Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-16
Saturdays Police Budget.

The first case called in this court yester-
day morning was that Of Wesley Brown, a
broWn-hued specimen of the genus homo, re-
joicing in the identical patronymic of COS
sawotomie the late lamenied," whose
"speerit" commenced its tramp at Harper's
Ferry several twelye-monihs since. "Mr."
Brown, as the "red-mouthed' called him,
INDUCED in too much CAB of nature
somewhat detrimental to peace asd pros
perity, and had to pay S. and costs for the
same.
p. S.-If his skin had have been white
It would have been $40 and costs; "there-
FORE" he left rejoicing.
William White-O heavens, how names
are butchered Ia black, greasy, little ne
gro fellow, in whose veins tbs said the
rblood Of the Ethiop howeth," stole cash
to the amount OF 81 IS along with pocket :
knife, but, as a matter Of course, was per-
mitted 10 60 scot free.
Then came r. Campbell from William
son county, who committed avs" worth
Of nuisance in the market place.
Next, dilapidated negro female with
the tragic and euphonious title Of "Lucre-
tia" swung TO her, charged with surrepti-
tiously 'going for" 81 worth Of bacon and
an article Of female wearing apparel, the
name whereof is unknown to the reporter
hereof. Suffice il that the charge was un-
sustained and "Luoretia" does not board
| there, T. (the WOrkhouse.)
John Burnett, a con of dad burn il,
waxed wroth az Jane Bandy and didp''
propose TO handy words with "gynrP o
her ilk, and 30 he whipped OUt his ''haWse
bistiln and vowed by the jumping gee-hause-
a-phat that he'd "blew her brains out.
"Well, then, blew and be burned" re
marked Miss Bandy, at the same time fly
ing of toward the Cedar Street Station
| house, where she secured the assistance
Of the 6luc-cOated NJ. Pc, and had
Mr.. Burnett arrested, and hence his ap-
pearance. An investigation Of the matter
was held and the pistol Of Mr.. Burnett
| found harmless, whereupon the Commits
sioner, for once in his life be il said TO his
credit, dismissed Burnett and sent the Ban
DIV TO the Workhouse 10 secure four dollars
worth Of 'costs." Sad tale, uncomfortable
tide in affairs" Happy Burnstt, discon-
ISOLATE Bandy.
Yes, and there was Nicholas Cary, 10
doubtedly one of "Mother Cary's chickens,
who tried 10 abbreviate the existence Of
'gSary" Perry, negress, but il was nc go.
The trial resulted in "Perry's victory" and
cold Nick was taxed with costs.
Next came j. NJ. Hancock, who ''thew
in" Eve and costs for getting gill or 80
too much calamity water" under his hide
and Lem Foster, who recently has been
fostering hatred "to'ard q knllud gal
named Ellen Maxey, had his hatred q
terminate in pitched battle Of the hrsi
water, and subscribed -.
| w. J. Jacobs, for wrestling" with d.
lapidated angel OF the jungnlar Ravens
called Lou Nelson, and from whom he az
tempted 20 take her wardrobe, also vent uI
for the costs.
Lastly, but not leaslly, came "Mr.'
Grant, a member Of peculiarly uhioriu
nate family, who, like his illuslrious kins
mau Hiram Ulysses in early youth &C
CURED hankering after a drop o. some
Thin, cigars and the "arena." But q
abbreviale, Mr. Grant came 10 the cIiy {
see the sight aud the show, observed thi
elephant and the ''honses got enthnsi
! aslic invested "shin-plaster" in seegsr