The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-14

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ST. PAULs SUNDAY SCHOOL Pic
N1c.-The st. Paul's Sunday School
Picnic. held at the Fair Grounds on
Saturday, was. a pleasant affair. A
special train left the depot few min
utes after nine O'Clock, and after a
few minutes pleasant ride the child
rem. with their teachers and friends,
were landed on the platform at the
Fair Grounds. Providence seemed to
smile on the children, as the day was
beautiful as any one could wish, and
as no rain had fell since Wednesday.
the ground was in good picnic order.
The children were soon engaged In
their games, while the ladies were at
work preparing dinner. AT twelve
the little ones we're summoned to the
Mechanical Hall, seated, and then fur
nished with q sumptuous repast-the
best the market afforded. While din
ner was in progress Henry Harris
string band arrived, and discoursed
some beautiful music, which was
highly enjoyed by all present.
After the children had been amply
provided for, they were dismissed to
play, and the teachers and congrega-
ton gathered around the table, and
paid full justice to the delicacies that
had been provided.
The afternoon was spent in playing
" Croquet," base Ball" and dane
ing and singing. At half-past FIVE the
train carried them back to the city
all having spent a pleasant day. Moth
ing occurred all day to mar the cele-
bration in the least.
The Fair Grounds are now under
the control of Mr.. PARROT, who has
leased them from the stockholders.
He was a soldier in Co. A, 42d Indi-
ana regiment, and was wounded in the
campaign against Atlanta under Sher-
man, by which he for a long time
lost the use of his right arm.
Under his management the grounds
are kept in good order. Himself and
wife did all they could to promote the
comfort of their guests, and have the
thanks of st. Pauls congregation.
RECORDERS Court. - John Red
man, for INDUCING in plain drunk.
was charged So As, which he paid.
William Sherman, also, on plain
drunk, was taxed Sc 45. Paid.
William Bopple, another "plain
drinkist." was called on for Sc 40.
Paid.
Joseph Freund, an old offender, for
a plain drunk was assessed So %. No |
money. Ordered to report to Col.
Matte Jones was arraigned on a
charge of keeping house of ill flame,
and had been arrested by the Marshal
and Chief of Police. A jury was en-
pannelled to try the case according
to the law and the evidence" but for
certain particular reasons. the accused
admitted her guilt, aud the Recorder
fined her $50 and costs. amounting to
SOL So. The defendant, through her
counsel. then gave notice, that she
desired to take an appeal to higher
Court, as she wanted to make this a
est case. The constitutionality of
the ordinance has been denied by a
number Of lawyers, who have defend
ed cases of this kind, aud it was de-
cided TO carry the matter to a higher
Court for decision as to its legality
The Recorder first affixed the appeal
bond at $500. but after some argu-
ments by the counsel, reduced it to$300 |
After a considerable amount of con
sultation" with her attorneys, Matte
Jones asked the Recorder if she
would withdraw the appeal, and pay
S25 down, if he would wait until |
for the balance. He agreed |
to do so, the $50 was paid, and the
- test case" business was knocked |
10 the head.
We are glad that our efficient Mar
shall and Chief of Police are still |
pushing the war against tho houses
Of i'll fame in this city. Quite num-
Der of women were scared out of town
when the "raiding first commenced, |
but after a week or two of quiet, we
learn they are coming back again. one
Or two at time. But they will get |
fooled, we hope, in their expectation
that the storm has blown over.
DEATH OF JACOB BOHN-A BAD |
PRACTIoE.-Jacob Bonn, the unfor-
tunate man who was run over by
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