Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-29


long time. They offer good bill to night. %
NATIONAL THEArRI-First night Of MISS
- us,ie Western who appears In ner speciality
OF "East Lynne"
,CARRoLL HALL, G street, between 9th and
Ietn-falr for the benefit OF the new Hall and
Mouse of the Christian Brothers. now open.
PARKER's HALL, Penn. avenue, between 9th
and 9TH streets--Fifth grand ball OF the Circle
Frien dship Association.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Burlesque of the
"Black Crooke,' and other novelties this
evening.
JURNYrNAS's GARDKN.-Dancing this after.
noon and evening.
TEE CASE OF PURCELL AGAINST COLEMAN
e Gl.-The case of Purcell against Coleman
e a.. which has been pending since 1863. has
Just been terminated. Coleman was the owner
of house on Capitol Hill, and Purcell a farm
IN virginia. and IL appears that there was q
NeEoaI agreement between them to exchange
Property-Coleman TO take the farm, and Pur.
Seli the house. Purcell claimed the house,
out II appears Coleman, after seeing he farm,
refused TO take It, and moved back to the
mouse, from which be was elected by the dec-
SION OF Justices Giberson ana Ferguson and
also nned for forcible entry and detainer; and
refusing 20 pay the fine. was committed to Jail.
Purcell filed bill in the equity court to
compel an enforcement of this contract
on agreement, which was denied by
Judge Wylie in November. 1S6}. An APPEAL
was taken 10 the Court in General Term, and
IN March following the decision of Judge
WyiIe was affirmed, and an appeal was then
taken to the U. .. Supreme Court In July
the appellant, Purcell, filed petition in the
Dsulct supreme Court for a bill of review,
and to take testimony. which was also denied,
and an appeal was also denied, and an appeal
r. was also taken from this decision. The case
was argued before the U. 8. Supreme Court in
February last, and q short time after Judge
-irler announced the decision Affirming the de-
clsion OF the Court below. The appellant SUBJ
sequently asked leave for bill Of review IN
the Courts below. and to-day the motion was
denied, Judge GrIer delivering the unanimous
opinion Of the Court against IT Messrs Brent
Merrick for the appellant and Mr.. Minor for
the appellee.
Judge Wylie, in the Equity Court, decided
that by the statute of frauds and periaries all
panel agreements for the sale or exchange of
Iand were void except when they had been
ed by possession on the part OF the pur-
chaser, which must have been given by the
seller openly and visibly, &c.
CENTRAL REPUBLICAN AssoCIATION-A
meeting of the Central Republican Association
was held on Saturday evening at Union
League HAIL on 9th street. The President be-
ing absent Mr.. j. Sayles Brown was called to
the chair and A. CT. Hall acted as secretary.
senator Stewart. of Nevada, was called
upon and addressed the meetin,< on the sub
Jet OF manhood suffrage. He desired the peo
pie OF the District TO nominate good men and
eject tnen, 10 get up early on the morning of
election day. but not TO take drink until after
DARK hrst 10 go to the polls and vote, then 90
look tor other voters. but don't stand abo1t
the polls and gather in crowds. Elect a good
AAGAct anu give W dS0lngtOl a good gOyarn-
ment. He wOuld prefer that the people of
Washington should govern the city and make
IL the model city OF the nation. There was in
teiigenee enough here to make it such a city.
and II sh ould be done.
Senator ;. delivered q verv able address
and was frequently applauded. At the con-
clusion OF his speech Mr.. l. L. Dudley moved
vote OF thanks be rendered TO the Senator,
which was adopted.
Major Hall moved that the association ad.
journ.
DIR. Boyd hoped not. there was business to
transact
The Chair put the question, and the associa.
Ton aoJourned. a few only voting in the mega.
DIR. Boyd called tor a division, declaring that
the association had not adjourned, but the
members began TO leave the room.
