The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-24
COLUMBUS NEWS.

COLUMBUS, June 20.
THE MgTcALF CAsE.--Martha Metcalf was
brought before the Court last evening for
sentence, the motion for a new trial being
overruled by Judge Bates. In the remarks
of the Judge before passing sentence, he said
to her that she could not keep her house open
for the purpose Of prostitution unknown to
the people in that vicinity, and if she contin-
ued in violating the law, she must expect to
be brought to trial therefor. Before the pass
ing of the sentence, her counsel pledged the
Court that the house would be broken up, and
while the tears were trickling down the
cheeks Of the prisoner, Judge Bates sentenced
her to pay fine of 800 and the costs of pros
ecution, the largest amount that could be as
sessed by law, emitting imprisonment on ac-
count of the pledge through her counsel.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CAsE.-This mat
ter was again before the City Council last even
ing, when, by the showing Of Mr.. S. S. Cox,
attorney for the contestant, Mr.. Crary would
be elected by twelve votes over Mr.. Jones,
who obtained the certificate of election and
held his seat until he was indicted by the
Grand Jury for obtaining illegal votes, when
he resigned. This matter has been tampered
with long enough, and the citizens arc begin
ming to feel an interest on the subject. If Mr..
Crary has right to his seat in the Council,
they should give it to him; if not, let them
| order special election, and decide the matter
at once.
The WHEAT CRoP. From specimens Of
wheat received from twenty-seven counties in
this State, by the Board of Agriculture, it ap-
pears that none of it is very badly injured. A
specimen of Belgium wheat was received this
morning from gentleman residing in Cler-
mont county, who declared on the streets of
this city, two weeks ago, that his crop was an
entire loss; and it now turns out that his speci-
men is the finest received from any part of the
State. ...-e- 4..r-e r.--...l
FIREMEN's MEETING.-The Franklin Fire Co.
No. 5, has a meetings this (Friday) evening at
their Engine House, on Gay street. A full at
tendance is requested.
The Columbia Hook and Ladder Co. No. 4:
holds meeting on Saturday evening.
The American Hook and Ladder Co. No. /,
holds meeting ON Monday evening, to make
all necessary arrangements for their picnic
at Stewards Grove, South of this city, on the
Fourth of July. The arrangements for this
celebration were made before any action was
taken by our citizens in the matter, and an at
tempt to compromise and have the Hook and
Ladder boys with the citizens, has proved
fruitless. We will now have two celebrations,
| af tha nd tha nth nj tha
end of the city.
| BuRGLARY.-John Wider was arrested, yes
terday, for breaking into L. & W. B. Brooks
wholesale grocery, and stealing about $50 or
800 worth of groceries. His trial before the
Mayor was continued until Saturday. The
goods were found in the grocery of Sars.
Clark, on Broad street. and he was arrested,
to-day, charged with receiving the goods,
knowing them to be stolen.
The c., P. & IA. R. R.-Laborers are busiIy
engaged in digging away the dirt and laying
track across High street, to connect with the
c., G. & c., and Central Ohio Railroads, in the
Union Depot. The improvements are expected
to be completed in two weeks. This road is in
excellent order, and doing a fine business since
it was finished to Union City.
GIPsIEs,-A large gang of Gipsies are en-
camped about mile South of this city. The
women visit the city telling fortunes, and the
mon go through the country trading horses.
CASE OF FRANCIS MILLER.--Francis Miller
was to-day found guilty of manslaughter, and
sen fenced to the Penitentiary for one year.