Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-30
Police Pfckings.

According to the testimony OF the police
officer who picked him up at three O'Clock
yesterday morning, it is nothing unusual
for Charles Moss, Esq, to get "a little boozy,
but it is not his custom to go to sleep in
the gutter, and the policeman. who Claimed
to be familiar with bis ways, was some
what surprised at finding him In that posi-
ton at the hour referred to, and although
Mr.. Moss was snoozing comfortably, en-
tirelv oblivious to the fact that his sleeping
accommodations were not of the most de-
sirable character, the star took upon him
selfthe responsibility of "transplanting'' this
Moss Copyright applied for) to the elegant
quarters which have been fitted up by the
city for the accommodation of parties ia
Moss condition. The sleeping apartment
occupied by Moss at the time the eagle eye
of the officer spied him out, had the one
virtue of being sufficiently extensive, and
no charge was exacted, whereas he was re-
uuired to plank DOWN SIS for the use of the
room provided by the city authorities in
conjunction with the policeman's kind but
somewhat officious attentions.
George Nickens played the dickens last
Saturday night by getting drunk. He is an
active politician, in small way, and strong
Johnson man. He took an active part in
the demonstration on the night referred
to,and, becoming exhausted by his efforts to
add to the success thereof by joining in the
procession and shouting until he was hoarse,
be bethought himself to recuperate his flag
cling energies by the absorbing of various
and sundry glasses of benzine. He did
this, and going home with his mental faeul-
ties under cloud, but happy nevertheless,
he vented his dislike to a woman living
near him by calling upon her at some
what unseemly hour, and informing
her that he considered her a hypo-
crit, emphasizing his observations
with certain words which are never used
in refined society. For this offense he was
arrested, and when called upon to give her
testimony, the woman he had so MORALLY
offended, told her little story in straight.
forward manner, convincing the court Gifts
truthfulness. Her daughter, however, can
didly acknowledged her incspacity to mar
rate the circumstances as they occurred,
owing to the fact that she had been imbi5-
ing freely during the evening and
her recollection of the disturbance was some
what obscGred. She was impelled to this
acknowledgment by her innate love of tr nth
which, with her, amounted to q passion,
and it had been one of her maxims through
life to "speak the truth and shun the dey-
H." hence this frank confession.
Nickeus was fined SO.
]. S. Bohoy is resident of Maury coun-
ty. Coming to this city on Monday, be
transacted his business and then repaired to
the depot for the purpose of returning to
the loved ones at home-those for
whom his heart pineth when bust
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but found on reaceing the depot, that the
train had already gone. The disappoint-
ment was severe-it was crus ling, and the
only thing remaining for Mr.. Bohoy to do,
was to "droWn his sorrows in the flowing
bowl" and as his main characteristic is the
energetic pursuit sof the object be has
in view, but few hours had elapsed before
Bohoy was suitable candidate for admis-
sion to the calabooSe. He was released
yesterday morning on the pay
ment of three dollars, and upon
his solemn assurance that he would at
once HE him away to his rural home.
Matilda Harris cheeifully acknowledged
that she was tight last Monday night. She
was not disposed to boast about the matter,
but yet intimated that she had been in that
condition several times before; indeed, she
said that she had become so addicted to
drinking that she couldn't help it, so long
as whisky is as easily obtained as it
is in Nashville; however, she
was of the opinion that if
she could only get out into the country,
| she would be able to reform her life, and
probably become bright and shining light
| in society. She was so earnest on this
point, that the court was disposed to allow
her an opportunity to effect the proposed
reformation, and so ordered her dis
| charge.
Salie Pickett was sent to the poorhouse
last Saturday, put came into town Mon
| day to collect together her few personal
effects, and having resolved to reform her
habits, she thought to treat that commend
able resolution with single glass ofwhisky.
Fatal decision! One drink prepared the
way for another, and that for third and
in very short time Sallie was drunk
gleriously drunk, with her good resolutions
scattered to the winds. When brought be-
fore the court yesterday morning, Miss
Pickett was repentant, and begged to be
let off for just this one time, pie aiding so
Earnestly that the heart of Judge Duling
was touched and he babe the fearful sup
plant 90 her way in peace.