Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-02
CONFEDERATION.
Three Alarms this Morning
Another stable aud
saloon. Burned.
An Estimate of the Losses
and Insurance.

prompineas by the lire brigade. The
first, which was sounded in the southern
district, was ocoasionec by the burning
of a chimney; and the second rung
about half past two, was occasioned by
the burning Of barn outside Of the city
limits.
About two hours after the latter, flames
were discovered in the rear Of the saloon
known as Joes House." kept by Joseph
Baggiaso, aud situated on Jefferson
street, just across the alley from the New
Memphis Theater, and in this instance
the steamers we're called into requisition
and did excellent service. The fire in
the saloon had communicated with Hicks
a Smiths livery stable, the ne xt building
east, and by the time the engines ar
rived, the entire roof Of the latter was in
flames. One stream Of water after an
other being promptly brought to
bear on the flames, they were soon
subdued, however, and only the roof
Of the stable was destroyed The
damage to the saloon was more Sc
rious. The FIRE here, besides destroying
the building, destroyed or greatly dam
aged Mr.. Bagganos entire stock, which
at the time was quite large The stable
was unoccupied at the time, Messrs.
H;oL, T. Cr,,th ha rnnvad ont ahouf
two weeks previous, hence nothing was
lost here beyond the damage to the
building. Both buildings we're owned by
S. A. Norton, whose loss is estimated at
about $4,000. He was without insu-
rance, being unable to procure pol
icy on account Of his property having
been fred no less than three times within
the past six months. Mr.. Bsggiano's
loss in stock and fixtures Of saloon will
probably reach $4,000, upon which he had
$1,000 in the Enterprise company, of
Cincinnati. The flames are supposed to
have been the work Of an incendiary.
The ToURsAMEsT.-We found, on
visiting the Memphis Association Course
last evening, party of laborers busily
engaged in putting the grounds in readi-
ness for the grand joust to come off
thereon about the middle of the
present month. Captain Van,
who has taken the matter in
charge is sparing neither labor nor pains
in perfecting the arrangements, and
when complete we are assured nothing
will be lacking which could enhance
the interest and success Of the affair.
The track will at an early day be
in readiness for the practice of
knights who purpose participating in
the tourney, and the grounds will be
placed at the disposal Of all whose names
are enrolled. In this connection, we may
state that knights are expected from New
Orleans, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, and
other points. A number of letters have
been received from such signifying their
intention to be present and ride. The
field will be opened to all, so let our Mem
phis knights look to their lsurels. The
first prize, at least, must not be taken
from home.
DON'T FORGET that our sale at
Cost for Roots, shoes and Hats, still
continues at the old stand, 2z9 Main
street. III J.T. HANDLAN & co.
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MONEY to loan on collaterals, at 252 |
Main street. T8* |
THE MALONE HomoIDE-WHo FIRED
THE FATAL SHoT.-McFalls, who was
committed to Jail by Judge Hunter, last
week, for refusing to testify in the case of
the State vs. John Cosgrove, charged with |
the murder of Thos. Malone, was brought
out of confinement yesterday, and, on
being put upon the witness stand. for the
second time, deposed as to what he knew
of tragedy, as follows:
Have no occupation at present; was
guard OF the Jail under Sheriff Winters |
one year; have known John Winters |
about one year. Patrick Dolan was also |
a guard at the Jail at the same time; was |
in the Federal army from 1861 to 1866; |
have been in Jail two days; have had
conversation since with Mr. Curry, |
Sheriff; Mr.. Bullock called to see me on |
Saturday; did not speak to him on the |
subject; Pat. Dolan fired the shot; saw |
him do it; am not implicated in the |
shooting; thought the other day was
implicated, as | was an officer at the |
time; the shooting took place about |
dark; think it was about FIVE o clock; | |
was sitting behind the desk at the time |
| came to the court room with the pris |
oners Malone was standing near the |
end of the table when be was shot; saw |
Dolan several times since; was near |
Malone when he did the shooting; don't |
know what he shot him with; don't |
know who else was near him; (witness |
here described the position OF the par
ties) had my breast near Dolan's shoul |
der; did not see him draw the pistol |
it was too critical a time to catch the |
pistol; Malone staggered towards the |
wall; | concealed all knowledge of il at |
the time; told but one person, his name
was Dan; he is some relation to Mr..
Bullock; told him on Adams street last
Thursday; told Cosgrove not to have
me subY9uaed in the case, as did not
want to tell it, and there were plenty Of
men to clear him; Cosgrove was stand
ing behind the table; some time alter
ward talked to Dolan about it; said to
him | would keep it secret; told Cos
grove | would 60 to Jail before | told it,
and would keep it secret; had con-
versation with Cosgrove Objected to by
Mr.. Sale; objection sustained by the
Cnnrtl. smoke 10 Dolan about il. hecanse