Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-26
Police Piekiuxs.

Wnon the COUrb asked Wullam Emery
| whether he was guilty or not guilty of the
charge of disorderly conduct, the latter re-
Piled that he reckoned be was guilty. The
| difficulty originated in Williams indisposi-
ton to arise from his comfortable bed at
an unseenly hour Sunday morning, for the
purpose of building a fra in obedience to
bis half sister. A great deal of family his
tory, of the most Interesting character i'm
aginable, was disclosed 10 connection with
this case. The half sister testified that
when residing with her mother and her half
brother, her life was not one con-
tinual round of happiness-not ex-
actly. On the contrary it was
rendered rather sad and uncomfortable
By reason of the fact of Williams disobedi-
emit habits and his pencbant for making him.
self disagreeable generally, until finally she
removed to the residence Of sister, where
she took up her abode. She had but just
got comfortably settled when her mother
took the '.rumatiz" and sent for her
daughter to take care of her. From his
earliest recollection, William has had
feeling Of antagonism for his half sister,
and he voted strongly against the return on
that estimable woman to the house she
had left, and when she did return, he did
not waste much of his time rushing around
doing little acts of kindness for her.
When requested by his sister, Sunday
morning, to get up and build fire, be
turned over and gathered the bed clothes
about him with firmer grasp, and after
cheerfully inviting bis dear sister
to .buiid It herself" he dropped
to sleep again. When he finally rose, he
passed pleasant half hour in calling his
mothers daughter various and sundry pet
names and in shying cobbie stones at her
head. The stern arm of the law was thrust
out to protect defenseless womanhood and
William now break rock for the city.
Timothy and Jackson Ross were on their
way home from sunday school, when they
were invited to join in game Of Hunting
the Fox In the morning. which was being
played by party Of juveniles in lumber
yard. The youngsters were having very
pleasant time when Mr.. Raridsn, watch
man ordered them off the premises, giving
force to the command by the vigorous
use of q good sized shilalah. The
bows ssstood not upon the Ord6- OF their
going,o but went at once. Unfortunately
for the two brothers, Raridan came up with
them before they had succeeded in effecting
their exit, struck Tim on the side Of the
head with his club, (raising chronological
development for which Fowler has made
no provision,) raped Jack on the arm and
kicked him. At this stage of the perform
ance, Tim drew bis knife and made an at
tempt to use it By cutting Raridan's clothes
slightly. As the two boys generally behave
themselves, they were told to 60 home and
''shake" all disreputable associates.
The rosy appearance Eof DR.. OBrien's
nose, afforded strong circumstantial evil
denee in support Of the charge that he had
been imbibiDg too freely of the ardent.
Says the court: "Are you guilty Of the
charge of having been drunk on the streets
of Nashville"
Says DR.. O'BrieD: 81 'spose 1 am, yer
honor. The fact is, was sick an | took
two little drains, an they throwed me offme
feet, yer Honor"
"What is your business" inquired the
Judge.
"Fm doctor of horses, sur" responded
O'Brien.
"Can you secure a small fne," was the
next conundrum propounded by the wearer
of the ermine.
ga small which," questioned the medi-
cal gentleman, whose hearing evidently
needed doctoring.
ga small hne," responded the Court.
"I'll have to fine you five dollars"
aft could see some Of the butchers
know, could. PVe got -" Here
policeman cut short the doctors narrative,
ard escorted him back to the lookup.
Cesar johnson, coloTed. called upon
lady Of his acquaintance Sunday evening.
Now there is nothing in the city ordlnan-
ces, nor in the Constitution of the State,
which PROHIBITS a man from calling upon
lady acouaintanees on Sunday evening.
The writer has called upon lady aequain-
tsnces on the evening of the holy Sabbath
day, and has found both pleasure and profit
In so doing. Its q Custom which has been
handed down to US by our forefathers, and
one that should never be abolished. Young
men may not care much about it, one way
nor the other, but young ladies do, and Life
would cease to be attractive to them If by
a legal enactment, their beaas were COM
PEELED to forego their Sunday evening calls.
However, in the case of Caesar Johnson
colored, our municipal authorities did not
object to the call, on the evening in ques-
ton, but they did object to the sinful game
of old sledge which squad Of police found
was being played by party of Fifteenth
Amendments at the house where
Casar's Charmer resided, but as it was
shown upon al investigation Of the matter
being had yesterday morning., that MIR.
johnson had not participated in the wicked
game, he was discharged from custody.