The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17
Elected Principal of Dayton schools and
made father all in one night.


vailing to considerable extent, due princi-
pally from eating unripe fruit.
Fred. Bird was marched on the wing to
the ation-house last night on a charge of
disorderly conduct. The prosecuting wit
ness failing to appear this morning, the bird
was let fly to freedom.
The examination of Humpy Bayless and
others was resumed at clock this morn
ing. General Hodge. counsel for Bayess,
asked the privilege from Court to intro
duce the testimony of two promi-
nent physicians as to whether they
could form an opinion upon
examination of the girl, as 10 her virginity
previous to the alleged rape committed
upon her by Bayless. The Court granted
the request, and Drs. Phythian and Damer-
on were the physicians selected.
After the examination the physicians APP
peared in Court and declared their inabii y
to answer the question. Lawyer Black,
council for the defense, was arguing the
case when our report closed.
In the Benaro rape case yesterday John
Dolan testified to facts as already published
Mary Dumont, the young woman who was
with Miss Benaro at the Highland House,
testified: | live in Newport; know the
plaintiff; on The Saturday night in question
| was at the Highland House with the par
ty; we left on the last car; when we reached
the ferry float we sat outside. Her testi-
mony here was the same in nature as Miss
Benaro's.] After they had aiken Miss Be-
naro Piatt came to me and asked me to give
him the girls hat; | said | would keep it;
Bayless said he would throw me in the riv-
er; when entered the ferry l didn't see
Miss Benaro again until she came home;
we were all frightened, and were glad to
get off; Bayless was the only man | saw
touch the girl; when we reached the .'lher
side of the river heard the girl say "For
Gods sake let me out" When l did see
her her clothes were very wet.
Officer Creighton testified to having heard
Miss Benaro scream on the water, and had
rescued her when brought to shore. She
had told him that Patt had ravished her
while Bayless held her.
Jesse Perchard testified having been to
the Highland House in the party with Miss
Benaro, but she had not been with him all
the time.
The afternoon session was called at 2
o'clock.
William Sherror, an employe on the New
port ferry boats, Captain Lovejoy, a river
man, Henry Eckstne, a young boy, and
Charles Harvey, waIchman on the Golden
City, offered testimony of a similar nature,
all having heard the girls screams while
upon the river, but had seen nothing.
Counsel addressed the Court, and Carr
and Stroder were discharged, Piatt and Bay
less being held to answer the charge of rape
Henry Stroder called-Saw the young lady
before on the ferry float; was not in the
skif; brought sponge to Bayless; went
back and went to bed; got Bay less quilt
to put in the boat.
James Dupuy-Took lady to Highland
House; knew her in Louisville; she is an
apple vender; know nothing evil of her.
The Court then adjourned until O. clock
this morning.
WEST CONVICTION. Ky.
Society is on the 9ui vive over the ap-
preaching nuptials of Mr.. VIM. Callahan
and prominent society belle of this place.
Mr.. VIM. Wilcox has resigned as Town
Trustee, and Mr.. John Hogan, very afft-
bic and competent man, announces himself
as candidate for the position.
DAYTON, K1.
Every voter in Dayton will support his
fellow townsman, Tom Jones, for County
Clerk.
DIR. Cameron has one case of sunstroke.
man named Fos er, a person who has late
ly moved to Dayton.
The Board of Education met at the upper
school house last night for the election of
Principal for the coming school year. APP
plication and certificates of Mr. G. w.
Brown were read and his name added to the
list of applicants. Mr.. Jas. McGinniss was
elected on the twenty-fifth ballot. The
sending of another letter to Council was
ordered, stating the needs of this Board
financially and again requesting them to
make the appropriation asked for by the
Board Of Education.
CouNeIL.-The Dayton City Council met
in regular session Monday night
The resignation of G. H. Schaffeld as a
member was accepted, and special election
was ordered for next Saturday, to fill the
vacancy.
On motion Mr. Hahn was allowed an Or
der for $405 for special tax account
An election was ordered for the 9Th of
August to elect Mayor and City Marshal
polls to be open at the Mayors office from
m. to p. m.
LEXINGTON. KY.
The Health Officer is requested to be Wig
liant. There is some complaint.
Another excursion train to the Zoologi-
cal Garden will leave Lexington on the
25th. This time it is for the benefit of the
Main-street Christian Church Sunday
school.
The great Seven Elephant Show was on
in Lexington yesterday. We be-
lieve it exhibits all it advertises. We learn
from the management that it exhibits at
Frankfort on the 17lh, and Shelbyville on
the 18th, also at Lexington on the 10th and
Goth.
Yesterday while the great black bear was
being brought from his cage to the street,
to the public procession, he
broke from his guard and ran down Short
street, causing considerable CONSERVATION
The guard, III pursuit of Bruin, ran over an
son of Mr. Bannyman. The
boy was pretty badly, though we hope not
hurt.
Col. Ben. Selby addressed the citizens of
Ward No. 1, Monday night. Tuesday night
he spoke at what is known as Lewis shop,
On Jefferson street. He was listened 10
with profound interest by respectable
crowds, He will also speak at some point
II the county each day during the week,
md in town each night. On Saturday
lght a grand rally is anticipated at the
Courthouse, where he hopes to address the
citizens of Lexington in mass. Come one,
,ome ALL The Nationals" say they are
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