The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-01

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maker in this city. He is only poor me-
eaanic. earning 81 per week when In work.
Therefore, / have no means to 20 to see my
child or tn send for her,"
Miss Percival is blonde, with blue ewes,
handsome physique and good form, and Is
OF winning and attractive appearance. |
She. according to her own story. has never |
received any education, Sut was always
compelled to work out or ut i,:lme, ana
never lad any possible chance to ac4"ife
any learning whatever. In fact, she 10
hardly able to read, and can not write at all.
fercival is seventv-twO years of age, and
has clear complexion and bright eye.
The only indication of his age is his hair
and beard. which are snowy white. He
states that he read the Bible to Alice every
day, but never had the means to give her
an education.
Percival was arraigned in the Police
court this morning for trial and was bound
over for his appearance at the Criminal
Court in the sum of $1,000 in default OF
which he was committed. The testimony
ELECTED from the girl this morning Co
incldes with her story told as related above.
She told it In straightforward manner,
and the blush of modesty came to her face
- 'osui eiiiOo uS Silc was QutbttOutu ny iCi
father. who acted as his own attorney. Dur
ing the testimony lie admitted that he had
trified with the girl as an experiment. He
said that he had been informed that she
had been seduced by man in Cleveland.
lie said that his wife was delivered of
child previous to their marriage and when
he left his wife it was on account of her re.
fusing to cOhabit with him. but she said
ha rAilH safisTv I 10 no ott,r ,viI IaIi IL xua
not done under The roof of her house.
He is evidently all old rascal. and told our
reporter very funny incidents last night OF
the fun he had with the girls. His bail
bond would have been fixed higher if there
nish it,
The law in this case Is rot less than two
wears or more than six in the Penitentiary.
The police took charge of his household
goods this morning and stored them away
for safe-keeping, but his hoary headlocks
will be far winter than now when he
oreathes the sweet air of freedom, ii justice
is ineted out to him.
N.WPORr.
Council J. H. Speckman is seriously i'll.
Mrs. r. G. Shinkle and family are visit
lI'S ITIeDuS IN LOCklaHu, ".
A petition is being circulated for sigma
lures for the reelection of Judge Bayd.
Mr.. John Butcher is about to assume
full control of the Monmouth Street Brew
cry.
Bud Parks was fined 81 this morning for
making use of profane language Oh the
streets.
One hundred tons of old rails are used up
daily at Swift's rolling mill and made into
new rails.
Hon. John G. Carlisle was among the
prominent lawyers in the Circuit Court
this morning.
J. H. Baughman has taken down his law
sign on York street an has gone to teach
ing school on johns Hill.
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds will commence pro.
trac,ed meeting at the new Christian
Church Monday evening next.
The attorneys for J. Carter Boyd filed a
new snt in the Circuit Court this morning
against G. Holzhauer, renewing the charge
| of seduction.
John Truesdell and John Fingham, med
icine venders hailing from Pittsburg, wer,
run in this morning. Mayor Harton finet
them IS and costs each.
This afternoon a monument will b,
erected by the st. Francis congregation il
st. Joseph's Cemetery to the memory o
the late Father Schultz.
Suit was filed in the Chancery Court yes
terday by George w. Johnson's administra
tor against George W. Johnson's heirs fol
the settlement of the estate.
| Robert Moore, colored, residing on thu
corner of Cabot and Southgate streets, wa
brought in bv Officer Flynn this mornint
on charge of abusing his family.
The ferry-boat Favorite will hereafter b,
run all night at short intervals The repor
that passenger rates was about to be RAISED
is denied by the new management.
Freddie Jones, who is here on vis
from Lexington, while on his wav dowI
York street last night, slipped on the side
walk and sprained his left ankle badly.
Tie alarm from Box IL at 945 last even
ing was caused by shed in the rear of til,
residence of Miss Cornell taking fire, 1t i
supposed through incendiarisni. Damage
$40.
| y. w. Root filed motion for new tria
in the Ilif-Bodkins soap case, but Judg
Boyd overruled it, and thus ends this cele
brnted case; it not being appealable to tn
Court of Appeals
Alonzo Emmerson was held over to tn
Criminal Court this morning in the sun
If $50 OH charge of stealing lumber from
Swifts Rolling Mill. A warrant was sworl
ont fer Frank Sellnan on the same charge
A suit was filed last evening by Joh'
Knock against W. J. Berry and the City o
Newport. attaching in the hands of tn
latter $400 of the ST. 275 judgment granite,
Mr.. Berry in the Circuit Court yesterda
morning.
Maggie Scott, who was arrested las
night for drunkenness, when brought il
the Mayors Court this morning fell in
| fit, and the fine imposed was remitted. Th
unfortunate creature was ordered to be ia
ken home.
1.-THE duty of every man to maintain tn
Christian religion because of its beneficis
influence upon society" will be the subjeC
If Rev. Mr.. Pettis' discourse at St. Paul
Episcopal Church to morrow morning,
be followed by communion service.
Everybody speaks in the highest term
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