex-
animation; did not know who paid the bounty;
thought it was Capt. Scheetz; some one in the
office paid 1t.
To the Uourt.-The doctor asked witness how
old he was, and he said would be Is some time
IN December; the doctor did not measure wit
ness around the chest; received $500; cannot re-
member more than four names of the men who
went with him; thinks Robt Wells did not
pass; never was examined before.
Thomas ". Adams sworn.-Reside5 $40 nsrth
NJ street; is acquainted with the accused; has
seen him write; witness recognized the name
OF Vim. Johnson, James r. Garter and VIM.
johnson as DIR. keasby's handwriting, also
several other names referred to in the same
book. Pages 100 to 10i also his hand writing.
BY Defense-Takes all the entries referred
20 to be the doctors, with the exception of the
words "Alexander, Peter, Rich mond, Va"
and the age, which was witness.
Robert Richardson (colored) swoIn.-Lives on
q street, between 4th and 5th, got Alexander
at the corner OF Sth and L streets; took him up
10 Ohas. A. Keasby; saw him on the corner OF
l. and 5th for the first time; could not fix the
date; did not go in with him; did know that AL
exander was presented before; did not hear q
conversation be tween Cassidy and Charles A.
Keasby witness received 500; Cassidy got
half Of Ii.
Tine Court here adjourned to IL o'clock TO-
day.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTEEs-The Board
of Trustees of Public Schools met last evening
pursuant TO adjournment, Dr. Walsh, Vice
President, in the chair. Present: Messrs, Tus-
Tin, Miller, Rnees, Hiiz, Ellis, Wilson, Brown
Wight, Walsh. Murtagh, and tie Secretary,
Mr. morsell.
Mr. Wilson, chairman OF the committee On
the annual report, stated the report had not yet
yet been completed in consequence OF being un-
able to obtain certain statistical information
Mr.. Nurtagh, chairman OF the committee on
accounts, reported the following, which was
approved:
EXPENDITURES under the treasurer, Mr. John
Sessiord, for the fractional year beginning
December Is, 1561, and ending Jnns 80,
l562.- .-Sle,l l59 II
For the fiscal year ending 3Oth June,
1865. Observation-Disclosures. 4l,OS0 IL
For the fiscal year ending June 30,
mir Turton offered the following:
Whereas past experience has showed that
The "night schools under the control of this
board have not been properly sustained by
those for whose benefit they were designed;
Resosred, That in the Judgment OF the Board
OF Trustees OF the Public Schools Of this city it
Is inexpedient to continue such system Of in
stTuction.
On the above an animated discussion was
had. Nothing had heen done ia the first and
second districts this season, and 1t was now
too late TO attempt TO do anything. The sys.
TEN did not appear 10 meet with m ucn favor.
DIR. Walsh reported night school In sue
cessful opeI alton IN the third district consist
ing OF 35 pupils.
An old account of Messrs Taylor & Maury,
for books and stationery for the third and
fourth districts IN the year 1858, amounting TO
SGl, " as presented and referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
On motion of MT Rhees. the folio wing rtso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Fsso{red, That the treas urer furnish the Board
with a statement of all the school property in
his hands On the 2!th OF December.
Acjoufaed 10 Monday afternoon next at
O'Clock.
APRopos TO THE SKAsoS.-rhe war has had
a depressing in d uence on book Publishing, and
especially upon the ornamental holiday styles
OF book publications; but judging from the
extensive stock OF holiday wares Just being
nj Audsnn IaRlnr,a the u hiishars