Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-17
Why The FIRE SPREAD.
Judge Haddsn Has Been POndering
Over This Problem, and He
Concludes That
The Slaughter Houses are 20
IsIame-They EInst Go-Polfee
Court Matters.

Judged David Park Hadden's inaugural
break this morningwas 70 whistle down the
tube peremptory command TO send out
a blue coated and brass buttoned official
for quart Of lemonade. made sour and
bounded by a lot Of crushed ice, whoroup-
on the morning newspaper man said in a
stage whisper "Ihem's my sentiments,
for you can stake big money that my cop
pers are pretty warm. too. Q
boys, the slaughter houses must 70.
Two been investigating this subject on se
count Of the wonderful rapidity with
which the flames gained headway in
the recent fire Now, I've come to the
conclusion that the refuse matter from the
slaughter houses, intermingled with the
mud and aqua Of Wolf river, formed a
sort OF liquid sausage that the hungry
flames devoured Ike tramp getting away
with huckleberry pio-or darky with a
Georgia watermelon. I've been thinking
Of lots Of other things too, but the crowd
ed state Of this docket viii not permit me
to give fall and justiilabe space 10 my
musings. Hedrick, turn on the steam
and MARBLE US ditty that formally and
officially begins the show The great
baliif thereupon warbed several yards
Of the atmosphere, and disgorged the same
with such violence that his Honor was
hurled against the wall, and the morning
newspaper man felt his liver pad move
IL required several minutes for the crowd
10 recover, and the beardless barrister
rushed out like one escaped from the
chain gang, IN quest OF his tile, which was
waited out by the irresistible force of
Hedrick's lungs. Captain Hackett left in
the midst Of the eruption, with the excuse
that he had TO pay a man a bill Ga tain
U Haver waltzed out 10 answer aA inn
aginary policeman's whistle, while Chef
Davis drew gun and ordered the crowd
20 throw up their hands, and the repre-
sentative Of this journal prayed for cor
Rer in which he might lie down and die
So much for the result of Hedricks "Ho.
no yez' no, no yezl this honorable court
il now open, pursuant to nd Ournmentn
Andy Nee Tthy got on " drunk Ia
evening" at least that is the rate Judge
Hadden fixed for the hurrah.
Alex Grey was charged with permitting
hogs 10 roam around at leisure, The case
wa continued until the 20tA.
Vim. Cunningham. an assaulter and
batterer, was hit with s. fine,
Irving Mitchell and Joe Mancine per
mitted nuisance to exist on their premi-
ses. for which they were fined 81 and
costs each
John German was adjudged guilty Of
larceny, and fined s 0.
John Punkett was charged with pur-
loining brass, etc, from the Memphis and
Charleston railroad The case was con-
tlnued in order TO make further investiga-
tons.
Officers Dougherty and Faver caught
Dan McNeal ia the act Of picking the
pocket Of one Stewart Blakeney. a man
named Jas. Clark also tried to work Mr..
BlakeHey, and the officer waited until
they caught their men dead to rights
when they pulled them in. McNeal was
gned so and bound over TO the Criminal
Court Clark was fined S2j, and Blake
ney viii be compelled to give bond for his
appearance ms witness.
Pat Noonan, charged with house
breaking, had his case continued
&. c. Ray halls from Grand junction,
and visited this city yesterday for the
purpose Of making an arrest During
the day Mr. Ray went 10 a saloon TO irri-
gate his system and he drew a revolver
and nourished it around like a Texas cow
boy. In consequence Of this rash act he
was hauled in by the minlons Of the law
and fined $50 this morning and bound
over 10 the Criminal Court. His Honor
remarked that officials from adjoining
counties could carry revolvers but only in
the legitimate pursuit Of their duty.
Court then adjourned and His Honor
opened keg Of nails at the nearest fac
tory.