Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.
.NrsENESTs TO-NIGRr,

aRoyRE's THEATKR-Change Of programme
MI JamPs T. Murdoch 10 night IA Benedict"
in the play Of '.Much Ado About Nothing"
and TENOR " evening, ~ 'mirabei," In the
comedy of .Wine works Wonders"
C.NTKEBuRY.-The drama Of "The Watch
man and his Dogs; OF, the Lost Casket." Bal
let, songs. burlesque, pantomime and other
performances. Matinee tomorrow afternoon
TEMPERANCE HALL.-First grand ball Of the
COachmakers' International Union. A capital
affair is expected.
FORREST HALL, Georgetown. - Twelfth
grand hall of the United Glee Club. Great
preparations have been made for the OCCASION
GRAND LARCENY.-Last week complaint was
made TO CIaTNCe and McDeylu by Jonn ~.
LOvrie, that his POCKET had been picked OF
watch AT the Excelsior restaurant, l4tn sueel
by party. Michael Carey was arreSeu auu
Iowrie identified him a. man VINO hau MS
hand in his Lowrie's pocket a lew moments De-
fore ne missed The watch He WAS committed
10 jail for 4 hearing, but suoseq IenHy gaVe oahI
for hearing at III o'clock yesterday. Inc case
was called az the hour but continued on ac-
coupt OF Iowrie's absence. The detectives
suspected that q compromise nae been effected
with Louvre, and Claryoe trailed Carey 10 the
~ Nicholas restaurant, on 18th. near street
. where be found LOwrie, Carey, and Charles
weeden, who was arrested with Lowrie and
taken to headquarteTs; Lowrie acknowledged
that he got his watch from Edward Lilly, who
said he got II from Weeden. Weeden was put
under bail as accessory to the larceny, and
LOwrie was put under bail to appear a wit
ness IN the case. The case was taken up and
after = full in yestigatIOn of the evidence Carey
was dismissed, there being no evidence to con-
meet him with the larceny. Superintendent
Richards not being satisfied that Weeden was
not accessory 10 the robbery, although it was
shown he was not present at the time 1t was
committed, Mr.. Weeden was held to bail for
Fl -'her hearing.
ATTEMPT or A PRISONER TO EsCApR.-Yes-
terday afternoon, officer Finley was GEN.
Quoting to Jail prisoner named John Ball, an
ex-rebel soldier, who was arrested and COM
mitied IN GEORGETOWN for trial At court, for the
larceny of $3.50 from Alexander Mills, when
he reached the top step leading into Judiciary
Square, at the east end of the City Hall, the
prisoner threw his foot in front of the officer
and tried TO trip him, and thinking he had sue
ceeded, struck the officer on the back to knock
OIL the step, exclaiming, at the same time,
''Iake that, you s-n OF n b-h." He then ran,
but the officer followed him close, and after a
chase the prisoner was captured in the base.
ment of the City Hall by young gentleman,
who turned him over to the officer. Officer
Finley sprained his ankle in the chase, and
between the pain OF the sprained Joint and his
anger he forgot to express his thanks to the
gentleman. Ball was safely lodged in the
county JAIL OF, as the old birds called it, THE
Blue MCselle," and his attempt to escape will
weigh heavily against him in the Criminal
Court.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCBSY.-This morn
Ing, detectives ClarvOe and McDeyitt arrested
Patrick Burke upon a charge of stealing SOS in
money from VIM. Kelly. Kelly is a discharged
soldier, and went 10 Burke's house, on 9th ST.
pear G. street north, with $3.50 and some small
change. He got to drinking and suddenly be-
came stupid. He staid at the house and on the
following morning revived from his stupidity,
and discovered thar his pocket book and NJ O.
them, returned only sI7O Of the money. Kelly
had been four years in the army, and was paid
on the 18th November last. Superintendent
Richards held the accused to bail for court.
SUPPOSED STOLEN CATrLE.-Monday night
officer j. o. Johnson and Byrns OF the Third
on a rhraa hea -,
non, on the street without any one to attend
Them. Sergt- Skippon inquirIng about them as
eertained that they were brought to the city by
a colOred man who offered TO sell them at Cen
ter Market. The colored man was frightened
on by the marketers, who asked him for his Ii
Senses. II is supposeu they were stolen from
the lower counties of Maryland.
GRAND LARCENY.-Levi BROKER, coIored,
was arrested yesterday for the larceny of a
watch and chain from the store of Jacob La
cuber, jeweller, AZ street. near Virginia
avenue. BROKER went into the store for the
purpose, apparently, Of purchasing a watch,
suddenly called out, carrying the watch with
him. He was arrested by officer Steele, and
was held TO bail for court by Justice Bos we'll.
FIRE.-This morning about 6: Is O'Clock fire
broke out in livery stable on ID st, between
i34 and 18th west, kept by A. Il. Keys. The
alarm was given by Chief Engine er Sessford,
of the Fire Department, from box %, and was
promptly responded TO by the hremen. The
roof was entirely burnt of, and the loss will
probably amountt 10 over $500.
SANITARY REPOKTs.-The Sanitary Police
reported twenty five cases of nuisance this
morning. Eleven warrants were served for
failure TO ahste the Dusances, and fines
amounting 10 Si7 were imposed by various
Justices.
BrRGLART-Monday night the store OF G.
W. Drew, dyer On Pa ave, between 9th and
10th ct, was entered by thieves who sole about
slCO worth Of silks. The store was entered
from the rear by way Of @ street. No clue TO
the thieves has been obtained.
PETIT LARCESY.-Sarah Edwards, colored,
was arrested yesterday by officer Frazier, OF
the Third ward, for the larceny of a dress
from Leon Pappars. She was sent 70 Jail for
court by Justice Thompson.
MARRIED,
BRADY-ATCHISON. November 18th 1855 nv
Rev Father White, SILAS BRADY to ALICE
ATCHIkUN, beth Of this city
PETTY-DEs HIELDS. On Tuesday, 18th inst {,
THOMAS PETTY. Of Trent Roy al, Va =, formerly
OF W sshiDRtOn, to Miss MATTE A. DESHIELDS,
OF arTentoB. No cards
DIED,
hcEALLY. Suddenly. in Alexandria, Va, on
the 5th Of December, JAMES McNALLY. aged 81
years. He leaves wife and three children to
mourn his lOss.
his friends and acausintances are respectfully in
Church. 9Th ct, Island.
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