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Newspaper

Cincinnati Daily Gazette

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1875

Page

8

Waterworks Inquiry Highlights Corruption Claims

The Waterworks Investigating Committee reassembled in the Council Chamber. McCaffery and Wolf dominated the session with sharp questions while officials like Merk and Snelbaker faced accusations of improper funds and false entries. The hearings grew heated, ending with disruptions and accusations of political manipulation, as Mayor Johnston and Dirr clashed over campaign implications.

Council Chamber McCallery Wolf Johnston Snelbaker Merk Volkstreund Water-works Board Snellaker Oe Geet Johnson Quinn Mr. Snel Mr. Crack Mr. Merk McCaffery Donnybrook Pattison Biddle Smith Wells Aye—Brauneis Dirt Greenlees Spelbaker Wic Dor Mr. Snelbaker J. Pattison Cincinnati Tison Dirr Kramer Tom Campbell T. E. Snelbaker Committee of Safety Dao. Wolf Wall Wup Epah Demosthenes Mr. Pattison Tony Dan Yeas— Biddle Nays -Dirr Brauneis Dips Iis

McGehan murder inquest follows funeral crowding streets

The McGehan homicide case proceeds with the funeral and inquest. Witnesses recount rumors of plots to kill McGehan and describe the scene in Hamilton. The jury concedes death by gunshot from an unknown assailant.

McGehan Seybold & Bonner McGebap Canal Eleventh Street T. J. Harris M. B. Church Greenwood Cemetery Eleventh Third Heaton Hamilton Greenwood Mose Kline Aleck Hall Gus Hines Seybold Court McGehan Courtland Wm. McGehan Thomas McGehan Basin Street Tom Many Martin Gerard Tom Jobo Hall Red Horse Red Geo. Lesiar Lockport Eph. McNight Joe Carle Third Ward Joe Geo. Chrisman Patrick Welch Tom McGehan Gary Eberhardt Dwyer John Johnson Okin Toni Sam Darling Lingler’s Tom Darling Joseph H. McKnight David Gray & Co Miami Canal Mills Joseph Carle Joseph H. Carle McKnight John J MccGehan’s Hay Wm. Spencer Butler County Ohio

Grand Jury Reconstituted by Judge Cox

Judge Cox excused original Grand Jury members P G Stevenson M Addy D B Pierson and Wm Wilshire. George Warrington Elmore Cunningham Theophilus Wilson and W W Backman substituted. New panel includes John K Coolidge foreman E G Fitzmorris E S Wayne Russell Green William McCammon Azariah Compton Henry W Stephenson F K Drake H B Tarrill E G Drake James Robertson. Several additional reports from earlier in day list cases of robbery grand larceny oppression in office and other charges.

P. G. Stevenson M. Addy D. B. Pierson Wm. Wilshire Cox Messrs George Warrington Elmore Cunningham Theophilus Wilson W. W. Backman John K. Coolidge E. G. Fitzmorris Jos. Dennison Michael O'Neil Geo. Miller Evan Nixon Wm. Jackson Albert Nixon Gus. Sparke Chas. Parker Gran Farceny Thomas Hobson Jesse Minor Lizzie Beler Wm. G. Doyle Dennis Gore Kane Town Union 0. & M. Railroad Co Henry Schroeder Daniel Jung Cornelius Baker Wm. Daniels

Petition Against Cary Aims to Influence Political Nomination

Cincinnati editor notes a petition published against F. Cary and others alleging fraud in Grand View Mine dealings. Cary, a Democratic lieutenant governor hopeful, accuses the plaintiffs of political sabotage and demands a fair trial while predicting the party convention will vindicate him. Dated June 45, 1875.

University of Cincinnati Batchelor Cincinnati Gasette Grand View Mely Sank Dantacp Wikies Tbis Bone Democratic Party F. Cary

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