Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-07
POLICE SKETCHES.
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Sill PUT A BALL THROUGH YOU"
Aaron Baker was brought no On the
charge of having splu-ged around with a re-
yolve- while under the influence of liquor.
Il had pistol" admitted Mr.. Baker,
'bUt l was on my way TO Lebanon, and
thought I'd need it,
"And so you stopped in South Nashville
and tried to shoot few men for practice, I"
supplemented the Judge.
4 witness stated that he had charge OF
some County wCrhhOuse hands who were at
work near the city cemetery, when Mr..
Baker came up, and began a conversation
with him. "YOu are a set of id scOun-
drels to bring thee ilen out here" re-
r''arHEi Air. Baker, adding: "But if you
had me among 'em your double barrelled
shot guns wouldn't do you no good" At
this moment Mr.. Geiger came up, and Mr..
Baker yelled cut. STOP GeigeE, or lii put
han through yOu.' Geiger stopped" add
ed the witness,
swell, I'll make Baker STOP" said the
court. 'I'll send him down for fifty dol
lars, and wish it was in my power to make
the fine five hundred ..t.
WEARING TROUSERS.
Hattie Mason and Sue Folsom, becoming
weary Of wearing the garments custom has
assigned their sex, donned male attire a
few nights since and sailed out upon the
streets. The court rather encourages the
''wOman's rights movement" but holds that
the public mind has not been educated up
TO that point when women can appear upon
the streets in male attire without unpleas-
ant results. The city treasury is benefited
to the extent OF twenty dollars by reason Of
this ruling OF the court.
SHAKING THE LIGHT FANTASTIC.
The neighbOrs of Betsey Butler are evil
IDENTIFY not very pleasant, Obliging people,
for they are constantly growing and grIm-
bling on account of the social gatherings
held twice per week at the residence of
Mrs. Butler, and at which an admission fee
Of ten cents per head is charged by that es-
Unable and thrifty woman. To be sure, it
was shown in the court yesterday, that Mrs.
Buffers guests dance, and howl, and yell,
and swear, and screech,and sing songs until
three o'clock in the morning at each recur-
renee Of these festive occasions, but vet it
seems a pity to interfere with their happi-
ness, and if the neighboTs aforesaid tell the
truth in saying they cannot sleep the nights
these reunions are held, the question "Why
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BetSey was fined five dollars.
HOW THEY AMUSED THEMSELVES.
David Gould and Noah Thompson re-
lieyed the tedium of Thursday last by
knocking down and dragging each other
out. For this, a fine of five dollars each
was imposed upon them yesterday.
TENNESSEE ANDERSON
is becoming quite an adept in throwing
rocks in Consequence of her extensive prac-
tIce in this art, and can now hit the side of
a barn at the distance of fourteen feet,
which is remarkable for a woman. Thurs
day she varied her usual practice by throw
ing rocks at a neighbOr, and stepped around
to the police court yesterday morning in
order TO have the ordinances in relation to
rocks at people fully explained,
because she was anxious to know if there
were any prizes offered by the city TO en-
courage proficiency in that art. She learn
ed that there were no prizes provided for,
but, on the contrary, a privilege tax of five
dollars is demanded by the city for each
exhibition Of skill in this line.