The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-01
LATEST LOCAL.

FRED. FLoHR, charged with petit lar
ceny, was honorably dismissed in the
Police Court this morning.
THE body found at the foot Of Mill
street, some days since, is identified as
that OF John Coppinger, of Pomeroy.
THE annual preparatory business
meeting of the Alumne Of Wesleyan
College is being held in College parlor
this afternoon.
GEORGE BENLEIN, arrested for biting
of the finger of George Kincely, on the
z7th Of April, had his case continued till
the 4th of May, under bonds of $500.
THE Principals Association had their
regular meeting at Normal School Hall
this morning. Mr.. Dilps report was
presented but no action taken on it.
THE County Commissioners have trans
acted mo business of special Importance
in their meeting, except the opening of a
number OF bids tor small jobs and re-
pairs.
w. H. SWIFT, ESQ.,, the City Clerk of
81. Louis, is at the Burnet House, Wis.,
ttor to this city. r. q. Rohner, Clerk of
this city, Is escorting Mr.. Swift around
the different departments.
THOMAS BUSH, recently sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and costs, was this
morning again arraigned in the Police
Court on the same charge. His case
was continued till the 4th inst, and his
bond fixed at 500.
THE Superintendent of Police, Thos.
Bnelbaker, has given an order to the DO.
lice to watch all depots aud bridges, in
order to retain Henry Catlin, who is
charged with forgery, and who is sup
posed to bo about to jump the city.
MICHAEL MoRRlsEY, charged with
the grand larceny of a golkwatch, was
arraigned in the Police Cd.t this morn
ing. Mr.. Thomas Campbell, his Attorney,
pleaded his case, and through his eloqence
Michael was honorably acquitted Of the
charge.
The Excelsior Building Association
has filed its articles of Incorporation,
With J. M. Edwards, j. E. Reid, M. f.
Eeeshan, John Beesley, Frank E. Kai.
ser, Geo. Crist and Warren Higley as
Trustees. The capital stock is $1,0OO,-
e00, divided into shares of 5000 each.
THOMAS O'MEARA was arraigned In
the Police Court this morning on q
eharge OF petit larceny. 1t is alleged
that O'Meara stole two shirt-studs, a
pocket-book, and few other articles,
worth $50, from j. II. Petit, in Hoffman's
saloon, on Fifth street, near Vine. His
ease was continued till May 7.
-.JEREMIAH MORGAN and Henry Catlin,
charged with false pretenses and thereby
attempting to swindle the o. q NJ. r. R.
Company, had their cases continued in
the Police Court till next Friday. A
charge OF forgery has also been made
agaiDst Catlin and warrant sworn out
for his arrest. Both are under bonds of
500.
ABOUT O'Clock to-day, man named
Anthony Metzker was kicked in the
head by a horse which lie had just pur-
chased at a stable on Pearl street, be-
tween Broadway and Ludlow. His in
iuries may prove fatal. He was taken
to the Office of DR.. Dawson, corner of
Third and Broadway. 1t is feared that
the side OF the skull is fractured.
THE appeal for new trial in the Egner
and. Dummy Davis murder cases,
which was set for hearing this morning
q the Supreme Court in Columbus, was
postponea until next Saturday, on &C.
touft OF the absence Of the Prosecuting
Attorney of that Court. Major Black
61rn, who returned this morning, feels
positive that new trials will be granted.
WIN. ALIAS aHUMpYv ROSE was ar
ysigned In the Police Court this
h.0rDing, charged with the larceny
q one dollar from the till Of. VIII
lsnRury's gEeQsry and also With AaasnRss