Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-06
CRIME IN MEMPHIS.
What the metropolitan Police
Did in July.

Did in July.
Police business was dull in July. The
average number OF arrests was much
smaller than usual, falling far below the
corresponding month last year The
number Of arrests for drunkenness, and
drunkenness coupled with disorderly
conduct, showed great decrease, which
may be mainly attributed to the astonish-
ing progress Of the Temperance socie'
ties, as the great majorities of the crimes
committed in the community result from
the use Of intoxicating liquors. The
subjoined summary Of the operations of
the Metropolitan Police during the
month will prove interesting
During July, 1867, the police effected
742 arrests-an average Of about "a per
day. OF those arrested 507 we're whites,
aud 235 blacks. The nativity of the 5O7
whites is thus mentioned in the
records: Americans, l09 Irish, 2O5
Germans 25; Italians 20; Hebrews l6
French 81 Scotch 2 English | Cana
dian l. OF the total arrested, there were
q for assault and battery; assault with
intent to kill 10; assaulting officer A
assault "a; wife beating IL breach of
peace s; breach Of ordinance lis; street
walking" 10; burglary 2; carrying con-
cealed 10; keeping disorderly house D
obtaining money by false pretenses 2
obtaining money by fraud A. gambling
IL; being inmates of house of i'll
fame 8; drunkenness 1876; drunk
ness and disorderly conduct rs;
insulting females on the street, l;
keeping bawdy house, 3; keeping
vicious dog, l larceny, 81 suspicion of
larceny, 8; lewdness, l murder, q
nuisance, 81; picking pockets, 2; pass
ing counterfeit money, q robbery, 8;
selling liquor on Sunday, G; selling
liquor after hours, 3 tresspass, 10; va
grancy, SO; indecent exposure ofperson,
| misdemeanor, Q resisting officer, 81
selling liquor without license, 3; dis
orderly conduct, AZ.
The total amount assessed in fines in
the first district Capt Garretts) was
$2476 the collections from same source
were $l008; on mitimuses 1886 SOTO.
tai 1884 so. The return of the second
district Capt. Simond's) had not been
made yesterday afternoon.
The total value of stolen property re-
covered and returned to owners was
$6323 75-an average of 1903 80 worth
per day.
LADIES, don't fail to look at M. Kraus
q Co. s damaged stock Of dry goods, as
they must be closed out in the next ten
days, at 2l3 Main street. T
REGISTRY OF MORTGAGES AND DEEDS.
The following entries we're made in the
Registers Office yesterday
George II Monsarrat to John Moriarty,
deed, 1850, west half lot 80 of Cherry
Caldwells subdivision of arsenal ground
at trust sale.
Thos G Wilkes to John p. TrezevaHt,
| trustee, to secure to Francis q Bagby
$27O on lots "a and 81, Bagby subdivl-
sion.
Martha Lemaine to John P Trezevant,
trustee, to secure F G Bagby 1884 So, on
lot /, Bagby subdivision.
Francis c and Bennett Bagby to Thos
G Wilkes, deed 5000, lots "a and 81 OF
| the same.
Same to same, deed, 1905, lot on Bagby
subdivision on Valentine avenue
Geo Rayfeld to Hume + Hill, trustee,
trust deed on cotton crop to secure $1,000.
Mr. Savage and Duffy to John z
Trezevant, trustee, deed of trust on lot
So, Bagby subdivision, to secure Francis
c Bagby 1928.
Francis G and Bennett Bagby to M r
Savage and j Duffy, deed, 1925, lot 58,
Bagby subdivision.
Lizzie Cole to John P Trezevant,
trustee, trust deed on lots 10 and Il,
Bagby subdivision, to secure 1882 80.
Francis G and Bennett Bagby to Lizzie
] Cole, deed, 1870, above lots.
Francis c Morrison to John L Treze'
want, trustee, trust deed on lots II and 20,
Bagby subdivision, to secure 1850.
+ G and Bennett Bagby to Francis 3
Morrison, deed, $500, lots ii and 20
Bagby subdivision.
Duncan Maclean to James Adam,
deed, $780, trust sale Of lot on east side
of Main street, sixty-one feet south OF
Gayoso street, 80 feet front by l484 feet
deep. 4.
Gu Heidel to Augustus Heidel, deed of
gift, two acres of land on Poplar street
extended
The whole number of deeds and instru-
ments recorded in the Registers Office,
up to the lst of January last, is 2246.
Heavy cotton checks from Is to 20 o'nts
per yard. sHLOss BIO
DEATH OF Mrs. s. B. BsAUMoET.-Col
Beaumont has just sustained a sad be-
reavement in the loss Of his wife, who
died last night. Mrs Beaumont was an
estimable lady, whose daily life was an
illustration of those Christian virtues
and graces which adorn true woman.
We deeply sympathize with Col Beau
mont in his affliction. Mrs. Beaumonts
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