Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-18
CRTaINAL IXTELTIGENCE.



US. The psriy's name was Natha9
; Smith, aud the ease bids fair 10 be Oae o
extraordinary interest. Some months
2 an italian OF this city died, leaving
8 young wide-au American woman, auG
considerable property. The decedsnt
had no children, and bis whole property
went TO his widow leaving out IN thu
eOldn his " blood relations. The
widow being, good looking, young and
wealthy, naturally enough, attracted
admirers, ard ss soon after The husband
death az Gecency allowed, married agsin,
this tine to an Ameriean-Mr. Smith.
They were y fine looking couple
both the picture of health, and
looked like thew did not know what sick
ness meant. Not long ago both were
taken sick, and though everything that
medical skill could suggest was done for
them, they gradually sank and grew
worse-each betraying symptoms OF slow
poison. On Tuesday morning M. Smith
died-leaving his wife hanging on the
verge of the grave. The coroner was
summoned, and though made conversant
with the facts, was unable 10 ascertain
the cause of death by chemical analysis
We explained the reason why in q short
paragraph yesterday morning. The wife
meanwhile is also at the point Of death,
and is not expected to live but a short
time. This is one OF the cases where the
knowledge OF the chemist should 6e
brought in requisition To aid the Law in
ferreting out q dark and terrible crime,
but the labOrer is worthy of his hire, and
as long a. the County Commissioners are
permitted to pay only twenty dollars for
an analysis worth two hundred and fifty,
no chemist will be found to undertake
the work.
We await further developments with
interest.
n. Combs. Jr." Again.
Piummer Morris, 8 negro corporalOfthe
55th U. s. colored troops who Invariably
Ought nObIy), fought, bled aud died for
his country, and ia return, not long ago,
applied to the Government for a little
d0sceuT iR the way Of bounty and pay,
to the amount Of some $3.50. This claim
was put in the hands Of Messrs. M.
Combs, Jr., & Co who sent it on. Some
time has since elapsed, and a few days
ago Corporal PlummeT t0uad that his
friends, NJ. Combs, Jr., A. Co., had not
been " toting fair" He accordingly had
NJ" arrested, and carried before
Griffith yesterday, vino dismiss
ed the case. Il was carried before the
Grand Jury, and will be acted on to-
day.
Malicious Shooting.
T. P. Hsrsey is charged, on the docke:
Of the Second district, with three
sharges-shOotiDg in corporate limits,
attempt 10 asssssinate and drunk aud
iisorderly. 1t four o'clock yesterday
evening his attorney put in su appear
E.E him anil tho aaaE gaC continued
Until this evening. It appears, from the
)oiice statement, that Mr.. Harsey Was
on charge Of +" keeping open on
;uuday,u and bore q spite toward the
Ulcers making the arrest, an, on Tues
law afternoon, rs officers GAnds and
Beatty were passing the house OF Mrs.
Harsey came 10 the door and
ired at them. The cass will be exam
ned to-day.
4 PifirdI Case.
Last evening, as Commissioned Rich
.ras reached the case OF Annie S2n1s, on
he docket. The pUliCe brought OIt an
and very decant-lOOking woman,
Who was to sBswsr 60 the charge Of
. DRINK and down. The poor woman
.zplsinsG that she had been to gee some
the pre7ious evening and had
a glass OF NiEs. She sat
OF s doorstep to let the eAects
year of, when shs YES arrested sad was
carried TO the ststionhOas6. The Com
missioner released her Immediately.
Miscellaneous.
Nearly two years sgo a watch was
tolen from Mr.. A LOTeLci, and after 4
search at the time, it was given
p as lost. a few days ago an officer of
ne Second District, seeing 3 darkey hav-
~ a watch which looked altogether too
.ue for the wearer, gOODled him. On
Examination, the watch proved 10 be
AZ. LJrebzPs, and the negro Mat Arm
ii. by name, cent before squire Black, |
0 answer to the charge Of ROBBERY. He
sent to the Criminal Court under
1000 bond, in default OF Whicl he was
ent to jail.
There were thirteen arrests in the
'irst, and seven in the Second District, /
? 10 & c'ciocE 2. Ia, yesterday.
Alfred Long, = "colOred gentleman"
tOle = shotgun from = nan ngGaed EOle-
-iGo, who lives four miles out OF town.
lie wss carried before Squire Back, who
snt him up t. answer 70 the Ci-cuit
curt, in default Of $1,000 bail.
John Dixoa and Henry Williams,
with stealing $500 in currency
nd clothes, from o Andrews, on eau
sy street, on Tuesday night, were car
led before Squire Griffith yesterday
nd the cast continued.
Eugene McAulif, the county scrip
derkey, was carried before
Griffith yesterday, and the hear
1g Of his case postponed until to-nor-
ow.
John Haley snd Frank Adams were
ent to the Municipal Court, in defsult
5000 bail eeeh, on charge Of stealing
jar OF tobacco.
THE Txion-somethirg neW-at Fran
iscO & Virgins, under Peabody no
TIE Bluff City Stock Yard continues
D keep the best character OF stock ia the
market. Give them 3 call on the corner
( Linden and Tennessee street..
JOE LOCKE has the latest. Give him
) call at 1861 Main street. I
OUR Spring Styles now ready. Le'dy
Co.
OLD Miles OF p1Ob ana ShOe nOt9IlSby 4
aust be many mites long or his stock IL
short, in consequence OF our late
immense purchases from him every size
0 stock and going Ike hot eases.
; 4. SELSSEL & SON.
COUNTRY merchants should GO TO
Ienken Bros. for bargains in dry goods. |
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