Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-27
HO.for the Races.
Criminal Court Notes.

John McFadden, for assault and bat
terry, was fined $40 and sentenced 10 three
menths In the county Jail.
John Coleman is cotton picker, and
because one Of his colleagues stole bottle
OF cologne from him he tried TO knock his
comrade into kingdom come. John was
fined IS and will do duty with the county
convicts for thirty days,
Aleck Mcclure is a young man Of ex-
cellent family, and one time was in pros
porous circumstances in Mississippi. Mr..
McCune was arraigned before Judge
Greer on charge Of keeping a gambling
house, and the jury returned a verdict Of
guilty. Judge Greer and the defendant
were lads together in the Mississippi town
where both spent their boyhood days.
In passing sentence tho Judge was almost
overcome with emotion, aS he recalled
memories Of the past 10 the guilty one,
who stood with eyes cast down and wore
a generally abashed demeanor.
Judge Greer took occasion 10 say that
gambling must be stopped from this time
henceforth. All houses must close opera
tions instantly His Honor was very
forcible in his remarks, and to-day the
era Of reformation begins. Judge Greer
will not permit any house 10 ply their
trade from to-day So the craft can take
warning that the green cloth must 20, and
stay away from Memphis. His Honor is
firm in his opinion, and will be decisive in
his action, So We gay CHANDELIERS look
TO your safety and burn your parapher-
MALTA. 10
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.
After a long and thoroughly exhaustive
sitting the Jury In the DennisTaylor muir
der case returned a verdict this morning
that made the defendant guilty Of murder
in the first degree, with a recommends
ton Of mercy. Messrs Duvall and Pat
terson. the defendants attorneys, have
made noble efforts 10 save the life of the
accused, and they Immediately askel the
Court 10 instruct the jury that unless they
found mitigating circumstances the ac-
cused would have 10 hang. The Clerk then
polled the Jury and all said they would
agree as 70 the mitigating circumstances
except one juror, Mr.. Thomas Kelly.
The jury again retired for elaboration,
and al half past ten o'clock returned with
a verdict Of murder In the first degree,
with mitigating circumstances, and re-
Communication Of mercy. Judge Greer
called on the defendant TO stand up and
then thanked the jury. His Honor said
he greatly admired their course In their
long and tedious elaboration, he regard
cd their conclusion az thoroughly ii and
proper. Judge Greer then addressed tn,
defendant and the fearful solemnity o.
the occasion had most perceptable effeci
on the Judge
''Mr. defendant, know Of no moro aw.
ful position than you and are placed IN
now. The question Is whether you shall
have your existence taken from you Of
not. Your future Is now under consider
alton. Under the ruling of the Supreml
Court where mitigating circumstance
are returned, ~ In the verdict Of your
jury, / will sentence you 10 DO deliveres
into the hands Of the Sheriff Of Shelb,
county and be removed 10 the poniten
tiary at Nashville, where you will remain
at hard labor for the balance Of your natu
raj life"
Taylor received The sentence Of his aw
ful crime with the stolidity Of an Indian
and when subsequently spoken TO by
reporter, he expressed indifference ~ 70
choice between hanging or lie imprison
ment. Mossrs Duvall and Patterson
both young men, conducted the defense Il
an able manner, and Taylor can owe IN
preservation Of his neck 10 their able OF
forts,