Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-21
NOhEr up
ia The Number Of Law Breakers
Before His Honor Judge
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The largest crowd of the month
hung around the sidewalk in front Of
the police station to>day forenoon, to
await the tinkling of the bell that
summoned them to the sumptuously
furnished chamber of justice in the
adjacent building.
mo smoking" said the Judge as be
noticed several blue Yreathes sscend>
ing. Now, Captain Hackett, l want
yen 70 notice danression in the side.
walk on Causey street this side Of FL
lott. Have it altered"
Another matter, | understand that
the burnt district on Shelby street will
not be rebuilt this fall, and want
you to notify the property owners and
have them remove all that debris
which now Dlookades the sidewalk. "
John Williams you are charged with
committing an assault and battery 90
IN old man named John Steen." phe
prosecutor was an old man nearly 60
years old. and the prisoner was q
young IN of about % sum
mers, and as strong and hearty
as a village blacksmith.
"I'll fine you $50, John, sand bind
you over to the State. The idea Of a
young man like you striking man old
enough to be your grandfather"
Barton Porter was assessed 81 for
running dray with only one mum Ser.
Charles Fitzsimmons, a precooious
young lad, was arrested at the instance
Of Mr.. julius Taylor, who resides at
No. 20 Shelby street, for trespass and
malicious mischief. Young Charley
has been up before the court four OF
five times and the Judge remarked
that he would not only fine the lad So,
but would revive all the old mitti-
muses. against him. ~
Amster Nance, for being drunk and
resisting an officer, was mulcted $40.
Joe Reed, plain, straight drunk,
was let off with a fine of 81, which Joe
considered a great piece ofluok.
JackWilson, "as good little Irish
man as ever stepped on the carpet
according to his own story, was drunk
and disorderly at the car stables on
Main street last evening; s..
George Norman, a young colored
man, got drunk and tried to get up a
boxing bout or wrestling match at a
Poplar street grocery store, and after
making things pretty lively he was
presented with black eye. Mormon's
managerial effort will cost him 40 days
on the gang.
Nose W. T. Williams, a diminutive
urchin for such a large name. was run
in for jumping on street cars. The
Judge thought good thrsshing would
cover his case.
George Pratt and Wyatt Edwards,
two disorderles, were eased off with
81 each.
M. j. Coleman, a street sleeper,
was entered for 81.
Mr. Jefferson, for reckless driving
on Shelby street and injuring the
horse Of another man, was given the
light fine Of 81.
Lizzie Gufin, Matte Green, Fanny
Hutchinson and Lou Varnett, with
their four husbands, living in the
same house on DeSoto near Beal
street, we're all charged with keeping
disordorly house. His Honor i'm
posed a fine Of S. each with the ex
ception of Matte Green, who by
reason Of having small child, was
permitted to go home. The child is
the only thing that saved you Matte.
The case Of NJ. @. Galloway wa:
heard, and the defendant fined $40.
The matter of A. Wesson, IT,,
charged with involuntary manslaugh
ter, was turned over to Squire Spell
man.
The matter Of Mr.. @. Pfeifer and
Walker Kennedy, docketed for fight
log on Main street Sunday morning
was called and both parties made I
statement. Pleifer was represented
by counsel, while Kennedy submitted
his case. His Honor fined Pfeifer 81!
and discharged Kennedy.
Willis Shaw, q polOred man charged
with larceny, was discharged.
Alice Smith, a wee bit OF a darky
accused Of arson, was released on hel
parents promise not to spare the rod
His Honor observed that a good dos,
of birch was better than all the law il
the country i9r child Of SUCH tenae
years.