Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-27
HUE HOLIDAY
For Guests Of the Hotel de
BastiIe, ON Adams street.

AAoOhl16ub piC-h- ulCS OF IlVoE lIlpo III
niue" said Judge David Park Had
den this morning, as he reached fol
the silver ice pitcher that ornaments
the massive mahogany desk Of jus
, tice on Adams street, and drained tn,
contents in manner that suggested I
long spell Of drouth in the interior
mo, sir. I'm either going to stay al
home on Sundays or 20 over to the
farm, because / find that the remorse.
less hand Of time is beginning to gel
me in his grip, and I'm not so younG
as | used to BIZ" continued HisHonor
as he instructed the bailiff to open
court and all the windows.
| Edward Rich and Thomas Thorn, ]
believe were both drunk yesterday,
said the President, as he partook OF q
Glove. Two dollars"
George Stevenson, they tell me you
we're on a plain drunk yesterday, but
as you look like sick man I'll lei
you go, but don't be playin' any more
tricks like that"
| Charles Frigalio, Main, street sa-
loon keeper, did not have a conve-
nient back door, and consequently the
minions of the law got onto him in a
most unmistakable manner. "I'm
| going to whack you fellows every
time" remarked the Judge, as he
| borrowed a piece of lemon peeling
from his clerk, and entered fine OF
$50 against Mr.. Frigalio.
s, Woods, for peddling without a
license, had his deposit Of So for
feited.
George Kelly had to limp out with a
cane, and even then was unable to
straighten the hump on his back, when
his case of drunk and disorderly was
called. "I'll dock you So George, and
order a straight jacket for you to en-
able you to get that kink out Of your
Frame"
Willie Tracy and Tuck Low, a
couple oi-.colored lads, were let off with
fine Of 81 each, for obstructing side
walks.
George Sullivan was charged with
being drunk, but he claimed that he
was hunting his brother and failure
to find him SO grieved George that he
had to drown his sorrow in the flowing
bowl. 1.-THE idea of looking for your
brother in a bottle. Three dollars,
George. Next man, as the BARRIERS
say"
l.. NJ. Rogers tried to convert Court
Square into a bedroom, for which he
paid S..
Mary Advent celebrated Sunday by
acting as vagrant. Mary was fined
So.
Ben Marsh and John Gibson, who
had passage at arms on Monroe
street Saturday last, were called up,
but emily Marsh responded, Gibson
having his deposit of $40 forfeited
thereby. Where was this fght?"
queried His Honor, ION Madison
street or Monroe street? Oh, on Mon.
roe street, and in an alley. All right,
Mr.. Marsh, I'll divide this thing and
let you off with IS. A street fight
would cost three times that amount,
but this was in an alley. A cellar or
the sand bar is the best place for such
sport. used to be pretty handy with
my fins myself, and | know all about
lit"
Belle Flanagan, a dusky damsel,
was accused of being an improper
character. Belle had her two neatly
dressed little children with her, and
one Of the barristers tried to use this
as lever to work the sympathetic
dodge on the Judge. mo use, gen.
tlemen, you all think that because |
havn't any children myself that you
can play this business on me, 81,
Belle; but I'll hold the fine up during
good behavior"
Burt Davis you are charged with
keeping q vicious dog, and | learn
that the animal bit one of your chill
dren. Now | will hold this FIVE dol
lar William against you and advise
you to give the bitten party some hair
from that same dog. Then everybody
will be happy. You will have the dog,
the child will have the hair, and I'll
swing on to the FIVE dollars. Gall
again Mr.. Davis" q,
w. K. Thompson got on a lite hur-
rah Saturday night and left $40 fol
his appearance. As he did not show uI
this morning the money was for.
feited. fa 7-
John Matthews INSTRUCTED the side
walk at the Beal street market and
had to give up 81 for the same.
q. Zinnera committed a misde.
meanor by stopping his wagon laden
with beer in front Of Henry Luehr.
msn1's saloon yesterday. A fine OIL
$50 was imposed.
Thomas Taylor was drunk and dis,
orderly at the Louisville and Nash
vile depot yesterday. He was giver
q S. fine.
| Charley Fitzsimmons, a lad whose
name often appears on the docket
was up for larceny. His case was
continued.
Luke Grant was assessed s. fol
assault and battery.
Owen Sneed thought two years resi-.
dence in the city was o good excuse
for being drunk yesterday. Hil
Honor suggested that 50 would be .
better excuse.
| W. II. Crane and James Carroll
claimed to be from Ripley, Tenn.
where they said the crops we're grow.
ing finely. They came in on yester
days excursion, and were charged
with fighting. His Honor decided L
let them go back to Ripley on a prom
Use OF sending him the latest croy
reports.
A. Trowzer, a lad with a counte,
nance like custard pie ornamentet
with dewberries, was drunk and driv
ing in 9 reckless manner. Mr.. Trow
ger planked down s. for his fun.