Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS ro-HIqHr.

AnusEAKSTs TONIGHT.
GEovERs:-"his evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
time this season, the beautiful play en-
uiled The Fairy Circle, or Con. O'Carolan's
Dream. TO be followed py the lively comedy,
calculated to draw a crowded house in spite Of
the rain.
METzERoTT HALL-Tae Sphynz Redirivas.-
Heller promises the Sphynx three more nights,
That wonder, with other things equally calcu-
lated 10 awaken establishment, are on the pro-
gramme for tonight, with the usual excellent
piano solos and humorous sayings.
SEAToS HALL-The Siamese twins are on
exhibition In this city again, the first time for
CREST many years. They appear at Seaton
Hall every afternoon and evening, with those
other natural curiosities. the Australian chill
dren, and mono should fail to see them.
FOUNDRY NJ. r. CHURCH.-A grand Vocal
and Instrumental Concert will be given At this
church this evening, to aid in the support OF
n soup-house for the suffering poor in this
city. Good musical talent has been engaged,
and the cause should insure q crowded house.
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rey. ). 5.
ming on .sTranscendentalism" An able speaker
and coed subject.
CANTERBURY First appearance of Mile
koreStal, the female contOrtonist and George
Edwards, comedian, in addition to the attrac-
tons of last week, which still continue.
IHE STABBING CASE.-Saturday afternoon,
Justice Thompson called up the case of Mil
bourn Hunter, charged with stabbing Bernard
LuCkett the night previous at Ardeesers res
tauTant, on eth, near l. street. Mr.. J. II. Brad
ley, IT.. appeared as counsel for the defense.
The evidence was TO the effect that some time
before the affray young Hunter was sitting in
Mr.. owen Il. Dufy's store, near Ardeeser's
restaurant. Mr.. Jos. Henley, a timer, came in
and entered into conversation with some per-
sons about patent coffee boiler, and presented
one TO a Trend. 1t was proposed to have a
fhaF and rhl
and they drank twice. Previous to this some
man came into the store. bringing dog. which
he left there. Hunter noticed the dog, and
asked whose il was. No one knew, and Hunter
remarked that 1t looked like a valuable dog
and II no one claimed 10 he would take care
of 1t. But some one opened the door and
the dog got out. Hunter drank pretty freely,
more than usual when asked to drink,
and was intoxicated. A gentleman came
into the store and asked for his dog. Hunter
SAID he had the dog, but he had got away. The
Dutchman made some remarks that irritated
Hunter. and went out Hunter followed after
and LHckett and Hunter ran against each other
on the pavement, and Hunter struck Lackett
They were parted by a young man named
Greer and Mr.. Duffy. Greer asked Hunter il
he knew who he struck. Hunter said he did
not, and Greer told him il was Ben Luckett
Hunter said, 'sThen i IL make it up with him"
He went to Luckett and said, Ben, didn't
know IT was you," and shook hands with him,
and they parted. Greer told Luckett to 20
down the street as the police might come
along. Luckett went down the street, leaving
Greer, Henley, Duly ana others talking
the corner. Luckett soon returned. and re-
marked thar Hunter had struck him on the
nose for nothing, and showed his bloody hand
kerchief as proof. Hunter came up, and Luck
EFT struck him tremendous blow in the mouth
Hunter staggered into the street, and round
some barrels that stood there Greer and Duff
fy told Luckett he should not have done that
Hunter was about 70 draw a knife, aud Greer
told Luckett TO come away. Luckett said he
did not care for the knife. Greer insisted on
his leaving, and Luckett went with him In
nf ArHQ faFlr. 4
: Hold up we will go in here They had
barely got in, when Hunter, who had become
furious. and got away from Mr.. Duffy, who was
trying 10 keep him hack, entered the bar room
Greer called to LucGett 10 look out, as Hunter
had knife and was going to cut him Luckett
replied thai he did not care d-n if he had.
Luckett threw out his arm, but witness could
not say if he struck Hunter or not. Hunter
struck over the arm and cut Luckett. The
nessss who know Hunter say he is a remarka-
bly, quiet young man. and very harmless, bnt
on this occasion he was very drunk: one said
crazy
Mr.. Bradley offered no witness for the de-
Tense, and declined TO comment on the testi-
mony, being satisfied that the Justice would
see the case as il really Is and act accordingly
The Justice would BE- obliged TO commit the
prisoner TO await the result Of the wound, after
which, If there he no danger of fatal termina-
ton, he would tx the bail
EJus;ice Thompson replied that was the state |
OF the case as far as he was concerned. He
then committed Hunter, 1t the same time re-
marking that If the physician decided that
there Is 10 danger from the wound he would
hX the bail and with the evidence before him
be did not think It would exceed $500.