The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-28
COLUMBUS NEWS.

COLUMBUS, MONDAY EVENING, June 27th, 1859.
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST MARTHA METoALF.
1t is rumored through our streets that q suit
for libel is soon to be brought against Martha
Metcalf, who was tried last week and found
guilty Of keeping house of prostitution. 1t
appears that, after acquittal, Mrs. Metcalf had
card published in one Of the city papers,
thanking the judge for his impartial decision,
and the prosecuting attorney for the gentle
manly manner in which he had conducted the
case. She also thanked the jury, with two
exceptions, and said these two had told her,
when the case was being tried, without asking
any thing from them, that they would not con-
vict her. One of these jurors, it is reported,
has obtained able attorneys, and intends prose-
cutting all who have taken any part in giving
such malignant ISLANDERS against him to the
public.
FIRE AT SOUTH BLOOMFIELD. - The stage
stable at South Bloomfield, Pickaway county,
sixteen miles south of this city, was entirely
consumed by FIRE last night. The stable be-
longed to John Ruth, aud it contained thirteen
horses, twelve Of which perished in the flames.
The only horse saved was a stallion belonging
to Col. Simonton, of this city. Eight of the
horses belonged to Hawkes. & Co., of the Ohio
Stage Company. Their loss is about 81 400,
We have been unable to learn to whom the
other horses belonged, or the cause of the fire.
SERVED HIM RIGHT.-A man residing on
the West side of the river near the Eagle
Foundry, attempted to whip his wife on Sat-
urday, when she, turning upon him, beat him
most numerically. She pitched in like one
who had been raised for the "prize ring" but
failing in the contest with her fist, came
upon her rival with club, dealing several
heavy blows upon him, when he cried for
Quarters and caved. 1t may learn him
better than to attempt whipping his better
half again. t'
DRUNK.-A young gentleman with 3 couple
| of young ladies of an unenviable reputation,
seated themselves in buggy and went driv-
ing through High street at lightning speed,
yesterday evening. All three felt the "ardent'
slightly, and the young man felt brick by the
side of his head, instead of his hat, before he
could be induced to deliver the horse up to its
owner, who had chased him on horseback to
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to add that the police, whose duty it should
be to arrest such characters, knew nothing
about it. r. -,f...t r-.. -..r t,r
ALMOST AN AccIDENT.--Samuel Louden
carrier of the Cincinnati Commercial, at this
place, came very near ending his existence
this morning, by jumping from the Express
train from Cincinnati, when it reached the
depot. He had been to Cincinnati and in his
hurry to get off the train, he did not wait for
it to stop, but jumped from the train while the
cars were in motion, and had it not been for
the instant assistance of two or three bystand-
ers he would have rolled under the wheels of
: one of the cars.
The BURGLARY CAsE.-This case came up
before Mayor English this afternoon, and the
q Courtroom was crowded almost to sufocation.
. However the trial came off, and Wider was or
dered to find security in the sum of 5000 fol-
. his appearance at the next term Of the Court oi
!, Common Pleas. H7
9 MILK SIcKNEss.-This disease is prevailing
to some extent along the line of Madison and
| and Franklin counties. We are informed TO.
g day, that a man and his wife in that vicinity
are not expected to recover. Our citizens
should pay some attention at present of whom
they purchase butter.
FLoUR.-Flour is still up; holders asl
81 5O. People must have bread, and, o.
course, pay for it. aas p t.
TAKEN uP.-The Sheriff removed Francis
? Miller and Henry Davis to their quarters, W
v the river, on Saturday.
h ADJouRNED.-The Court of Common Plea
adjourned sine die on Saturday.