Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-31
MADDEN AND HIS CRITICS.
He Defines the Jurisdiction Of His
Court
and me Duties Of the Police.

A light big and fierce enough to START
lot Of electric bOnhres shOne in the eyes
Of Judge David Park Hadden this Morn
ing when he entered Court, and SHE'D his
castor in the ring, SO TO speak. A goodly
audience was present, and thew stood on
the tip-t0e Of expectancy when His Honor
told Hedri,k TO open Court.
81 see by hem0rning press that / have
been arraigned for derelictiOn of my
duty in the matter Of gambling houses,
etc. This Taxing District elected three
Fire and Police Commissioners for the
purpose Of administering the affairs
Of the District. Thd duties Of
this Board Of Commissioners
are divided into three channels, theBoard
Of Health, Fire Department and Police
Department We were elected BY the
people and propose to act for the people.
We have been conscientious in our duties
and propose to run this town in the future
as in the past, according 10 the provisions
of law. The community has never dem
onstrated that we were not acting in ac-
cordance with their wishes. Now AS to
she police stopping over this court and re-
porting TO higher authorities / only have
this TO say; The Commissioners ofthe Po-
lice Department elect and have the power
10 suspend every individual member and
this is the court where you will make
your reports, right here 10 me, OF to who
ever happens 70 be on this bench,
We will be the Judges
Of your conduct. say this with all due
respect TO officials of higher courts but
the home government OF this city must
not be disregarded. Our great aim is tC
regulate everything to a minimum.
The Judges remarks were attentively
listened TO and Barrister Taylor arose
and said he was Of the opinion thai
Judge Hadden was thoroughly correct
and his views would meet wSh the in
dorsement Of every right thinking citi.
zen. Justice Miller said he was raised
in part of Kentucky where the leading
proverb was that Every man should
mind his own business and not to inter,
fere with his neighbor." Mr.. Miller
thought his remark thoroughly apropo'
for the occasion.
Mike ONeil, charged with assault and
battery aud dis0rderly conduct, by one
Mrs. Mccormick, tenant Of o. Neils
The prosecutor alleges that We'll torci'
bly, elected her from the house where SHE
resided. On the other hand O'Neal testi
fed that he was compelled TO resort t
legal proceedings to get possession Of hi
house, on account OF her disOrderly con
duct complained of by neighbors. WheT
she moved It is said she would get even by
breaking window panes and doing othel
spiteful damage. The case was dis
missed.
Walter Branch and Julius Franscaoa
two colored lads, were ordered to be i'm
prisoned until shutdown for killing a httl,
dog, owned by Mrs. Filters, with bricl
bat,
VIM, Rose, colored, got on hurral
and was elected from the saloon Of Loui
Donedero. Rose was very disorderly,ant
was fined Sill
Mrs. Davis, white WOman, was undel
the influence Of the ardent last evening
aud after being severely reprimanded wa
fined 81 and costs.
james Fort, a legless individual, claim
10 be a worlmen on the United State
customhouse james was found last eve
ming in a hilarious mood and be wa
hauled in. Fort explained away tn
charge by stating he had taken a dose o
morphine instead Of quinine.
John Smith, plain name AMI plail
drunk, plain fine of 50.
Matt Winste', unruly in gallery o
theater last evening, 81 and costs.
Yesterday Charles Harris and Solomon
Goodrich, both Of whom bear the reputa
ton Of being the worst thieves in tn
South, weie captured on the bluff. /
gun was found on the person Of Good
rioh, and they were taken TO the lock VI
This morning Harris was fined so an
costs. while Go drich was assessed $50 an
bound over to the Criminal Court on
charge Of carryingconccaled weapons.