Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
FROM CHICAGO.
Correspondence of the LEDGER.

FhOM Cd1CAGO.
Correspondence of the Ledger.l
CHICAGO, December 2.-The shoot |
ing scrape of Mrs. Mcdonald has just
closed before Judge McAllister. AS
| mentioned in previous letter, Mrs.
Mcdonald is the wife Of prominent
liquor merchant of this city. The !
cause of the shot fired by Mrs. Nc
Donald was the unlawful entering her
premises and attempt to invade her
private apartments by squad of po-
lice. She desired the leader to pro-
duce his search warrant or to leave
the premises Upon their refusal she
fired upon the posse, without, how
ever, any serious result. For this de-
tense of her castle she was arrested
and confined. Upon writ Of habeas
corpus she was arraigned before Judge
MeAllister, and the case was con-
cluded this afternoon. Mrs. McDon-
aid was released, the Judge declaring
that her conduct was proper in the
defense of her sovereign rights, and if
her shot had been fatal, it would
have been justifable homicide;
that neither the chief magistrate, nor
any official, was justified in entering
any private dwelling unbidden. This
decision of Judge McAllister is ap-
plauded by the people generally, and
it is a fitting rebuke to the lawless
actions Of many of our unscrupulous
officials. In this respect | will state
that officer James Keon, one of the
raiding policemen, is dead He
fell through a coal scuttle-hOle while
making his unlawful search. He
leaves wife and several children to
mourn his loss. 1t is sad thing that
such shocking calamities are brought
about through stupid or villainous
"superiors. Of course, the poor po-
liceman had to obey orders. Candidly
speaking, this people have stood all
the outrages they intend to, and the
shooting of wrong-doing policemen
may be expected daily.
Mayor John Hoffman, the newly
elected sheriff of Cook county, was in
Quoted into Office to-day. 1t appears
the grand jury failed to find an indict-
ment against him for fraud, notwith,
standing the fact that such cOulC
easily have been done. 1t was gener
ally believed that Sheriff Kern woulC
have been enjoined from turning ovel
the office to Hoffman. Out of tn,
l fifty-six or more new deputies, etc.
r eight only are Irish and three Ameri
cans, the rest being Germans. Thi
t shows who rule Chicago. 1t is sat
D comment that foreigners hold nearl,
f all the Offices of profit and honor, Will
native Americans have the privileg
of paying taxes. The Irish bolter
. from the Democratic fold electe
p Hoffman, Republican, and he treate
q them as they deseryed-left them ou
in the cold. Hoffman was not tn
choice of his party, he having ran be
hind the ticket 5000 votes. Hotfma
: commences his careerwith 1919 prison
ers, eight being murderers.
% Wednesday next Jose St, Petrie an
Mrs. Alvina Clark will betried for tn
7, murder of the latter's husband in tn
|, summer. Ny opinion is that tn
q State cannot make out case agains
u them.
e Dillon 0'Brien, Esq, Of Minnesota
delivered lecture in Maskell Hal
IS Yesterday to large audience of Irish
! men. Subject, Immigration to tn
/. Land" The discourse advised tn
2 permanent establishment of bureau
n where Irish emiWaRts could GO
Is sound information and direction as I
J. our territories, and where to locati
The speaker eulogized Minnesota, an
II lauded the Irish colonies establishe
n there by Bishop Ireland.
Q The Socialists had a grand jambore
: yesterday in their ranting hall, Itwa
] over the receiving into fellowship {
: several colored 'pussoas,p What th
C man and brother expects by the ehio
IS deponent sayeth not.
" lie is dead, Pat Muldowney, mar
II shall of Braidyood, whom Fathc
d McGuire shot. thinking him to be
burglar, is no more. He passed int
the shadowy land fully exoneratin
his reverence from blame. The core
n ner's jury did likewise. No shade
= :, of scandal was produced by the invei
,, tigation, to the evident disgust
;, many evil persons. The terrible cs
70 lamity has much affected FathC
- McGuire, and a serious illness
II feared. The deceased and his revel
ct ct cnce were strong friends.
81 With the exception of an occasion;
IF shower the weather is delightful-lik
= summer.
20 Business is smiling, that is, gettir
i little better, and a splendid N.:ssss Z