16 Mar 1859
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1859
Page
1
Local items report McCannos facing a judge for a domestic assault, Borwuoven jailed for theft, and James Lorry tied to a $75 office theft. A Kentucky man lost $25 in a street game, a rabid dog incident injured a man’s wife, and Samuel Stratford found intoxicated. Also noted are horse drownings, a store burglary at Wood's Theater wardrobe, a wolf attack, and Western District wiring concerns plus street repair contracts.
The report details a slipshod court session in Lawrenceburg with Judge Spenvor and jurists from Caldwell and Powell handling a damages case against a steamboat Minerva crew for a fatal freight incident. It covers police court proceedings, petty offenses, emigration notes, and a curious domestic accident tale ending with a grim, ironic reflection on love and danger.
A sorrowful tale details a young woman who, spurred by a note from a lover, purchased laudanum and died in her home after a failed plan to elope. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of self-destruction. Reports describe the boy who courted her and her anguished mother, with inquiry noting disputed particulars but affirming the fatal act.
Amusements notes hail the Strakesch Opera Troupe for Murthy at PIRG S Opera House with Madame Colson as Lady Henriette and strong vocal work. the review previews Dovizotti's Liporite and mentions Wood's Theater with Mr and Mrs Walker in Ferdinand and Maymay performances.
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