Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-30
Police COURT.
shor. DooA., and QuleE work.

For the first time in many, many DAYS
the Police Court was almost totally be-
reft of spectators this morning when He'd
rick opened the judicial proceedings with
his phenomenal voice
The air hung heavy with the perfume
Of roast turkey, while the deadly effect of
cranberry sauce was plainly visible in the
terminal point of dozen noses. His
Honor evidently expected to see big
docket and his chagrin at the small array
Of sinners in the pen so wore upon his
proud soul that he awakened the morning
newspaper man and asked him if he did
not think some Of the prisoners got away
during the night.
William Hoffman, have received in
formation that, instead of going to church
yesterday like this Court and the reporter
did, you gave thanks for past benefits by
turning yourself into a still, and became
so drunk that you mistook the Court
Square fountain for Yellowstone geyser
How was it, William Were you really
50 inebriated that your eyes were OBJ
lique2H
well, sir, l am suitoct to Mississippi
fits of eerebo spinal meningitis, and BY u
too promiscuous indulgence in Wolfriver
water painted red, | fell from my usual.
" high and digni6ed moral standing,
but
"All right, William; no butts here you
will find them on the sidewalks. So my
friend. William resumed his place in the
pen, and swore stage whisper that he
would appeal 10 the Mississippi COUNSEL
jeff Hancock claimed to be a lin
cal descendant Of John Hancock,
the hero OF the Jumbo au-
tograpb, and consequently claimed
the right to get as full as a 6 o'clock street
car, but the Court thought otherwise,
and whacked Mr. Hancock Just So.
VIM. Plat was found towing Mr.. Dill
Ion and Kate Wright around to various
down town saloons in a practical effort TO
help the cause of temperance by putting
down liquor The THO succeeded so well
thot the women were specifies with 10y
at their success, when they landed in The
stationhouse. Mrs. Dillon and Miss
Wright were granted permission to leave
the city for an indefinite period, while
Mr.. Plat was fined S..
Tom s, Tabor was filed up TO the chin
with Lincoln county last evening when
ne was tOund az the corner OF Poplar and
Nam streets. Mr.. Tabor seemed to have
plenty Of lucre, and, as he acknowledged
having had a pleasant time, be was
fined $40.
Morris Leparchment is tonsorial art.
ist, and Officer Conway found the chin
scraper describing diagonal lines on the
sidewalk yesterday evening Morris Le-
parchment denied being full and described
himself as being monument of truth.
Mr.. LIS self laudation was no 90, as he
was presented with the customary fine Of
81 and costs.
Late yesterday afternoon Officer Sulli.
van was called upon TO arrest colored
man named Anthony Driver, who wa
accused by SEINE colored men of having
drawn knife on them and cut theil
clothes, The offer headed Driver off
and when about to arrest him the mar
slashed Sullivan across and down Tn,
right hand, cuttinga leader and making
an ugly cash. A number Of colorel mel
went TO the officers assistance, and Drive
was landed in the stationhouse. The cas-,
was continued until tomorrow.
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