Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-23

Ge0rze Jones was formerly lessee and manager
OF the Richmond Theatre he i, therefore, not
unknown TO fame IN this latitude lie acquired
some rotJriety during his career, in this city, by
r.olsuic debate with Or. PIummer. Aner leaving
VIRGINIA Jones went 20 England aud had himself
dubbed Count JoGuuOs which title he has been
Haunting before the public for several years. lie
has .ooued up again The piaiutid IN suit for
damages against Horace Greeley. Il appears that
in April last Jones announced IA grand te>timoni-
s.UeueEt" 10 himse Il at the New York Academy Of
Music. The advertisement stated later ala that
1t is IN contemplation, aud from the expressed
desire Of editorial friends and others, also 10 pre-
seut the celebrated Trial Scene from the Merchant
ol Venice the character of Portia by 'AvOnia, the
daughter OF the Count JoaancS. ami the lmpsrS0rd-
tioro Shylock by Edwin Booth, ESD. ANA II /,
but natural desire that this iial ot the Gaugh
ter may be cOusummate d also the extended
courtesy by the talented sou Of the Counts constant
Friend
The libel as charged consists il these words pub
Iished ia tho Tribune
We are requested to state that the announce
msut that Mr.. Edwin Booth aud MS, AyOnia Jones
viii play tor the benefit OF the Count JOannes at the
Acalamy OF Music Is without foundation, aud is
gross attempt at imposition
The trial OF this case took place in New York on
tue 10th inst. aud resulted verdict for the de-
feud5ut. Tue evidence was reported cs-5a.iq IL the
Herald and World. We copy the following extracts
trom the report
THE DEPOSITION oF Miss AyJNIA JONES.
Mr. Williams will nov oder IA evidence the
dguo,I.iuu OF Miss AyouIa Jones, taken b a CON-
missioner appointed by the Court.
Count JOannes-rue wines, Ia sworn "a AvOnia
StaulYpe Jones. while she s,gus her name AvOnia
Jones. make these objections because wish 10
spare mv daughter the stigma thai will follow tLe
reading OF tins attacS upon her iatser. Besides,
rif M Is her
writing
Mr. Williams then read the deposition Of Avonia
Jones. taken at W A,hlugtOu, 20. which she states
That she vas slightly acquainted with the plaintiff
having lueJ him three four kline, during the pre-
riurs fifteen months that she never cOute plated
appearing 40 the Academy lur the benefit Vi the
plaintiff, aud tiyt the auuouuCeiurnt o. the eject
that size was 50 play wa, unauthorized. The Wit
ness also referred 90 the correction in the 15'Ts
complained OF Is being HbelOuS, and stated that II
va, strictly hue, and inserted ar Ter iRstigatlon
EpwIS BooTH's EVIDENCE.
Edwin Booth depoSed thar be was tragediIu by
,rl,ession between the Goth and Both Of April last
. vas ia the city OF New York: / never consented
20 act the p4rt-ot ShylocS ia ,he Merchant OF We
nice TO % given az the Academy Oh Muse i1r tue
Oeneht OF the pliintifs the announcement To the
effect that was TO appear was uuaUthoriled was
mot applied Co ia reference 70 The matter 40 not re
member the balance vi tins cJueersatlOa With tue
plaintiff with reference 20 the announcement IN the
IrJ.J,e.
.. What would be tie effect of such an announce
Iueut as that published in the Dispatch A. II
would have the effect OF leading tue publIe ID be-
Ijevg that these persons were 90 appear.
O.. W hat would Be the effect UpOu these artists
At would be somewhat injurious, should
1Lipl.
tiyniug yuur uame in connection wiki yOur ru-
moged marriage with his daughter Miss Ayonia
Jones'
tI..rf IN nv Ift.rf4 ~
"a ruu.r 10 the effect that lie was engaged 20 my
daughter. a liberty 90 Dc engaged 10 such wo-
mau oh, no. 10 Sas taking no liberty and !
saw 20 here TO Mr. Booths face.
u M Willamette coupled your name Ia cOnnec-
ri51 with that Ol Miss Jones, aud iut'matrd that
y there was marriage engagement between y"9.-
toa is that a. There WAS no foundation what
ever tor tue ruuOr ! never heard such r1hlor
Count Jo4uues-I heard IL from "a saty people;
Iat 1 suppose M. Booth would be one of the last
70 hear BE-. -
= Cros,-exImiued-Did you authorize the Publiea-
ton tins correction Rhch charac teriled M ben
,tt at the Academy OF Music as au imposition A
did not.
D. DiIEot Miss Ayouia Jones 60 TO YOU and tell
yv1 NOT 20 appear Tor ms benefit did she not say
a., cd don't do il t
NJ. WiuiaV.=-I object 10 the question.
Judge Dali ~ suppose IL Is part % the fss yostd
Count Joaunss-i vas just about to say 50, too
(Larghter)
so soeakinE ofthe affair, she said ~ ed, / beg OF
Won mo-; to have anything do with II on any ac-
:ccgnt."
count Joannes-I have nothing more 10 ASK you
/. Mr. sARNuN o. TuE~srAND.
Mr. Williams called Z. T. BurnUm.
me Court-Oh. ah Mr.. Barnum; what the grea
iBaruum Of the M1seum-GOOd gracious
The audience was ihc qai riUa.
Nr williams proceeded With the examination.
.. Have YOU in tive course OF your hIe--oi eouIs
,-,1, lave but asiSfhc Question-haye you had =
Hs,bin voar line OF duties to issue programmes an
announcements of theatrical performances, \. les
oil.
o. For hosv Ionr2 4. Twenty i've years
% During that period has II been with you MAJ
,er of some considerable study-thls matter VI pla!
bills, Sc (Laughtsr.l A. A great deal, ST..