Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-16


DIsGRAcEFUL OUTRAGk-A Man Tarred
and Feathered.-At q late hour, night before
last, a scene occurred in this city, disgrace
full alike TO Newport and the parties engaged
in it. The matter, as we hear from many
good and influential citizens, is deeply de-
plored by them; but inssnuch as we heard
hints the day before that such an event
might occur, land we suppose Others had as
good a right TO hear as ourselves,) we can
hot account for the absence of the officers on
the occasion.
The facts of the case are derived from the
victim of the outrage, Mr.. L. S. Griesmer,
who appears to be a gentleman worthy of
belief, snd moreover his statements are cor
roborated by many others.
He states that he -anJed the house now
known as the International Hotel, situated
on YoIk-street, near the landing, for the
purpose of keeping a public house, and
that he procured a license for that purpose,
and established Mr.. John Cole therein as
keeper Of the house, ne at the same time at
tending the bar
About four weeks ago he married the
daughter Of Mr.. Cole, and bad lived with her
but a short time till stories untavorable to
him were reported to her and her fathers
family by outside persons. These stories
began to be credited by them, and financial
difficulties also arising between them and
himself, the dissension became so great that
two or three days ago she left him.
AS he was in bed, about midnight OF the
night mentioned, his father.in law CANE up
from the room below, stating that he wished
his assistance. He accordingly partially
clothed himself and went down. Here he met
another man, who represented himself as a
member of a committee, who wished to con-
fer with him. He accordingly allowed
himself to be induced to go out of doors,
where a crowd began to gather around, by
whom he was seized and led away. He made
no resistance, considering it useless.
He was taken to a lot adjoining the Bar.
racks, where the mob gathered around,
stripped him TO the waist, and applied tar
and feathers, accompanying the work with
insults and jeers. Here, after the work was
complete, the Mayor and others came to his
relief, and rescued him from further injury.
He was conducted to jail, where the un-
pleasant coat was removed.
Mr.. Griesmer states that while one of the
party was ostensibly searching his pockets,
to see if he had any weapons, his wallet,
containing ST, was distracted, which he
| has not since seen.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest
of four of the party, who were recognized by
| Mr.. Griesmer, but only two of these have
been found, and they will be tried this
morning.
We called on Marshal ". H. Bennett, who
had the warrants in his possession but he
did not produce them at our request, for
which favor we are duly thankful.
We obtained the names, however, else
where. They are Marion +. Hukill, Derbin
Trunnel, - Webster, and George Fennel,
| all boatmen, and the irst-named the man
well known in Cincinnati as having cut
Charles Seeds on Lower Broadway, some
months since.
F. NJ. Webster, Esq, has been employed
to assist in prosecuting these men, and will
use his best endeavors to have the guilty
ones brought to justice. The day for such
outrages has passed, no matter what may be
the character of the victim.
We have not given the causes of quarrel
between the man and wife; these will bt
developed by the trial to-day. However
great the Offenses that may be proved against
MIR, Grismer, we feel assured the citizens O
Newport will not justify the resort to suct
means of redress, when there are courts o.
law-the legitimate tribunals.
WHERE ARE THE OFFICERS 2-Seyeral mer
have been knocked down and badly heater
within a few days past. Ii is not now SAT-
to pass through parts of the city in thu
nieht. Where are the oficials2