Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-18

tree. Two drunken citizens were arrested
| and locked up.
The Murphys still hold forth every night
at the Greenlaw Operahouse. Tonight Mr.
Prosser and other good speakers will be in at.
tendance. Good music will also be furnished
Prayer at the Jefferson street theatel
from twelve to one o'clock, to which all are
cordially invited. A children's temperance
meeting will be held at three o'clock at the
same place. Let all the boys and girls be on
hand. On Sunday night Rev. DR.. Landrum
will preach at the Greenlaw Operahouse.
Yesterday afternoon Esquire Spelman
held an inquest on the body of colored wo-
man named Harriet Taylor, who died sud-
denly at her residence on Center alley, near
the Louisville depot. The jury returned a
verdict of death from disease of the heart.
flying before the jury, colored woman ex-
claimed: why don't you tell it all? You
know she was poisoned. The nlggers hoo
dood her on the sidewalk yesterday morning;
| seed 'em do it."
Says the Upton County Record: The
candidate cometh; he cometh numerously !;
he takes a lively interest IN you; he asks
after your crops; he is deeply sollcltous about
the welfare of your family; he offers you his
tobacco; he sends his regards to your wife;
he reminds you of the long friendship ex-
isting between you, and then he mentions In
a general sort Of way that Mr.. Blank and he
are running for the same Office, and asks you
to tell your neighbors not to throw away their
votes on Blank, as he does not stand shadow
of chance to be elected. And Blank If
going through exactly the same performance
in another corner OF the courthouse yard.
AT the criminal court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted by Judge
Ray, who presided by interchange: Henry
Klyce, assault and battery-fne RENTED.
H. Montgomery, unlawful retailing-de
fendant to pay costs VIM. Fitzpatrick and
Chas A. Wyckert, breaking into dwelling
house-arraigned and plea of not guilty en-
tered Lou Kirkwood, lareeny-arralgned
and plea OF not guilty entered. E. ID. King,
alias Bob King, assault with intent to COM
NIT murder in the first degree-motion to set
aside Judgment overruled. A second case for
a like offense was decided In like manner.
r. n. Countee, assault and battery-bond
for five hundred dollars and for appearance
forfeited; the bondsmen are Gilbert Algeo
and Edward Shaw. Lizzie Harris, vagrancy
motion for new trial overruled and fine of
FIVE dollars imposed.
AT the chancery court yesterday Andrew
Warren filed bill for divorce against Rachael
Warren, alleging that they intermarried On
the = day of =, 1871, in the city of
Memphis, and lived together until Septem
Der, 1877, when defendant willfully deserted
him; that for FIVE years after their marriage
they lived together peaceably, and would
have continued so to do but for the rebellious
interference of defendants children; that
said children abused him, and defendant and
children called him an old gray headed devil,
an old hypocrite, and other vile names; that
she threw dirty, greasy dish-rag in his face,
shook her fist in his face, and on divers occa
lions she separated the provisions and gave
the best to her children, and such as was not
so delicate or nutritious she gave to complain
ant and his children. She then left, taking
with her all the furniture, but she returned
and again lived with him for while, but
again left, carrying with Ler more furniture
and provisions. She again returned and
lived with him for a while, and again left.
Com plainant states that he stood all this
abuse and neglect, and never returned an I'M
kind word; that he is minister of the Cos
pei, and during all his troubles has endeav
ored to demean himself as such. He prays
for a decree a rinculo and for general relief.