Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-08

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Unknown Negro Shot on Suspicion Of
Being Aecsssory 10 Me Alexander Out
rage. The police yesterday having re-
ceiyed an iniimation that potoriously
vicious negro known as Dock Wood was
one Of the fends--in fact, the ringleader
Of the fendish party who, on Saturday
night last, attempted to murder Mr.. Alex
ander and his family, and burn their
house 10 the country, steps we're promptly
taken to apprehend the black scoundrel
| IL he was TO bs found anywhere 10 the
city. An officer was dispatched to his
house, q shsuty on Dunlap street, but
failed TO find him at home. Surprising
that he would probably return during
the night, policemen Elliott and Farrell
we're stationed near the shanty about
dark to await his reappearance. Nothing
had occurred to interrupt the vigil Of
these gentlemen up to about midnight,
when, as they were lying concealed hard
by, negro was seen to cautiously APP,
proach the house, and on reaching the
door was heard TO call to some one with
in. as that you, Dock" was asked by
female voice. sufficiently loud to reach
the ears Of the officers. All right, let
me In" was the reply Of the
negro seeking admission, and this
likewise being heard by the watch,
and leading them to suppose that the
party at the door was none other than
Dock himself, they sprang out from their
place of concealment and peremptorily
ordered him so surrender. Instead Of so
doing, however, he attempted to make
of, whereupon Elliott and Farrell took
after him. In his attempt to climb
high fence which presented itself in the
path he took, Elliott succeeding in gain
ing considerable ground and coming
close up to him, renewed his order
to surrender. In this instance, in
stead of making further effort to fee,
he turned upon his pursuers, and was
advancing upon them in menacing atti-
tude, seeing which Elliott drew his pistol
and fred. = The ball penetrating his
breast. just over the heart, the fugitive
fell liheless to the ground, and not until
they had gone up to the body and
examined it were the officers aware
of the fact that they had not
shot the fendish scoundrel Dock, but an.
other person. The name of the negro
killed has not as yet been ascertained
The fact of his fleeing upon seeing the
officer would seem to lead to the suspi-
cion that he was accessory at least to the
Alexander outrage, and was apprehen-
sive Of arrest
Miss BRApFoRD's CONCERT To-NrGHT.
1t is beyond our power to add anything
by aught we might say to the high esteem
in which Miss Bradford is held socially
and professionally by the public of Mem
phis. Among our sweet singers, the
sweetest and ever-ready to lend her bril-
liant requirements to the aid of those
appealing to her in behalf either of
friendship or charity, indeed to hundreds
to whom she has administered aid, and
admired by thousands to whom she has
afforded delight, it would seem waste of
words to reiterate her claims in connec.
ton with the compliment to be rendered
her this evening. The sale of tickets
has already been sufficient to insure
full attendance. Those who are not on
hand at an early hour will probably find
it difficult to secure mere standing room.
A MAMMOTH SToCK.-Having occasion
to visit the well-known emporium of Men.
ken Bros, 263 Main street, yesterday, we
were politely shown through the sales
rooms of the establishment, and thus
passed an hour, by no means without
pleasure orproft. Before looking around
we confess to having had at most but a
very limited idea of the mammoth stock of
the house, which we believe is the largest
ever brought to Memphis, embracing in
short everything in the line of dry goods.
This house has long been proverbial for
its enterprise and correct dealing, and
the elite and devotees of fashion
who are wont to throng the capacious
salesrooms, will fnd all the latest novel;
ties of the season most temptingly dis
played. The commercial and financial
stringency has had no other effect on
this house other than to stimulate
the proprietors to renewed and
loftier efforts, to elevate the char
acter of the mercantile business
in Memphis, and place their own affairs
on the most substantial basis. A survey
of their well-laden counters and shelves
will disabuse the minds of the most skep-
teal as to any doubt of their ability to
compete with any dry goods establish
ment in the Southwest in point of size of
stock or the unexceptionable character
Of their selections.
CocHRAS's New HALL.-As will be
seen by reference to notice elsewhere
given, the new hall and parlors in Coch-
ran's building. on Main. between Poplar
and Washington streets, are offered by
Mr.. L. c. Loeb to respectable parties for
balls, scciables, aud the like purposes.