Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-30
Police Pichings.

Peter Cummings formerly resided in
Chambersburg. Pa. His business is that
of a stone mason. Hearing that business
in his particular line vas brisk in this city,
he left the home OF his childi1GGd, bis youth
and early manhood, with tear of regret
standing in the nor, beast corner OF bis lefs
eve, fully bent on winning fame and for
time in the Sunny South. Reaching Louis
vile. his exche eduer became exhausted.
His pocketbook looked very much as though
an elephant (Lhe one that Barnum didh1
show in this city, for instance) had stepped
on it. Undera these circumstances,
some men would have departed,
AM, becoming completely discouraged,
would have taken one drink OF Louisville
whisky and died in their sins. But Cum
minss was made of sterner stub. Tying
up bis wardrobe in pocket handkerchief,
he secured a companion in the person OF
John King, a fellow craftsman, and set out
for Nashville on foot. 1t is not he purpose
of this yeracious writer to follow the twain
in their wanderings after leaving Louisville
Their many escapes by t1eid and food, are
destined to pass unrecorded.. Suffice it TO
say, they safely reached this city the night
before THANKSGIVING, and hence were
in proper frame of mind to follow
the Presidents Injunction to OBJ
serve the day. Borrowing 8 few
dollars of a friend of Kings whom they
met here, the two travellers began to sob
serve" early in the morning, continuing to
"obserVe" at intervals throughout the day,
and by the time night had spread her man
tie over the earth, they were in proper con-
dition to be removed to the lock up, max
ing their appearance in the police court yes
terday. Tie Judge heard their story, and
dismissed them with the Judicial blessing,
but warning them to beware Of future
traDsgressiOn.
According to the statement OF John
| Ford, it was by the merest accl lent that ne
came to the city day before yesterday to
get little beef. Being in the city, he in
| proved the occasion TO get drunk-glOrl-
ously drunk. A fine of S. which the court
imposed upon him, satisfied the city's out
RACED dignity in Ford 5 case.
"Och, bsd luck to the mess I'm In now
/ excl aimed Ann Conner as the name OF thal
/ estimaOIe woman was called. 1t was the
same old story. a cheap article of whisky
and cold weather on one side; sfew nickies
| a strong desire for stiInulants and Wesk
| WOman's will on the other. Inc court l;
| acquainted with Ann Conner. The cour
| has seen her before. Indeed the court is
thoroughly familiar with her ways. having
frequently been under the painful necessity
| Of sending her TO the workhouse
"mary times and off," bu
Notwithstanding all this the cour
scouts at, and utterly repudistes the doc
! trine of total deprsvity. The court IS Oh
a trusting, confding nature, always ready
10 extend helping hand to the needy and
unfortunate, and Ann Conner fully real
lied that fact, as she begged for "jst wur
more chance, yer Honor-just wun more
chance. and if yees III let me go this time
ytes III niver see me here agin." Th
earnest appeal of the pleading woman wa
too strong to be resisted, and the cour
ordered her discharge.
Ann will be back again tomorrow.