The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19

all the bottoms about this city, and fully
l 900 people have been driven from their
houses. Drift at Mauscar's Island, nine
miles above here, is half mile deep.
Great apprehensions OF heavy loss are
felt.
DARING ROBBERY IN LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 19-Yesterday after
noon james Thompson. of the Pickett To-
bacco Warehouse, drew from the Second
National Bank 81 600, placed the money in
his coat pocket, and started for the ware
house. When at the corner Of Seventh and
Main streets two men who followed him
iostled against him in rough manner, and
he soon afterwards discovered that his
money was gone. The thieves have not
been found.
BARTON TO BE BOUNCED.
ST. CHARLES, Mo-, Feb. 19.-William
Bartoa's case has been decided by the Su-
prems Court, and the day of execution set
for March 26th. 1880.
ANNA BARTLETT, OF BOSTON.
MELRosE, MAss, Feb. 19-Miss Anna
Bartlett, who is said to have eloped with
me Richardson, a young married man, has
returned to her home. She is very reti-
cent about the matter, saying that she had
been with friends in Boston. She acknowl-
edges having been to ride with Richardson,
but claims she left him at Maiden. Yes'er-
day it was rumored that she had packed
her trunks and left for parts unknown.
DOTS FROM DALLAS.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 19.-An attempt was
made last night to assassinate half-breed
Mexican named D. A. Baston in the negro
quarters of the city, some one shooting him
while lie was standing in the back door Of
his house. He will not die.
Tn the Courtroom at Hamilton, as David
Kemp. one of the alleged murderers of citi-
zen Smell, was leaving the bar he struck
John Bansit who was witness against
him. when the witness struck back, and a
regular fight ensued, the Judge and lawyers
looking on.
HIS HONEYMOON WAS BRIEF.
GALENA, ILL, Feb ia young man
named Frank Wann, of Elk Grove, Wis.
was married on Satnrda, afternoon. and
committed suicide last night by hanging
himself.
wooDARD AND HIS WIVES.
George Woodard, the biganist, was tried
in this city yesterday and found guilty.
the Jury fixing his sentence at three years
in the State Prison. Two of the four wives
he has living we're present during the trial,
and testified against him.
KILLED AT HIS OWN DOOR.
MARSHALL. TEY., Feb ia well-kncwn
negro named Albert Billups, while sitting
in the door of his house, in the suburbs of
Goliad, at night, was shot and instantly
killed bv some person outside with gun.
the load tearing his breast to pieces. The
INQUEST charged one Harry Frisbie with the
crime.
MEXICAN BANDITTI BAGGED.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. 19.-The stage
from San Diego to Laredo, on the Rio
Grande was stopped yesterday by three
Mexican desperadoes. Two walked in front
of the horses and third held pistol on
the passengers. One of the passengers got
the drop, however, and forced the despera-
does to abandon their intention, when the
stage drove on. A posse which went after
the rascals bagged them all last evening.
THE vEvAY MAIL ROBBERY.
| VEvAY, IND, Feb. 19.-Some weeks since
two mail pouches were stolen from the
wharf-boat at this place, and subsequently
the pouches were found in floating skifl
below here minus their contents. Nothing
more was head Of the robbery until yester.
day. when bank check which was in the
stolen mail, was presented to the make,
here yesterday by Mort. Frigate, who says
he found it in his yard.
A PERFORATED CONVICT.
National Associated Press to the Star.
DEs MONIES, a., Feb. 19.-The convict
Klein. shot while attempting to escape
| from the Anamosa Penitentiary, will re.
cover. Five balls went completely through
his body and one lodged in it.
THE TIMERS GENTLE TAP.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 19.-John Rekardt, boss
timer and one of his workmen named
Louis Walter quarreled yesterday after.
noon while the two we're engaged in re-
| palrlng Lne TOOL OI tWO-SOIy DuiIutnI.
Walters botched piece of work, where.
unon Rekardt began to curse HIM. This SC
enraged the former that he struck Rekardl
in the headS with hammer. crushing his
skull and. .kn cking him down from the
building to the ground, where he fell npon
a pile uf rocks, receiving injuries that will
prove fatal. Walters was arrested.
MAN WITH RECORD.
CHICAGO, Feb 9-It is discovered that
George Havill, now serving sentence in
Jail here for 81. 400 diamond robbery, wa,
a partner of Brockway IN obtaining 81, 50(
from the Phoenix Bank in New York OF
forged checks.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. IA terrific boile,
explosion occurred at Barton & Babcock''
distillery, below this city, last evening at
o'clock, which shattered the walls of ths
building. killed two men, fatally injured
two Others, and badly burned and scaldet
three more
PREACHER PorsoNs HIS PARTNER.
ST. JAMES, MINI, Feb. 19.-Rev. A. J
Davis trial commenced here this week fu
the attempted poisoning of ]. F. Fisher