Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-28
POLICE PICKINGS.

The warrant charged Frank Hambrick
with having been drunk, and while in that
condition indulging in conduct of a char
acter which our ordiuance-makers have
characterized as disorderiy. Mr.. Hsmbrick
himself was not at all communicative on
the subject, but witness stated that, al
though he would not want to say that Mr..
Hambrick was positive drunk, he knew the
latter had taken something which made
him act funny. The court was in mirth-
full mood also, and played off q practical
joke on the funny MIR. Hsmbrick by timing
him S..
An officer testified that James Nelson
was observed trying to break into the back
window of a house; that upon arresting
him, Nelson proved to be very salubrious,
and indulged in language of very abusive
nature towards the officer. Mr.. Nelson ad-
mitted the truth of the charges in the war
rant, but explained his conduct by saying
he was so drunk that he had ssstrayed off,
When bis case was disposed of, Nelson
s'strayed OFF, in the direction of the work.
house, under the kindly escort of a police
man who happened to be going in that di-
rection. -t
When the name of Mary Burlington was
called, policeman who is acquainted with
the characteristics of that nowise fair but
very frsil damsel, volunteered the informa-
tioD that she was down at the workhouse
too drunk TO appear in society, or even TO
receive company at her apartments. UD-
der these circumstances, the court, with
an exhibition of gsllantry highly commend
able, postponed the trial of her case until
this morning.
No response being made when the name
of Wash Wilson was called, Club Colburn,
Esq. stepped forward in a hesitating man
ner, but yet with the air of one feeling the
weight and responsibility OF grave public
duty to be performed, and stated to the
court that he had just left the residence of
Mr.. Wilson, and that that gentleman was
so drunk as to be conf0ed TO his bed, and
he (Club Colburn, ESD would therefore
suggest the propriety ofpostponiDg the trial
of Mr.. Wilson's case until such time as the
court, under the circumstances, might deem
appropriate. All he asked, continued Mr..
Colburn, was simple justice as between the
city of Nashville, the party of tbe first part,
and bis bosom friend, Mr.. Wilson, the
party of the second part. To be sure, if
the court insisted upon it, the presence of
Mr.. Wilson could be secured, but In that
case, it would bs absolutely necessary to
bring his bed also, and as that article of
household furniture was ofexceedingly gen.
erous dimensions, while the mahogany
staircase leading TO the police courtroom
was somewhat narrow, such step would
be attended with considerable difficulty,
The mind of the court instantly grasped the
salient points Of the argument advanced by
Mr.. Colburn, as right bower for the absent
(and dead drunk) Mr.. Wilson, and the de-
sired continuance of the case was granted.
Lou Christy is not what you would call o
handsome, or attractive woman, but yet
she IL person who would strike you at
once-that is If you said anything she
didn't like. Matte Wall possesses the same
characteristic, and as they live near each
other in that high-toned, exclusive and aris-
tccratic portion of the city known as
''Smoky Row." it is not matter CT sur
prise that these maidens should get to fight
ing occasionally, just for 9 change. They
both pleaded guilty when charged yesterday
morning with having indulged In a little
personal encounter the day before, and
were fined FIVE dollars each.