Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-22
trips to Mississippi, while others of them go

trips TO Mississippi, while others of them go
on counting expeditions.
The grandeur and beauty of the storms
occurring IN the midst of the present grow
ing season, says an exchange, although
agreeable to some, do not strike the mind of
the average farmer in the most fascinating
way. Some very sublime meteorological &C.
currences are unfavorable to the propagation
of cotton, wheat, corn and potatoes; and OF
such is the realm of the agriculturist.
Last evening, Jennie Bonner, a colored
demirep, engaged in a fight with Mag Curry,
a white demirep, In Center alley, near Mother
Dalton's house of infamy. During the fight,
Jennie Bonner received several cuts and
bruises on the head, and Mag Curry had her
hand severely bitten. Up to twelve o'clock
last night the women had not been arrested,
they having kept out of the way of the po-
lice.
AT Estival park, tonight, another rare
musical treat will be given to the public. In
addition to the fine instrumental music fur
nlshed by Handwerker's orchestra and Ar
nold's band, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Farmer will
appear. The former will give selections from
the best masters, on his flute, and Mrs.
Farmer will sing several charming melodies.
Prof Emile Levy will preside at the piano.
The entire entertainment Will be very at
tractlve, and will be largely attended by our
music-loving citizens.
Friday next, at the Changers fair
grounds, on the Charleston railroad, the big
barbecue and bran-dance will be the great
attractions, as will also the reunion OF the
graneers and the old settlers of Shelby county.
But the great attraction to city people will be
the contest in the manual OF arms between
the ChIckasaw Guards and the Bluff City
Grays. Tue betting is even, with numerous
takers on both Sides The contest will be ex-
ceedingly close, thereby rendering it ex-
tremely difficult for the judges. Both COM
panies have large numbers of friends, who
are backing their respective sides.
AT the criminal court, yesterday, the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Frank Glea-
son, forgery, ETC.. jury and verdict not guilty.
Catherine Grimes, fraudulent breach o. trust,
jury and verdict not guilty. S. Grant, Carry
ing concealed weapons, found guilty by court,
fine of ten dollars imposed; fine and State
tax RENTED. George Kelly, burglary, etc,
case retired. Bob Stokes, carrying concealed
weapons, verdict not guilty. Joe Williams,
alias George Patterson, DEMONSTRATING, plea
of guilty entered, jury and verdict guilty, and
sentenced to fifteen months imprisonment in
the penitentiary. Lee Browder, assault and
battery with intent to ravish, motion to quash
overruled. Chris Nelson, unlawful retailing,
case submitted; fine of ten dollars imposed,
and fine RENTED by court.
L.
mutilated certain cost-bond in the Office of
the clerk of the Shelby county circuit court,
appeared in court yesterday before Judge
Heiskell, and apologized for mutilating the
bond, stating that they did not know they
were committing crime by so doing, they
believing they had right to the possession
of the bond when they had paid the costs.
They were now willing to do anything that
might be required of them. Judge Heiskell
ordered them to sign the bond again as sure
ties; that they would be purged of the con-
tempt of his court, and no punishment would
be inflicted on them by him, but he had moth
ing to do with the criminal court, or what &C
ton 1t might take in the matter. Messrs.
Danforth and Barnett signed the bond, and
there the matter ended.
The officers of the steamer A. J. White,
which arrived here yesterday from the lower
coast, reported that about two o'clock yester-
day, on the Hampton place, some sixteen
miles below this city, IN Arkansas, a white
man named Matthews, who was employed as
overseer by the owners of the place, Thomas
H. Allen & Co., of this city, was dangerously
shot by negro laborer whom he had dis
charged from work. The negro shot him
severe and dangerous wounds in the breast,
shoulder. face and eye. The negro immedi-
ately after the shooting escaped to the woods.
The neighbors assembled in numbers and
started off in pursuit of the would-be MUIR
derer. Late last evening Mr.. ]. R. Mathews,
the wounded man, was brought to this city
in boat and conveyed to the Peabody hotel,
where he Is receiving medical treatment.
The name of the negro who did the shooting
is Wiley Washington, and it was stated by
friends of Mr.. Mathews, who came up with
him on the boat, that if the pursuing party
succeed in catching the negro Washington,
no judge or jury will be called upon to decide
his case, but that immediate punishment will
be melted out to him on the spot.