The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-01
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS GATH
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A Bartender's Brutal Treatment OF an
Old Man-An Aged Citizen Arrested
on Grave Charge-Joe Tansey
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Sergt. Koran received a letter yesterday
morning from Joseph NJ. Tansey, an indi-
yidual who made himself notorious in
Memphis by his efforts TO become terror.
Tansey, it will be remembered, had long
term to serve in the work-house, when
| United States officer arrived from Wash.
ington and claimed him as a deserter from
the Federal army. Tausey was turned
over to the government, and it was sup
posed had been sent TO an United States
| prison. The supposition was incorrect 1t
seems that he escaped the penalty of de-
serting in some manner, for he has written
from st. Louis to Sergt. Koran, asking per-
mission to come back to Memphis and
straighten up some business affairs. The
sergeant stated that Tansey could come
back il he wished, but II he did he would
be likely to remain some little time, as
that work-house sentence still holds good.
BASEBALL BY THE boobies.
One OF the finest games of baseball ever
played in this city will take place at Citi-
zens' park some time soon, between two
clubs made up from the police force. The
clubs will be designated as the Blues and
Reds. The proceeds OF the game will go
10 the orphans. Capt. Hackett will pitch
and Detective Prydo catch for the Reds,
while Detective Armstrong and "Baby"
Boskette will be the battery for the Blues.
The game viii be great one. Tickets
will be on sale at all the street corners
-three days before the exhibition day.
Bets are already $40 TO 20 cents that the
Blues win.
A SMALLPOX SCARE.
There was great deal OF excitement
among the attendants and prisoners at the
county Jail late Wednesday evening, when
ii was rumored that Charles Coleman, q
colored prisoner had the smallpox. Jailer
Mason was decidedly OF the opinion that
the prisoner had q well developed case Of
the dreaded disease. Drs. Thornton and
Williiord were sent for and made a critical
examination Of the patient, and announced
that he had no symptoms whatever Of
smallpox, but was suffering from an ag-
grayated case OF blood poisoning.
BRUTAL BARTENDER.
Can't. Hackett arrested John T.. Smith,
the bartender at Morris saloon, No. IA
Main street. yesterday afternoon, for as
sault aud battery upon Pat Quinn. an aged
man, who, 20 his shame, was in the saloon
very drunk senseessly so, in fact. Smith
claimed that Quinn had fallen against the
glass door aud smashed il. Thereupon he
pounced upon the helpless old man and
haat him most brutally about the face and
u,s Quinn was also locked up for being
drunk.
Az OLD CITIZENS ARREST.
Officer Bryan last night arrested Pat
Collins, aged tiity-scyen years, OF No. loo
Third street, on a warrant charging him
with disOrderly conduct and assaulting a
Miss Ellsberry, who lives In the same
tenement with him, with navy six pistol,
day before yesterday. Collins denies the
charge. lie has been q resident OF tins
city for thirty.nine years, and was ioT
eight years a volunteer fireman.
ITALIAN SOCIETY Picnic.
The sale for the Italian picnic privileges
took place yesterday at Estival park, and
hrsrehi over 800. The annual picnic OF
the Italian society viii come oil June o,
"Wednesday next. The committee arr
hard at work making necessary prepare.
tons 90 make the fetc success In d
pleasurable rs well as pecuniary sense.
AZ ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
A shadowgraphic performance and gar.
den entertainment inf lnt Ntntul ~ llt
Ladies' Aid society Of the First Presbyter
ian church, took place last night at No
Gl Exchange street Tho attendance was
mute large, and a handsome sum wa
netted for the charitable objects OF the en-
lerprise.
sHE BIED TO DEATH.
Squire Fleming held an inquest ycster
day forenoon on the body OF Ami,
Williams, colored, found dead yesierda,
morning in a shanty at the intersection o
Huling and 81. Martin streets. llemor
image OF the lungs was ,hc cause OF he
death.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The local Knights Of Pythias will 80 NJ
70 the grand cncampmcnt at Cincinnati
June ..
Detective Pryde would like 10 find th,
owner Of n seycn.stone cluster diamon'
ring, which he recently recovered from
negro. Mr.. Pryde thinks Il was s,olel
somo time last fall.
Railway improvements
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