The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-08
COvINGTON.

The Legal Liars lunch was liquidated at
Odd-fellows' Hall last night.
Twenty-rhree carloads of stock arrived on
the X. c. R. R. this morning.
Annie Williams was granted divorce
from James Williams this morning in the
Chancery Court.
Sheriff Felthaus, by permission of Deputy
Lowe, took two lunatics to the asylum at
Lexington this morning.
A little child of ME- Adam Geiswein was
accidentally shot in the hand this morning.
while playing with pistol.
George Kinney, who was sentenced to
twenty years in the Penitentiary for rape,
will be sent up next Monday.
Maggie Stevenson, of Demossville, was ad-
judged lunatic in the County Court this
morning, and will be sent to the Asylum.
Wilmes, shoemaker on Madison street.
and kind of genius, has invented Dutch
wooden shoe, which he says is fer the ele-
vation of bummerism.
The many friends of DIR. M. A. Hall. Dis
trict Physician, will regret to learn that he
has been compelled to resign owing to bad
health. He will recuperate at his father s
home in Woodford County.
Another case of seduction and attempt
at abortion reaches our ears this morning.
The victim is Miss Reed, who resides at 1G6
East Eleventh street, and her seducer is
Harry Riggs, alias Young, tea peddler
He took her from home about three months
since to house of ill repute in Cincinnati
where he operated on her with instruments
and gave her medicine to produce an abor-
ton, but failed. Her sister found where
she was at and made her come home. Here
ln1 IN har nd han oil ,Nf
tansy, which threw her into convulsions
She now lies in critical condition.
NEWPORT.
The Workingmen will meet tonight at
the corner of York and Bellevue streets.
Lou Hounschil was fined $40 and costs
for abusing his family. Served him right
Gilly Guilfoyle, an old timer, was arrested
last night as a vag He will have a hearing
this evening.
The numerous fir ends of Squire Joseph
Hoff will regret to learn of his DEATH which
occurred last night at II o'clock.
The Presbyterian Mite Society were en-
tertained last night at the residence of Rev.
Mr.. Matthews on Columbia street.
Col w. B. Rochester, Paymaster of the
u. s. Army, has taken up his resitience on
Bellevue street, near Washington avenue.
James Linet was taken in this morning
on suspicion of being implicated in the rob-
berry of q lot of meat from Steve Solar's
store early last Sunday morning.
Daniel P. Dean, the we'll known humorist,
has taken up his residence in Newport Dan.
will shortly commence a series of lectures
in this city on the subject: "Why we
Laugh"
Mr.. Adam Meyer and Miss Rachel c.
Bridwell, both of Covington, were united
in wedlock yesterday afternoon by Squire
Bodkins. The ceremony was performed in
the County Clerks office.
Rev. w. NJ Mullinx returned this morn
ing from Hillsboro, Ohio, and has taken up
his residence in the large building on the
northwest corner of Taylor and Monmou h
streets. Mr.. Mullinix resumes his lectures
Sundny morning and evening at Grace M.
e. Church.
Alex. Jones commenced raising "Ned"
generally at the Bailey Barracks last night.
Lieutenant Connolly and Officer Creighton
proceeded to the place and after pounding
in the door found Jones slowed away in the
garret. minus large portion of his cloth
ing. He was brought to Jail and locked up.
The following have been elected officers
of The Campbell County Agricultural Fair.
Samuel Wright, President; j. ]. Stevens,
Vice President; John b. Todd. Treasurer;
J. b. Often, Secretary; Directors, G. w.
White, j. B. Often, ]. J. Yelton, VIM. L.
Ware, Jr., Henry Miller, VIM. Hartman, ].
W. Flora.
The residence of Frank Susan, in Lower
Dayton, KY, was entered by burglars last
night, and jewelry and other valuables to
the amount of $25 carried off. young
being accused of the crime, confessed to it,
and re- urned the goods, under the promise
OF Mr.. Susan's father that he would not be
prosecuted.
Mrs. Cynthia Day died last night about
12 o'clock at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. F. c. Aver. Mrs Day was born in
New Hampshire, and was eighty-two years
of age Much of her life was spent in New
York State. The funeral will take place
from the residence of Mr.. Aver, corner of
Taylor and York streets. at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, and the body will be taken by
friends to Lockport, N. Y.
Young Kramer who was given up by his
sureties day before yesterday and remanded
back to jail was tried before Judge Makib-
ben and jury this morning and dismissed,
and thus ends one of the most complicated
cases that has come before the courts for
some time. Young Kramer leaped with Joy
on hearing the verdict, and set to work AZ
once to help the old man to get things
ready to leave for their future home in
Texas.
Chief Cottingham found Joe Sellman in
a saloon yesterday afternoon spending
money freely and arrested him. Later in
the evening Lieutenant Connolly arrested
Steve Reed, and both he and Selman were
held on suspicion. This morning they
were brought before the Mayors Court,
charged with being implicated in the rob-
berry of gold watch and chain and $40 in
greenbacks from Jas. T. Williamson. On
account of The illness of the latter gentle
man, they were remanded to Jail for
further hearing Monday.
Cry CouNc1I.-Board of Councilmen met
in regular session last night in the Court