The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-07
NEWPORT NEWS.

CITY CouSciL.-Council met. president in
Tie chair Minutes read and adopted. Several small
claims for work aud labor done, and bill f,r about
VIZ. were pdssed uren, and orders issued for their
MI. Allen, presented comhiiuieatjon from the
Washington Fire Company, igyitine fle Cgtneil to
1f Dayton which Is to pay citya visit the Ath
Inst. Thdi9yitation wasaccepted
The President vas authorized 10 sign the contract
erection fS Of q the enc new Js " " '0' n'
The select committee appointed to inyestissts the
ef the persons escaped, but made no recommenda-
The resolution of Mr.. M.Cracken, ordering the
dismissal Of Mr. Sellman was then taken up.
Mr.. Meade moved to lay 1t on the table. Lost
The resolution gave rise to very animated dis.
cusson, and was finally laid over for one. week.
Ayes 0, sayes3.
ess to establish GIT stefpfss in tho ely was laid
The City Clerk was ordered to issue orders to the
ment on the Jail Also for $500 to j. Livingston,
for improving Columbia-street, provided he give
4 els SsseqpH aG Henpy G; al 10 Of Wh ey
loan due October7, 1851
Adjourned.
COLLINS AND KEMPER ARFAIR-THE EvIDESoE
AS DEVELOPED AT THE TRIAL.-We have heretofore
adytrted to this matter but were unwilling to at
trial. The Mayor being unable to hold Court, the
trial came OF before Esluires Payne and De Courcey
Yesterday morning. ltappears that Constable Nor;
in favor Of Kemper. The party LEFT without paying
ths money over, and kemper hadsaid that II Morton
d Ms d hs You'd % have h
per In the street the day Of tho aay, and asked
him II he had ever said so. After little conversa
Kemper started away, and was followed by Norton
until the former reached home, when he went in,
and Morton continued the street. He soon after
N nd aafa fah nina QaIf fnvra has,
to await his coming from the house. Here no re.
vengeance he left. Soon after Mr. Kemper crossed
the river and wsis gSRg along on his
prepared and had been for thu ne
bedten in a most shameful manner. Mr.. Kemper Is
lab0ring under great pain, occasioned BY the wounds
and was scarcely able be present while giving tcs
tim5hy.
PETTY RoBBRRY-Some expert thief, for
his success proves his dexterity In the profession,
terday, while the landlord, Mr Dommeyer was at
his dinner, and robbed the drawer in the bar.room
states that be was moi absent more than two or three
minttes, but when he returned the thief was gone.
The rSSber st about he time took occssCn
about the same amount. No cine has yet been dis
STf Sn s ss Ss ssa wGd b e ssy & Ss Ss to the dsss
ceeds in robbing three drawers within d few min
utes, and yet avoids detection The risk was great
and the reward small.
What makes the case more aggrayating is, that
Morton Is niati In the prime Of life, while Kemper
is an old man, in delicate health. The Justices, In
giving their decision, stated that it was +ety as-
grayated breach of the peace and fined the defend
ant $50 and costs of suit the exent Of the law.
Collins will probably be held to answer in civil
action for damages.
"OUR OwN SOCIAL CLuB."-The votaries of
Terpslchore who are numbered In the above Club
are requested 70 attend meeting to- morrow even
Ing at the Courthodse. This Club Ia composed of
young men W ho will during the winter, enIiyen our
city with sundry social parties The first OF the So
ries VIII occur on Thursday, the Goth inst
STEALING IN THE PRESENCE OF JusrIcE.--
Officer Horsfall, while attending the Magistrates
COURT yesterday had his handkerchief stolen from
his hat He has NOT been able to detect the thief,
notwithstanding his proficiency in the detective art.
School will be resumed in Professor Ed
wards department on Monday next. he has about
recovered from his sickness.
Materials are being rapidly concentrated
on the public square for the building OF the new Jail
The convention to amend the city charter
meets tonight.