Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-15
POLICE SKETCHES.

NOT CHOICE IN HER LANGUAGE.
Jane EdmOndsOn is we'll known TO the
Nashville police force. She is maiden of
considerable nOloriety and is a frequent at
tendant At Judge Dulin-'s lcveeS, where
she is always provided with front seat.
Her latest offence consisted in using very
disrespectful language towards one Of the
guardians of the city'S morals. She was
sent down on ten dollar fine
"wHAT'ER YE CRYIN' ABOUT"
Such was the inquiry addressed by Mr..
G.. u. Sperry to a lady sitting i'll a wagon
on Deaderick street Friday afternoon. Mr..
Sperry had been imbibing freely, and it az
grayated him 10 see this lady weeping. not
Withstanding the fact that the lady was a
stranger to him, and that it was not his
funeral. OF course the lady made no reply,
and then Mr.. Sperry remarked, as he set
his feet well apart and steadied himself by
clinging to a lamp post: Stop ser cryin'-
you're drunk" He was taken in hand by
an officer and safely piloted to the police
station. The judge find him ten dollars.
JOHN GREEN
was brought up on the charge Of aSSaulting
JEFF Swan. The latter failed TO put in an
appearance as prosecutor, and Green was
let off with a fine Of $3.50, which was Cer-
tainly cheap enough.
KATE PETwAY
incurred the displeaSure of her neighbOrs,
and officer COrbett was requested TO arrest
her. This request he was about to comply
with when the gentle Kate dexterously
flourished huge knife, threatening TO con-
vert the officers physical structure into
material convenient for the sausage maker,
or the manufacturer of mince pies for
cheap restaurants. The trial of her case
was postponed until Monday morning.
you'll NEVER MARRY
unless YOU change your ways, Mary" eX-
claimed the court as Mary Burlington an
swered to her name. Mary hung her head
and blushed little-a very little. To be
sure, matrimOny is a subject which has not
engToSsed her attention much of late, her
mind being occupied with devising ways
and means for procuring whisky and NOR
phine and also with plans for escaping the
watchful care of the city police. But not
withstanding ali this, Mary has her tender
moments, at which time she doubtless pic
lures to herself the delights of cosy home,
with half dozen children TO Chamber upon
her lap and pass their mOlasSes besmeared
hands through her soft brown hair, and
NIllSlFCl Va NtNAT
with loving arms entwined about her ala
baster neck. Visions of this character have
doubtless found lOdgment in Marys gen.
tie bosom, hence the sudden start and flush
Of disappointment which sutiused her mar
ble cheek and brow at the abrupt and I'M
expected assurance Of the court, that she'd
never marry unless she changes her ways.
To tell the truth, it would be difficult
matter for Mary to change her ways and
they are not 'ways Of pleaSantneSs" and her
paths are not paths peace, but they would
be more so, if it were not for the NEEDLE
some police officers. For instance May
will plead with kind hearted lady, or
Young man who is out walking with the
ioy Of his heart, for " only a quarter to bny
medicine 10 cure 4 cancer WITH and after
obtaining the money Immediately in
vest it in whisky, or morphine. This
she proceeds to "put where it'll do the
most goOd,' Gas she thinks, but before she
receives any benefit Iherefrom, she IS cap
tnred by an officer who bears her of TO the
police station, where her name is regis
tered and opposite it is written " drunk Oh
thel street" This experience, continued
through
LONG TERN OF YEARS,
has SOuTed the naturally sweet temper q
Miss Burlington until she has become what
would be considered ali unpleasant person
for small tea party. In making her ap-
pearance before the court yesterday, one
eve was observed 10 be very much bruised,
and she was Intercepted with reference
thereto. She explained this Disagreement
bv saving she had. fallen from table
Thursday night. The Judge might have
asked her what she was doing on table,
and possibly would have done so, had il
rot been for an interruption on the part Of
sergt. HaREinS, wig stated that he had
seen Mary On the street Fritay,
at which time she was .aii right" An iloGr
later he had seen her lying dead drunk i'll
an express wagon, en- route for the city
workhoase. "Let me off just once more,
JUDGE" pleaded Mary. Il wish may drop
dead this l.-inute. if l don't leave town
right away. If You'll oiI,y let me CO." swell,
co. said the court, and Miss Burlington t
once took her departure.
FIVE DOLLARS
was the amount accruing to the city ycster-
dsv morning by reason of Pat Deegan hay
ing "absorb,d d. to an excessive degree, the
day previous. This sum Mr.. Deegar paid
like little man. 80