Dr. BOYD said In an excIted manner that
-tne adjournment was apreconcerted arrange
ment between certain few "a plan 10
choke on certain resolutions" &c.
M. george D Hepburn retorted sharply,
and some further remarks passed between
him ana d. Boyd before they left the hall.
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RkCAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED Horse THEE
saturday Light, about 10Y O'Clock VIM. NJ.
King, said TO be a noted horse thief, was recap
tared by detectives Kelley and Bigiey. King
was arrested some months ago, and brought
TO this city from Philadelphia by detectives
Miller and Coombs. charged with the larceny
OF the nne team belonging TO Mr.. Marks. He
was released on bail for court by Justice
walter Some months ago a valuable team OF
horses was stolen from Judge Fisher, and
detective Bigley obtained a clue ID at led I'M 70
King as the thief IN that case also: and he
arrested King and confined him in the cells at
romeo Headquarters. Accidentally a bar was
left near the cell door. within reach of the
prisoner: and he took il, and by main strength
ne forced the lock open md shifted the bars of
the door, and escaped. The electives have
been on the lookout for him ever since, and
on Saturday be was seen q a restaurant. but
ne nad ms eyes open. and seeing Major Rich
ards approaching, and supposing that ne was
after him, broke and ran. Detectives Kelly
and Bigley watched the vicinity OF the avenue
between 18th and 18Th streets, and a. aisht
saw him IN barber's saloon, near 49, street
Blgley Immediately made for him. King tried
70 get away, and finding The hands OF the
detectives fastened upon him, took a desperate
plan oy falling down into a cellar, carrying
the detective with him, bruising both rather
painfully. But his plan failed. and I'm
moment Bigiey was aided by his partner
Kelly. and the fugitive was secured and re-
turned 20 bis old quarters King is also sup
posed TO be the manager OF the larceny of some
ten or a dozen splendid horses, among them
MI Graham's and Mr.. Mix's He is held for
hearing by Jusuce Tueker. at Police Head
quarters.
FUNERALs-Yesterday afternoon the In
neral OF the late Albert Brewer took place from
the residence Of his father, on the corner OF 3D.
sueet ana Massachusetts avenue. and was
very largely attended by the members of the
police force, the ODD Fellows and Masons, and
tne relatives and friends OF the deceased Tie
GsI Ice at inc house were conducted BY Rev.
corpse, In beautiful comm, on TOD OF which
was the regalia OF the orders and two beauti-
fuI wreaths. was borne 10 the hearse by the
pail oearers-Capt- b. NJ. Reed and George
Z HARDWOOD, OF st. Johns Lodge OF Masons:
3 L. Robertson ana X. Richards. of Metrop-
OILS Lodge OF Odd Fellows, and w H. Hoves
and ;. r. Clements. OF the police. The pro-
ceSsion was formed as follows, and proceeded
70 the Congressional Cemetery, where the re-
mains were Inferred with the services OF the
crder>: Detachment of nearly 100 policemen
under Lieut.. Kelly. accompanied by Lieuts
Noonan, Ecklof and Gessford. fifty OF whom
were specially detailed) MetropOli, Lodge
No. 10, I. o. o. F., marshaied by G. H. Fay-
man. headed by Heald's American Brass Band
Ieed BY j. T.. Spanier; ST. Johns Lodge OF
-Masons, marshaled by W. II. Orcutt. and
headed by Heald's Washington Brass Band.
led by L. A. Head; carriages containing the
relatives and friends OF the deceased
The funeral OF ]. Il. Nugent a member OF
Union Lodge, Coneordia Chapter and the
knights Templar, OF Baltimore. took place
rom Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, and
was attended by Columbia Commandery Of
hhlRnts Templar, No. ,, headed by the 5th
cavalry band, led by Peters The remains
WeTe paced In the vault al GlenWood, where
the last sad rites OF the knights were con-
Quoted by Sir knight ]. L. Ashby
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