Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-13
MERIDIAN.
Peace ReIgHs Suprems---Th8 People
in COHnCil---They Pronounce
fer Law and Order,
AppOlntess of Governor AICOrn---
Proclamation Of ths Mayor,
A Letter from the Brother Of EX-
Mayor Sturgss.
80 IL MeridLan 60 Of Ihs lg.h.! !!

From the Meridian Gazette Of the 19th.l
QUIET RESTORED.
Everything was perfectly quiet and
orderly yesterday. RumOrs were cur
rent that bands Of negroes were Or
ganizing near the city, but on eXami-
nation we found the report to be
wholly unfOunded The stores were
all open as usual, and the negroes re-
turned TO their drays and wagons.
The Sheriff continues a large posse
every night to prevent the perpetra-
ton of any wrong or revenging Of
personal spite OF private grudge. The
sexton placed the sod on the last Of
the cOl0red victims Of Mondays
tragedy yesterday afternoon.
CITIZENS MEETING.
A meeting Of the citizens Of Meri-
dian was held in the Courthouse yes
terday, 1. B. Payne, Esq, in the chair.
The Committee on the death Of
Judge Bramlette, submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
ATr. Chairman - The Committee
who were appointed to draft resOlu-
tious in nemOridm Of the Hon. F. i.
Bran1lette, beg leave to submit the
following:
WHFRFAs, The Hon. E. ]. Bramlette
was a man Of marked prObity, Justice and
honor. and so regarded, universally In
his community, having filed the othce Of
Judge of Probate, by military appoint
Fueut. with satisfaction, and holding, at
tbet N of his death, the office of Justice
of the Peace in this city, by Executive ap-
lpoiutment, and having so demeaned him
EelfOficiallV, and IS 3 private member of
society. as 10 gain the esteem and conf
dence of the entire community: and,
Whereas. Judge Bramlett6e was wan
tonIy murdered in cold blood IN the
courthouse ia our city, while sitting on
the bench in the discharge OF an official
duty. and in open court; therefore. be il
Resolved, That in the death Of Judge
BramleJte. this city has lost a worthy and
highly esteemed citizen, the public
faithful officer, the church faithful and
exemplary member, and his children a
kind father;
Thst we deeply deplOre the sad death of
Judge BramlsJts, and deeply sympsthiz5
with his beresyed orphan children and
with his large circle OF friends in this so
Iemn disuensati0n of PrOvidence;
Tbst q COPY of these resolutions be fur
sHshed 90 the city papers for publication
and that the secretary Of this meeting be
requested TO furnish the family of the de-
ceased with copy Of the same.
3. B. WATTS,
JOHN ". SMITH,
T. A. LILLY,
RI. HENDERSON.
J. ". FEWELL,
Committee.
On motion offs. A. ID. Steele, ESQ q,
a committee OF three, consisting Of ).
A. d. Steele, B. Y. Ramsey and i. w.
Coleman, was appointed to submit
the above report to the Circuit and
Chancery Courts, and have II entered
on the minutes.
The committee appointed to inquire
as 30 the origin of the fire which de-
strOved the house of Aaron Moore
and the African Baptist Church, beg
leave to submit the following report,
which was adopted:
That they have made inquiries con-
ferpfug iIs origin, bat have not been
abla t,l bscertsiu how the same originated.
Y1uF committee find that at the time
tha fire originated all the furniture In
Aaron E83r5'z house had been removed,
and chat zsid house was insured, and We
are unable TO say whether the IRE was
The result OF accident OF design.
That. as TO the fire which destroyed the
African Church, we have not been able TO
get snv more information than about the
are which burnt MO0re's house,
W. G.. GRACE,
MAI. RANDALL,
J. c. ROBERTS,
". S. PATTON,
r. B. MOCASKELL.
Mr. Steele introduced the following
resolutions, which were cOncurred in:
PssoIrsd. That the Hon. Robert Leach
man. Circuit Judge Of this district, aud
the Mayor of this city, on the proper am
davit. bs requested 10 have thorough
legal investigation as TO the cause OF the
hre ia this city on the 4th inst, and also
the ire on the 9th inst, and the difficult
ties that have resulted therefrOm.
RcsoIUsd, That this meeting Of the citl-
zsns OF this city pledge 10 him, and to al
the civil officers, their hearty support and
cooperation in said investigation.
Res5IUed. That the thanks of the people
gf the CITY are here by rendered 70 Sherln
Eoaeley and bis deputy Belk, and TO City
Marshal Patton, for their prOmptness In
their endsavors 90 preserve order in the
city during The excitement consequent on
the re aud the wsntOn murder Of Justice
Bran lette.
The matter Of aiding the cOlOred
people in rebuilding the African Bap-
list church was discussed, and will be
acted upon hereafter.
The meeting then adjourned.
r. B. MCCAsKELL, Secretary.
From Lhe GazsJte Of the I0th.i
SPECIAL POLICE.
Acting Mayor, Wolf, swOTe in fifty
OF cur leading citizens, yesterday, as
special policemen, TO act until relieved
by the newly organized police force.
Some worthless characters from
abroad, taking advantage Of our trOu-
bles, have been entering the houses of
negroes and frightening women and
children. The new force were to 20
on duty last evening, and will afford
flLlI protection 10 OibctGSses. No arrests
will be recognized or COUntenanced
except by those duly authorized, and
no offender will be allowed to be taken
out Of the State, except as provided
for by law. Meridian needs no assis-
tance from abroad, net even from
neighbOring beats, and it is to be
hoped none will come here.
SALOONS CLOSED.
A citing Mayor Wolf, after due con-
syItafiOn, issued an order closing the
saloons until further orders, and put
forth a proclamation against unau-
thOrized parties going about indis-
criminately as armed bodies or as
individuals.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
The committee appointed 70 wait
on Governor AlcOrn returned last
evening, and report that the follow
ing officers have been appointed for
the city Of Meridian
John W. Smith, Mayor.
II. g. EallOn, John A. Lewis and
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