Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-21

in the Criminal Court, Judge James, the trial
OF the case Of Thomas Smothers, indicted for
rape ard attempt at rape OF the person of Miss
Lena LENS on the night Of February 9th last
In the northeastern part OF the city, was con-
unued, and Mr.. Clagett having concluded his
argument for the prisoner. Mr.. Davenport fol-
lowed, claiming that the alibi had been fully
proven.
Argument for the government. charging that the
alibi was idle fiction, and the attempt to sup
port 1t poor, claiming that proof ample and
abundant had 6een adduced to convict the de-
fendant OF the charge.
At 4:3O O'Clock Judge James charged the iury.
who retired and came into court In % minutes
afterwards. 1t was fully expected that they
would remain out some hours and many people
left the court room. 1t was 81 o'clock when
the verdict was taken: Guilty as indicted on
which the jurors were polled Mr.. Clagett gave
notice Of motion for new trial. Ten OF the
jurors were agreed before the arguments com
menced and the two others came to the same
conclusion during the judges charge 1t should
oe borne In mind that the counsel for defendant
(MesSrs. Benz. Davenport and Howard Clapettl
were assigned by the court and their general
management OF the case has reflected credit
upon them.
Sensation i'm North Washington,
ELOPEMENT OF CAR CONDUCTOR WITH A GRASS
WIDOW.
The upper section Of It'll street is somewhat
agitated In consequence OF the rum DIS of an
MIS-. Libbfe Tazewell, a small but remark ably
handsome woman of thirty. or thirty-five year,
OF age, has resided On Boundary street. a few
dGofs west OF 1th for some time past. About
SIX weeks ago her husband. an industrious
painter and grainer, went to Wilmington Dal-
aware. to work, leaving her here. About two
weeks ago Mr.. TazeWell sent her money to come
to him, and was doubtless expecting her daily
Among the conductors on the eth street railroad
for some years past there has been quite a neat
looking young man, about % or g years OLD
named Henry Temple, who resided with his
sister few doors south of Boundary. on 7th
street. 1t was known that Temple and Mrs.
TazeWell were well acquainted, but it was not
supposed py their acquaintance that there
II report is true, that they departed together
from this city On Saturday evening. on that
day MIS- Tazewell sent her furniture to auction,
ana In the evening Mr.. Temple left his car and
iast seen or them. and nothing further Is known
here as to their destination. Mrs. Tazewell
formerly resided in the first ward.
Amusements, &c.
IHE OPERA AT THE NATIONAL THEATER-The
audience here last night was very large, very
of1lllanL and very enthusiastic. The opera
raul and Virginia. has some beautiful pas
SageS. and these We're sung in an fmpassiona1
manner by Miss Abbott and Mr.. Castle Mrs.
Seguin, as " Meala.7 was in coed voice and SANG
sWeetiy and purely. Her stage action in
such characters is as admirable as her voice.
she fairly divided the honor5 with Miss Abbott
anu Nlio dCttu anu sang IL Their souls
Were In The work. This was especially the case
with Miss Abbott. The duets between her ana
Castle were rendered almost perfectly, and drew
our encores. The spirited singing OF the love
song" By the Air / BreatheT-IhrilIed those
who heard it. The applause was deafenfng, and
the solg mad TO be repeated several times. To-
night VIII be Castles benefit. when Romeo
ana juliet viii be sung for the first time here
ne ana Miss Abbott taking the leading partS
The fourth act OF III Tr0yatore' Will also be
given. "
F0RDS OPERA HOUSE-The Everett family
give some wonderful exhibitions at the Onpra
House every night. The second-sicht business
Is particularly mysterious
JHEATER C0MIQUE.-The combination now
play ing at the Comtque give very Interesting
entertainment. Jake Budd produces one of his
SkelGhes. ana other features go to lake up a
ARLINGTON THEATER.-The Arlington Theater
was crowded last evening. The audience was
nightly pleased with the excellence and variety
OF the entertainment offered
GRAND COMBINATION CONCERT-Miss Emma
1huTsby, Ole Bull Brignoli and Fprranti
appear In concert at Lincoln Hall tonight. The
program IS composed of the choicest music and
a glance at the box sheet at MetZerott'S shows
tnat the nall VIII be crowded,
CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCH.-The vocal and
instrumental concert TO be given at the CODgre-
gatl0nal church tomorrow evening by the
washington Masonic choir will be for the ben
tIit OF the Masonic library. The following will
appear: Miss Eva Mills, Miss Mira LucaS Mr.
Rudolpn Green, OF Baltimore; the WASHINGTON.
Sting Qufntette; Prof. ]. W. Bischon. Orra1iSf.
froI. j. Max Mueller, conductor ana a chorIIs
OF thirty male voices