Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-17
OBSERVATIONS nv HIS
RONOR,
On Citizens in the Pen who Dis
regaT d the Laws.


The realms above we're quite blue
this morning when the dial on the
police court clock announced the ar
rival of the regular hour for Judge
David Park Hadden to hold down the
cane seated and ample armed chair
wherein be is accustomed to recline
his frame and desh. Although the
sky was blue, il was not more so than
several individuals whe we're on the
docket for causing the atmosphere to
be more sultry THAI the points III the
thermometer called for Lots Of spec
tators were present in the fond hope
OF hearing some rich, rare aNd racy
developments, but, as the subjoined
report shows, nothing transpired to
tickle the cosmopolitan audience.
Here We are in the shadowy part
of a fne summer month, and its not
good season for crime, because most Of
our Muldoon citizens are out of town
to brace up for the fall and winter
dances, but nevertheless | find large
gang in yonder pen whose crimes, or
otherwise, must adjudicate. Now |
don't want to be hard on that assem-.
bly, of assorted sexes, but one thing
certain, am going to bring down the
iron hand Of the law on people that
cannot or will not regard the frequent
warnings OF this court" After deliv
ering himself OF this bomily His Hon
or borrowed a long slice of navy plug
from reporter. with the remark that
after all there's nothing like journal.
lists for adulterated fun"
James Jones and John Mitchell
were accused of fighting last evening
just before the bell tapped for good
saloons to close, at Lindeman's place,
on the corner of Center alley and
Washington street. The evidence
was plain that the parties were not
observing the Marquis of Queens
bury's rules, and for this lapse His
Honor assessed them three bills each.
Ed Monnesy was very drunk last
night; so much so that he took
Poplar and Vance street Car for per-
ambulating apotheoary shop, and
laboring under this delusion imagined
that yellow fever was abroad, which
it is, but not here. Mr.. M. therefore
began to yell. and the police ran him
In. His peculiar fancy cost him three
cases, otherwise dollars.
The case of DR.. A. Wesson, IT,.
charged with involuntary manslaugh>
ter, was continued at the defendants
request.
A. Malazzio and j. G. Curry were
charged with fighting and disturbing
the peace of a summer evening. His
Honor, being an advocate OF scientific
sparring, fined both pastors So, because
they could not place theselves in a
position with the right arm in quad
and the Left limb elevated at proper
position for striking purposes.
Dennis Karney, come forward and
tell me about the wonderful climate of
California aud the beauties Of the
Yosemite Valley, but don't throw
away your breath on the labor cues
ton. You see, Dennis, not only
know all the good citizens and buns
in Memphis. but I've heard
of you, also, so don't give me amy
tafy, but come down to straight bust
ness apd tell me how you come to be
disorderly in Pinch last evening while
so much excitement was going on
elsewhere" As Dennis hadn't any
teeth, he could not explain properly,
therefore he was assessed So.
Kate Rumagain, or words to that
effect, was charged by one Hill with
trespassing on his premises, No. 851
Main street. Kate proved to the
Judge that she merely went there to
apply mustard plaster to a sick
friend, and consequently was not
amenable to the law. With his usual
gallaHtry, His Honor discharged the
prisoner.
9. E. Graham was called for to ex-
plain why he had not cut the grass in
front of his property on Washington
street. be did not have q milestone to
sharpen his tools, but would buy one
and begin the attack. On this promise
His Honor released him, with the OBJ
servation that it would be we'll to
have the sidewalk adornments re-
moved by Monday next.
The case of Maggie Ryder who
heaped q bucket Of hot water on the
bead and remaining pOrtions of John
Marsh, Of the Peabody, was continued
for thirty days, in order tc let John
appear and explain to the court in
person that he didn't feel we'll enough
to prosecute the fair damsel.
Wilson Scott was fined S. for misde.
meanor. Wilson threw bricks on a
street Of be4l street, hence his 6ue.
Buddy Griffin is the name Of a deaf
and dumb colored man. charged with
assault and battery on Wiley Watson.
Owing to the inability the conglom.
Grafton Of barristers TO interrogate the
defendant, the case was continued.
After making a reorganization Of
the mornings work the Court found
that SIS had been taken in AID Y days
charged up.