The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-31
several threats to clean out the 'Squir'
while trying the case.

several threats to clean out the Squire
while trying the case.
The examining trial of young Ritter set
for this morning has been postponed until
after the funeral Of young Theis which
takes place tomorrow. 1t was afterwards
agreed by both sides to set the trial for Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Charity NJ. Rice, who has been suf-
fering for some time from consumption,
died suddenly this morning about o'clock
at her home on Moss street. She was sit
ting up talking to her family but few
minutes before she died. Her remains will
be taken to Pleasant Ridge, Ohio, Friday
for interment
Rev. James Kehoe and brother Thomas
left yesterday for Chicago. Frcc..n there
they will visit st. Vineent's College, Kan
kakee, ILL.,, where Thomas will remain to
complete his studies for the priesthood, and
the former after taking leave of his COL
league, will return to this city. Rev. James
Kehoe will, it is said, be assigned to charge
at Lexington.
A special meeting of the City Council
was held last night to consider the passage
of an ordinance to provide for the creation.
Of sinking fund to discharge the bonded
Indebtedness of the city and to create
Board of Trustees to control 4he manage
ment and regulation thereof
The ordinance was taken up section by
section and adopted.
The proper committee was instructed to
purchase shoes for the scholars in the Rock
College.
Rev. w. M. Mullenix returned yesterday
from Danville, where he was in attendance
at the Annual Conference of the M. E.
Church. Mr.. Mulenix has been reinstated
pastor of GraceM. E. Church by the Con-
Ference, which gives general satisfaction
not only to his congregation, but to his
many warm friends Of other denominations.
Mr.. M. was unanimously elected President
of the Preachers Relief Association. On
arriving in Cincinnati yesterday, and while
aiting for a Newport car, he was greeted
by a newsboy with, Say, Mister, you live
in h of town, anyhow" and then ex-
planned himself. This was the first intima-
ton Mr.. Mullenix had Of the latest MUIR
der. 4r
CovINaToN & NEWPORT BRIDGE.-The
Committees of the Councils of Newport and
Covington. charged with investigating ir-
regularities in the management of the Gov
ington & Newport Bridge Company held
their first session at the Bridge Office in
Newport yesterday. Messrs. Collins and
Coffin, from the Covineton Council, and
Messrs. Bishop and Winegartner, from
the Newport Council, were present
and organized by Mr.. Collins TAX
ing the chair and Mr. Carothers acting
as Secretary. Messrs. McDannold, Presi-
dent, and Gideon. Director, who are
the parties mentioned in Mr.. Livezeys
communication, were absent, but repre-.
sented by Mr.. Blakely, of Covington.
The first thing in order and done was to
have Mr.. Livezey, Sr., swear to the state
ment sent the Council, and it was made q
paper in the case.
Mr.. Lee Hawthorne was then sworn. and
testified at length as to his knowledge, as
Secretary, of the matters in controversy.
Adjourned to Thursday.
There has perhaps been no occurrence in
the history of Newport that has caused
such widespread sorrow as the terrible af
fair of yesterday morning.
| The evening previous all concerned, in
the best of glee and the warmest friends
started out together to have good time
and nothing occurring up to o'clock O
the fatal morning to mar that happiness
which always prevailed at similar gather
ings, and no one regrets the terrible endin,
more than young Ritter.
Mr.. Chas. Theis, father of the murdered
man, is completely broken down from til,
terrible shock, and had to be carried from
the room on several occasions during last
night
Young Ritter spent the most terrible
night of his life last nighttime rest, moi
even for a moment-and up to the present
has not tasted any food.
Pete Betz, who was so badly beaten ur
during the row. was considered out ol
danger tits morning.
Robert Brown, of Taylor street, who wa.
mixed up in the affair, was held in $500 by
Squire Buchanan for his appearance.
Colonel r. w. Nelson and John s. Duckel
have been retained by Ritter. The pisto
said to have been seen on the person O
Theis after he was shot can not be found.