Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-16
THE CONTESTED ELECTION,
Proceedings Of the Quorum Court Of Shelby
County Yesterday.
The AFalrs still ia a Middle.

The County Court convened yesterday
morning at 9 O'Clock. The roll being
called and a quorum found present, Court
was opened by Constable DAILY, or the
Thirteenth Civil District.
The usual routine business of roads,
ETC., was gone through.
In the tax matter of J. Lenow ms Is. b:
Waddell, the petition was disallowed and
an appeal in the nature of a writ OF error
was prayed for and granted TO b next
term of the Circuit Court.
The report of the Tax-Collector was re-
ceived and adopted. In the matter OF the
bonds of VIM. Mclean, Tax-Colleetor,
further time was given him TO nix up his
bonds.
Barney Cox gave bonds and was sworn
in as Constable of the Fifth Civil District
of Shelby county.
Among other things. a resolution was
offered and adopted striking from the
minutes OF the proceedings Ofthe previous
day Thursday the fact that A. p. Curry,
claiming 10 be Sheriff, had acted in that
capacity IN that day.
A little before 10 O'Clock Colonel Curry
came in, intending to open the Court, but
finding himself forestalled and learning
the action taken by the Court, immedi-
ately protested against the same in q few
respectful, but foreible remarks. While
he was speaking, Judge Harry Lee, his
attorney, came in, and finding him to be
about going too far, stopped him and took
the matter in hand himself, moving that
if the Court objected to having Colonel
Curry recorded as Sheriff, the records be
made to read that he, 4. z. Curry, was
present as acting Sheriff"
This was agree0 to, and at ten O'Clock
Colonel Curry opened Court in legal form
as acting Sheriff.
As soon as this was done Squire Miller
moved that in order to obViate all trouble
that might arise, the Court order a con-
stable to be in attendance also, and pro-
posed that Colonel Curry and the consta-
Die act together as officers of the Court,
and, further, that the record show that
both were present as such.
Judge Lee on this arose and stated that
Colonel Curry had no objection to the
Court appointing a constable to
wait upon it, but If that con-
stable undertook to come into Court
or elsewhere and assumed the duties OF
the Sheriff, that he Curry would arrest
him and cOnine him in Jail and in the
event that he Curry was not able TO
do this persoually, he would summon
a posse to assist him. He Curry de-
sired no difficulty, but was determined to
maintain his rights, n proposed to act
as the officer of that court.
SQUIRE Walker, at the conclusion OF
these remarks, moved to adjourn the
court.
At the urgent request of parties who
had pressing business before the court,
the motion was withdrawn and held up.
THE GREEDY CASE.
Major Beeoher and Major Wilson APP
peared in court shortly afteT the above
took place, and filed a petition, as the at
torneys OF Register elect Brown, to con-
test the election of Geo. M. Greedy. An
order was thersupon msde subp9naing
Greedy to appear and answer to the same,
the first Monday in July being set for the
hearing Of the case.
Notice was given also that the county
of Shelby, through Squire Rleckly, APP
peaIed from the decision Of Judge Ander-
son, of the Law Court, in the matter
3" State Of Tennessee eJ rel. George NJ.
Greedy U&. I. c. Blepkly and Justices of
the County Court of Shelby" THE text
of which was printed in full in the AP-
PEAL yesterday mOrning).
The motion of Squire Walker ito 60
home and tend to their crops and quit
this here eternal f%Oolishing yer contested
elections" was then put and adopted.
The Court will meet this morning to
sign the minutes and adjourn till the next
term.