Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-25
CONVICTION NEWS,

CIRCUIT CoURT.-Before the Circuit Court,
Albert HURT, indicted for passing counter
felt money, was found guilty, and sentenced
to three years in the Penitentiary.
John HALEY entered into his own recog-
nizance in the sum of 800, for his appear
ance at the next term of Court.
George Duffy, for keeping q house of ill
tame was fined $40 and costs, and in default
of payment committed.
HANGING IN EFFIGY.-The Union boys 0f
CovingtoR hung JEFF. Davis in effigy, on
Saturday evening last, in the vacant lot,
below the old locomotive works, on the
river-bank, where the image still swings in
the wind, typical of the fate which awaits its
great original.
PLEASANT COURTESY ACCEPTED Excursion
Of the kentucky Grdys.-About nine o'clock
yesterday morning an invitation from the
Union men of MGysville to the Kentucky
Grays was received, inviting the latter to
come to Maysville and join in torch-light
procession, to take place this evening. Ac-
cordiDgly, as many of their members as could
get ready on so short notice departed about
noon yesterday by steamer for the scene of
festivities. We trust that the pleasure of the
trip will fully equal their expectations, and
that the courtesy of the Maysville boys will
be fully appreciated.
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THEM ?-About the
time that the first excitement about the war
was at its hight, when Home Guard COM
pauies were forming in every town, COM
pany, called the "Citizens' Guard" was
organized in Covingtop, which became quite
extensive in numbers, and for a time the
members were quite assiduous in drilling,
but Utterly the company, in some mysterious
way, appears to have died out. We under
stand it hos not assembled for drill or any
other purpose for some time. During their
organization, we are informed, this company
received some five hundred muskets from
Government, and the question is, what has
become Of those arms2 Were they all dis
tributed to members, and if so, are the indi-
vidual members responsible for them2 This
question needs investigation.
ACCIDERTs.-A man named James Went
worth, who resides on Russell-street, was
severely injured by being struck in the face
by beard thrown from circular saw, in
Smith & Thomas's planing-mill. His in
juTies, though severe, will not probably
prove fatal.
A little boy was kicked by horse near
the corner of Second aud Scott streets, yes
terday afternoon, and seriously injured.
UNION PARADE. - The Union military
companies of Covington intend to have O
grand parade on the coming Fourth of July,
The captains of the several companies arc
requested to meet at Greer's Hail. at five
o'clock this evening, to make the necessary
arrangements.
DARING ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL-Sac
Results One Man DroVned and Another
attempts Suicide-A daring and partially
successful attempt to break Jail was made a
the County Prison in this city at an early
hour yesterday morning.
Tho parfininatnrc Nuar MinbaaI Oafao
sentenced few days ago to the Penitentiary
for horse stealing Michael Doyle and Alber
Hurtt indicted for passing counterfeit money
and j. P. Walker, indicted for having bur,
glars tools in his possession.
1t seems that these four were at large in
the hall of the jail, under the charge o
William Townsend, Deputy Jailor, wher
they suddenly made a rush upon him
knocking him down, and securing the kel
of the outer door, which they opened snC
Immediately started eastward, in the direc
tion of Newport. When near the bridge
they suddenly left the road and attempted Il
swim the Licking River. But Oates ha(
gone but few feet from the bank, wheI
he sank and was drowned. His body wa
subsequently recovered and buried.
Doyle and Walker succeeded in reaching
the opposite side, where the former made hi
escape, but the latter was caught and retakeI
to the Jail. HURT was caught before reach
ing the river, and was yesterday afternoon
brought before the Court and sentenced I,
three years imprisonment. The trial O
Walker was also set for the same afternoon
but when the officer went to bring him up b
was found in his cell weltering in blood iron
two deep gsshes, which he had inflicted upol
his throat with a razor. Medical aid wa
Immediately procured and the wounds sewe
up, but it is still doubtful whether he vii
survive. 1t is reported that Walker has pre-
viously served term in the Kentucky Pen
itentiary. ..-..