Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-10
THE BLIND GODDESS,
As Enacted by Judge MADDEN az
the Adams street Temple
To-Day.

Judge Badden'S court on Adams
street Wa, as usual, well attended
when he held his regular forenoon re-
ception to-day. His Honor prcfaced
the distribution Of justice by calling
the attention of the police to an action
taken By the Council yesterday re-.
duiring the removal Of weeds, bur.
docks, etc., from private property. An
enforcement Of this action was di-
rected. f@
IF. Cranberry, drunk and disor.
derby, Come up, Mr.. Cranberry, and
tell US what's the matter" Mr.. Gam
berry ambled up to the railing, and
while endeavoribg to tone down the
twltohing Of his jaws to answer. he
was anticipated by Captain Hackett.
who informed His Honor that Gam
berry had been sent to the hospital
twice to have lot of snakes removed
from his boots. Five dollars was the
fine imposed.
Mr.. Henderson, an antiquated man
Of color, was called to explain away
charge Of vagrancy. Thank God I'm
here yet," quoth Mr.. Henderson. 80
are we, }" said the Judge, as he entered
9 fine of $40.
Dick Lovely, the drunk and disor-
derby who was corralled by His Honor
and 5: z. q. A. Lane yesterday, near
st, Martin and Vance streets, was
ordered to be detained for a couple of
days for surgical treatment. "We'il
mud plenty OF work for you, my friend,
when you recover; | know all about
that case, and it's wonder you were
not killed" said the Judge.
Tommy Butler,a youthful ball tosser
OF the Overton street league, was run
in by Officer Butler. Nov, Tommy,
my son, I'll let you 60 home; but when
you want to play ball go out in the
country. The streets are made for
commerce, not for ball playing. Off,
Ger Butler, go and capture the rest Of
the sixty" Cant do it, sir; they |
have scouts scattered all around" re. |
piled the officer.
George Washington and Samuel |
Cook, two diminutive darkies, for
throwing stones and making them
selves otherwise obnoxious, were |
ordered to the pen for one day without |
food, their release being conditional |
on receiving sound thrashing at the |
hands of their parents.
Wiley Jenkins aud Joe Mcdonald
both good sized colored boys, had a
regular rough aud tumble yesterday
about dime. Officer Palmer, who
arrested the pair, said that brickbats
we're cleaving the air so freely down
on st. Martin near the cotton shed |
that he had to stand back until the
shower was over to make the arrest.
Five dollars apiece" laid the Judge.
Five dollars fer a dime, and both
able-bodied boys. Call again."
James Geary, drunk and disorderly.
vas told by barrister to tell the
Judge all about it. Don't know
anything ov it," said Geary. His
ignorance will give him chance to
Itudy up the matter during twenty
lays vacation on the chain gang.
A case Of violating the sidewalk or.
finance was discharged.
b. Burdick, charged with bigamy
waived an examination and was held |
n $4,000 bonds.
Observing q. Curtis in the pen
Judge MADDEN called him to the rail
md informed him of the Courts aC-
ION in inficting a fine on him Of S25,
yesterday, ier vagralcy. Nov" said
he Judge, you will either have to
pend your ways or leave the city, 9th.
rwise | will take you IN and give the +:
aw. l will hold this fine up during
God behavior, but if l wanted to 20
,ut aud find vagrant you would be
he first man I'd look for" Il
A reorganization showed no money
eSCe4iyed, but 100 days charged up. |
We'll get 40 more cash, boys, until | 8
pc cotton crop GENES in. The TEN,
lie OF lusfion was than daoartod