Tim
Ryan
Cincinnati Daily Press, Monday, 11 March 1861, page 4
On Saturday evening last, a man by the name of Tim Ryan, whose residence is on the corner of Putnam and Williamson streets, Newport, entered his house in a sort of drunken crazy fit and commenced abusing his family. The furniture he did not pitch out the window, but he strewed around the room, yelling and tearing about in a perfect frenzy, appearing more like a made bull than a human being.
His wife caught up two of the children and ran out of the house, leaving one behind, a little boy about three years old. This one he caught in his hands and actually held it upon the hot stove until his right side and right arm were burned to a blister, after which he threw him upon the floor.
The neighbors ran for Marshall Bennett, who soon took him in custody and lodged him in jail. Indignation among our citizens was strong against Ryan, at the outrageous acts, some men suggesting that he be taken out of jail and hung up at once. He will have an examination this morning before Mayor Hawkins, who will doubtless inflict upon him the severest penalties of the law.