The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
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NEWPORT NEWS.

STOLEN HoRsE.-0ur City Marshal, Mr..
Cook received word from Ironton, Ohio day or two
ago, stating that horse had been stolen from that
town, and requested him to lend assistance In dis
covering the thief and the recovery Of the horse, Mr.
Cook yesterday visited ono of the horse auction sta
bles Fifth-street in Cincinnati, when he was in
formed the horse had been sold short time previous
to his arrival but was told that if he would deposit
like amount with the auctioneer, that the horse sold
forhe animal would bo returned to him. This the
marshal refused to do as 1t is not in accordance with
justice for man to buy his own horse, especially
when stolen from him. We think tho auctioneer Is
legally accessory to the stealing of the horse he
refused to tell Mr.. Cook who bought the horse and
intmated, as we have previously stated, that If a
certain sum of money was given him, (the auctoneer)
the horse would be placed in Mr. Cooks possession.
If there is law Furnishing the sale stolen horses,
we think there ought to beone, just as pos
sibc. ..
RATHER STRANGE.-A horse and buggy, both
in dilapidatod condition, were found yesterday
morning, about mile and o half back Of Newport,
near the little Alexandria Pike, in mud hole. The
buggy was badly smashed and heanimal, which was
black mare had been throw in such manner that
if not rescued from where she was, she would have
soon pershed. How the "team" came to be in such
situation is mysteryand likely to remain SO, as
neither the remnants of the vehicle nor horse have
been claimed as yet. We presume the sPIRIrs must
have had an agency in the rather mysterious affair."
Where is there Daniel who can translate the mean.
| ing of the strange occurrence.
DIDN'T LIKE Ir.--A Teutonie Individual,
named Henry Grote was yesterday arrested for Great
ing disturbance in coffee.h house kept by another
Teutonic residenter of our city, named Lambert Day
| near the head of Monmouth street. He was imme.
diaely tried before Squire Payne, and fined SO and
costs. Being somewhat under the influence of liquor
he refused to pay the fine, saying he would go jail
first. Accordingly, officer Morton marched him of
to the jug. After remaining there avery short time
he wisely concluded to settle the account-choosing
rather to pay the fine and costs than to live in the
detestable so-called jail The Jail is disgrace tc
| our city.
KENTUCKY Town BALL CLUB.-Thi clut
played another match among themselves yesterday
afternoon on their grounds, in the southern part
the city Both sides played with determination t
prove VICTOR and attracted large crowd Of outsider
to witness their efforts They are the "Excelsior'
Club b,having van luished every club who have sough
to wrest from them their prize bat and ball.
BRIcK-woRK FINIsHED.-The brick-work o
ColonelA. D. Smalley's Masonic building was yester
day finished. Tho building, when completed will
be an ornament to our city. The Stricken Bros.
had the contract for the brick-work which is snf
fcient guarantee for its being good job. -t
BALL LAST NIGHT.-The party given By
the young men of our city, last night, at 0d'
Fellows Hall, was pleasant affair. The music
dscoursed by tho inimitable Menter, was delight
fully harmonious, and the young folks, GRACEFUL.
gliding through the dance, formed as "merrie"
picture as we have seen for long time. -f