The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-06
CoVINGTON.
Vincent Shinkle did it.

West Tenth street, was burglarized yes
terday.
The School Board last night held a
meeting, but nothing of Importance was
transacted.
A set of harness and two buffalo robes
were stolen night before last from the
stable OF DR.. Tneo. Wise.
The Pound Gap Railroad is finished
from Johnston's Station to near Flem-
ingsburg, aud will be completed in about
ten days.
The venerable II. Ii. Mayo was buried
Scott-street NJ. E. Cnurcn, with Knights
Templar honors.
John Williams, colored man, was
brought before Commissioner Bostwick
on charge OF passing counterfeit
money. He gave bail in the sum of 5000
Tor his appearance next Monday.
The city election is passing off quietly.
The vote at noon stood as follows:
President OF Council-James b. Casey
ID. J, $40; G. b. Stephens (C.) 9j4.
President of School Boaru-F. A..
Prague (D.), no opposition.
Assessor-John Whitney o. }, 949; G.
+. Bendorf &C. J, 867.
City Weigher-Henry Meyer d. }, TIA;
Thomas Powers co., 54l; Ben. DAVIS
(I.) 529.
CITY CLERK SANDFoRD ABscoNDs.-
The city yesterday was in state OF
intense excitement, owing to the dis
coVery that City Clerk W. j. Sandford
was torger and had jumped the town.
The discovery of the lorgeries was made
by the City Treasurer, Capt. w. G.
Stone. A committee was appointed by
Council, and they soon brought to light
a number OF frauds perpetrated by Saud-
ford. The latter was last seen about
$3.50 Thursday evening at Hartley Broth
ers, whom he asked to cash a check
for him. Sandford did not appear again
at his Office. Yesterday afternoon Pres-
dent Shlnkle, Of the City Council, swore
out warrant tor the arrest OF Sandford,
dismissed the Deputy, locked up the
premises and placed guard over them.
Last night the City Council met in
special session TO take measures to fill
the vacant office of City Clerk. On mo-
tion, Judge j. T. Harrison, the City
Prosecuting Attorney, was appointed
City Clerk pro tenn. A report from the
special committee appointed to invest-
gate matters in the Clerks office was
read. 1t was also resolved to draw up
an ordinance requiring the City Clerk to
give sufficient bonds, which heretofore
mad not been done.
The Mayor was authorized to offer a
reward of $500 each for the arrest Of S.
NJ. HaWes and W. j. Sandiords
NEWBORN.
F.J. Greule has been admitted to the
bar of the Criminal Court.
The new Board of Trustees of the Wa
ter-works organized last night.
The infant daughters, twins, of Lieu
tenant Earle died at the Garrison yes
terday.
Mary Gresham, who was examined
on a charge OF lunacy, was dismissed
yesterday.
observed with due solemnity among the
Catholics of this city.
The resignation of Henry Fischer,
Trustee-elecl oil the Water-works Board,
was accepted last night.
Officers Flynn and .Crichton killed
mad dog, last night, at the corner OF
Hubbard and Madison streets.
The many friends of Miss Ella Kinney
will regret to learn Of her DANGEROUS
Illness at her residence on. May6street.
Mrs. Mary Winston died at $3.50 yes
kerday afternoon, at the residence OF
her son-in-laW, Col. Jas. T.. Berry, aged
Ieyenty-3ix years.
Rev. VIM. Stanley will preach to-mor-
row morning at II O'Clock and in the
evening at 7h O'Clock at the Christian
Church, corner Of Monmouth and Madi-
son streets.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Mayo took
place this morning from the Scott-street
Nj. E. Church at Covington. A number
Df the old residents Of this city, and also
the Order oil Masons, of which he was
, prominent member, attended the
funeral. The remains were deposited in
The Newport Cemetery.
In the Criminal Court, Samuel Digby
was fined 500 and sentenced to thirty
days in the County Jail, for CARRYING
concealed weapons. George Elliott,
charged with malicious destruction OF
property, was fined $40 and costs. Scott
Fowler, for grand larceny, In stealing
brass from Bonte & Sons, was sentenced
10 the Penitentiary for one year.
Two alarms were sent in this morning
from Box 8. The first, about O'clock,
was caused by fire breaking out in the
roof OF frame house on james alley,
Just east of York street, and occupied
by number of colored families. The
loss is trltllng. The second alarm, about
111z O'CLOCK, was caused by the burning
out of chimney in The house 1874 Mad-
son street, and occupied by MI. r. D.
Smith. In both cases the Fire Depart
ment were promptly on hand.
Fhe Grand Jury. yesterday, reported
the following indictments: Samuel
Digby, carrying concealed deadly Weap-
pns; William Nuttle, James Ryan, Ed.
Norton, Louis Trousky and JAS. Nc
Dollum; mallciously striking another
with intent to kill; John Whalan, petit
larceny; Charles VoIand, assault with
intent to rape; Louis Koenig, house
breaking and larceny; Richard DAVIS.
VIM. Mcdonald and John Piatt, iniur
Ing property. The Grand Jury dismissed
the cases against VIM. Moore, Willard
Rodocker, James Edwards, R L. Thorn
ton, jr., Oscar Letevre and Scott Fow-
Ter.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of this city,
return thanks to the following for dona-
lions received for the supper given on
The 7th of last month for the benefit of
the Poor: 10 Paul Feline, for music; MIR.
Schweiner, for cninaware; Mr.. Bertsch,
for cakes and one gallon OF ice cream:
Mr Rarnas sama. Mr. (yrang 4r tni