Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-16
THE CODE IN TENNESSEE.
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From the Memphis Appeal
Late on Wednesday night number OF
handbills, or dodgers, were scattered along
Main street, in hotels and other public
houses, and which created a sensation. The
handbill in question was what used to be
known in times long since passed away. as
"posting,'' in times called 'days of chival.
ry," but which were destitute of the true
and correct principles of chivalry, and only
exhibited the ferocious and barbaric traits OF
human nature. For some years Memphis
has been fres from any great number of de-
velopments of the chivalric street or country
duellirg business. The thing has, to use
a slang expression, "played out" not only in
the United States, but in the civilized co1n-
tries of Europe, except, perhaps, in France,
where few passes with the small sword be-
tween politicians and journalists, and q
scratch on the finger, are recognized as am
pie reparation for either real or imaginary
offenses, and would heal wounded honor.
The notice posted around the city on Wednes-
day night was as follows:
NOTICE.
Whereas, Andrew J. Harris, of this city,
having DETAINED my character in an unjust and
unwarranted manner, has refused to make
amends therefor, in order to refute his charges,
hereby publicly denounce him to the world at
large as base liar unworthy OF belief; an in
famous, unrrincipled slanderer. and a vile,
contemplate cur. q. MASON LANE.
Mr.. Lane is young man from Holly
Springs, Mississippi, and is best known in
our city as poet. The columns of our able
contemporaries, the Apalanche and Ledger,
have presented scores of his poetical efu-
sions within the past few months. He and
MIR. Andrew J. Harris, deputy sheriff of oul
county. had some difficulty about week
ago, with the particulars or merits of which
our reporter has at present nothing to do
Yesterday morning Mr.. Lane. armed with q
double-barreled breech-loading shotgun,
with both barrels carefully loaded with buck
shot, promenaded along the streets and into
Court square for some purpose OF
other. He seemed to be nervous
and was noticed looking around
carefully as if in search of something OF
somebody. Deputy Sheriff Cannon ap
preached him, disarmed him, and arrested
him on bench warrant issued by Judge
Horrigan of the criminal court. Not long
before the arrest was made Mr.. Andrew j
Harris passed up the street by Court square
Had he passed by while MIR. Lane was arm
ed and looked around, there might have
been some bloodshed. Mr.. Lane was taken
before Judge Horrigan, and quite an amount
of testimony was heard with reference to the
printing of the poetical handful, and it was
proven that Mr.. Lane had it printed. After
hearing the testimony and the remarks of
the attorney general and of Capt. Maccabe
who appeared as counsel for Mr.. Lane, Judge
Horrigan announced his opinion that Mr..
Lane would have to give bonds, to answer
a bill of indictment to be preferred by
the grand jury for libel, in the sum
of 1,5OO and that he be committed to the
custody of the sheriff until said bond is
given. In the peace warrant case it was
ordered that he give bond for S1,2cO to
keep the peace toward Andrew j. Harris and
all citizens of the State OF Tennessee for q
period of twelve months, and that he be
committed to the custody of the sheriff until
he gave said bond. Late, last evening, Mr..
Lane, in custody of deputy sheriff, was
hunting up bondsmen. 1t is understood
that witnesses will be before the grand jury
to-day to testify, with view to finding in,
dictments. The entire affair was ridiculous,
and was generally so regarded by the public
Civilization has advanced far beyond the time
when the shot gun was recognized as the
great CONSIDER of conscience and the true
antidote for heartaches,