Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-14
POLICE PICKINGs

When 6rst discovered, Carroll King was
lying on the street, near Mr.. James Dillon's
gate, with bis mental faculties unde. a
cloud, 20 70 speak. This occurred last Sum
day morning, while Mr.. Dillon's family
were at church, having left the house in the
charge OF small boy. The small boy
thought 1t looked very unpretty for a man
in Mr.. Kings condition to be lying in front
of bis fathers gate, and intimated as much
to Mr.. King, after he bad finally succeeded
In rouslng the latter from the sweet slumber
which locked his senses (aided and abeited
by the cheap whisky he had been drinkiDg.)
No sooner was Mr.. King aroused to a resliz-
ing sense OF the uncomfortable couch
be them occupied, than he proceeded to
better it by going into Mr.. billions house,
where be stretched himself OH bed, and as
he " as somewhat in doubt as to the prob
able length OF his stay, he wasted no time
in removing his boots, or any other portion
OF bis wearing apparel. This was the con-
dition OF affairs when the family returned
from church, and after short, but decisive
council had been held, tops were inaugu
rated which resulted In the forcible election
of Mr.. King, boots, bad whisky and all,
from the premises he had SO uncermoni-
ously intruded upon. The court, being de-
termined to stop this sort Of thing, fined
Mr.. King $25.
Abe Harding and Jack Mason were &C.
cused OF fighting, and as the proof sustain
ed the charge, they were fined five dollars
each. Harding was also charged with hav-
ing assaulted Lizzie v bite. The evidence
went to show that Harding had not been
rude or harsh to Miss White. He had
merely knocked her down, choked her q
little, and afterwards waited aat iron at
her head. Ten dollars.
David Wilson, ali s David Green has
been fearfully imposed upon again. He is
ca led upon to appear 80 frequently 10 the
| Nashville Police Court, either in the char
acter Of defendant, or witness generally
the former) that he is seriously considering
the advisibility of renting stall in the
| court room, wherein to remain allthe time,
50 IS to be on hang when be Is needed. 1t
| is perfectly astonishing, the Iscnity Wilson,
alias Green, Las of always bel e in the i'm
| mediate vicinity, whenever the colored pop
ulat'on indulge in a muss, d if the fracas
is an extensive ole, Wilson, alias Green,
| is certain 10 take a hand. He is ore of
! those darkies who would rather fight than
| eat, aDd he is remarkably fond OF eating,
too. The reason for bis appearance in the
court room yesterday was this: A slip of
q negro boy, about ten years old, had
iseussea' Wilson, alias Hreen, ana the lat
ter YVES so fesrfully shocked thsreat, that
he had the offending juvenile arrested. The
boy was fined five dollars.
I'd Gallagher and John Phi lips are in
"drubble." Gallagher was fined $25 on
the charge of gaming, SIS on the charge Of
lettering around dramshcps without ap-
parent means of support, $25 for resisting
an ohcer, ard SO for being drGnk and
disordeTly, making total Of $50. Phillips
was fined S25 for gaming and like amount
on the charge Of lettering around dram
shops without apparent means of support.
The court has been spprised of the fact
that there is class of men making their
headquarters in tie Viclnity OF eSmoky
Row." whose presence in the city is not ao-
solutely necessary to the peace sEd duietade
thereof, and has announced an intention to
break up the gang.