Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-13
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Another lair sized docket greeted Cons
missioner Burke this morning at the Po-
lice Court Following are the cases dis
posed Of
John Maey, alias Thomas Morgan.
wife whipping and disorlerly conduct.
The warrant was sworn out BY Mrs. Cole
man, Malcy,s mother>in-law, but rs she
did not see the whipping she did not prove
material witness. An she wanted was
peace in the house Sallie Russell, col
ored woman, saw the defendant throwing
stones st his wife but she managed 20
ward OF the missiles by using chair as
shield. Afterwards the brute hit her in
the face with his whiE subsequently he
procured an Ak. but was prevented from
using the same by the interference Of wit
ness He then continued 10 slap his
wife's face The case was clearly oStab-
lished. and Maley with the alias was fined
$40 and costs, an extremely light punish
ment
Annie Caldwell and Fannie Harris
were drinking and lighting, while they
used the most abusive and profane Lam
gusge. This happy pair are the terror Of
DeSoto street and can outcuSs a California
miner.
A strong effort was made 10 convict
Emmanuel Alexander, cOlored man, of
fighting. The particulars of the affair rs
adduced in court to-day are as follows:
Last Saturday Alexander visited Ropers
grocery store on the corner Of Beal and
St Martin, and called for a short
glass Of liquor, for which he
rendered dollar in payment The man
IN attendance, Mr., Fisher returned
70 cents in change. When Alexander
demanded the additional 10 cents por,
ton was returned, but balance still
remained when Alexander was ordered 10
leave, which the colored man refused to
do until he had received all his change.
Words followed, when Fisher picked up
two weights and struck Alexander a
heavy blow on the head with them, caus-
ing the blood to flow freely. A counter
charge had been entered against Fisher Of
assault and battery, hence the strong
effort on the charge Of Fishers attorney
to break down the testimony of Alexan-
der's witnesses. Alexander was very
properly discharged, and Fisher was let
off with IS fine,
A couple OF we'll citizens forfeit
cd s. each for n little scIapping match.
Joe CASTILLO, good mechanic, was up
on u charge OF vagraney, but the charge
was eased down by 81 fine.
MOllie johnson had her forfeit Of 81 IS
declared for failing to put in an appear
ance 10 answer the charge Of assault and
battery.
Arthur Pippin, a barber, was disorder y
yesterday and tapped Officer Hurst, for
which familiarity he was fined g.
Tim MeDayitI, plain and inoiiensige
drunk, was discharged with Instructions
to get to work at once and let fire water
alone,
j. Ia Vincent, respectable lookiI &
white man, was found drunk and prowl.
ing last night, for which he was fined g.
A man named Shockee was drunk and
splitting the sky with his voice last even
ing at the corner of Monroe and Second.
He was placed in wagon and carried Ia
the stationhouse. So win get him out
The prosecution in the case OF ETsak
McCune, accused Of assault and battery,
failed to appear, and the prisoner was dis
charged.
Harvey jackson, eolofed man with Z
genuine desperate look, was up on tive
charges, assault and battery and trespass.
ing. The assault was committed
on Beal street merchant, named
Joe :Blass in a: barber shop
jackson was in the shop when Blass en-
tered, and when the latter wanted 4
leave he was prevented by jackson who
struck him on the head. The tresspasi
consisted of Jackson making himself I
forced guest of young colored girl resid-
ing on Mulberry street, Instead of being
whacked $50, jackson was only fined 50