Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-16

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scrupulous parties are secretly buying u
all the counterfeit currency they ca
procure, and shipping it 10 interio
points where innocent persons inexpel
in detecting its character may be victim
lied, and we think it is a subject calm
for prompt interference by the prope
authorities.
SHOOTING WITHIN CORPORATE LIN
TTs.-An unknown man fired a pisto
shot through the window Of the barbe
shop on Jefferson street near the Com
mercial Hotel, which narrowly MISE
injuring the occupant Of one of the chairs
and on his rushing 10 n door a man wa
seen running away who dropped al
army Colts repeater, which is now in IN.
possession Of a police officer, and MAJ
lead 10 the detection of the owner. It j
surmised the shot was accidental, and tn.
nan in his fright at the supposed injurl
lie had committed ran Off and droppe,
his weapon, but il is equally possible i
may have been an attempt at assassina
ton.
STARTED FOR NAsHyILLE-Six con,
victs left the city, yesterday, in charge
ofDeputy Sheriff Swan, for the Peniten,
tiary, as follows:
W. Evans, white, highway robbery
tsn years.
R. V. B~utterfeld, white, larceny-teu
years.
John Thompson, petty larceny-three
years.
Richard Mickens, colored, larceny
eight years.
sam Stevens, colored, highway rob.
bery-ten years.
Preston Mcdowell, colored, larceny
ten years.
ANOTHER Runaway About nine
O'Clock yesterday morning, an empty
buggy was drawn by q frantieally fright,
ened horse with great velocity down
Main street to Court square, n side OF
which was traversed in the same nasty
style, and his course continued down the
alley forming continuation Of the street,
until out Of our sight, though several at
tempts were made to stop his wild career,
and several persons narrowly escaped be-
ing run over. The street at lifetime was
filled with passing vehicles and foot pas
sengers, and one or more horses weretied
10 the posts near the sidewalk; but
strange to relate, the runaway equipage
frequently grazed but seriously injured
nothing, although a number Of times q
collision seemed almost inevitable.
NAN KILLED on THE MEMPHIS AMI
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.-We are in
debted for the following items to c. "a.
Anderson, Esq. This morning a man,
name unknown, was killed by the juno
tion freight train, at a point eight miles
from Memphis, ON the NJ. & c. r. R.
He was laying by the rOadside-his head
resting on the outside OF the rail-sup-
posed TO be drunk. Killed by the pilet OF
the engine crushing his skull. lie was
dressed ia a blue army blouse coat, drab
pants, with patches on the knees, two
flannel shirts and black cloth cap. He
Is about five feet seven inches high,
weighs about 40 pounds, has two scars
on the right cheek, black hair and short
dark beard. His remains are at the
Charleston depot.
Railroad ategigeRcs.-In consequence
Of the late heavy rains, the Mississippi
Central Railroad has not been able TO run
their trsins L Grand Junction for two
days. Extent Of damages 10 track I'M
known.
BRUTAL MURDER.-Again il becomes
our duty to record one Of the most cold
blooded and atrocious murders we have
ever heard Of, and the actors in the trag-
edy were both negroes, and lately dis
charged from the army. The eircum-
a. related TO us are a. follows f:
About one O'Clock yesterday morning,
Bob Waddlow and Ike Campbsll, were
alta ball, at Furgerson's Hall on the cor
her Of fernando and Beal streets, and
Waddlow declared his intention TO 90 In
quest OF another coloFed man 90 blow
his brains out; - Campbell attempted a
remonstrancs, saying, "don't 90 and get
yourself Ina a NUS, for know the man
YOU are threatening TO be a good friend
Of yours Atthis kindly intended appeal,
the brute became highly excited and
simply saying, 81 will kill you, - drew
z pistol and hot his unfortunate COM
rade through the head, iniicting a wound
from which he died about W. hours AZ
forwards. The culprit was seen in the
city about twelve O'Clock, noon, y~ester-
day, but he was accompanied by six
other armed negroes and before the Off
Ger who saw him could secure assistance,
had made his escape. A warrant is out
for his apprehension and we trust he VIII
speedily be within the walls Of 4 jail, and
meet such punishment as his crime De
serves. Esquire Creighton also issued a
warrant for the arrest Of George Thomp-
son, another colored person, who aided
the escape OF the murderer by supplying
him with clothing and money.