Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-14
A TIGHT PLACE.
Brother Lane, of the Anti-Cruelty So
eiety, Stands at Bay with His
Pistol Drawn.
He Stops the Work on the Tennessee
Southern for Half an H0ur-A
High Time.

Iuspector Lane, of the Society for the Pre-
venlion of Cruelty 10 Amin ala Hss inforraed
on Wednesday last that the slack used by
the Tennessee SJuthern railroad contractor
was not properly treated, snd rode out 10 see
about il. At a point about six miles south
OF the city he found about fifty mules strung
out In single file, hauling carts OF dirt, and
ordered the procession to halt. Then Mr..
Lane proceeded to take a very bold step, and
one that, on account OF the location and the
free and easy life Of those that surrounded
him, Wa, TO say the least, rather hazardous.
He ordered the drivers
TO THEIR MULES
and beginning at the head of the line pro-
ceeded 10 inspect the entire number, taking
them one st q time. The drivers began to
chaie and fume and mumble, but Mr. Lane,
with that grace and susyiiy OF manner for
which he is remark able, admonished them to
De patient and put their trust in him.. Then
he ysnked the collar eff of the next mule,
examined it infinitely with bis spectacles
and passed on down the line. The work,
Of course, came to a dead standstill, and
every moment it remained 80 meant a half
dollar out Of the pockets of The actors,
who are at an expense OF several hundred
dollars a day. Finally the patience of the
drivers wore t~hreadbare, and they began to
SHOW THEIR TEETH
and snort and talk about dead men and other
pleasant subjects. But Mr.. Lane, with true
Christian forttude, bore it all calmly and
went on with his inspection. He would finish
up them fifty mules a. quick as he could, be
said. Half an hour passed and he was still
hard at work. The foreman Of the gang
asked him if he hadn't better quit, and he
said no, ne didn't come down for any foolish
meas, but for the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Auimals. The foreman said
ton Of Cruelty 10 Animals being
CONSUMED FY FIRE
and laid violent hands on its representative.
| He was about to pitch him down an embark
-nent into a mud puddle ten feet or more,
when one OF the contractors ordered him TO
desist, and Mr.. Lane drew his pistol and
made another quotation from the Book Of
| Revelations. He then mounted his horse and
rode hack 10 the city, going TO Justice Pow
| ELS office, where he swore out a warrant,
WHICH reads as follows: That John Donelly
| and John Esgau did cruelty torment ard
torture certain mules owned and worked by
them, and further, thst the said Donelly and
| Eagan did cause certain mules in their en-
pioy and under their control to be tortured
and tormented."
The order of arrest reads: "That whereas
said Donelly and Eagan have committed the
| offense of torturing mules and tormenting
mules, and causing them 10 ts tortured and
| tormentsd, any lawful off Ger ia hereby com-
mauded to arrest said parties and bring with
| them all sort-neck and sore-shoulder mules
unfit for use or work."
Mr.. Lane, in his exuberauce, said to the
sheriff that 1t Roui1 be no USE to send
LESS THAN TWELVE MEN
down 10 execute the warrant, but the latter
thought two could manage TO worry through,
and sent Deputies John Powel and Dean Pope
who found three mules 10 a stable and order
ed the door to Be- opened. The door was MOI
opened, and Powell said he had no other al
ternstive than 10 execute his warrant and
would force il open. Arthur D1neIly went
into his cabin and got a double-bsrreled
shotgun, and standing by the stable-door,
visited for them TO make a move tow ard it,
Powell was TOO quick for him, sud springing
upon HIM
SEIZED THE GUN,
while Pope leveled mis- pi-tol. Donelly &C.
knowledged the corn and submitted without
further. remembrance. The stable wa. forced
open, and three disabled mules found Their,
were taken out and brought TO the city. Don
ely and Eagsu were seo arrested. Wher
they iesched the justices Off e II was DIS
covered tina, the mules taken we're not III,
properly OF the railroad contractors, Dono
van q Co., and they were promptly turGeC
over 10 he owners by Deputy Sheriff Powell
whose duty had been discharged by executin!
the wa rant as ordered. On the wsy back Il
the camp one OF the mules died, making til,
matter
SOMEWHAT SERIOUS
for Bro'her Lane and the deputies, az sui
will be brought for the loss of the mule. Tn,
object in srresting the mules was to hav,
item on hand to be inspected by the Cour,
but a question has been raised by the de
Pendants as to the right of the officers to al
rest them. The statdte provides for the al
rest of persons who may be locked in houses
but not for property or mules that may b
locked in stables. The case was referred 4
justice Coleman, and is set for trial befor
him on The 23d instant.