Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-30

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meat for the murder of John Henry,
have not yet agreed upon a verdict.
Thompson killed Henry in February
last OF the corner of St. Martin and
Huling streets.
A patriotic Irishman of this city sug.
gestS the propriety Of getting up a sub
Scription for the benefit of the widow of
the late Irish patriot, John Mitchell, who
is said to be in needy circumstances.
She resides with her daughter Isabel, at
sos Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn.
Major Rhea, the newly appointed In
spector of Oils, will commence his
rounds at once, and those who have dan
gerous oils on hand had better look
sharp or find themselves in a dilemma
that they will not be likely to relish with
any great degree Of satisfaction.
Already at least twenty names are
suggested as police and FIRE commits
sioners. Several political hacks are
aspirants, with a view to controlling the
next city and county elections in their
own interest, but the thinness of their
underground efforts is apparent, The
present General Council cannot be
fooled in this manner.
Yesterday a number Of prisoners con.
fined in the cell at the Criminal Court.
room dug through the wall and we're
about to drop into the courtyard when
Deputy Sheriff Portlock appeared and
prevented the general Jail delivery. Oh
late several persons have been seen in
the courtyard passing bundles up to the
prisoners, who let down strings for tina
purpose.
Patrolman Cullen yesterday arrested
a negro, Henry Jones, on the charge o
insulting a crowd of white children. HI
was fined twenty-five dollars by the re
corder this morning. He was again ar
rested on the charge of being married Il
a white woman, and will have his tria.
before Esquire Winters this afternoon.
Colonel Turner has volunteered tc
prosecute the miscreant, for whom hardly
any punishment would be too severe fol
the infamous offense committed toward
the children.
McWade has a setter dog which appears
in propria persona on the stage to rem.
der the role of Snyder" The dog lies
down e a the gun east aside by Rip IT
when he takes the drink, and performs
the canine role in an excellent manner,
but does not seem to be disturbed by the
spirits of "Hendrick Hudson" and bis
crew. The introduction of the dog does
not add anything to the realization Of
the play; if it did, the animal should be
introduced in nearly all the previous
scenes, and not leave it to the imagina.
ton of the audience to supply the dog OIL
which they hear so much in the dia-
logues.
The Sacred Concert at St. Mary's
Catholic Church last night was largely
attended, and was a musical success in
every respect. Professor Winkler pre-.
sided at the fine organ and conducted
the exercises with skill. The artists who
aided in making the concert SO success
full deserve especial praise for their laud.
able efforts. The Appeal critic was en-.
tranced by the violin jolo Of Mr.. Hollen.
berg, but the Avalanchisn regrets the
absence of Mr.. Hollenberg and that VIC
lin solo, for which was substituted a flute
solo by Mr.. Wilkins. But musical
critics never will agree, they having
different sets Of ears.
Coroner spelmaa threatens to resign
his Office since he sees hal the times are
out Of joint. Three negroes shot each
other last Saturday. One has a load Of
buck-shot in his back and body, another
a pistol ball in the head, it entering near
the eye, and a third a pistol ball in the
head, it entering at the ear; yet the
probabilities are that all three will gel
we'll. -Four negroes were drowned on
Saturday, yet non of the bodies have
been washed ashore within the territorial
jurisdiction Of the coroner Here were
seven affairs that would, if perfected
into inquests, bring him ducats, yet as it
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