Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-27

is engaged Tor Monday night
Gpovpp,s THEAvKR-Dan Setchell appears
sonisbt for the first time in this city, In the
ah,rectsr of Pow Hat Tan /, In John Brough-
ANA burIesque entitled "fo- Va Hon-Ias
MIR lanes Dunn has been engaged expressly
for the character OF Captain John Smith. Mr..
t.,cbeII will appear as John Peter Pillicoddy,
in the laughable farce of "Poor Pillicoddy."
CASTERBURY.-Cherry Belle is still the at
traction at the Canterbury in the pantomime
entitled "Don Juan, the Libertine." With the
rea. cast OF characters in this ia vorite play it
IS impossible to fail in the attempt to amuse
zhe audience.
THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES vs. HAM
1LToE, EASTER, & Co.-After we went to press
yesterday this case was con tinued. The Gov
eminent witness, Pardon Worsley, was on the
stand.
He testified Gin contin uation) that his first
visit to Casters establishment was about the
Tth or Sth OF September; was positive as 10 tnat
time: did not stay longer than three mlnutesi
was there some time with woman, VINO Was
represented 10 be his wife; had travelled with
many women whom he had passed OF as MS
wives, sisters, and cousins; Knows Mrs. Chan-
cellor; brought her through the lines; 10 was
part of his business TO fetch women through
the lines both ways; Mrs @. went to Baltimore
with him in Septem Der.
To the Question whether his wife was in t9ov-
eminent employ, objection was made on the
ground that IL was not pertinent 20 the issue.
The counsel wish ed to show thai the witness
swoTe that a woman was his wife who was
not. He wished 10 show the infamy OF the VIII
ness
= 1eks Court ruled that the objection was well
4he question.
: Thirst met Mrs Chancellor here last April;
sydon't know who introduced me; don't know
where | was introduced to her; she wanted me
tc take her South; took her in April; she went
TO Baltimore with me in September; my wife
is not here now; visited Baltimore on about
eth OF September with Mrs. Chancellor, Mrs.
Chancellor asked for Mr.. Whedon, or James
II. Casters store; don't know where the clerk
came from left Mrs Chancellor there; LETT to
20 and purchase goods; 1 asked Whedon for
grey cloth; Whedon showed the goods to me- /
bought two three pieces; had no CONVERSE
ton with Whedon about permission TO sell
goods: Gen. Augur has the bills; the second
bill OF goods was sent to me at Washington by
Whedon; kept those goods as evidence against
the defendants; Government ordered me so to
do; Gen. Augur told me to buy ana then re-
port TO him; when Gen. Augur was away re-
ported TO Col Foster, of his office; by doubling
bills mean the bills were made out to me for
twice what / paid; they are not signed
by Whedon; l doubled the bills to de-
fray expenses; the Government knows 1
doubled the bills: l didn't know L would
be held with my goods until L came
TO Washington; the bills were made out
10 Mosby's men; the aggregate was made
out 10 me: / saw bill-head sent by ex-
press from casters store TO me; saw no
others; don't know that l am a Government
detective; don't know what they call me; am
not on any detective roll on second visit to
Casters store, Mr.. Solomon A. Ryder went
with me; that was about a fortnight ago; saw
two Casters and Whedon there, that was the
eth or Sth OF October; asked for grey cloth;
said he would telegraph for it; met yder in
baltimore; the goods were sent to me; RYDER
heard the conversation, / suppose; the goods
were sent to me; reported this time 10 Col.
Foster, at Augur's headq uarters, Gen. Augur
being absent; Geo. KNAPP came here in 1863
with me- saw Knapp here this morning;
don't know what business l engaged in when
came here: l don't expect large gains; never
said so to Knapp; Beyer said L expected large
gains from the contiscaton OF seven or eight
millions worth OF property.
q. Did you tell Knapp so last night.
Objected 10 ny Judge Advocate, and the
room was cleared to decide the propriety the
question.
ON rs-opening, the Court decided that the
objection was not sustained and the question
was again put to which the witness replied,
81 did not.'
OrCss-examned by defendant: - Did not
know what amount would be confiscated; |
told Knapp I would like to have once ghth of
the gains; told Knapp ] supposed they were
summoned 10 break me down; il would be
dangerous TO tell who were present at that
con yersation: Mr.. Green was not present. q.
Well. who were present,
Objected 10 BY Judge Advocate, and room
cleared again.
ON re-opening the Court announced that the
objection was sustained, and the witness va
Gated the chair
Geo. H. Emerson, soldier, sworn, on part of
United States, and testified rs follows Il re-
side in Washington; l went 10 warehouse to
examine goods; think it was back of central
guard house; l found several boxes and bun
dies, they were opened, and we found bills
and also goods to correspond; one box was
marked Hamilton Eas er IL Co, and T.. q. D.,
10 y. WoTsely, Washington, d. T.
By Accused.-1 saw a box marked Hamilton
Easter Il Co, inside, and p. WoIseley, Wash
ingtop. outside.
Pardon Worselsy recalled BY the Judge Ad-
yocate-Wltness idea in giving different re-
presentations III relation TO the women was in
order TO assist him IN his business, and prevent
detection; the goods were taken 10 Niddleburg
where witness saw them sold.
The counsel for the defense asked the witness
If he did not travel with one OF these women
as his mistress, and represent her TO be his
wife
The Judge Advocate objected 20 the ques.
ton, and the objection was sustained by the
court
The counsel for the defense then asked the
witness If he did not, in the trial OF Johnson
a. Sutton, represent one OF these women as be-
ing his wife.
The Judge Advocate again objected, and his
objection was sustained.
The Judge Advocate here announced that
he would close the prosecution in chief.
The defense then asked q pOstponement of
the trIal, in order 10 allow time to procure wit
nesses from Baltimore.
] he request @as granted, and the court adj
JourEed until Friday, at II I O'Clock.