The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-28
LATEST LOCAL.

CAPT. CHARLIE ARTHUR, OF the Shan-
non, has bought the steamer Era NO. u
The steamer Hudson will arrive to-
day from Wheeling and return to-mor-
row.
The barber shop at the corner OF SiXth
and Sycamore streets was robbed OF
two coats last Saturday evening.
JUDGE JAMES SAFFIN ornamented the
bench OF the Police Court this morning,
and his decisions were tempered with
mercy in many instances.
COL. TAFEL VIII deliver the opening
address in the soldiers and sailors new
hall, southwest corner of Court and Wall
nut streets, this evening. All soldiers
and sailors invited.
CORONER MALEY held an inquest on
female f9tus found saturday afternoon
in front OF No. 70 Barr street, laying in
the gutter. A verdict was rendered OF
death from caus 9s unknown.
GEO. SLUDER tomorrow morning will
be examined on the charge OF stealing q
pistol, some clothing and jewelry from
the house Of CIV. Brickett on Saturday.
He was arrested Sunday on the Levee
| by Officers Knox and Brazil.
JOSEPH GERHoLD, an employe of the
Brighton Station Ice Company, is
| charged with unlaWfully possessing
himself of an accOunt-book belonging to
the company. His case was continued
by Judge Satin this morning.
JOHN BECKER, a young man who was
placed on the prisoners bench in the
Police Court for the purpose Of sending
him to the Intirmary, fell down in the
Courtroom in severe fit this morning.
He has long been troubled in this way.
JOHN p. MURPHY, ESQ, is making an
excellent reputation i'll his temporary
position of Prosecuting Attorney of the
Police Court. He keeps awake, and has
not had his boot on the table once. Cal
lahan could learn a useful lesson by
standing at his elbow for day or SO.
OFFICERS CARROLL and Fortman
raided the den No. AZ North street, and
arrested Bridget Holden, on the charge
of harboriug lewd women. Three Of her
boarders, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Mo-
ran and Mrs. Davis were also taken in
and locked up at Hammond-street Sta
tion.
A GRAND PICNIC will be given next
Thursday in the Bellevue Garden at the
head Of Elm-street Incline Plane, by the
Ladies' Society of the Protestant St.
Lucas Congregation, The proceeds will
IN
The grounds will be open from y at noon
to midnight. Good music has been Sc
cured ior the occasion.
JUDGE SAFFIN don't allow policemen
to chip in with their little side remarks
against u prisoner while on
trial, such as ''IIe's bad lot," 'an
old timor"-"been in the Work-house be-
fore"-"he's a notorious thiep-'been
yer often" and other such tes-
timonials. lie makes them confne their
remarks to the case III hand-and that is
correct-and don't you forget it cops"
| Ii. f. NEWMAN one of the Webster
| street Engine Company, as it was tes-
! titled to in the Police Court this morning
| called at the house of another member
OF the same company, named Chris. Ruff,
and gave him a severe beating. Acting
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy, at the
request of prominent fireman, asked
the dismissal OF the asSailant, but Judge
Satin couldn't see 1T, and the sentence
was $50 and costs.
JOHN f. OsTENDoRF, Deputy Clerk of
the Pol ce Court, intends to organize
and uni.o orm an Independent Tilden and
Hendricks Club, and has issued call
tor the first meeting to be held to-mor-
row night at Casplr Vogt's, No. 442
Sycamore street. j Ohm is a good young
worker III the Democratic cause, and
will no doubt meet with success. He
intends to make his company second TO
none in the county.