Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-24
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.


GROWERS THBATRR.-The visitors have for
nights past been SO well pleased with the per.
foImance Of the dramatization Of Lord Byron's
'Mazeppa," that Mr.. Sim does well to keep 1t
yet before the public Miss Kate Vance is q
splendid delineator OF the part, and to- night
she will rlde around the auditorium on q plat.
I9rm erected for the purpose and in full vie "
OF the entire audience.
FoRD's THRArRR-"The Forty Thieves y,
dramatized from one Of the most Interesting OF
the tales Of the Arabian nights, was performed
last night for the first time and was Immensely
successful, the characters being all well cast
In all plays # this character gorgeous scenery
and views, splendid costumes and fine music
are necessary adjuncts, and certainly the paint.
ers and musicians have done all that con Id he
required Of them in this matter
CAHTERBURY.-Never a week passes with
out some novelty being produced at Canter-
pury Han and the bill Of this week is long and
acts tight rope performances, &c, and new
local and sensation drama. Marietta RavePs
engagement lie still continued.
GRACE CHURCH FAIR-It is rarely the priv
llege OF any one TO visit q more delightful fair
and festival than that now In progress at island
Hall. unoer the auspices of the pretty and
agreeable ladies of Grace Church. The re-
treatment Ia ies are loaded with good things
and the disp' ay of articles of use and ornament
is OF such character, as to quality aud guam
tiy, as to plea sc the taste OF the most tidous
III is Just the place where to spend these sultry
evenings.
The FAIR for the benefit OF a home for
1riendless women and children also presents
numerous features of interest, and Odd Fell
lows Hail Is crowded nightly. Drop in to-
might and aid the cause.
THE BRowN-WTLEY CAsH-In the Oircuit
Court yesterday, the case of Emily F. Wiley
Judge Wylie:
VIM. .Siade. (colored,) sworn-Testihsd to
having lived in the Brown family for years,
and TO Tillotson keeping company with Mrs
Brown. On one occasion Mrs. B. said that il
Illiotson did not treat her better she would
leave HIM. Mrs Brown also said that Tillot-
had been his own. Witness receIlects that
when the boys (Tillotson and Marshal Brown)
were going to school In Alexandria, that they
usually came up about once month. To the
best OF witnesses knowledge Tillotson did not
make the acquaintance of Mrs. Brown until
she lived in the b street house.
Mrs. Wheeler, sworn, and testified that Mrs
Brown told her hat Emily was the child of
DIR. Miller, of Baltimore.
Justice VIM. Thomson, recalled.-Witness said
mat IN his testimony OF yesterday he stated
that he had collected bill from Elizabeth
Phillips or Read, when she lived on the south
side OF b street, when he should have stated it
was on the north side.
Geo. W. D0nn-Witness, about the years 1895,
s6-7, &c, was member OF the firms of Dom &
Bro, and Boiler & Dom, and witness referred
10 the books, and exhibited entrees Of goods
sold TO Col. Larned, and delivered at Mrs
Browns; among other articles was a CRADLE
John Bush, (coloTed. WITNESS was frequently
at MRS. Browns house, on B street, and had
seen Tillotson Brown there, but he does not
think that Tillotson visited Mrs. Brown until
after 6eorgiana's death.
Mrs. Elizabeth ROby, sworn-Witness was Ia
the Brown family for over thirty years. When
the boys went to school they had but little
moLey. When Tillotsen was very ILL., In 1915
ar 1916, he stated that he was not the father Of
Emily or any other child. On another occa-
sion Mrs. Wiley's children came to see him,
and witness told him his grand children were
there, when he said, ..They are not my grand
children, but Emily Wiley's children"
On cross-examination, witness stated that
the Brown family were much opposed to his
keeping company with Mrs. Brown, and his
father, Jesse Brown, said If he did not quit
such company, he would cut him Off.
Remegius BlTch, sworn.-Witness was doing
some work at Mrs. Browns in 1916 or 1si7, and
heard Mrs. Brown say that Mr.. Brown was
apt the father of Emily.
John r. Grimes.-Witness heard Mrs. Brown
say that she took that name independent OF Mr..
Brown.