Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-03
POLICE ITEMS.

We extract from the monthly report
Of the Metropolitan Police the following
satisfies: In the First District, Capt.
Simons, there were 375 arrests during the
month, of which 81 were Americans, LAG
negroes, 2 French, II Germans, III Irish
and % Italians. The number of State
cases, 81 number tried and fined, 2I5
number tried and discharged, SO.
Amount OF fines assessed, 1885, %;
amount on mittimuses Issued, Sl433;
amount of fines collected, 1851 3
amount of mIttimuses collected, 1928 so;
amount Of lost or stolen property recov-
cred, 1854 SIS. Ia the Second District,
Can't. McNIath, there were l76 arrests, OF
which % were Americans, 100 negroes,
3 English, 1 French, II German. Irish.
4 Italians. Number of State cases, "A ;
number tried and fined Sc; number tried
and discharged, 30 ; amount OF zines as
sessed, S1120 Is amount on mittimuses
issued, $3.50 so; amount of fines col
lested, $3.50 IS; amount collected on
mittimusss, Sl23 50; total amount col
Tested, S739 26; amount of lost or stolen
property recovered, 1887 50. The total
amount Of property recovered by detec-
tiyes is 5000 60, which, added to that
recovered by police, makes a total Of
S5Ol2 IS. There were but eight fires
during the mOnth-five in the First Dis
trict and three in the Second.
Some two or three months ago Po-
licenan Wylie johnson Wss guilty of
gross and indecent language toward a
respectable lady Of the city. She laid
complaint before Col. Beaumont and he
suspended him. While he was under
suspense, the lady went before a magis-
trate ard swore out warrant against
him, and on examination he was placed
under $1,000 bonds by Justice to an
swer to one Of the courts. Col. Beau
mont went on his bond, and johnson
was released, aud placed on duty again
by him. One of the first acts was 10 90
back and abRge the lady shamefully a
second time, which, as soon al Col,
Beaumont learned it, caused his dis
charge from the force. The Colonel had
reason to suspect, day or two ago, that
he was about to A" jump the town." and
leave him, his bondsman, in the lurch (;
so he ordered close watch to be kept on
him by the dete2tiFes, end yesterday
morning Just as the gentleman had made
all arrangements to do that little lob,
no was nabbed and landed in the Second
District stationhoUse. He is now in
durance, and there were two charges
preferred against him yesterday by the
detectives, for obtslning money and
goods under false pretenses.
Before Squire Griffith YESTERDAY
Charlotte Harrington, eolored, plead
guilty. to stealing pistol from Mr. Da.
wilson, snd was sent up In default of
$1,000 bond, to the Criminal Court.
--Salie Myers sgore out a peace war
rant against Annie Small, before 'Souira
Black. The case viii be settled TODAY
Matthew Dolseu was arrested and
carried bsfoFe squire Hack yesterday
on a warrant issued st the COMPLAINT of
Thomas Clarke, who charges him with
malicious trespsss and assault. The case
will have a hearing this morning at 9
O'Clock.
WIN. Peasants, a negro, is charged
with attempting to murder his wife.
near Horn Lake, a few days ago. He il
still st large,
The premises of J. c. Hoist, No. go
Beal street, were entered night before
last, and large lot Of chickens, wearing
apparel, bed clothing and household
goods taken theFefrom.
There were twelve arrests up to mid
night at the adams street station
mostly for minor ofenses. John Thonp-
scn was jagged, charged with burglary,
and Mary Anne Callahan for being
drunk and making night hideous with
the most hideOus and demoniac yells.
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