Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
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PULASKI, Feb. 2.-The ticks end I'M
certainties of "Old Probs,n animation in
Trade, Criminal Court, preaching in the
theatre, lectures, and the opening of the
spring fights have chased away some of the
winters dizziness and given variety as a
pleasant Charge from former monotony.
The Whit case for ASSAULT with intent TO
murder in the first degree, proved to be
OF particular interest," not so much on
account Of the person being tried as
the points p which the defense rest
ed, and the uhhsually able manner
in which that defence was conducted. The
adage "What a day may bring forth no one
knows was strikingly verified. When the
case was called and the leading States wit
nesses were examined, those who had tears
to shed for the defence were called upon to
pay their last respects. But the defendants
counsel possessed their souls in patience.
After the defence had placed two witnesses
on the stand, the reason of the close, clinch-
ing swearing of the leading witness
for the State was clearly seen, for he was
shown to have been too close to the corn
not to be a guilty party. The whole case
restct upon the facts whether a certain
mule was
sHoD BEHIND.
and who rode that mule. The person
who did the shooting rode a mule unshOd
behind, and there were tracks of only one
mule when the crime was committed. The
leading witness for the State was proven to
have ridden a mule not shod behind on the
evening in question, and was tracked to the
scene Of the crime. Well might he swear
hat some other man did the deed. The
defendant was acquitted. There is still
another indictment vs.. Whit, for murder
in the first degree. The shot that wounded
the negro, in the case just tried, having kill
ed another standing behind the onethat was
wounded.
A gentleman of yellow color, euphoni-
ously and beautifully called Jones, with
three aliases was tried, on Tuesday, for
HoBBERY.
His case went on swimmingly in his
favor while the State was telling her tale,
but when his witnesses began 10 intimate
in rather confused and uncertain tongues
an abb, the scales swung around and but
for a new trial the man with many names
would now be singing in the language of
the poet, 'deliver me from the muchness of
my friends" Two juries had swallowed
'iaiibis" with seeming relish but the ex-
pertinent failed snthe third, and now the
want OF consistency Is cornplained of. The
Criminal Court has adjourned after q long
active term.
THE BLIND PREACHER,
Elder SHithson, has been preaching in
the theater since Sunday. The doctrines
he advocates are new to many Of his hear
ers and are attracting some sttentiOn. 1t
ears of telegraph capacity to listen
to him, his delivery is so rapid.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of GAINESVILLE,
Chaplain Of the 23d Tennessee Infantry,
has just preached several sermons in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He ex-
poets to settle here. We will welcome him,
for he is a good msn and lot sfraid TO
work.
Two elegant and delightful enter.sin-
ments were given during the week, at the
residences OF Mai. Richardson and DR..
Bath. Whenever the wives of these gen
send out cards, tie guests know a
good time is coming and govern them
accordingly.
A CURIOUS TRIAL OF SPEED.
About 8 o'clock yesterday our town peo-
pie werecalied out, not ~ = cry of fire, but
% see a race between Town Constable
and q woman who had stolen
iome money. After much putting, cheering
md screaming, the woman keeping ahead
or some time, justice prevailed and beauty
rad to surrender to superior wind. The
'oys say John Arch will have to get some
The second free lecture last night was
attended by a large audience. DT. Bath
surpassed the expectation of his most ap-
,reciatiye friends. The subject, The Blood,
hough medical, and hence profound myS-
cry to many, was beautifully and in most
PARTICULARS plainly treated. Some of the
Doctors figures were exquisitely beautiful
md appropriate. Indeed, too much praise
,annot be bestowedo on the entire lecture.
JULIUS.