Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-29

twenty-five case in Judge Duling's court
yesterday morning Among others, the
following were disposed of: .ssa
!, :, Tish McMenemy, being a born explorer,
was led by the instincts, of her nature to
wander about the streets at unseemly
hours Sunday night, and a policeman, led
by the instincts of his nature, led the ramb-
ling Miss Tish to the lookup. The fine Of
So, which was imposed UPON her yesterday
morning, although mere trife in ITSELF
will doubtless have restraining influence
upon Miss McMenemy'S movements here
after.
William Wallace Ono relation to the
Scotch chief is eminently a pugilistic H.
diviiual. He must hit something or some
body at stated intervals, or life would be-
come stale and insipid to him. The last
thing he struck was Ann Gardner, who de-
clared she wasn't going to be abused in
that way, and SO requested a police officer
to take charge of Mr.. Wallace, which was
done. Ann testified to the facts yesterday,
saying that Wallace had hit her but once,
but she thought that was enough. Wallace
was fined $40.
Sam Conner possesses more virtues than
could be put in bushel basket; but she
has one fault-she will take = glass OF
whisky occasionally. Ann was up before
the court few days ago when she stated
that she had an offer to go into the
country to work, and that if she could only
get away from the town once more. she
would be all right. She was told at that
time that she would be provided with a
pass upon making application therefor, on
condition that she leave the city at once.
The offer was accepted with profuse pro-
testations of gratitude, and the city author
tiles congratulated themselves that they
were rid of Mrs. Conner, and Judge Duling
was considerably astonished yesterday
morning when her name was called to an
swer to the charge of drunkenness, and as
she was led out of the cooler he inquired, in
gentle accents, "Why is this thus?" The
voluble Ann had very satisfactory expla-
nation to give. She intended to leave
Saturday, but while waiting for her clothes
somebody gave her a glass Of whisky,
and then begorra, she didn't know any
thing. She felt as though she didn't want
to 90 to her new place until the effect Of her
drinking spree had worn of, and if the
court would only let her go this time, she
would leave the city at once, and never
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John Carter testified that when he met
John Sampson the other evening, be was
satisfied, by the manner in which Sampson
conducted himself, that he was ''spiliu' for
a fight" and wanted to pick fuss with him,
and so when the latter stepped on his toes,
be did not retaliate IN kind, but influenced
by the beautiful spirit Of christian
forbearence, he stepped to one
side, raised his somewhat
dilap;dated chapeau with Chesterfeldian
grace, CHS mother, he said, teached him
good manners), and with a low bow he
said "good evening, Mr.. Sampson" Now
| one would suppose that this would satisfy
any reasonable man, but it is quite evident
| that Sampson is not a reasonable man, for
while that poor, meek lamb was ga bowin'
and a scrspin'," and making practical use
| of the instructions received from his ma
ternal relative respecting street ct
| iquette, he drew back and planted
| one under Mr.. Carter's left saricular, fol
| lowing it up by another before the molten
siye and astonished Carter could recover
| his scattered senses. Fortunately for the
latter, policeman happened to be near by,
| and he saved Carter's person further pun
| ishment by laying ruthless hands upon his
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assailant, who was fined S. yesterday
morning.
When the name of Ella Dunlap was
called, that gentle maiden refused to an
swer, and the officer who went among the
occupants of the calabOose in search
Of her, reported that he could moi
fiod her; more thorough search OF
the part of policeman who was better &C.
quainted with Miss Dunlap resulted in her
being dragged forth from place Of conceal
ment, covered with confusion and dir ty
calico dress. The specific charge agains
Ella was that she had allowed her love fol
spurious and malt liquors to get the better
OF her judgment; in snort, she was drunk
very drunk. The fine of S., which was
imposed upon her, will probably teach be-
to be more careful in the future, and if she
must get tight, to refrain from going out OIL
the public street while in that condition.