The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24
Police Reports.
MAYORS COURT


FsDHEsDAr, October l7.-Hagor BoqrF1zn P-rajIing.
Had stranger visited the mayors court this morling
FOR the purpose Of forming IN opinion Of the morals of
this city based the number of law breakers broaght
before his honor he couldno have arrived any other
conclusion than that this city was the pink of noray
Sven old stager like ourseIf arrived 1T something
nearthaconclusion and we almost certain tle ppce
force we're fully convinced of it, His honor smiled as
be saw John Morgan and Pat Conner arrigned bqfore
hm the charge of n knock down combat in which
some Of the police and the dignity Of The law we're
slightly damaged. His honor, after consultinga pocket
dictionary, came to the conclusion that 24 hours in
iail make all right again The ofurt then adj
iouFned.
THURSDAY, October I8.-The mayors court was ath-
ubster attended this morning, thoughbut littIewas
added to the Golfers of the city Dan Goodwin, J5 mes
smith and Pat Lay were all up on the c1lrge Of being
SIMPLY on bender" His honor took Into cons9era-
Ton that they had lodged in the jug all night and had
damaged themselves than the peace turned tacm
looSe John MuLgan, disciple Of king alcohol, was
9and the police net this morning LABELED dead dunk
aad asleep on the sidewalk. John gave his konGr s.
'aa cost to say nothing about it. It was "a bargain. ~
FRIDAY, October l9--Tbe court room This morning
saAed like some hall deserted, there being nchirg in
gat but saw dust, empty chairs, and tae controller
olsIy engaged in counting corporation money. His
lonor the mayor was whstling " am Der your5g to
marry re" and justice Allen was playing the devils
ago With his fingers on the table. Nothing else
Tofthy Of notice
efVR0AT, October 3o- This was another orc Of the
quest Of the blue mornings His honor boxed pie sed
ae evidence Of the good morals Of his dominons but
@ ponce and ourself looked like we hah lost our last
"ad-the police on the of perquistes ard we
Nv Item line. There were only two casas before his
1''oF this morning and they being simply druE ken
s.ss 'ooered of IN the jug, were turned lbose. :.
MONDAY, October Elf Webster were alive and
ss orevise his dictionary, the mayors court ofthe
!. q Shreveport" would be entered " obs9letej"-
- morals Of this city are so good that nave no
m vs. for i than wagon has for fifth wheel We
'ua Judge from appearances that it wGs kepy in run
~ order more as preventative than "a curativf.-
!'hing appears to be quiet. The yaaks quiet,
g' and groceries ditto; the ladies of the pave
''e and accommodating, aud the citizens generally
.''eaoiy disposed. The old adage thai II is always
a. just before day we hope will be qzemgliied in
instance and that in a few days the poles will
'asr hands full and the reporter srnething tan
~ 2 make up report from. Why DIDN'T somebody /
etaole get drunk and knock some other respectable
NJ aoEni Or, what would be still better, cousmit su
1. Z run away with some mans wif4 Do soue-
~ ior Gods sake. There was Only one druufen \
{ 0s'ore the court this morning, and he vas hot |
A.. .+s enough to do any good What las b5oom? Of
H.. ,oa'ng post and the market houss fence1 Find
'iF' Chief and set them to work agkin I |
.'EsoAT, October 28.-His honor meyor Boarplan
-. "a Aand this morning, 5etimes and monarch Sike |
~ survey Of his dominions. What d. yousupppse
-, rt'laa Nothing less than Wolf Who had b5en !
N. 2 dsvour Wine-stak Said stalk did not like +
appearance Of The ,oouzIa3wolf, and Of
sB. III ls best to keep him atbay WE did bot learn
~ ne oest Of The fun but we do knog THAI bis hon
~. .1'ed both ofthem 81 and cost 1t 4hc anouhce
5,,,, 'ne verdict The police looked pleased. The
s f''s o. their getting little perqusiyes made as
,,a y 10 one Of the aforesaid police snd reniuf Jed
a., e'out that two bits we loaned him 10 buy |
sts.. .''u early one morning. lie forksd Che cDy /
a,,. vase before bis honor was that cg John Hays,
Ia 81 WIN whipping ted 20 be.his wife
ast.. Ppias part ofshe programme was proved, put
q sous 7'nhi 7hirtiAe Z ife Fsft tis h1ho1 4