Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-18
Tho Mexican Claims Habeas CORPUS
Case
WILBUR RELEASED ON 81 900 BAIL.

WILBUR RELEASED ON 81 900 BAIL.
This morning James NJ. Wilbur, who was
committed TO Jail by the Police Court few
days since in default of 5000 bail to an " r
claim papers. purporting to embrace c al as
amounting 10 millions of dollars. W.s
brought before Chief Justice Cartier On
writ OF habeas corpus. Messrs. H. ". q r.
nett and T. j. Miller appeared for p u
ticner.
Chief Justice Cartier asked IL there vas
anything in the case olher than the ne ton
Col. Brown. who is OF counsel for John son,
suggested that the question of bail had been
acted on by Judge Wylie.
Mr.. Garnett Suggested that the bill in
equity filed would throw some light on the
case, and suggested that IL be read.
The Chief Justice.-I do not ca re TO hear II
for ii will lead TO weeks work. I'll act on
the matter of bail.
Mr.. Brown.-Judge wylie did not consider
$500 excessive bail.
The Chief Justice-But I do, unless there
is some apprehensiOns that he will run
away.
Mr. BrowD.-As long as the papers are in
tie custody of the court | have no feeling
whatever, ard would like To see Mr.. Wilbur
ont on bonds.
The Chief Justfce-You shall be gratified.
Let tba amount of bonds he 81 COO
Mr. f.. A. Ellsworth went on the bor OF
Mr.. Wilbur, and he was released.
AMUsFMENTs-Nrfion Theafer The reg
ular dramatic season began last evening al
The National Thester under the most prom
ising circumstances. Miss Maude Granger
made her first appearance before a Wash
ipstOn audience In the difficult role of Ca
MILE and acquitted herself in such a man
Ter as to gain the warm praise and hearty
applause of her audience. Miss Granger has
been on the stage but few years, but careful
slucE has raised her to prominent position
as an emotional actress. IL is unfair to
COMPARE Ter rendition of the role of Ca
mile TO that or Clara Morris, whose slight
physique ana emotional natuTe so well fit
her Tor the character. The acting of Miss
Granger, however. is powerful aud makes
enc forget her SvOiTdupOis in The closing
scenes. The stronger emotional portions of
me play were portrayed with almost pain
iui 1tallty. and sustained the intense inter
81 ot me audience Ia the last. The death
scene was particularly powerful sni eifac-
i've. Mr.. Louis l.. James sustained The
Character Of Armand DuvaII" IN mis- usu Al
careful and finished style, and fregueY;lv
shared tie applause with Miss Granger M
Know les as Count De Navile'' also did
We. VEL LCamllie' viii he presented again
thiS ana 20 morrow evenings. Thursday
evening Miss Granger VIII make her first
appearance in The new play entitled Broken
Forors OEcro Ro,Hc.-On Thursday evG1T77r
6raocC Roman wrestling contest will take
pace between Professor y N. Miller and
v IN. lie! gsier, the oak Of the Rhine" and
Also wrestling bout between tue two light
chaW pIors. MeSsrS. Thomas Francis and
Jacques DeEeon. Those who saw the farnO1g
wrestling ~ a;ch between Miller and Bauer,
surely ne present Thursday evening, il pos
slbie; The exhibition OF physical culture
ard dextrous strength will be Interesting and
exciting.
Theofer CCmique. There was sea rcely stand
ing room at the COmiaue last night. the
DIZZY Blondes' met with great success. and
crowded houses will De the order OF the week
-~
, PATENTS were to- day issued to residents OF
the District OF Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
eiDia, BY the Patent Office, for the week end
iIg September {, as follows:
District Of CJ{uDt6jd-I Henry l.. Oliver mold
wheels for brick machines, Freeman g AL
len, sIate-fTame alta chmeTts.
NoTglGr'd-David +. HGlI, OF Hagerstown.
machines for preparing corn fodder. Trade.
mark issued 10 A. NOgeler. OF Baltimore for
fluid medicinal preparation.
nginfd - Medal Prillaman, of Callaway's
sh1' gle saw machines; John Ii. Synder
Richmond. machines for rolling horseshoe
blanks; Samuel II. Mofiett, of Harrisburg,
aid Oits Dean, Richmond, alarm registers
for use in bar rooms, &c reissue TO Heary
Harrison Doty, OF Norfolk, for la ps.
WHY is il that Roberts book store is al
ways filed with customers notwithstanding
| ard nd J,iS