Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

rio, is shrouded in mystery, and 30 far
the evidence goes, "none knoTeth him.
1t is certain, however, that the girl did g,
10 Mr.. Alexander's, and there staid for !
month prior TO tins Investigation, and thai
she went TO Mr.. Burk's on Monday, for hel
clothes, and did not return. Mr.. A. sus
| pecting foul play, took steps TO have tbs
| case brought before the authorities. Il
came up, as above stated, and the little
| girl decided 10 remain with Mr.. Burk, much
to Mr.. A's astonishIaent- Such are tbs
faets-who is right?
MAIL RoBBERY.-A mail agent on the Mo.
bile and Ohio Railroad by the name Of
Whitemore was arrested on Saturday last,
at Columbus, KY, by special agent, Geo.
Southworth, charged with robbing the
mail. Whitemore had been suspieioned
some time, and special agent Southworth
set trap 20 catch him. He sent regis
tered letter from Columbus, Miss. to Cairo,
containing marked money. This letter,
sure enough, Whitemore opened before
reaching Columbus, KY, where he trans
ferred. Southworth was on hand and
watching. So soon as the mail had been
transferred, he sent a man with 4 twenty
dollar bill to Whitemore to get changed,
and in making the change the marked money
Fl ON Columbus was recognized, and White
more promptly arrested. Whitemore had
been on the road about five months, and
had been married but about two months
We learn that his young wife formerly re-
sided in Corinth, Miss, and that she is
most estimable lady.
THE GILBERT SIsrERs.-We spoke in
complimentary terms Of this troupe liz our
last Issue, but we had not space to do full
Justice 20 the rare dramatic talent Of the
combination. We have attended most Of
their exhibitions this week, and with in
creasing interest. Beyond all question the
Gilbert Sisters are the best travelling com
pany in the country, North or South. The
proprietor, Mr.. Gilbert, is n liberal South
ern gentleman, kind, generous and obli-
cling, and justly proud OF his beautiful
daughter and excellent troupe. The
stage-manager, Mr.. J. W. Fox, displays
excellent judgment and discrimination in
his casts, and plays, himself. with much
good taste. Miss Katie Gilbert, sour Ka-
tie" is an actress OF great promise. Her
conceptions are original, striking and natu-
raj, sprightly as the wavelets Of summer
brook, or melting as the sigh Of the wind
harp, sparkling with wit or flashing with
sarcasm, or whitening with seOrn-in all,
she is interesting and beautiful, holding
her audiences in wrspt admiration, and ut
terly disarming criticism. Mrs. Fox and
Mrs. Gr2ysOn are charming in all their
characters. Mr.. Simcoe Lee performs his
parts splendidIy, and especially were we
pleased with his rendition Of Farmer Allen
in the play OF @Dora," dramatized from
TennysOn. Mark Grsyson possesses much |
versatility, and made quite hit as "Dal-
ton" in the drama entitled "The Ticket Of
Leave Man." James Gilbert does the fun,
and our sore sides bear testimony to his sue
cess as a comedian. Indeed, the entire |
troupe viii rank favorably with any stock |
Company In the South. Crowded houses |
have greeted them during their entire en-
Increase. On this, Friday evening. the |
charming ''Katie," whose beauty, spright- |
iness and superb acting has won all hearts,
will take benefit, rendered by the citizens /
If jackson. The play selected for this in
eresting occasion, is the Honeymoon"
piece that will call forth all %Our Katie's"
Iweetest Eraces. Who won't be there;-
Matinee Saturday afternoon. Admission,
sc. on Saturday evening the Company
will appear for the last time in this city, in
he thrilling drama Of the "Hidden Hand"