American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-05-23

"atch anu money, Dfoke MS arm, Deat MN
over the head, and kicked him off.
Rob't Jones (colored) had just come
in from the country, and was stan ding or
the corner of Beal and Causey streets in
the forenoon. A man, appearing to be 0
policeman, took his pistol and twenty.
nine dollars in money and, as he turned
to leave, thrust knife into his back, un-
der the shoulder blade. Another, stand
Ing by, known to be policeman, made
no arrest of the robber
A colored man named Rob, who works
at Mr.. Odell's livery stable, was stoned
as he was passing the Engine House near
the corner eff Adams and Main streets -
He hastened to get out of the way, and
was shot in the leg.
A negro was shot in the knee near the
corner of Howard's Row and the levee.
This was done by well-known individ-
ual for the sake of amusement and was
laughed at by the citizens who saw it.
A large number Of armed men from
the country arrived on the morning train
They hoped to have hand in putting
down a great negro insurrection. Very
general quiet was, however, maintained.
The following notice was published in
the afternoon as result of a meeting of
a number of the citizens
TO THE PUBLIC.
At a meeting of the citizens of Men,
phis, held this day, W. B. Greenlaw was
appointed Chairman, and r. G. Brinkley,
Secretary. The following resolutions
were unanimously passed:
Resolged, That he Mayor of the City,
with the Sheriff of the County, together
with the chairman of this meeting, be
authorized to summon a force of citizens
of sufficient number to act in connection
with the military placed at the disposal
of the Mayor by Gen. Stoneman, which,
together, shall cons titute patrol for the
protection of theeity, to serve such time
as the Mayor, Sheriff and Chairman of the
meeting shall direct.
Resolced, That our mayor be request
ed to close all liquor saloons till further
orders.
Resaloed, That the Chairman, j. II.
Mcmahon, s, p. Walker and r. G. Brink
ley, be requested to wait upon Gen.
Stoneman, and inform him of the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting.
W. B. GREENLAw, Chm.
r. G. BRINKLEY, Sec'y.
The above proceedings have my cor,
dial appreciation. and are published for
the information of the citizens. -
JoHN PARK, Mayor.
Memphis, May 3D., 1886.
HEADoR's DEp'T OF TENN,
MEMPHIS, May 3D..
To the Mayor, City Council, and all Civil
Officers of the county of Shelby and
the City of Memphis
GENTLEMEN Circumstances compel
the undersigned to interfere with the
civil affairs of the city of Memphis.
1t is forbidden for any person, without
authority from these headquarters, to as
emble together any posse, armed or un-
armed, white or colored. This does not
include the police force of the city, and
will not as long as they can be relied
upon as preservers of the peace.
am, gentleman,
Worry respectfully,
Your obed't servant
GEo. SLOVENIAN, Maj Gen. Comd'g.
The order of Gen. Stoneman gave great
satisfaction.
A strong patrol was placed in the city
in the evening. There were few pistol
shots in various parts, and more especi-
ally frequent over toward the Charleston
depot, but no general disturbance
During the afternoon large number of
drays, loaded with furniture and house
hold goods from South Mempeis, passed
up Main street. Everybody seemed to
be getting away in anticipation of another
house burning by the rioters last night,
which, We are happy to say did not oc-
cur.
TIcKLING.-Lord Erskine, when at
the bar, was retained for lady named
Tickle, against whom an action for libel
had been brought. On the trial he com.
menced his address TO the court thus:
"Tickle, my client, the defendant, my
lord" The audience, amused with the
oddity of the speech were almost driven
into Mysteries by the judges replying:
"Tickle her yourself, Harry"
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