Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01
AFPRAY AT THE LEVER.
A Mate Assaults a Negro
Roustabout.


by the river police this morning. IL
would seem that negro roustabout
known as Ike Johnson, was detected
about dusk last evening in an attempt to
filch two boxes Of chewing tobacco from
the Sam. j. Hale, while engaged in dis
charging the cargo Of that packet, and
was taken in custody by the officers Of
the boat, conducted to the upper
deck and bound hand and foot.
In this condition he was kept all night
and in the meantime the fact be-
came known to other negroes on the
landing, who resolved on effecting his
release. Accordingly this morning
mulatto boy known as James Brown,
followed by dozen or more darkies,
boarded the Hale, and making their way
to the deck where johnson was tied, de-
manded his person. A. R. Taylor, first
mate of the boat, was on deck when this
demand was made; and instead Of &C.
cediug to it picked up Ratchet which
was lying near by, and dealt Brown
a severe blow on the head. At this he
was assailed by the whole posse who
we're following the mulatto, and had to
flee for his life, which it is almost
miraculous he succeeded in saving.
From the Hale he sprang to the steamer
Darling, lying alongside, the infuriated
negroes pursuing while others from the
shore, seeing the affair and catching the
excitement, we're hurrying to join them
in dozens. On the Darling, Taylor
managed by some means to secrete
himself for few minutes, and by
that time officer Mackleroy and an
other member of the river patrol sue.
ceeded in reaching him, and probably
saving his life, which otherwise would
have been in the hands of the black mob.
Even as it was, the police found no little
| difficulty in rescuing him, and only sue
ceeded in doing so by threatening with Sc.
we're punishment any who might attempt
interference. Both Taylor and Brown
we're finally taken to the first district
station.house on Adams street, where the
former was committed on charge of
assault with intent to kill. On an exam.
ination by DR.. Watkins, who was
promptly called in, it was discovered
that Browns skull was fractured by the
blow from the Ratchet, and his condition
| therefore is regarded as very critical
one. After dressing his wound he was
removed to the State Hospital. johnson
was subsequently arrested and committed
at the lower station to await examination
on the charge of stealing the tobacco.
CALICoEs, 10 to IL cents at the clearing
sale of Elson's Mammoth Cheap Store
stock, 3O5 Main street. n
WHAT THE LADIES ARE TO WEAR ON
THEIR HEADs,-The spring styles of mil
linery, as received from the East, are
duly announced. The size Of ladies
bonnets have been further reduced, and
though small some of them are very
pretty. The latest is low, sloping
crown and raised front, having q coronet,
which is simply a narrow framework OF
wire attached to the front, and slightly
sloping backward. Almost every bon
net has lace veil, or curtain or scarf
attached. The gilt ornaments which
have been much worn are going out,
small beads and crystal pendants will
be more used. Nearly all the straw
bonnets are the new shape with low,
sloping crown ard quite prominent
front, requiring an abundance of
lace and flowers. In round hats
the usual variety will be brought
out The new ones have higher
crowns than those Of last year, and wider
brims. Some have rolled brims, and one
style of high crown slopes from the brim
to small fat top. Some turban shapes
are also among the new straws, but it is
yet too early to decide which will be the
prevailing style. Concerning trimmings,
the fashion papers mention a novelty in
howers--a beautiful cluster Of roses, the
flower petals made of straw colored mus
| lin, and the leaves and tendrils of fine
straw, so skillfully wrought that the veins
of the leaves can be traced, as in the nat
ural flower. There is also a variety of
flowers for mourning bonnets, black and
white prettily blended. Flowers will, in
fact, be more used in trimming bonnets
than formerly, and less ribbon will be
required; as the frosted and spangled
laces are taking the place of ribbon to
some extent, and one of the new bonnets
does not seem complete without its lase
veil or scarf.
Qua readers will learn with regret that
the Messrs. Elson intend positively
winding up" their business, and have
removed their stock to the store 305
Main street, for better convenience of
sale. 1t is useless to add one word of
comment to their advertisement in au-
other column, as what they mean they
say, and they neiO do say that the stock
unst nositivelv he sold without regard |