Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-27
Sinful SiffiHgs.

the day previous, looked to often upon the
wine when it was red-or rather upon the
whisky when it was ready.
r. w. Gordon was observed conducting
himself in a very STRANGE lam, manner on the
stfe ssss uesday afternoon. He walked as
though he expected the ground to fly up
and hit him, and the remarks he INDUCED
in at intervals were of a disconnected and
extremely vague charaeter--so much so, in
deed, that his conversation was not at all
edifying nor instructive. Apolceman who
happened to meet Mr.. Gordon while
IN this condition, made mention or our Dos
lice court. and spoke Of Judge ruliIg III
such high terms, that he at once signified
his intention of calling around the next
morning in order to see for himself how
our police court is managed, and also for
the purpose of securing an introduction to
the Judgs. When lis Hon6r Held his
levee yesterday morning, Mr.. Gordon was
in attendance, feeling somewhat improved
by his nights rest. The sought-for intro
duction was given, and a very interesting
conversation ensued, Mr.. Gordon conduct
ing his part Of it in a very
creditable manner and before TAX
ing his departure, he pressed
W
to be expended in public charities. which
sum was finally accepted, though with sonic
show Of reluctance,
Tsom Petway has very playful dispo-
sition. Calling Tuesday night about eleven
o'clock, at the residence Of Mrs. Eubank,
whose earthly mansion is situated on Rol-
ling Mill hill, where he conducted himself
in such pleasant and agreeable manner
that Mrs. Eubank ordered him out of the
house. At this, Petway picked up a case
knife which was lying ON the iiiaIitle, and
drew it across her neck, inficting a
wound from which the claret flowed
freely. Sarah Chany, young woman who
was present, ran to the assistance of the
other woman, and she, too, was severely
gashed in the neck by Petway, who can't
abide partiality, but is always disposed to
treat everybody alike. Little boys and
girls who go to sch6Ol and who flake IL q
point to read this paper regularly, will find
pleasing exercise in mathematics in figur-
ing out the exact number of days it will
require for Mr. Petway to work ont the fine
of 500 which was imposed upon him in
the Police Court yesterday, at the rate of
seYenty-fiye cents per day.
Sallie Pickett, who, as drinkist is an
immense success, was riding down College
street in a street car yesterday, when she
tulnbled over in fit. The car was stopped
Just after turning up Cedar, and Sallie was
lifted out and deposited in the gutter with
her head resting on the curbing. A crowd
gathered around, and among the number
was Mary Burlington, Sallie's only rival in
her speciality of finding storage for cheap
whisky. "Why Mary ] thought this was
you lying here" said a gentleman who evil
IDENTIFY knew of Miss Buffington's fall
ure. ''No, it aint me-" replied
that accomplished maiden. adding,
as the gentleman walked of, 'The
burned old fool: Eve the greatest Ii0tijH
in the world to hit him i'll the mouth"
Sallie was picked up, put in an express
wagon, ana transported to her familiar
quarters in the lookup, where she feels
more at home than in any other spot on
earth
The difficulty was caused by reason of
Eliza Harris meddling with matters which
| did not concern her, and the affair took
place in q kitchen on Market street. near
the st. Charles Hotel. Charles Scrlggs, q.
| colored gallant 6f about eighteen ytaI, o.
| age, had called for the purpose Of pay
ing his respects to the maiden who
presides over the culminary department of
| the house in question. This was yester-
| day forenoon. He had been in the room
but few moments when Eliza Harris. an
old flame came in, Owing to the fact that
the tender affections Of Eliza had been
ruthlBSsly trifled with and lacerated. as il
were; by the fckle-Ininded Charles, the
greeting between these two was somewhat
mo- onH fNr1o,ol md ho c;t
was somewhat embarrassing. Meanwhile
the cook (the present object Of the particu-
lar attentions of Mr.. ScruggS) continued
with her professional labors, as Eliza and
Mr.. Scruggs scowled at each other in dis
couraging sort of way. Finally, the cook
asked Eliza whether she had better FRY the
sausage before size sifted the -four, or vice
versa, to which query Miss Harris respond
Ell by suggesting that it would be much
better TO fry the sausage first. 70 this Mr.:
ScruggS objected, urging the propriety of
sitting the -four before frying the sausage,
and claiming that that course would be
much the best, whereupon he and Eliza
got to quaTeling, the dispute resulting in
Scruggs making ali aifectionate
pass at his late love with
a pOCket-knife, but fortunately failed to
reach neT. lie was arrested Dy OHlcef
Reed, and will be present at Judge Outings
reception this morning
4 man by the name of Tucker who was
on his way to Texas with his wife and two
or three children, was left at the railroad
depot yesterday afternoon by the outgoing
train, because. of his being too drunk to
know the hour Of its departure. His fam
lily got aboard, however, and departed via.
the st. Louis and Southeastern, taking
nearly all the money, leaving him with but
eighty cents. During the afternoon lie sat
by the stove in the Louisville Depot,
beaming pleasantly upon passers-by and
evidently about as near contented as it is
possible for one to be. He looked as
though his mind was entirely free from
care, now that he had gotten rid Of his fam
lily, and was disposed to enjoy life. 1t was
reported that he had a large roll of money
in his pocket, and Mr.. AIoffatt, depot
Waterman, turned him over to Sergeant
Burke to take charge of, in order to pre-
vent his being relieved of his funds. Upon
being searched at the police station, it was
found that the contents of his pocket con-
sisted of a trunk check, eighty cents in
money, and clasp knife with four inch
blade, which he was carrying open in his
pocket.