Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-17

of "Arrah na Pogue" was produced last eve
ming before an immense audience, and was re-
ceiyed with the greatest applause. Manager
Hess has put this play on the stage in a style Of
magnihcence unequalled in Washington, and
not to be excelled in solid merit The play will
be repeated.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Second night of the
popular artistes, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watkins,
and other attractions. These entertainments
possess much excellence, and should be visited
by all lovers of genuine fun.
CASTERBURY.-Ballet, songs, burlesques,
negro eccentricities, and the drama Of "The
Female Clerks Of Washington or, Early's last
raid" Matinee tomorrow afternoon.
The Outrage on Little Octavie Rousseau.
TRIAL OF LCsBY.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Wyliss-Yesterday,
after our report closed
Charles Rousseau sworn. Witness is the
father Of the deceased and was on the oath Of
November in his shop until 3H o'clock, when
his friend Thomas Mckee came in and witness
left with him for his (McKee's) house, where
he met Mr.. Morgan, and then left and went to
MI Rath's, on LIST street, between o and ID,
when some one informed him that he should
90 home. As soon as he got in he saw the
child in the mothers lap-thinks it was a little
after oelOck-ful of blood and mud. The
mud appeared to be coal ashes and manure
mixed with straw. There was ashes on her
the Carroll Prison three or four days after the
man had been arrested. The coat was brought
IN the room ana the DunQle was opened, when
witness saw dirty shirt which looked as fit
had been washed on with cold water, and the
coat with the same composition of manure,
ashes, &c, as was on his child's Shoes Wit
ness saw stains on the wristbands, but did not
examine IL minutely-he had seen enough.
recommendations took two or three
drinks at Mr.. McKee's. Witness was very
much excited at the time of seeing the little
child,Fand did not notice particularly whether
her clothes were wet The mud on the pris-
Oner's coat was on the lower part and it was
dry.
Mrs. Elisabeth Rousseau, the mother of the de-
ceased, was here called for the prosecution
Witness recollects that her daughter left home
between and o'clock On the day she was in
iured. to 90 to her fathers shop. and did not see
her again until she came home at Q O'Clock
She was very weak and faint, and good
dead then. and she brought in her hands her
little cape and drawers, the latter being bloody
all over. Witness had a fire made, and warmed
water to wash her Next morning DIR. Ford
was sent for The deceased was taken with
commissions about O'Clock, and died about 10
o'clock on Friday night. The blood on the
drawers appeared TO be dried little, and wit
ness thought from il that she had been in iured
some time before. The child's clothes had
been washed, but some of the stains were never
washed out.
Witness here exhibited a little white flannel
skirt with a dark stain on it, and a cape, and
was somewhat agitated as they were opened,
causing much feeling in the court.
Mr.. Wilson here announced that he expected
to complete the testimony for the prosecution
tomorrow by noon.
The WRONG WAY To RECOVER GooDs-
Yesterday, Chas. Ossinger and Henry Ossnger,
who had been robbed of PAIR of pants and
blouse, went to the house of a coIored family
on 5th, between " and o streets, TO search for
the articles The head of the family protested
against search, except by an officer with a
warrant One of the Ossinge threatened to
blow the cOlored mans brains out, and showed
pistol. They We're arrested by officer Leach
and taken before Justice Thompson, who held
them TO bail for court.
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EXCURSION OF THE CITY CoUSCILs-This
morning, Messrs. GuIiek, Garfield, Turton,
Board of Aldermen; Messrs Edmonston, Ham
ilton and Wright. of the Common Council; Mr
L j. Klopfer, Mayors clerk, and other prom
inent citizens, left an excursion to Rich
mond- The party were assigned a special car,
and were accompanied by Mr.. McCaferty,
Superintendent Of the road. They expect to
return on Thursday.
STABBISG CAsE-Last night, at O'Clock.
Patrick Quirk, who had been arrested by Of
hcer COombes for stabbing Dennis Blake, At
the Navy Yard. brought before Justice
Walter 1t appeared by the evidence that
Quirk and Blake had a quarrel last Friday
morning about the time for going 10 work and
that Quirk stabbed Blake in the back near the
shoulder. Mr.. r. G. Morgan appeared for the
defence, and Justice Walter held the case I'M
der adyisement until the condition of the
wounded man Is ascertained.
DARING RoBBERY.-About * O'Clock last
nlgnt, man entered the store OF Isaac Herr
berg, licensed pawnbroker, on &, between
~ and 9th streets, and knocked Mr.. H and his
wife down. seized a book containing between
$500 and $500, and escaped by the aIley from q
street TO Pennsylvania avenue. The alarm was
given, but too late, although the Fourth Ward
police were on the spot in a few moments The
rObber left his hat in the store.
RoBBING THE SANITARY COMMISSION n
About half-past O'Clock this morning officer
Maxwell arrested a cOlored man named J. H
fho Gan, ~
rooms, having suspicious bundle under his
arm Upon examining the bundle 1t turned
out that It contained clothes belonging to the
Commission. The prisoner says the clothes
were given him by the man in charge of the
rooms. Justice Thompson sent the prisoner to
Jall for court
BASE BALL MATcH-Yesterday, the second
mines OF the National and Jefferson participated
m match for the championship OF second
mines The runs OF each innings were
HHanonaI.'''.'... 4 S 4 i-2s
This yn:;ct -. :: ;..;..o l-3
test IN favor Of the Nationals, they having
won TWO out ofthree games.
Potomac WATER.-This morning. the Com
missioner of Public Buildings requested the
superintendent Of Police TO prevent the water
carts from taking water from the hydrants, in
consequence OF the diminished supply in the
reservoirs. II Is for the interest of our citizens
70 DE- economical in the use OF water, until the
effects OF the late dry weather shall have been
remedied by the fall rains.
WYE BEATING.-James Moore was arrested
py Ofhcer Meredith for assaulting and beating
ms wife Moore has been married about two
years, ana says be only married her for her
money Justice Handy sent him to Jail for
f1AAINER IN CHANCERY-The Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia, sitting in
general term, on Monday appointed Mahlon
Ashford, Esq, an examiner in chancery
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LOOK OFT for the grand ball of the Island
Social Club al Island Hall on Thursday eve
ming next. Arrangements are being made for
elegant