Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-17

RooN No. ?, JUDGE CoFFNBERV.-The case
of Kohn as. S. H. 4 F. Bloch is being ar
quad by ]. E. Ingersoll for Plaintiff, and
Heisly and Hovey for defen dants.
CRMISAL BRAScH, JuDaE FooTE.-In the
case of the State %. Richard Carroll, the
jury returned a verdict of Guilty" as
charged in the Indictment. Defendant was
indicted and tried for manning a police
officer by biting his ear while attempting to
arrest him.
State rs. George Croft, defendant arraign-
ed for stabbing with intent to kill plea,
+" Guilty"
State rs. William Beck and Andrew Gin
der, indictment for burglary and larceny,
dfendsnts a~rraigned, both plead "Not
Guilty" On trial, C. W. Palmer, Assisting
Prosecuting Attorney, for the State, and A.
T. Brinsmade, appointed, BY the court for
the defense.
State rs. Jules H. Woelfel, indicted for
forging order for payment of money plea.
"Kot Guilty"
State rs. James A. Smith, indicted OF two
charges, for uttering and publishing forged
draft and check; plea, "Not Guilty on
each indictment.
At ? P NJ, yesterday, the case of State
rs. August Peach was taken up and tried;
charge, assault with intent to rob.
Witnesses have been sworn TO attend be-
fore the Grand Jury, in the case agains.
Alexander Mcconnell, in the Olmsted Falls
murder charge.
REPORT OF TIE F~REEDMEN's AID CoNxIs-
sIox.-The following report of the Secretary
of this Society shows the donations for the
two weeks ending May 18th. No one who
knows anything of the history Of the
Freedmen's Aid Commission can doubt that
it is accomplishing great good. 1t begins
at the very foundation in the work of ele-
waiting the freedmen to the position they
are henceforth to occupy. Its prospects
are row more aattering than ever before.
The schools established in the South have
done good service and have some
friends among the whites. Just now con
tributions are needed, especially supplies
for teachers. The work is e good one, and
ought not to be neglected.
The following is a list of donations re-
by the Freedmen's and Union Com
mission for two weeks, ending May 18th:
For Freedmen-From Christian Commits
sion, 7one valuable package, by Mrs. S. B..
from Willoughby, one barrel cloth
Ing
{ Packages of clothing, books, &c, from
in this city are as follows:
: Mrs. A. B. Stone, Mrs. S. Williamson, Mr..
Rouse, Nj. h. B. Spelmsn, Mrs. b. H.
Little, and others whose names have not
been given.
From Koek, Levi { Mayors, cases for
shipping; g quantity of cedar saw-dust
from P. B Young.
A package of books from G. h. Msrwin,
Rockport Ill.
For Teachers-Supplies have been con-
tributed by the following persons;
Mrs. H. B. Spelman, Mrs. T. C. Higbse,
Mrs. ]. J. Shipherd, Mrs. o. Spencer, Mrs.
J. Hamlin, Mrs. Stilson, Mrs. Foote, Mrs.
swirl, Mrs. C. n. Abbey, Mrs. ]. +. Ship
herd.
The thanks of the Commission are espe-
cially due 70 Messrs. Smith & Curtiss, J. 7.
Stevens, of the firm of L. T. Burgess L Co,
and S. P. Churchill, of the firm of Churchn
& Bro, fer their very liberal donations in
this direction, and to Messrs. Cobb, An
drews s Co. and Mrs. 3. d. Little for books
and periodicals.
The kindness of the ladies who have
assisted in repaeking and securing goods is
also gratefully acknowledged.
Us. TALcoTT, Secretary.