The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-07
OVER THE BRIDGE.
COvINGrON.

o be reduced.
A marriage license was granted to-day to
Henry N. Helvy and Bette Johnson, both
,olored.
The yesterday case OF Nettie Allen against
Charles Lewis will be called in the County
Court at 2 o'clock.
A marriage license was issued to-day to
VIM. Landers, aged twenty-seven, and Hat
lie Hamell, aged twenty-four, both OF Lud-
Ow.
The appraisers of the personal estate of
John Bausch have completed their report.
The total valuation has been fixed at
Sl4, 2O7 80 |
Mr.. John Hillman, the present efficient
Janitor, is candidate for reelection. John
has made good janitor, and his reelection
is generally conceded.
John Slicker, resident of Peasleburg
was shot in the arm last night while passing |
the Star Baseball grounds. He failed to
learn who fired the shot.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Savill
to William Smith, lot lax by 95 feet. south
side Third street 57X feet west of alley be-
tween Greenup and Garrard streets; $3.50.
Governor Blackburn has remitted the
fine of Mike Farrell, and the Common
wealth's Attorney telegraphed from Frank
fort last evening to release Mike, and he
would fix up his fee when he returned.
Farrell was set at liberty last night.
VIM. E. Lewis, of this city, who has been
confined in the Eastern Kentucky Lunatic
Asylum for the past six years, died at that
institution yesterday. His remains will
be brought to this city for interment He
has wife and three children residing on
Philadelphia street.
The case of Fenly against Kenton Coun-
ty for analyzing the stomach of Mrs. John
son, of West Covington, was called in the
Circuit Court to-day and evidence heard
and case submitted to the jury. The jury
returned verdict for Fenly in the sum Of
$1OO. This case has been on the docket for
several years.
Master Commissioner Helm sold this
morning to Judge M. L. Roberts the two
houses and lots fronting rs feet each on the
east side of Scott street, 81 feet south of
Pleasant, for 81, 1877 each. Also 20 feet next
south of the above property, for $685. to
Terrence Tinley. Also house occupied by
Mrs. Huber, on Scott street, 81, SOB, to Jo-
seph Litfin. Also 60 feet front on Scott
street, 81 feet south of Pleasant to Berry
s. Hardin, for $870. VI.
BIG SU1T.-A suit for 1882 was filed
yesterday in the Circuit Court by Mary
Jane Toy and Lillian E. Toy against Ma
poleon Toy, on account of rents alleged to
have been collected and property sold by
defendant belonging to the plaintiffs from
1864 to the present time. ..-.
The first item charged is one of Sc, 1893, for
rent of house at PIG George street, Cincin-
natl, from October, 1864, lat 5000 per year,
and interest The next is an item of So, 4O4,
being 81, 800 for sale of lot at % Poplar
street. this city, and interest from 1867.
The next is an item of$2, 400, being 81, 500
for sale of lot at 81 Poplar street, this city,
and interest from 1870. The next item is
one of $3.50. being $500 for sale of piano left
the plaintiffs by the will of their mother,
Catherine J. Toy, who died in the
year 1865, and interest from 1873. Plain
tiffs say that defendant may have paid
small amounts in taxes, repairs, &C., but
plaintiffs have no knowledge thereof, and
defendant has never settled with them, and
they demand strict proof. Judgment is
asked for $12,80 and costs. H. P. Whit
aker and g. A. Hagarty attorneys for plain
tlffs. One of the defendants in this suit
has recently teen leading fast life.
Bold, BAD BURGLARS BOUNCED BY BRAVE
BOYS IN BLUE-For the past several weeks
small thefts have been perpetrated in the
southern portion of the city, and the DO
lice have been on the alert trying to un-
earth the scoundrels. Early this morning.
at 3 O'clock, Lieutenant Linneman, the
| vph an Ir&,
walking up Madison street, near Powell,
when he was met by Officers Cutler and
Holtrop, who informed him that they had
heard a noise around in the vicinity Of the
corner, but it being dark they were
unable to discern anything. Linneman and
Cutler then took an observation around
Clarksons house. while Holtrop stood on
the corner to keep a lookout for anybody
that might pass that way. After searching
around the alleys and yards for some time
without finding any clue to any person
they all went up to tie pond near the Stal
Baseball Ground to wash off their boots
After they were sitting there while
Cutler. who was standing watct
at the other end of iht
grounds, had just finished washing off hi.
boots when he heard footsteps, and actins
under warning order from his Lieuten
ant, waited until the rascals came within
his reach and jumped from behind tn,
fence, selzed one of them and downed him
When the man saw that George was tot
much for him he seized his pistol and mad,
bold effort to shoot the officer, but ir
vain. He then cried to his pal, who wa
standing near, to 'Give it to him." Hi
pal pulled his pop and leveled i
1t at Georges Uranium and was about to fir,
when Linneman and Cutler came to til,
rescue and the fellow took to his heels
Cutler by this time had obtained the pisto
from his victim, and taking the weapon h.
fired two shots at the retreatin
, form, but without effect. Holtro1
and Cutler then assisted Georg
and put the nippers on the rasca
and brought him to Jail. where he gave hi
name as James Williams He was arraigne,
. in the Mayors Court this morning an,
bound over to the Criminal Court in tn
sum OF $1,000 The police captured six o
seven valuable coats, several pairs of boot
and shoes and other valuable articles
Mr.. James Walsh, of the firm of Wals
& Kellogg, identified the coats this morn
ing, and they were stolen from the hall
way of his residence some time during tn
night These men are evidently bad men