Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-02

vestigatiOn of all the facts, and eXsmin'
ing such witnesses as could be found, re.
turned the following verdict:
"That the deceased came to his death
bv being struck ON the head, thereby
f~raeturiog his skull, by the hands OF
some person or persons to the jury IN
known"
THE COURTS AND BAR.
The various courts in session adjourned
In honor Of the memory Of the deceased.
A meeting Of the members Of the Mem
phis bar was called, az which the follow
ing proceedings took place:
Att meeting Of the members Of the
Memphis bar on Monday morning, April
l, 1867, at the law courtroom, on motion
OF + N. Yerger, Esq Hon. George
Dixon was selected as chairman and j.
c. McDavitt secretary. i. M. Ierger,
ESQ, then moved that a committee OF
five be appointed 10 draft resolutions ex-
p~ressive of the feelings Of the bar touch
ing the death OF sur brother, Gen.Smith
.FP. Bsnkhead. The motion was carried,
aud the chair appointed the following
gentlemen SIS said committee Edward
Pickett, jr., Ed.A Beecher, j. w. Scales,
Thas. II. LogwoOd and V. p. Waddell,
Esos. Ga motion Of Hon. W. 7. Avery,
the chair appointed the following mem
bers Of the bar to act as pall-bearers at
the funeral of the deceased brother, this
afternoon at four O'Clock, at Cavalry
/ church T. D. Eidridge, W. X. PostOn,
( Hugh B. Martin, Moses White, w. d.
Beard, J. a. Anderson, Van A. W. An
derson, ]. Ii. Gregory, G. W. Frazer, w.
G. Rainey, 7. D. Mallory and w. l..
Scott, Esqs. On motion Of Ed. A.
Beecher, Esq II was
ResOhued, That the members Of the
bar, in q body, attend the funeral Of
Gen. Bsnkbead.
On motion, the meeting then adj
iourned to Saturday morning next, TO
hear the report Of the committee upon
resolutions.
Morning papers please copy the above.
GEO DIXON, Chairman.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
His honor the mayor called a meet
ing Of the board Of mayor and aldermen
81 the Exchange building yesterday at IL
o'clock, when there were present, his
honor the mayor, Chairman Hubert,
Aldermen Clancy, Cochran, johnson,
Amis, Wickersham, Shifts and Shaw.
Tue chairman stated that The meeting
was for the purpose of taking action in
reference 70 The decesse Of Gen. Smith
p. Bankhead, when Alderman Shaw
moved the following
WHEREAS, the announcement Of the
death Of Gen. Smith p. Bsnkhead has
been made to this board, with whom he
was associated as an honored and able
special attorney, and whereas we real
izs in the melancholy event the loss Of
an sble jurist q faithful public officer, a
public spirited citizen, kind hearted
neighb9r and gentleman therefore,
ResOlrcl, That We deeply aeplore the
di~spensatiOn of divine providence which
by the hand Of the assassin has bereft
this city OF 0neof lis most id8sfigent and
respected citizens.
ResOIUed, That We deeply sympathiZe
with his afflicted family in their sad be
reavement, and that a copy Of these
resolutions be sent 10 them by the regis
ter, aud the city papers be requested to
publish the same.
PssOired, That this board and city
officers attend the funeral this alter
nOon at four o'clock.
Adopted unanimously.
The chair named Aldermen Smith,
johnson, Shaw aud Wickersham as
~pan-bearers on the part of the board.
THE FUNERAL.
All arrangements having been made,
the last solemn rites Of the Episcopal
church aud tribute Of respect by the rela-
tives aRd friends Of the deceased were
paid TO his remains. The funeral pro-
cessiQn left the residence on Washington
street at four O'Clock, the remains Of
the deceased being followed by a large
concourse of citizens, the board Of mayor
and aldermen, and prominent members OF
the bar. Al Calvary Church the services
were performed by the Right Rev.
Bishop Quiutard, assisted by the Rev.
Mr., Hines. The remains were inferred
at Elmwood cemetery.
TIE DECEASED.
Smith 2. Bsnkhead was born at Fort
Moultrie, South Carolina, on the 2sth
day Of August, a. D., 1913, consequently,
al the time Of mis- death, was in the
nfty-fourth year Of his age. His father
being a Virginian, Gen. Bsndhead
claimed that IS his native state. He
served With distinction in the Mexican
war, and on his return was presented
with a valuable sword by his county for
gallant conduct. He was elected city
attorney in Memphis in July, 1860. In
The /, flowing year he left Memphis as
( oartain of artillery in the Confederate
army, and proved himself a good
officer and brave soldier. He
had command at New Madrid,
and evacuated that point on the ap-
proach of the federal troops. His COM
( nsnd was at the battle Of Shiloh, and
CAPTURED thirteen Of the fifteen guns
taken on that R~clLfought field. He, for
valiant conduct, was promoted to a
/ brigadier-general. On his return TO this
city be was appointed deputy or spe-
cial city attorney, and for some time
past has held the position Of trustee Of
the navy-yard property. Few men ID
this community were more generally
esteemed than Smith p. Bankhead.
His quiet charities, manly bearing, un-
impeachable integrity, made him be-
loved by all. he leaves & widow and
interesting family 10 moarn the loss Of 8
kind husband and affectionste father.
REGISTRY or DEEDS AND MoRTGAGEs
Geo. W. Frazier aud wife 70 JoLnsonsn and
louis Truthman, deed, 5000, lot north
west corner Fourth and Poplar streets
I Joshua Hughes, trustee, 10 S. NJ. Bryan,
deed, $500, tract Of Sand, FIRST civil dis
triot, range 4, section - near Cren-
shawIs tract; F. G. Baugh 10 .. Bow
nan, deed, $3.50 30, tract Of land, eighth
civil district; Chas. Saray to Geo. Dixon,
trust deed, lot eight, pe!oach subdivision,
10 secure s483; John =, TrezeVant to
Margaret Cline, general claim deed %
LOT one, Browns subdivision w. J.
Ashford TO Mary T.. Ashford, deed OF
rift, lot on West Tennessee street; ii. IS
Wells aud wife to JEFF. Corsoh, deed
$500, lot eighteen, Wllloughby Williams
subdivision J.. L. sud Susan II. Nor
gan 10 G. H. Monsaratt, trustee, trusI
deed, lot on Adams street. $500.
BLANCHE DEB4R--rhis accomplished
young lady made her hrst appearance al
the Greenlaw Opera house last evening
10 a delighted audience, being received
enthusiastically by every one. The eel
ebrated comedy Of Sh&1oops to Conquer
} was put on the stsge with a taste that
r reflected credit to al concerned. Thu
HKate HaTdcastle of the charming
: Miss Blanche was all that could hav'
been expected. she combines beauty
|, with vivacity and tact, aud Is eonse
uuentlg one Of those actresses that wiz
: be sure al ali times TO please. The piec
was exceilently rendered. The " Ton!
Tarapkin 4" Of Nh. McWade wa e piec.
, ~ acting that was worthy Of any thea
/, ter ia New York. There Is no doubt bu
! Niss DeBar has made q bit and VII
: draw the house crowded every night Q
: her engagement. She appears tO-nigh
I in the splendid drama Of the Hdde
d Hand. ~dranauzed from Mrs. South
wortb's ledger story Of that name