Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-28
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsIMENTe TONIGHT.

AMUsIMENTs TONIGHT.
0RoVER's THEATRE. The sensational
g. McCollom, MISS susan DENIM and MI K
Augusta In prominent characters.
WASHINGTON TH8ArRR-Mtss Kate Denim
rs Lady lsabeP' and "Madame Vine" Ia the
company.
CANTERBuRT.-BalIet songs, burlesque
pantomime, trapeze performances, &c, con
elnoine with screaming afterpiece.
.O1roRp.-Ballet, pansomime. songs, bur-
iesque, trapeZe performances and other attrac-
lions Matinee this afternoon.
FALSE ARREST AND ExToRTroN
oay, ofhcer Stinchcomb, or the First Ward
upon the oath OF Patrick O'Hare, arrested q
coiored man named John jackson, upon a
charge OF robbing Patrick O'Hare, aad took
MIN before Justice Drury. There being no
evidence, Justice Drury dismissed the case
OHare and VIM. Barr. who claimed to be
&c: 5 detective, went to James Jackson, the
orotner OF John, and represented that John
was stiil In prison, and that IL he, James
would pay $50 they would take him out
James was deceived, and paid $40, taking a
receipt for il from Barr; and while going with
Barr and O'Hare 10 get the balance met his
erotner John. Barr asked how he came to be
out. john replied that Justice Drury released
niE. Barr said Drury had no right to do IL.
ana ne rearrested John and carried him back
70 the station. Sergeant Hurley heard the
statement OF the colored men, and released
them Barr and O'Hare started for the cars to
cave for Baltimore; but the sergeant followed
them, and arrested them lust as thew steoned
upon n, tue platform of the street cars at Gotta
street returned them TO the station house. and
Justice Drury held them to bail for court In
500 each. -
CHARGE OF PERJURY-Furtter Harm.
trsncis Fitzgerald was arrested on Monday by
ofhGel hardwood upon a charge OF perjury,
mace oy capt. Thos. Il. Jacks. 1t appears
that Capt. Jacks was arrested some DAYS AGO
for assault and battery, and Fitzgerald was
me only witness, who testified that the assault
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wine ne ordered al 81 restaurant. The charge
now is based upon the evidence of Fitzgerald
IN that case. The case was heard Yesterday,
and The Justice decided 10 send the case to
court subsequently new evidence was dis.
covered, and the case was re opened Yesterday
morning for further hearing by Justice Drury.
Geaeral Terry appeared for prosecution, and
mr.. Carusrfor defence. The perjury charged
consisted In his swearing that he did not order
Ihe wine. about which the assault and battery
was committed. Justice Drary heard the ar.
gument Of counsel and dismissed the case.
TIE BIIsTER1Ne PROCESS TO REMOVE THE
L. ). BRAND FROM HORsRs.-Yesterday Ser
geant johnson, with officers Morgan and
Grown, arrested Albert 9enIey, z. A Lane,
George Sprss9e and Henry Gloct who are
charged with disfiguriDg the brands on dow
eminent horses. The prisoners were found
gong out 7th street. near the first tollgate with
hye horses: two Of which had just commenced
clustering, the stuff used having been applied
as the horses were moving along. Sergeant
johnson, who has had to deal frequently with
brand
operator first pricks the skin around the brand
and by the application of croton oil and horse
mint mixed the hide is removed from the flesh,
taking out the brand in from three to six hours
The parties arrested were all turned over to
the Provost Marshal for his disposal
TIE SECOND WARD STATION HOUSE, MI.
sANcE-The stadon-house of the Second Ward
police has been cause OF complaint for long
time. The house is so situated on Ohio avenue,
between 18th and 18th streets, that all the water
LrCTl the GQtOlHIQR PREMISES sattias In
makes the station barely endurable. This
morning, the sanitary police notified Sergeant
ait 70 aoate the nuisance immediately. and
threatened the immediate enforcement Of the
Law against the Sergeant. The Sergeant does
not see the oblgat ion to abate the nuisance
resting upon him; he being merely the casto-
dian of premises belonging to the Corporation
The nuisance can never be abated by ordinary
means. Il wilirequire larger outlay ofmoney
than The Sergeant is able TO contribute from his
OWE pocket to the public good.
TRIALS BEFORE SUPERINTENDENT rich.
kRDs.-Iemuel Moses, George Williams alias
Robert Walker, Thos. Jack Turuback, colored
boys, charged with stealing box OF paper
collars and door key from Wall Stephens,
were arrested by officer Drill. These boys be-
long 10 gang of Juvenile pilferers who have
infested the markets ana all business places
for months past, stealing small articles which
they can carry away easily, and sometimes
riding off horses which are left by their owners
at the racks or posts. George Williams answers
the description of boy who stole a gentle.
for ccurt.
CHARGE eF GRAND LARCRNY.-Rob'tB Bruce,
colored, was arrested yesterday by officer
Roth. OF the Second Ward, upon charge OF
horse stealing. This NOR ming, he was brought
ont for a hearing, and it appeared that he had
been with Gen. Sherman's headquarters, and
before leaving Gen Sherman made him pres
ent Of horse. He took the animal and sold IL
to Edward Hall, colored, who became alarmed
by the number of persons reported for stealing
Government horses, and 70 make sure that he
should not be troubled for the purchase, had
Bruce arrested for stealing the animal. The
evidence was favorable TO Bruce, and Justice
Drury dismissed him.
Lees school, Fourth District, will take place
ON Saturday, at p. m, the time having been
changed from to- day in order that the female
grammar SCHOOL Of that district, Mrs. Ami
don's, might be ex ahmed TO- day.
The ROBERTSON ASSOCIATION give their
first grand picnic at Bladensburg July 4th.
A more delightful spot for PIC mic cannot be
found, and arrangements are being perfected
for great success.
LOOKOUT for the grand excursion of the
First Baptist Sunday School and their friends
TO Glymont tomorrow. A most pleasant trip
is expected.
CITY ITEMS.
FREE LUNCH at Samstag's Ale Vaults on
Saturday next.