Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-29
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT


ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT
FFoRD's THEATBR.-Mr. Ford Is first on tne
track with theatrical entertainments Ior t1e
with the popular comedians Mr.. and mrs, w
J.Florenee, when Lovers comic drama, 'han-
dy Andy" the protean farce Of "Miscnievous
ANNIE and the "Returned Volunteer" VII!
all be performed. Mr.. Ford retains many OF
his popular company Of last year, and Prof..
Withers will again lead the orchestra.
CONFERENCE.-The. Lea announces this as
the hast week Of very successful summer
season, and an old favorite will appear TO-
night in the person of Billy Emerson. one OF
The best song and dance men on the stage
gan, Williams, West and others, and slendid
bill may be expected tonight.
RLLINGRR AND FooTR, with their moral
exhibition will remain few nights longer, their
success of last week and the general desire to
witness the entertainment by many who have
not yet had an opportunity TO do so, inducing
them to this cause. All who would enioV
themselves should by all means visit these
little people.
LARCENY OF GOVERNMENT SILVER Friday
night, Sergt Skippon arrested Geo. Grayson,
col upon suspicion of stealing q quantity OF
silver which was found upon him Itappears
by the evidence that the prisoner went to Mr..
Aug. Schmidt jeweller on 7th street, near G.,
ana sold him about thirteen pennyweights for
ninety cents. Grayson said he got 1t from a
colored boy, and thought he had some more.
Schmidt told him to bring it, This occurred
Thursday. Mr.. Schmidt met Sergeant Skip
pom on Friday, ana told him what had oc-
cured and that he suspected the man OF lar.
'ceny Friday night, Sergeant Skippon went to
Schmidrs store and waited for Grayson, and
when he came arrested him, and took from him
about four and half ounces more of the finest
silver Grayson confessed to the sergeant that
he stole it. He was employed by Mr.. Walker,
q photographer in the employ Of the Govern.
ment, whose operating rooms are on the grounds
south Of the Treasury. MIR. Walker is tempo
rarily absent from the city, and Mr.. Wood
bury was left IN charge Of the rooms, and the
silver was In the room. tiraysoa took an op-
portunity to steal ID Justice Hollingshead
sent him to Jail in default of bail for court.
The silver is the property of the Government.
NOTORIOUS CHARAOTER.-James L. Jones, q
young nam about town, was arrested Saturday
morning, at the North Market House, by de-
Gecuves McDevitt and Clarvoe on charge OF
assault and battery and attempt to kill his
wife. Jones was put in wagon and Mr.. Nc
Dewitt was on his way with him to the 9th
precinct station, to hand him over to Sergeant
Skippon, who had the warrant for his arrest;
and when going down Sth street, opposite the
Post Office, the prisoner lsaped from the
wagon, picked up a brick, and would have
made short work of McDevitt had not the lat
ter knocked him down, and was about to use
his billy to protect himself, but was interfered
with by clerks in the Post Office Department.
Officer Taylor, Of the 9th precinct, then went
to McDeyitt's aid, and they succeeded in get
ting to Justice Hollingshead's office, whence
he was sent to headquarters of the Mstropoli-
tan police and had his mug taken. quantity
Of copper and silver coin, jewelry, &c, was
found upon Jones person, which were identi-
fled by MIR. Michael McKeeyer as his, his
house having been broken into early Saturday
morning during the absence of himself and
family. Jones was committed to Jail for court.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge ParceL.-Saturday
morning, the wills Of the late VIM b. Cramp-
ton and Mrs. Eliza G.. Moreland were fully
proven.
The will of the late Thomas E. Anderson,
bequeathlng his estate to his relatives, was
The viii of the late Colonel John H. Reilly,
made in 1899, accompanied by codicil Of
later date, was filed for probate
Letters testamentary were issued to Mrs.
Eliza NJ. Anderson, executrix under the will
OF the late T. F. Anderson.
The first account of DIR. Harvey Lindsey,
guardian to Edward ID. Barney, Claymie Bar
ney, S. Chase Barney and Hebe 6. Barney,
orphans of Mary E. De Kraft, and the fourth
Utermehle, administrators of George w. Utter
mehle were approved and passed.
GRAND MISUNDERSTANDING morning, Of
1icer Slater, OF the Second Precinct, arrested
Jennie West on charge of stealing 1885 from
John T. Bartine, of Co. g, 9Th v r. @. The
soldier and the prisoner were hack riding to-
gether on Friday night, and visited the Park.
on Seventh street. They parted at the Park.
She went home, and Bartine discovered his
loss, and went to the Second Precinct to make
y
Hollingshead, Jennie West was held for fur
fher hearing to day. No money WAS found,
but silver watch belonging TO Bartine was
obtained from the prisoner. She Is a boarder
at No. 535 Twelfth street, Hookers Division
THE NORTHERN MARKET.-This market, al
ready ore OF the most important of the WASH
ington markets continues to grow in import
ance. few days ago Mr.. Jas. Bowen, the
clerk of the market, in order to afford opportu-
nifty to numerous dealers nncomfortably ioca-
ted, to erect permanent stalls, sold Is sites in
thz eastern area of the Market Square at pub
lie sale which were knocked off to various
dealers at prices amounting in the aggregate
to over $3.50. This market will continue to be
valuable to the Corporation and Of great ad-
vantage TO the residents Of the Northern Lib
critics.
BoGUs DETECTIyE-Saturday afternoon
officer Parker, of the Second Ward, arrested
Geo. b. Golding, youngm man of2l years, whs
was going about the streets demanding passes
ment detective Golding was turned over to
the military. This game is frequently played
by soldier robbers, and they usually offer the
excuse when arrested that they were only
sporting. The infiiction OF the penalty on
every one taken, will go far towards breaking
up the main body of sharps
PICKPoCKRr CAuGHT.-Saturday morning
Jim johnson (col. was arrested in the Center
Market, for picking Mr.. Thomas Ryon's pock-
ct of q pocket-book containing about S1l. He
was seen I'm the act, and when caught he had
the book and money hid under his coat. He
was turned over to Officer Carraher, whe took
him before Justice Clayton and had him COM
mitted TO jail for court.
SENT TO AIL-John H. Doyle, a cripple,
we'll known to the police, was arrested yes
Gerday afternoon by officer Parker and Frank
lin for stealing a coat from James Skinner,
colored. Doyle was caught with the coat, an
umbrella, and handkerchief, all stolen from
Skinner, in his possession. Justice Clayton
sent him to Jail for court.
To FILL THR QUoTA.-We hear that the cid.
Zens of the Seventh Ward propose to hold q
meeting at Island Hall TO- morrow night Tues
day., at o'clock. to take measures to fill the
quota of the Ward for the present draft
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