Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-01

essfsI BElsh aud Ben MIst,
charged vlth AshAng hsvs ! hssflAg
ness Tuesday.
fifteen lgFGsts Esfs hlGas ysssesdiy
iet various ulsdsneanHri, lrd s25 In
money taken.
Lucky Walker was unlucky enough
to meet a policeman on his way home
yesterday, but lucky At last to get of
with light fine,
Mrs. Beasley's dog was q tribe too
afectiOnate yesterday with 8 passing
boy. Mrs. B. agreed to patch the
youths "unmentionables'' and the dog
vas allowed to live.
For promenading the streets with
out a male escort at a late hour last
night, Annie Wilson was fined a dol
ar. So much for woman's rights.
Officer Robert Lee, on duty at the
dump boat was very nearly mObbed q
day or so ago by a lot Of teamsters
because he undertook to arrest the
drunken driver of city slop cart. A
fine of SIS was imposed on the leader
and five dollars each on FIVE others.
billie Richardson, I'll fine you two
dollars" said the Court to a dead
drunk" he was brought in on a
dray," put in the officer. Then I'll
just make it City cents more," said
His Honor. "And could Your Honor
furnish me a dray to ride home onP"
"Yes, sir, I'll add another fifty cents
for that" Then I'll walk, sir" and
the last half dollar was RENTED.
For peddling dry bones q country
darby named Jim Harmon was ar
rested yesterday. Aitera full hearing
Of the case the Judge told him to go
on with the good work, and to be sure
aud save all the turkey bones he could
find from yesterday. From certain
cOntortions Of the courts visage it
was plain he was at hal moment
thinking Of a place where he had seen
piles and piles of them.
Loud cries Of ''pOlicel' attracted
the stationkeeper's attention about
midnight last, and rushing up to the
corner of Main and Adams streets he
found a blind-drunk leading a BLVD
drunk. Ed Wilson, one Of the parties,
said he had the other, j. w. Nc.
Cughan, under arrest, and when asked
the cause replied it was for general
~Oussedness. They we're fined 50 each
to day. President Hadden's molina
ton to fine them more was exploded
by the humorous bearings Of the
case.
Riley Ray, alias White, waSarrosted
yesterday by Policeman Mullowney
tor numbering another negro named
Charlie in Crittepden county, Ark
Dave Ferguson, ColOred, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of that county, who
came with a writ for Ray, was Sc
drunk that Chief Davis refused ia
deliver him over, but instead deliv
cred Dave over to the turnkey to be
locked up. Dave was released last
night in\time to take the ferry fol
home, and Sheriff Barton requested
BY mail to send another and soberer
man for the prisoner,
Dan Bakers wife gave a graphic
account OF Dams loveliness Of dispo.
sitcn. Dan refused to be put to bed
yesterday, aud actually reL.sIied when
offered a spoonful Of soothing syrup
He was very anxious to try the rela.
tive hardness Of Mrs. Bakers head
and a Ratchet, and would have reached
a conclusion probably in favor of Mrs
BIS head except for the arrival of an
officer, who tried a like experiment
with bis billet and Mr.. BIS head.
The head was not q bit clearer after
twenty four hours Of soaking, for il
opened tO-day aud said the batchet
was a sharp used for cutting cOrns
Dams fine was $40