Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

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KICKED By HoRsE.-While man was
trying to catch horse which was running
round loose, at the depot, yesterday, the
animal turned upon him and gave him two
or three very severe kicks on the leg, not
breaking any bones, however. m1.s2
GONE AGAIN.-We were Informed ycster-
day that the dam across the Muskingum
river at GAINESVILLE, had been carried away
again, for the third time we believe. The
lessees of Public Works have had a pretty
hard time of it with this dam, and we
heartily sympathize with them in this new
stroke of misfortune.
GRACE GREENwooD's LECTURE. = The
Council meeting, holding as it did until
midnight last night, eUehred us complete
ly out of hearing the fascinating lecturist-
1--WE suppose that's the new word), Grace
Greenwood last night, so we are without
report for this morning of the attendance
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ssWAsHINGToN TOWNSHIP DEMocRATIo1
CLuB.-The Democracy of Washington
township on Saturday. afternoon last or
ganized a club at Dublin. j. r. Marshall
was elected President; Francis Chapman,
Vice President; G.. d. Wilcox, Secretary,
and J. E. Wright, Treasurer. The next
meeting of the club will be held on Satur-
day next, March 23i, in the Dublin School
House. Ia sv ,5-4 e.sfIs5s II sGseF
FRANKLIN COUNTY CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC
CLUB.-There; will be a regular meeting of
the Franklin County Democratic Club at
Thurman Hall this evening. An address
will be delivered by Hon. j. I'll. Follett. y It
is expected that every Democrat in the
city will be out tonight TO hear the elo-
quent gentleman who has promised to adj
dress us. Don't forget. We want to see
you all at Thurman Hall tonight. re:
AN INSANE PAUPER.-0fficer Mcguire on
Sunday found a poor, ragged, emaciated
wretch, evidently insane, at the Central
Ohio round house, whom it is said has had
no food for nearly ten days. He says he
came from Akron, that he has been in the
Asylum here, that he has no home or
friends, and expects soon to die. The Off
Ger took the wretched creature to the city
prison, where he was fed and made COM
Portable for che day yesterday. What dis
position will be made of him we are unable
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ARRIVALS AT THE PENfrENr1ARY.-Five
prisoners arrived at the Penitentiary yes
terday-four from Muskingum county and
one from Pickaway. From Muskingum
county Jas. Tompkins two indictments),
assault with intent to commit murder, five
years, and horse stealing. three years );
Francis NE. Sullivan, manslaughter. two
years; Winfield Scott Carter, burglary and
larceny. one Year John Murray, assault
with intent to commit murder, two years.
From Pickaway county: William Moore,
rape on daughter, during his life.
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DEATH OF " UNCLE DICK.'-An old ne
gro man who formerly lived with Squire
Martin, and was for thirty years resident
of this city, and well known to our citizens
as "old Uncle Dick" Gied at the County
Hfrmary on Thursday last. Dick claimed
to have,reached the age of 103 years, and
he was, probably not far from the truth.
He was formerly the slave of DIR. Taylor.
who lived near Richmond, Virginia, and
was very fond of telling anecdotes of Gem
eral Washington and General Lee" Black
Horse Harry"-who, he, said, dined at his
masters house frequently, and whom he
had served in his capacity as house SER ,
want. -
LARCENY FROM THE CALABoosE.-John
Gordon was a distinguished member of the
chain-gang. John had been sleeping in
the calaboose, and had become so enamored
of blanket, that, when in the course and
changes of time, it became necessary for
him to leave the state of retiracy he had
enjoyed, and again buffet the cold and
heartless world, John took his hearts de-
sire, that city blanket with him. He was
a. happy John, as he wrapped its wooden
folds around him and braved the noisy
winds of Sunday last. But alas for all
human happiness. A policeman saw him.
captured and brought him before the
Mayor, who consigned John and the blanket
to fifteen days in the city Jail.
ROBBERY IN NORTH CoLUMBUs.-A young
German man, named Adolph Plummer, liv-
ingnwith Mr.. j. Upton, between North Co
lumbus and Clintonville, was arrested on
Saturday by Officer S. D.. Robinson for
stealing clothing valued at $56, from Mr..
J!Tipton and w. FL. Whip, on Saturday
morning about o'clock. He told US he
took the clothes because he had nothing to
wear but the suit he had on, and he wanted
to look as well as other young men. He hid
the apparel in wood pile on the Cleveland
railroad. He was taken before Mayor Bull
yesterday, where he plead guilty to charge
Ofagrand larceny, and in default of $500
bail he was committed.
POLICE CoURT.-There was break yes
terdaY in the fearful monotony lately pre-
vailing before his Honor the Mayor. Three
young and gay and joyous youths were up
for vagrancy, as follows:
Washington Heatherwas arrested as a
vagrant. Notwithstanding bis name, Wash
ington was without visible means of sup
port. That he might use his great abilities
TO good advantage, the Mayor gave him 20 |
days on the chain-gang.
Charles Baker was the second of the trio
ofvags. Charles also was sent to the chain
gang for 20 days.
Luke Thomas was the third vag. Unlike
the other Luke, he was not painter, nor
anything else, that could be ascertained
but he now cracketh boulders, and will for
theterm Of 15days. .a