Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-18
Police PIckiBSs.

William Overton, small African, was
fned $40 for stealing coal. That sum of
money would have purchased William
enough coal to have lasted him half the
winter.
Frank johnson is funny little cuss-to-
mer. He stated to the court that all his
parents are dead, but forgot to mention the
exact number Of parents he had. He said
he came from Chattanooga about month
AGO, and that he has been living with
man down by the "trusstle-Work." In
wandering about the streets last Saturday,
be thought it would be Just as good fun as
he wanted, to throw stone at Mary Ander-
sons window and then wait to see how
that estimable woman would "tear round"
His little scheme worked admirably. The
stone was thrown through the window and
Mary issued forth, fairly boiling with rage.
Just here Franks plan failed. He did not
intend to be caught, but Mary was much
more feet of limb than he had calculated
on, aud in a jiffy she had him by the nape
of the neck and was administering corporal
punishment in remarkably vigorous man
ner. Both parties were arrested, and
fine OF three dollsIs imposed upon each.
Ann Davis, an aristocratic resident Of
White Castle, has changed her place Of
abode. For the next two weeks, she will
prosecute her geological investigations on
the city's rock-pile.
Edward Vaughn and John Green were
fined SO each, the first for being guilty Of
disorderly conduct, and the second for using
profane and vulgar Language.
Dan Settles attends the colored church
on College hill. Having occasion to leave,
last Sunday during the singing of the doxo-
logy, he was intercepted at the door by the
sexton, who told him that no had orders to
allow no one to go out until the services were
concluded, but Dan intimated that be
wasn't going to wait. The sexton warned
him not to "bust de do" but Settles blood
was up, and go, lowering his head, he went
at the door '1ike Sheep" as one witness
stated and instantly landed outside, striking
full on his craneum, sh2ttering the stone
step considerably. Daniel was arrested for
thus behaving, but the court being OF the
opinion that the sexton had no right to
keep any one In the church against his will,
ordered the case dismissed.
There are two serious obstacles to John
Jones' advancement In life. One is his
weakness for the intoxicating cup, and the
other is his Unsuitable desire to speculate.
Jones is a born trader, but notwithstand d.
ing his long experience in that line, his
speculations don't "pan out worth cent"
On the contrary, the more frequently Jones
trades, the poorer he gets. The town OF
Murfreesboro has the nonor of claiming
Jones as resident, and from that place he
sallies when his speculative mania SEXES
him. He visited Nashville few days
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clothing, where lie invested a certain
amount Of lucre in an overcoat. He then
called upon friend with whom he had
frequently traded, and offered to exchange
the coat he had just purchased, for one his
friend had on, and ten dollars TO boot. The
friend accepted tire offer, "merely to &C
commodate Jones you know" and the swap
was made. Jones departed; but returned
after awhile with another coat, where anoth-
er swan was made, He then came back
the third time with a cloak, which he
was anxious to dispose of, aud be
was accommodated, for the third
time by his obliging friend,
Mr.. Jones stated to his Honor that he
was Intoxicated with liquor at the time he
was doin' of the tradin'." He said he
didn't make habit of getting drunk. 1t
was through ignorance with him. he
bought the clothes on credit and he lost
money by tradin'. Mr.. Jones closed
his address to the court, by venturing the
| hope that his fine would be made as light
IS possible. Two five dollar bills was all
| the Judge wanted of Jones this time.
! There is one commemorate characteristic
about Charles Howard when he gets tight
he is quiet and peaceful. For instance,
when he got drunk Saturday, he didn't jerk
out knife or revolver and go charging
around seeking for some one to perforate,
ut be went into building occupied by &
colored family, where be planted himself
before the fire in comfortable attitude
| Spreading out his hands, he fell into brown
study, from which he was awakened
by falling into the fire. Recovering his up
right position by the kindly offered assist
ance Of the woman of the house (who was
somewhat mystifed by the actions of her
unceremonious visitor.) Howard again fe
into the same old brown study, Illuminating
! doubtless, on the events Of his past life
when he again fell into the fire. The wo'
man of the house rolled him to one side,
brushed the Goals and ashes out Of his hail
and then called policeman.
The 1925 which Howard left with the
Judge would if properly expended, have beer
sufficient to purchase small interest ID
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