The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
BRONCHOS ON A RAMPAGE.
Twas PONIES AND THEIR CON-
TEMPT FOR ALL REGULATIONS.
Between Forty and Fifty of Them Adam
don the Streets for an Inviting Retreat
In the Hardware Store OF Wente s.
Parent.

II is time for the Taxing District authori-
ties and police to refresh their memories
on the ordinances relating to the driving
Of mules, horses or cattle over the streets
OF the city.
For their benefit it is here reproduced,
but may be verified by reference to the
Taxing District ordinances, page 2l9 sub
section 10 and 10 a, enumerating misde-
meanors
'STo drive through the streets OF the
Taxing District at a fast gait, any drove or
droves OF mules, horses or cattle; and in
driving mules, horses or cattle the person
in charge OF same shall be required to use
Third or Front streets as far as possible in
passing through the district.
ut shall be a misdemeanor for any per-
son or persons to ride or drive horse.
mule or any other stock, on any sidewalk
within the Taxing District. 1t shall be
the duty OF owners Of stock or cattle, rs
we'll as OF their servants not to drive such
stock or cattle through any street of the
district without having them under control,
80 as TO prevent them from going on the
sidewalks; and ii in any case any COW,
horse, mule or other stock driven through
: any street OF the district, shall 90 upon any
sidewalk within the Taxing District, the
servant or person driving them shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor and punished by
fine OF from Sl.00 to 5000 on conyic-
ton"
HOW 1T Is Regarded.
With the sublime contempt with which
Texas ponies are known 10 have for all
nd ha. al,
over the foregoing ordinances last night.
The ordinance, casting aside its ludicrous
features, has tinge OF seriousness
About 1880 O'Clock last night two colored
men urged drove OF these ponies north
on Main street at n rapid gait. When the
foremost animal arrived in front of Mcssrs.
Wcntc x Parents hardware store, Nos.
3S7 and $50 Main, ii made flying break
across the sidewalk and into the front door
of thai establishment IL was followed by
between forty and fifty Others, until the
store assumed the appearance Of a stock
yard, with the animal inmates suffering
from jm.jams.
In the rear OF the store Is small door.
approached by two steps leading into the
backyard, around which is high fence.
The wild animals made hcadlong rush
Tor this door, which was open, but ablock-
ade followed. Those left behind, unable
TO escape, tramped upon and kicked over
the stock until II looked rs though nothing
would be saved. Mr.. Wentc, who was
alone in the office posting up his books, at
first thought an earthquake or the resur-
rection day had arrived. Recovering rs
quickly rs possible, bis first effort was TO
relieve the blockade, and by ~ doing get
the invading horses into the back yard.
During the shuttle Mr.. Wentc lost his
shirt, suffered several bruises on various
parts OF his anatomy, and considered him
self very fortunate in escaping with his
breathing apparatus in operation.
- The drivers Of the animals were at n
loss 10 proceed intelligcnily until the
owner OF the animals, Mr.. II. h. Clark, ar
rived, when they were driven through a
doorin the back yard fence into the alley,
thence TO the stable on Monroe street.
Mr.. Clark very promptly agreed TO rcim-
burse Acssrs. Wente x Parent for any
loss Of or damage 10 stock. The extent of
this cannot be estimated until an examina.
ton is made this morning. Immediately
after the broncho invasion q crowd OF peo-
pie ilOcked In, among them representatives
Of the hoodlum element After order had
been restored, Mr. Wenie took bird's.cyc
view Of the surroundings and says the
show.boarCls looked like n cyclone had
struck them. lie believes thieves got in
their work numerously.