Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-16

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up, and accused him Of having betrayed the
gang. shaking his fist in his face, cursing and
other wise deporting himself like thief, old
and hard at the business. He is Just twelve
years Of sg'-
The proceedings of the Police Court
were interrupted long enough yesterday
morning 10 allow bis honor to sfix his sign
manual 10 $1,000 compromise bond. One
OF The attorneys had TO hold down his safety
valve on a snpsrheated argument during the
tune, and uttered imprecations on he blosi-
ed bondholder who had thus intruded him
self On the Court.
Louis WillismsoD, the co'ored escaped
criminal, was up before the Police Court yes
terdsy, when an old $50 fine of long stand
ing was revived, and he will have to work it
ou'. Deputy-Sheriff John Powell claimed
the prisoner, but Judge Hsddsn insisted that
the city had prior claim, which would nave
to be satisfied. Afterward the Criminal
Court could have him.
-IoIanthe was performed at Esiival Park
last evening with high degree Of credit 10
the youthful artists who took the several
parts. The careful training Of Mrs. Fits /
was everywhere visible, the performance az
a whole being even superior TO those given
at Leubrie's Theater. hop followed the |
opera and was highly emf yed. A matinee |
will be given this afternoon.
The difcovery of a cave 10 Arkansas, |
said TO contain gusno deposited by BATE,
which az a fertilizer ia worth $50 ton, lie |
again discussed. The bats which inhabit |
the cave are sold to spcrtsmen 10 be used at
shooting matches instead OF pigeons. T.
Lorillard, of New York, is said to have or
dered 10000 of them, TO be shipped in lots |
of 1000 each, as wanted.
"A strange and awful noise filled the
Criminal Courtroom during its session yea
terday morning, and Judge Greer, after
frowniDg at the high sheriff aud the under
sheriff and all the clerks, finally brought
down his gavel, and exclaimed: "Stop that
noise instantly, Mr.. Sheriff. 1t interrupts
this 'ere court" III your honor please, IT'S
only the Will Kyle'a whistle" he replied.
"A celebrated cass will come up in the
Circuit Court Monday. P. NJ. Hodo, who fell
into cellar on the corner of Main and
Washington streets shout two years ago, and
sustained severe injuries, brought suit
against G. W. Foster, the owner OF the prop
erty, for DAMAGE. The case has twice been
tried in the court before Jury, and mis-
trial was the result in beth instances. The
last jury stood six for plaintiff to six against.
Mrs. Mulholland left at 3 o'clock yes.
terday morning for Colorado. John has not
been seen since his sudden disappearance
with $1,000 and the tickets for Denver, to
which place his wife has gone with all their
stock in trade. The police are inclined to
look upon the whole affair as a deep laid
scheme. The pair were seen In earnest and
long conversation shortly before his sudden
and mysterious disappearance was reported
by Mrs. Mulholland.
The workmen employed in excavating
for buildings on Capt. Lees Main street
property made a queer find day or two
ago at the bottom of what appeared TO be an
old cistern. 1t was nothing more or less
than an old hearse, which was like the
pitcher of old that went to the well 30 many
times before it was broken. But the funeral
appearance of the fragments OF the dead
wagon was enough to fill the superstitious
laborers with awe and start rumor that a
whole graveyard had been unearthed.
Robert Perkins Willie Perkins, Charles
Lewis and Henry Webb, all colored youths
ranging in ages from eight to fifteen years.
were before the Police Court yesterday morn
ing charged with misdemeanor. Two of
them had been caught in the act of pilfering
cigarettes from a tobacco store, another had
gambling devices, and the other two we're
held on general principles. One of the'lads
was recognized as ope of the gang of juvt-
nile till-,appers who were allowed to go sew
efal GAYS HRO on dCCOuOt Oh HEe.
They were each fined 81, the Court ordering
that if the parents of the two least ones
would whip them the fines would be held up.
MIR. G. w. Turner, who lives on Broad
way, corner of Ninth, and is rather wandering
in mind as well as body, left home Thursday
evening, taking his little girl, eight years
old, with him, and has not been heard OF
since. His wife ia very uneasy on account
of the child, and will be thankful for any III.
formation that will lead to her recovery. Ga
n previous occasion he left home taking his
little son, who returned home and gave in.
forms alton that led TO the discovery of his
fathers whereabouts. When he returned
home the little girl remarked that she would
have remained with and taken care of her
father, and the distressed wife and mother
fears that the child will fulfill her promise,
thereby increasing the difficulty in finding
out where they have gone. Anyone knowing
anything about them will relieve her anxiety
and distress by leaving inform stion at this
office or at her residence as above stated.
Joseph Koonce, news butcher on The
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, was before
the Police Court yesterday morning, charged
with misdemeanor, which seemed to be
misnsmer for the offeuse he had committed,
according to his own testimony. young
man from Mississippi was in search of Job
Koonce, be made known his wishes, and by
him was introduced to party by the name
OF Johnston, who claimed to be conductor
on the road. Johnston promised the young
Mississippian place, and ordered him to
appear for duty Thureday morning, but in
the meantime he must provide himself with
a uniform, cap and badge, as required by the
rules of the road, which would cost S55. The
young man had but S12 in money, which
Johnston took, promising to provide the uni
form, but has not been seen since. 1t was
developed that Johnston's real name is Ryan,
who, with Koonce, had put up neat little
job to fleece the unsophisticsted Mississip-
plan. Ryan's arrest wss ordered and the
case continued until to-day, young Koonce
being held on $500 bonds.
The philadelphia lawyers who run the
magistrates courts have had their hands full
for some days past with the case of A. M.
Legout, a Frenchman, who has been en-
ployed in building bridges for the Memphis,
Vicksburg and New Orleans railroad at
point six miles south of the city. He was
arrested first at the instance of darky
named Alex Ford, who claimed that the
railroad had no right to run its track through
his premises, and that in cutting trees from
his premises Legout had committed tree
pass. negro justice before whom he was
taken for trial continued the, case until next
day, and summoned the Witnesses to appear
before him at Legoutis camp, instead of at
his own warran. shop, The darky looked
awful solemn next day when the case was
brought before him, and after consultation
with some of his constituents fined Legout
$2 and costs. Legout and two or three 9TH
ers signed blank bond for the costs, the
justice remarkiug airily that it was all a
matter OF form. Legout was not satisfied
with the decision, and came to the city, 60
ing before Justice Fleming whom he asked
to make out papers for an appeal bond.
Legout's English was not very Ineligible,
however, and before he knew it he found
that both be and Ford were on trial, the lat
ter for an assault and battery on him, while
be was being tried on the old charge of ma
licious trespass. Justice Fleming imposed
costs, amounting to 81 so, and in the
meantime mittimus wss issued by the
county justice to put him in jail, and George
Elliott. an attorney, was red hot for fee.
Legout paid the 81 80 costs and paid Elliott
SIS for his services In the meantime the
graEd jury found an indictment for assault
and battery against Legout, and he was ar