The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-11


ALAS, WAS FRUsrRArED.--J. ]. Chitick, a
drummer for the cloak-house of Rosenbaum
q Co., Cincinnati was landed at Mast
Bastile at an early hour Friday morning,
and charge of drunk preferred against
hlm. Just before noon a prisoner named
Shrofe discovered Chtck in the act of hang
ing himself, which he attempted with the
use of pair OF suspenders. A few mo-
ments previous, as stated by Shrofe he
attempted to twist his wind-pipe with his
hands. The STAR of Thursday contained
an account of dispatch being received
from the above firm asking that two trunks
in Chitick's possession be sent to them.
Chief Schuchman found them at the La
gonda House and sent them home, and
found at that time that Chitick bad been
doing four-days' drunk.
Was IT MURDER, SUICIDE OR AccIDEN.
TAL?-Just at daylight on Friday morning
the dead body of Austin Hurley, colored,
was found lying face downward in the rear
OF 242 West Main street, tSpencer build
ing) The Coroner was Immediately noti-
fed, and after viewing the remains ad-
lourned for an inquest in the evening.
Those to give testimony at the inquest
proved to be most all colored people, friends
OF the deceased From 1t we glOn that
Hurley was hard drinker, had several
times made threats upon his life, and to a
party who conversed with him on Friday
night he said. "This will be my last on
earth;" and just before retiring for the
night to his room on the third floor of the
building had words and near came to blows
with a party in the neighborhood of
Rhineheimers Hall on Main street.
By the absence of Harris Wilson, the
roommate of Hurley, who has been unac-
countably absent since Hurley's death,
Coroner Coleman was forced to adjourn
until to-day. A theory introduced is that
Hurley while discarding his Shoes (Which
were found in the hallway sat down upon
the sill of the window, and remained there
until he fell into doze i'll which he
fell out. When found as stated, he
was lying upon his face, yet must
have in the fall struck upon the back of his
head, and then rolled over. 1t is rumored
that Hurley came into possession of about
$500 lately, and to this suspicion of foul
play is attached. Harris Wilson, above
mentioned, has served his time in the peni-
tentiary, and is known as bad character.
Hurley is thirty years of age, and a married
man with no children, a painter by trade.
uGh uOupt 10 uOW CNlHCCu tlidt llG SOulu
not have fallen out while seated as the
upper sash of the window would reach far
below Hurley's head ...... ....4
DAYTON. kY. ,.
See Newport column for this morning s
Macarthur trial.
Regular services at the M. e. Church to-
morrow by Rev. MIR. Saunders. W
Rev. MIR Erwin will preach tomorrow
morning and evening at the Presbyterian
Church.
The Good Templars were addressed last
night by Mr.. Hiram jerks. Hereafter
programmes will be printed of the
proceedings at the hall.
County Attorney Edgar was conspicu.
ously absent from Squire Joering's office
last night, and the trial of Arthur Near.
thur was continued. Mr.. ]. M. Macarthur
furnished the bond.
Mr. Fred. Heidrich's many friends will
regret to know that he will not be found at
the Post-of6ce hereafter, as he has accepted
a position in the commission house of Chas.
Heidrich, in Cincinnati. >1
Mr. Dan. Miller, veracious citizen, de.
clares that he arose the other night and be
held the moon surrounded by what ap.
peared to be six other moons. He wants
some astronomer to explain.
BELLEVUE. VIZ.
Mr. John Wilhite, of Henry County, this
State, is on visit to Mr.. and Mrs Miles.
Rev. E. L. Sanders will conduct the usual
service in the NJ. 4. Church tomorrow af-
ternoon at 81 o'clock.
Mr.. Furry S. Adams is showing two OF
his friends from Henry County the sights
of the Paris of America.
The roam mare, Ida Hays, belonging to
Mr.. Sam. Hays, won second place in race
yesterday at Hamilton, 0.
Walter Everhart is a wonderful per.
former on the French harp. Some selec
tions played last night were exceedingly
good. Keep it up, Walter.
The citizens are invited to attend the
meeting in the Council Chamber tonight
to organize the Knights of Honor.
Mr. James German has got the art of the
light fantastic toe down fine. The way he
shakes his feet is warning to everything
that crawls.
Rev. Chas. e. Mccoy, of Cincinnati, and
other first-cass speakers will entertain the
temperance fraternity tomorrow evening.
Choice music will be furnished.
Wee Wirelings.
Mrs. Walter burned to death at Easton,