Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-19
The Jennson-Johnsen Murder Trial.

James, Tie trial OF j. 8. M. Johnson the young
White man. charged with the murder Of Jas E.
Johnson. colored, OF March % Of last year. was
resume d-MessTs. Corkbtll and Perry for the
government. ana Aessrs. Cook, Williams and
Fails for the defence. Mr. W. A. Cook, for the
delence, argued the case 10 the hour OF ADJOURN
ment yesterday, and resumed this morning.
Col Cook closed his argument at 11:45 and
was followed by District Attorney Ccrkhill.
VINO was speaking when our report closed, The
case WIZ lot be given 10 the jury TIL Monday.
Amusensents. &c.
foF0s OPERA HovsB.-"Fhe Pirates of Pen
zaLce' Will be given tonight By the splendid
east OF amateurs mentioned In THE STAR ad-
Ve-dSement- TIE opera will be mounted In
Splendid style. and the performance promises
to be one OF unusual hrilliancy.
EpGEwooD fcIKs.-This successful play Is to
ne brought out at Fords opera House next
week. The Brooklyn Eagle says OF its perform
ance IN that CITY: "Edgewood Folks. played last
evening at the Brooklyn Park Theater for the
hISt time In this city. Is destined to enjoy here
the same phenomenal popularity that it has so
speedily gafneG elsewhere. 1t is full OF decorou5
hunor: innocent merriment, and kindly wit,
and 10 Just what is wanted In the way OF light
ana innocent entertainment. IL is full of bright
sayings comfeal situations. and cleverly de-
:ighed Incidents and gives scope for good act
lbg 10 a company honestly able to boast taat II
has been selected with a view to the best
comedy actings and not merely to make ballast
Tor star. MIR. Sol Smith Russell, who pa
the principal part, that Of Tom DiIloway, Is
ought TO be known TO the general reader as one
Of The most versatile OF the legitimate com
9r 8. !naI we nave: There appears to be 10
skeIcbes or character, marked by the most cou-
plehens1Ve study and expressed by an innur-
eraDe phalaDx OF little touches In detail prove
thorough"
NATIONAL THEATER.-Goodwtn's .sFrola1es,
VIII trolic for the last time at the National this
evening. Next week Emma Abbott Will be there
WIN her opera company. They VIII open Mon.
day night In Mariana"
Tbary 2lSt there Will be recitationS at this all
by Miss Mary Tucker Magill, interspersed with
hne selections In vocal and instrumental music
THE Young CATHOLICS FRIENDS Society OF
Georgetown will give their second annual
scctable at Forrest hall Monday. February Fl.
MUSICAL AND LITKRARY.-Goodwill Comman-
holiday entertainment on Washinyton's birth
dsy, February 20. 1851, at the Congregational
church. SEE advertisement for particulars.
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