The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-06
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INSECURITY OF PROPERTY.

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"Some say the moon was for villains only
s1-- made,
N Toe uioe, yet screen them, with tennebri-
-1re-r- Gus light.
u We would advise all persons visit
ing Memphis, to hide every vestige Of
wealth, as the eye of the thief of that
baiIiwick is quick and scrutinizing
.1trisrvery common that person max
ing purchases has his pocket book
-snatched from his hand, and he sees
neither the adroit and feet-footed
thief, nor his money any more. They
have a passion, too, for watches, and
will hit you in the neck with one
hand, and take your watch with the
other, in the most audacious manner.
Another gang play the short game, !"
with the lock trick, ETC., etc. We
would therefore add another caution
When you visit Memphis, don't look
spooney, and avoid every one who
tries to intimate himself into your
confidence and acquaintance. If you
do not, you will be undone.
But our quotation speaks of the
moon as accessory to another species
Of villainy. Burglary is a prevalent
crime in Memphis, and escapes detec-
ton In a most miraculous manner.
Perhaps the Memphis detectives Gag
explain the enigman. Merchants
stores in Evansville could not thus
be plundered with impunity.
INSECURITY OF LIFE.
IF Mr.. Sam. Havelin, cur worthy
Coroner, were in the shoes of Coro-
ner Cotton, of Memphis, his business
would not be so dull as he finds it in
Fanderburgh County; as hardly a
night would pass without some per-
son being stabbed, or shot, or other
wise deprived of life. 1t is really
shocking to witness the contempt
which Southern society, high and
low, entertain of human life. 1t
would seem to be a mania. Many
persons misjudge when they conclude
that 1t is out of a superabundance of
courage that these shooting and stab
bling ARRAYS occur. 1t is no such
thing. 1t emanates from a cruel,
rYindictive spirit, more Characteristic of
the bravo than the champion. es
NE will, in illustration of our posi-
ton, give an account of a duplicate
murder which occurred while we
were In Memphis, and can assure the
readers of the JOURNAL that it is but
fair sample of what occurs almost
every twenty-four hours. A man
named Tom Malone kept bar-room
on J Jefferson Street, we believe. His
nephew, a recent arrival from Ire
land, and very worthy young man,
was his bartender. Jack Winters is
the brother of the Sheriff of Shelby
County. he is a notorious villain,
whose hands ara red with the blood
of many persons. Mcfarland and
another scoundrel whose name we
have forgotten. were the confederates
of Jack Winters. On Saturday eve-
ming, January 18th, all three assault
ed the nephew, Mcfarland and the
other holding and beating him with
the butts of their pistols, while Jack
Winters shot and killed him. For
this they were arrested and impris-
oned. On Friday, the 24th of
January, they had a hearing be-
fore Judge Hunter for the purpose
Q of getting out on bail. While the ex-
animation was proceeding, another
double-dyed william, named Jack
4 Cosgrove, Captain of fire company,
got into an alteration with the I'M
Gle, Malone, who was a principal
witness, and watching his chance. he
discharged his pistol at Malone,
while holding it In his coat pocket,
inhicting a wound which caused his
death the next day. Other shots
were fired, causing the greatest con-
sternation within and without the
bar.
"Can such things be,
And overcome US like a Summer cloud,
And not excite our wonder?"
q Were the like to happen in Evans
vile, what would we think? Thank
Heaven, the like never has happened.
and we hope never will; but should
it, we think the perpetrators would
hang as high as Haman did.
FLASH HOUSES AND GAMBLING HELLs
Are extremely numerous, and range
from the aristOcratic to the vilest pie
bian. The keepers of these sinks OF
1nlqulty, and their patrons, ply their
trade openly, and with scarcely any
molestatlon. Their h0bitueS are legion,
as public opinion is very lenient upon
these elegant irregularities, although
trivial offences, there as elsewhere
are punished with preposterous rigor.
The Southern gentleman takes to
gambling, etc., ETC., as naturally as a
duck takes to water, and having fail
ed to better his fortune at the game
of rebellion, he INDUCES his passion
for play, for fast women, fast horses.
and alcoholic stimulant. Keno. faro,
poker, are the only gods he reverences
or serves; and he would be wholly
content could he make his remainder