Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-05

affair, in which he showed clearly to the mind
of the court that his adversary kinder leaned
up against two glass tumblers and cut him.
self all over the face.
The following decisions were rendered
By Ch2pcellor Mcdowell yesterday: Smith
va Smith; warrant given to complainant.
Richardson vs. Keel; attorney entitled to
lien. Mathews va Green; sale allowed.
Hill We City Railroad; ruling on demurrer
Treadwell vs. Farrabee; fee allowed. Black
va Mckinney; reference ordered, eie. Dick
We COIN; transaction held to be fraudulent.
james vs McGowen; sale invalid.
AT the meeting of the Grand Lodge Of
Ancient Order of United WorkmeD, held in
Nashville on Tuesday and Wednesday last,
the reports OF the Grand officers showed the
order to be in a better condition than it has
been slice the fever epidemic Of 1873, both
as regards members and finances. Nearly
S94 600 has been paid TO widows and heirs OF
deceased members, since the last meeting OF
the Grand Lodge, at cost to each member
of about S24 per anuum.
Mrs Alice Miller, colored, president of
the Ladies' Union Club, is prosecuting Love
Booker, Linda Smith and Fannie Mason,
whom che charges with robbing her OF $40
belonging TO the club, in the course OF
fight that arose between them while en- their
claim that Mrs. Miller did not lose the
money at all, but has it in bank in her own
name, and intends to keep it for her own
use. Mrs. Miller was the champion female
orator of the laborers' organization during
the last political campaign.
Judge r. B. Miller made explanation
to the Police Court yesterday morning Of
his connection with the escape Of Henry At
wood, the Mississippi fugitive, 10 which he
clearly demonstrated that he was in no way
responsible for the escape. His honor sug-
eested that there might have been collusion
between me priEUuer aud me crazy man VINO
raised the rumpus with Sergt. Scott, dur
ing which tue escape was effected. "Nc, l
think not" replied the exmagistrate; 81 did
| not get all of my fee previous to the escape"
| The irrelevancy of the remark caused con-
| siderable mirth at the 'tquire's expense.
An unfortunate white woman, though
| neat and cieanly looking in her humble
| garb was arrested night before last Tor vl0-
lation of the ordi 1auce forbidding women un-
attended from walking the streets after GER
| tain hours. She was recognized by the Court
as having been before him on previous occs-
sions. 81 know that, cir" she replied, with
sobs and tears, "but, sir, last night was on
| my way TO my mother IN order TO get away
| from that man, who beats me numerically,
ways'- what man do you mean-where's
that man?" and the judge snatched up his
gavel as if be would like TO to throw IL
through the craven heart of "that man.
"That man, sir, who has been paying my
| fines" while saving which she barred one Of
her arms, displaying bruised spots as from
blows aDd pinches. Turning to the othcer tbs
Judge said: 'Go bring that N an forthwith
"He's not in the city, sir" "Ail right, wei
Il h,r
want that man."
81 tell you, sir" said a prominent ant
somewhat ancient business man to an Az
PEAL reporter yesterday, "this town is on
boom, sure enough" The APPEAL maj
agreed with him, and he proceeded to epum
crate the number of new buildings going up
and the amount of money supposed TO b
employed ia their construction, and contin
ued: Now, mind you, this is all home CAPT
tai, but Pill wager anything yeu say that il
less than year foreign capital will be rush
ing in here begging opportunity 10 invest.
never saw the like in my life, and h,v
been doiog business here - years. l neve
} felt 80 hopeful before in my life. This tow
, ia bound 10 be great railway center, whict
J of course, assures immense investments il
manufactures" 1t "a not necessary to Civ
the name OF the gentleman, or indemnify hir
other than to say that he is never given
exaggeratioD, and none were more despoGden
than he until the city was placed in goo
I. sanitary condition.
The most important case before the re
; corder yesterday was that Of a couple c
young men from the interior, who are visi
, | ing the city together, taking in everythin
money will buy. Their fun began on III
train which brought them here. One of Their
( succeeded in filling up" previous to arrival
and the other amused himself BY playip
4. pranks upon hin-among other things too
his watch by way of exempliiying how cas-
. it was TO "go through" him. After reschin
the city the over bibulous party drew SIC
!, from hia lr4er- liant here and d gensral snre
). was begun. The wa'ch game was played ,
various times until il became monotonou
and the ownsr of the watch finally charge
his companion with stealing bis wstch an
money, the prompt reply to which was
slap in the face, which II # s-hisck eye an
;. dis6gured profile. An explanation foiowe
!. to the effect that the watch had been take
g in friendly way and deposited for sal
keeping. The judge heard the story frol
" both sides, aud addressing each one, eait
81 fine you $40 because you struck this ma
twice; and fine you IS because you on
y fell once"