Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-21
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Growers THEATRK.-The legendary Drama
OF The Corsican Brothers" Miss Susan
Denim, J. 9. McCollom, the danseuse Mile
Augusta and other favorites in prominent
char acters.
wAsHINGToN THRATRR-Miss Fanny Price
and the drama of miami, the Huntress Of the
Mississippi" supported by Mr.. Hanchett and
the entire company.
CANTERBURY.-Ballet,s songs, burlesque, ne.
gro delineations and other attractions, con-
Guiding with a screaming afterpece.
OxFoRD-Bill of burlesgue, drama, songs,
ballet, ZamplaerOstation, &c. Characters by
fhe entire great company.
OBJ FELLOWS HALL.-Graee Church Festi-
yal.-Brilliant Tableaux, abundant refres.
ments, charming company, music and a host
of other attractions. a more ENJOYABLE enjoy
able entertainment is not afforded in town.
The following beautiful tableaux will be pre-
sented Tonight "AuId Robin Gray" "The
Soldiers Dream" "Matrimcny," (in scenes,)
tIPast and Future"
EXCURSION Of the Ryland Chapel Sunday
school to Fort Washington, Boats leaving TIN
street wharf at half past three o'clock this az
ternoon.
BECKERT's GARDEN, Navy Yard-A grand
picnic and display OF fireworks this evening.
WASHINGTON PARK, 7th street-Afternoon
ana evening pic. mic of the Independent Socials.
SHOOTING AFFAIR ON A PLEASURE TRIP
Fatal ResuH.-Yesterdaya fterHoon, the steamer
Wawassett carried a large company TO City,
mont on an excursion OF the East Washington
S}uaorllIe ASSOCIATION. a gentleman who
was one OF the company reports that the trip
was very Pheasant until at Glymont, where
Inc male portion, who had INDUCED very freely
an intoxicating liquors as soon as the rain be-
gan to fall, stopped dancing, and began to
night and quarrel The boat prepared 70 re-
turn, and when all were aboard. and the boat
had Just turned from the wharf pistol was
fired and the ball took effect in the breast of
h1r. julius krausser, mus ician, who for
merly played the trombone in the Marine
Band and the double bass in The orchestra at
Growers.
The person who fred the pistol was John H.
vernon, of the Seventh Ward, and he was ar
rested by officers L. ID. Milstead and Halves,
on the upper deck, where he had taken a seat
by lady. krausser died in a few minutes,
before his clothes could be taken off the hall
having entered his body below the heart.
On the arrival OF the boat at the wharf YER
non was taken to the 10th precinct station,
where an examination was held before Justice
Handy, who committed him to Jail.
The principal witness at the examination
was Antonio Siussa, who testified that Vernon
came 10 him as the boat was pushing off, and
said he had had hi of a fuss; that some
man Knocked him down, and he snapped the
pistol twice at him; that he (Vernon) took the
barrel OF, showing there was but one load in
NJ that ne saw him point the pistol down the
BOAT and saw Krausser in the act of falling
vernon this morning stated that he had had
d1fhculty with some man, but had made up.
Another witness says he asked Vernon to let
MIN fire his pistol before the boat left, but he
salo he wanted that load for particular pur-
pose.
There is considerable confusion of state
ment In regard to the affair. Some allege that
me shooting was accidental. while others say
ne snot ayouDg man named FermiIlion, who,
II is stated, had insulted lady he Vernon
was with, but missed him and struck the de-
ceased.
Coroner Woodw held an inq nest this af.
ternoon, when verdict was rendered that he
came TO his death from a pistol ball fired by
Vernon.