Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-20
CONVICTION NEWS.

RECEPTION OF Hon. ANDREW JoHNsoN.-
About ten oclock yesterday morning a tele-
| graphic dispatch was received by prom
| inent citizen OF Covington, announcing that
| the Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee.
| was on board the morning train of the Gov
ington and Lexington Railroad, and would
arrive in Coyington about eleven o'clock.
Notwithstanding the very brief space of
time intervening, it was Immediately deter
mined to give the brave Tennesseean such a
| reception as would demonstrate to him the
interest and appreciation with which the peo-
pie of Northern Kentucky have watched his
recent course, and their cordial approval
of, and sympathy with, the man who,
in the face OF every social and personal dan
ger, has nobly dared to stand up for the flag
Of his country and proclaim honor, truth
and loyalty in the midst of treason and re-
bellion.
Accordingly, notices were sent to the sew
eral military companies, and in a very short
time the Kenton Union Guards, the Boone
Rifles, the Marion Artillery and the Ken
lucky Grays were mustered, and forming in
procession, marched to the depot to receive
the distinguished guest. By this time vast
crowd of citizens had collected, and as the
cars came into the depot they were greeted
with cheers, waving of handkerchief and
other demonstrations of applause.
Captain Amos Shinkle, of the Kenton
Union Guards, then introduced the Honora,
Bile Senator his to company and the crowd,
who received him with three hearty cheers.
He was then escorted to- carriage in waiting,
and the various military companies, with
the band and number of citizens, formed
in procession and escorted him to the ferry.
Along the route frequent cheers from the
| houses and the crowd in the streets greeted
the procession, and when they reached the
ferry boat men crowded around the carriage
to shake hands with the Honorable Senator,
and express their congratulations and admi-
ration of his course.
The military and the band crossed the
river and escorted their guest to the Burnet
House.
CIRcUIT CoURT.-The Court met pursuant
to adjournment at eight o'clock A. NJ, and
took up the Commonwealth docket.
The cases of the Commonwealth Vs Geo.
A. Bancroft and same Vs. Cornelius &
Glacken, were continued.
Lewis Collins and Thomas @. Kelley were
fined 50 so each for contempt of Court.
John Mcdonald, convicted of selling
liquor to minors, was fined $50, and in des
fault of payment was committed to Jail
until the amount shall be paid.
John Ryan was found guilty on two in
dictments for the same offense and fined $50
in each case, and ordered to stand committed
until paid.
Tilman Webster appeared before the Court
and renewed his bond in the sum of 5000
for his appearance at the next term Of the
Court
George Sieord, charged with passing bogus
coin, was acquitted.
Harry Jones, indicted for keeping gaming
table, was found guilty, and sentenced 10 ten
days confinement in the county Jail.
John Holly, charged with grand larceny,
was brought into court, and, in default OF
bail to the amount of SlO0 was committed
to jail.
The fines in the case of Collins and Kelly
were ordered to be remitted.
Indictments were reported by the Grand
Jury in thefollowing cases: Margaret Regan,
Mary Burns and F. B. Stark, charged with
felony. George Duffy and Catharine Baker,
charged with keeping disorderly houses
The Court then adjourned over until Fri
lay, at eight o'clock A Nj.
OITY COUEoIL The City Council met yes
terdsy afternoon in special session, to hear
| the reports of the Subcommittee on Public
Buildings in relation TO the proposed en-
largement Of the county Jail and poor house,
| and the Special Committee appointed 10
consider the condition of the unemployed
poor Of the city, but as neither committee
| was ready to report the Council adjourned
after passing an order appropriating $40, 252
| for the payment of interest and exchange on
the the city bonds due July /, and instruct
ing the City Treasurer to remit that amount
| and also voting not to claim any compensa-
| ton for their service in this extra session.
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