Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-15

C6VINaroS J, q NEWS.

CoVlN CfIOlN IN IL NVS. I
SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THB FORMATION
OF THE You've MES's OLuB.-The young
Mems Club celebrated It's seventh nnniver-
cary on Saturday last, by givinga grand
Picnic at Latonia Springs, about four miles
On motion, Dr. WIN. Hays was called to
the chair, and Jas, +. Tuerman appointed
Secretary.
Messrs. Reed, Holt and Tuerman were ap-
pointed committee to draft series of reso-
lutions, expressive Of the sense Of the Club,
and after short absence, reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted unanimously;
brate our Seventh Annual Picnic BE IL therefore
re &Re'tGle1Ed o. Cd First That the present has been day
great enlloySmen, to NE present
Springs, would offer heartfelt thanks for his
kindness and attention 20 bur company, and more
bcsi, and the Doctor knoirs how 70 mdkeI.
Third That we will ever remember Shiree, and
acquaintances, as capable to contribute at all
times 70 their pleasures when seeking pleasant
Fourth That the foregoing resolutions be pub.
shed In the dailies of Cincinnat and the Journal
and Kenton Democrat of Qoyiqgtop9, ,,., ~,
JAS. +. THURMAN, Secretary.
PoLIoE CoURT.-There were but three per-
sons before the Police Court yesterday, two
of whom were fined for drunkenness and
| disorderly conduct, and the third, Joseph
Johnson sentenced to the chain-gang.
COUNTY CoURT.-The monthly term of the
| County Court was held by Judge Mooar yes
| terday. The only case of importance was
| that of Clemens Tophorn, charged with il
| licit fatherhood, by female named Theresa
| Hengel, it being the second trial of the case,
l Nl,a Gail Gr,N
| When the case was called, Tophorn's sureties
produced him, and he was placed in the GUS
| tody of the officers of the Court, and of
course the former were discharged from fur
| ther liability. During the adjournment for
| dinner, however, he found it convenient to
| leave, and up to the hour Of adjournment
| of the Court had not been heard from. The
| trial, however, was continued, and the de-
fendant fined 5000, and costs of suit but as
| he has no property some other parties must
be held liable and ds he was surrendered by
his sureties, they are discharged. The ques-
ton now is, in whose hands was he at the
time he made his escape2 For whoever had
the legal custody of his person, is evidently
the one, in lieu of his bondsmen. '"
PRIZE FIGHT-A BEAUTIFUL DAMsEL THE
STAKE-THE LADY DECIDES THE. RESULT A
"DRAw," AND "CUTs" BoTH.-A prize fight
between two young men, one q resident Of
Pittsburg and the other of this city, took
place in this vicinity about eight o'clock YES.
terday morning. The difficulty originated
on the Saturday previous, at the picnic, al
Latonia Springs and was occasioned by &
rivalry between the two in reference to q
beautiful damsel, coveted by both, but who
was, at the time, entirely unconscious of the
Importance in which she was held. As there
was a large number of ladies present at thu
time, the matter was deferred at the supges.
ton of Pittsburg, who challenged Covingtor
to combat with natures weapons-the time
and place to be designated by seconds chosen
according to the most approved rules of tn,
Prize Ring. .,-....
Accordingly, after the preliminaries wer
arranged, the parties met on what is know
at the "Groes6eck Lots" and it was under
stood that the young lady was to be hence
forth and forevermore the undisputed priz
of the victor.
Although the matter was kept as secret a
possible, our reporter obtained information o
| the affair in time to be on the ground anC
note progress.
First Roundabout parties seemed cautious
and wary, and neither received any visible
punishment. spa -i .1'r.
Second Round-Both men now seemed I,
mean business, as they had knowing opti
to the failure of their first going in. Pitts
burg received an eye-darkener and wen
down; rHa
Third and Fourth Rounds--Covington re
, ceived heavy punishment, his peppers ben
/, nearly closed, and the claret flowing beaut
fully from his smeller.
Fifth Round--The Smoke City Boy too
Kentucky's head in chancery, and after ri,
ing him sundry sockdolagers over the conl