Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-14
SADLY IN NEED OF REST.
President Haddea Rapidly Sinking
Into a Premature Grave, Caused
by 0vsrwOrk, Both Mental
and Physical.
However, He WIN Continue for
a While 20 ParaIyxe Those
Bro"ght Before Him BY
Jokes, Fines and
Otherwise.

Judge David Park Hadden entered
the Adams street police court this
morning with such an air Of drowsi-
ness that he looked somewhat like q
somnambulist suffering from q bad
nightmare. He woke up with an easy,
graceful start that sat well upon his
frame, and mechanically smote the
desk with his mallet when be heard
Hedrick's voice floating around the
atmosphere in its Official tone.
II tell you this grind is becoming
mighty monotonous. What with
dealing out law in this court, receiv.
ing the whole town in my other office,
and giving tree advice, its no wonder
my former raven locks are beginning
to look as though a heavy frost
had struck them. If this thing keeps
on I'll have to part what hairs | have
LETT with a towel. Last night D darky
named Robert West came to me and
said that his wife had been expelled
from a certain church, an that she
wanted to join another, but would
make no move in the matter until she
consulted me. She threatened to
leave her husband unless he saw me
and gave written advice, so | wrote
her that il she couldn't get in one
church to try another, an il she didn't
succeed at first to try again. Now,the
idea Of my being appealed to on eccle-
siastical Matters II was evident
the Judge was troubled with the idea
that the lady Of color might appeal
his advice to O higher court and win
her case, which would give him a
backset in church matters.
Robert Steele, the gentleman ares,
ted for carrying concealed weapons,
was released on the proof to be a
commercial traveller and not familiar
with the law.
Steve Campbell and James Clary,
two plain DRINKS, were quickly dis.
posed OF with a 81 fine.
snow, we're goin' TO have a case Of
hoodo," said the Judge, as the name
Of DIR" Berry Young wal called.
He doesn't look so berry young,
either, gasped the Justice. Louisa
Eaton proved to DO the prosecutor,
and she stated that a day or so ago she
thought she was poisoned, but subse
quently found that it was simply on
attack Of collie. While she was trying
to tie herself in a bow knot the afore
said Doctor happened along
and inquired why this circus
practice was in progress. Louisa
begged him go de Lords sake t'gt q
Doctor" She furthermore stated that
she would willingly give up s. to get
out Of her trouble. Young immedi-
ately offered to cure her in good shape
for 81. The money was transferred and
the willy Doctor" procured some kind
Of patent medicine pills, for which he
paid 30 cents, aud invoked the aid Of a
spirit land friend to unite Louisa.
The sufferer finally came around all
right, but the Doctor" had long since
taken his departure. Louisa began to
think she had been humbugged, and
so had her physician hauled 10. The
defendant made a lengthy address, and
did not claim to be a doctor, but he
was some pumpkins on rheumatism
and reducing swelling.
Can you bring down swelling on a
horse2" queried the Judge.
"Yes, sab, you's shoutin' now,
suahl"
"All right, I'm going to reduce the
swelling Of your pile. Wen sort OF
divide this thing. You can pay n
dollar to the State, one to the city and
give Louisa three dollars. That will
gobble up your forfeit, my friend. Au
revoir, we'll see you again"
Court was then discharged, but be-
fore he could get over His Honor had
to issue another warrant for the arrest
Of one Mrs. Guy, a professional Hold
over, who beat q young negress out Of
ga in in a false attempt TO give the
prosecutor a lucky hand