Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09
LOCAL NEWS.
ANUsEMENTs tn NIopr

toRB THEAT RR.-The great American ira.
Eeuian' Mr Ed@ III Forrest, we ars pleased to
stare, Will remain with US another week, and
VIII Tonight appear in his great character of
"M aeeeth, assisted by Mr.. J. MCCULLOUGH as
pany.
growers TnRArRR.-Miss Avonia Jones
mas consented TO rem ain another week at Il 70.
yers, and will appear this evening in her Gel.
eeTated Impersouation of "margaret Elmore -
IN the bs autiful fye.ect play entitled cloves
Sacrifice. or the Rival Merchants" The Mar
tnett1 Troupe appear 10 q beautiful panto.
mime.
CONFERENCE.-The evening, will be put ON
the stage, for The first time, the new and por
eeous paR'omime entitled " Harlequin Fan,a-
sic, or the Fairy of the Silver Lake" which
mas been prepared at an enol nous expense, in
which Will be introduced the Horned ragga.
Wnicn, II is SAID, was captured in The wilds OF
Southern Africa.
BALL To HIeHT-The members Of Oriental
Lodge No. 10, L. 0. o. F., will give their g rand
Dali this evening, at Metropolitan Hall, on ID
street near Penn'a avenue A gala Time is In
prospect, so don't fail to go.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIoN-This avap.
Ing The SUNDAY Schools of Washington viii
pave celebration at Wesley Chapel, when an
interesting address will be delivered nv FIon
NJ. Z. Odell, OF New York; mr. CaIlender of
Massachusetts, Snd others Interesting vocal
music Will be had from the different schools
on the occasion.
THE CASE OF NoRMANL KING was disposed
OF saturday, before the Military Commission,
on street.
The counsel for the defence, Mr.. FendaII re-.
marked that the only evidence against the boy
was his own wild utterances, while suffering
untold agony from a wound received, which
was supposed 10 be mortal at the time How
the wound was made would have been shown
had the father OF the boy been allowed to testi.
~ on that point. He then narrated briefly
the facts OF the case, which are, we presume
familiar to most OF our readers.
The members OF Montgomery Kings family
~ to toft.v
counsellor, living four miles beyond TennaIly.
town. Young King, at the time of the raid on
W washington, In July, 1864, was visiting at the
house OF the Counsellor family, and was seen
In the company ola son of the Counsellors on
three successive days, among the rebels, but
having neither arms or Announcements; on the
Iourtn day he was taken to the house OF MI
Centre, badly wounded, and in low condi.
ton, by persons in plain clothes. While he
was lying there. many persons visited him,
some 10 pity and some TO blsme. He told " bile
an this state, that he had been within one and q
haf miles OF Rockville, and there joined the
rebel army. and he made other declarations,
Wlicn the Judge advocate had on file.
Inc counsel for the accused reviewed the
testimony, and from it deducted that the boys
reason was staggering, il not dethroned, and
mat ms declarations were altogether lacon sis
tent with his previous course OF life. He also
cited cases in English courts where persons
mad, In moments OF intense fear or anguish
confessed, and been executed for deeds others
were afterwards proved to have committed
But, admitting his statement to bs true, what
soldier VI the 22d Virginia regiment was
wounded while fighting for the Confederacy.
and should now be treated pris~ner of
war. But he again submitted there was no
evidence against the accused but his own I'M
supported. uncorroborated testimony, and OH
that ground he asked the discharge or the boy.
the Judge Advocatesai IN thai young King
was with young man named Counsellor, both
ne AM the counsel for the accused were agreed.
That young man had since gone Into the rebel
army. 1t was in evidence that young King,
when wounded, was brought to Centres by
rebel soldiers, accompanied by a rebel sur
geon. The evidence of Mr.. Helm, was that
the prisoner supposed himself at the point OF
death. A statement made at that hour was
aiways invested with a higher and holer
character than mere ordinary statement
There was ne evidence of delIrium or tnce-
hersnce in his statement As to the nature of
the wound and its liability to produce deliri-
I'm, doctors agreed. There was no doubt Tn at
Gingel saw him with the rebel soldiers. The
Judge Advocate was aware of the youth of
the prisoner, and the foliies which attach to
that period of life. He had simply stated the
case, and would there rest.
The court was cleared for elaboration.
A VERY INTERESTING Re UNION took place
at Georgetown, at the residence Of Mrs. Emma
d. E Southworth, the gifted authoress, on
Monday evening last, on the occasion of her
birthday. PTese ntations were made and some
music prepared for the occasion sung. Some
pertinent and happy remarks We're made by
Dr. Julius Nichols, who, at their conclusion,
Nichols toast was appropriately and feelingly
responded TO by Mr. Henshaw. at the request
OF Mrs. 5. serenads later in the evening. by
the fine band OF the signal corps, added much
to the enjoyment or the evening.
SALES or REAL EsTATE.-James g. Mcclure
& Go. sold a. auction lot 3, in square 525, on
east side OF 18th street west. brtu een l. street
and New York avenue to Rev. w. B. Evans
for thirty six cents per SO uare foot.
The same firm sold at private sale q three
hri pk hon nd lot nm Qnufh r
between 9th and 7th streets, to MIR. Libbey, 10:
sec, So cash.
Also, 5000 Corporation of Washington six
Der cent. stock at ninety EIGHT.
PROMPT PAYMENT OF REWARD.-On Sat
orday, upon the con viction of VIM. Maxwell
for the N urder of Ezekiel Il. Gilbert, the city
railroad conductor, in February last, Mr.. Geo.
5. Gideon, the President Of the Railroad Com
pany, promptly paid Detectives McDevitt and
Clarvoe the reward offered at the time OF the
murder tor the arrest and conviction OF the
murderer. Maxwell, it will be remembered,
was arrested in Pittsburg by these energetic
detectives.
REAL ESTATE SALES BY +. NJ. HALL & CO.
did estate of Mrs. Mamie Haw, lying on
Boundary street and 9TH, on the high grounds
north OF the city, including thirty acres, at
$4,000, TO Hon VIM =. Dole, Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, and Judge Wright, Of Indiana.
Also, lot on Capitol Hill, Lot 4, In Square
ss2, at 1855, to DR.. Breed, from James Owner.
Also, house and lot on NJ street Island, from
A. Evans, TO Joseph w hite, at $500.
GRAND ANNUAL BALL.-The JourReymen
Bookbinders' Society give grand ANIMAL ball
TOMORROW evening at Odd Fellows Hall 9TH
street. The catering Is IN the hands OF the well
known confectioner, Mr.. Shaff1eld, and the
music will be furnished by HeaId's celebrated
band.
DRAFT MEKTING.-The citizens of the Sew.
snth Ward will hold a meeting this evening. at
Potomac Hall, corner OF 18th and ID streets, at
* O'Clock, to consider business OF great i'm =
portance in relation to the impending draft. 1t
is hoped there will be q general attendance
THE MAILs-Tne Post ONCE Department
yesterday morning received despatch from
Havre de Grace, stating that the interruption
TO travel across the Susquehanna was caused
by the gale OF Saturday night, and that nSfur-
ther delay would now be experienced in the
transmission Of N ais or passengers.