Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-27


colored, pursue tie honorable avocation of
hack driving. Mr.. Thompson drove bis
vehicle up to the Maxwell House, when
Mr.. Moulton taxed" him why he didn't
leave that sick horse at home. Mr.. Thomp-
son responded that be didn't have no sick
horse. Mr.. Moulton grew personal In his
observations, when Mr. Thompson
gently insinuated that Mr.. Moulton's
reputation for yeracity was not such IS It
should be. Mr.. Moulton thereupon seized
q whip and raped Mr.. Thompson over the
Uranium, quite lively. Mr.. Thompson
alighted from his vehicle, upon which he
had been sitting during the conversation,
drew his little knife, and engraved bis mon
ogram upon Mr. Moulton's countenance.
To this the latter objected; both parties
were arrested, and fine of twenty dollars
equally divided between the two by Judge
Duling, yesterday morning, restored peace
and harmony, and at the present writing all
is lovely and serene as beween MesSrs.
Moulton and Thompson, colored.
1t was all about little ch-e-ild, and this
is the way OF Il: Jane Thompson ca He'd up
on her sister-in-law, her brothers wife, as
she kindly explained to the court. While
there she took upon her knee her little
nephew-a young picaninDy about the size
of piece Of chalk, which she gently tossed
up and down, In q manner peculiar to her
sex. 1t was beautiful sight; quiet, do
mestic scene. But it was destined to be
rudely broken. a serpent obtruded him
self into Paradise, and behold the result.
Shedrech Marshall obtruded himself upon
the charming domestic scene described,
ND ho hxrf tho ~ 20
of the police court, yesterday. Shedrech
objected to Jane Thompson holding the di..
minutive African, arguing that her influence
upon tie child's mind was Injurious.
Jane replied that she never done nothin' to
hurt the child, and that she had always de-
sired its highest earthly good-or words to
that effect. At this Shedrech became
wrathy, and picking up heavy stick Of
wood smote Jane upon the arm. The
baby began to cry, and the boys fathers
sister Jane began to cry, whereupon She'd
rech expressed surprise at the fact that he
didn't ''bust her head" then and there.
The mother OF the small infant told She'd
rech that she would ''tell Carter" to which
threat Shedrech responded that he didn't
scare cuss" for Carter-that he would
go home at once, fix up his pistol, and then
Carter might come if he had wanted. The
only reason why Shedrech did not, at this
juncture, quote the famous words of Rod
erick Dhu, wherein that chieftain says,
"Come one, come all" -intimating that the
rock upon which be has planted his num-
Der eleven brogsns will fly much sooner
than he will, was because he bad not in
cluded "The Lady Of the Lake" in bis his
torical readings.
Shedrech deposited the sum Of S. in the
hands Of Judge Duling, for the use of the
city.
Mary Hunter and Anna Mainipie do not
reside in the same building, but they have
the honor of each others acquaintance.
When their case was called yesterday
morning, MaiRipie was noDplussed at find
ing that Hunter had secured legal counsel,
in the person of Judge Baskette. Deter
mined not to be outwitted, the former in
stantly made up her mind to procure the
services of member of the legal fratern-
ity also. Casting rapid glace about the
attorneys table, she was at once impressed
by the classical features, massive brow,
mild, but penetrating eye, extensive mouth,
enormous ears and digniied a1d learned
appearance generally, of the UNION
AND AMERICAN reporter, and imme-
diately jumping to the conclusion that
he was some famous legal light, she
earnestly inquired, SIS you lawyer" II
was sad to observe the look of disappoint-
ment which passed across her countenance
when her interrogatory was answered in
the negative. However, little question
ing in another quarter was more success
ful. An attorney was found, ready TO es-
pOusa the cause of defenceless woman (for
a considerstion,) and the trial proceeded.
Anna testified that after having partaken
of her supper, Saturday night, she had gone
over to pay a neighborly visit to hrs.
S.mms, After spending brief season in
friendly chat, Mrs. Maipipee prepared
to return home. Stepping o1t of
the door, she was confronted By
Mary Hunter, who suddenly rose
up before her, ike the ghost of dis
appointed hopes. "You's the very
niger Ise lookin' fur, Anna MaiDipee,"
exclaimed Mary Hunter. Now Anna has
her own ideas Of street etiquette, from
which she does not propose to deviate un-
der any circumstances. Drawing herself
up with freezing dignity, she replied to the
somewhat rough, and certainly unceremo-
NOUS salutation Of Mary Hunter, by say
ing 'If you want to see me, l have got a
room and you ought to come and see me
like lady" Could there be anything more
decorous and proper than this? But, judg-
ing from subsequent events to treat
Mary Hunter politely and In lady-llke
Is to cast pearls before swine. 1t
is said that Ga soft answer turneth away
WRATH" but this adage does moi, hold good
IN all cases. Certainly Mary Hunters
wrath was not turned aside by the soft an
swer received from Anna Mainipee, for &C.
eording to the testimony of the prosecuting
witness, Mary without more ado, seized
her, dragged her down the steps and pOun-
led her in remarkably lively manner. For
his Anna had Mary arrested. After full |
hearing of the case, the testimony was re-
viewed in very able manner by the coun-
'el on either side, well known precedents |
'eferred to, decisions in analogous cases |
lied, authorities given, etc. Mary was |
ined S..
1t was rather hard on Aleck Spense. 1t
seems that he and two other hack drivers |
we're in the vicinity of Linck's hotel Satur-
lay night, when they heard some one call
or hackmaD. The three ran to the spot |
It once, bnt Aleck, being very feet of foot,
listanced the others. Coming up to where
4. A. Armsbury and couple Of other men
we're, be asked Them, though almost out of
Jreath, if they had called for hack-msk-
ng the inquiry before he had fairly stopped
unning. Indeed, he did not stop
t all, for bis question was responded
o by three vigorous kicks, administered
y the man with the profusion of GAS" in
lis name, and so Aleck kept on running
Until he found policeman. Going back
With that official, he pointed Armsbury out
s the man who had kicked him. When
be case was called yesterday the defendant,
epresented by friend, tried to convince
he Court that neither of the three had
allied for hack, and that Spense had been
mpudent. The Court failed to see it In
hat light, and imposed fac of S. upon
Armsbury.
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