The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Small But Important Items Gathered by
Our Reporters.

Small But Important Items Gathered by
Our Reporters.
Deputy Sheriff Murphy was painfully
surprised and outraged by young negro
prisoner yesterday afternoon. The boy
had been arrested ON complaint OF eiti-
zen, who began the fight fully determined
to have him put through to the limit.
When the prisoner, officer and prosecutor
arrived at Squire Powels court, the cit-
zen was so touched by the negro's appar-
ent penitence that he relented. "Make
out your bill OF costs, Mr.. Murphy" said
he, make him pay it, and let him 60"
while the officer turned his back to figure,
the prisoner deliberately walked out a
back door and has not been seen or heard
from since. IL is also thought that he got
mixed up with set OF harness belonging
to John Powell. Maybe some people
think the arresting deputy wasn't mad.
HAGGERTy's TROUBLES.
Another phase Of discussion in the
family OF Robert lIaggerty came up before
Squire q. r. Powell Yesterday afternoon.
The father swore out two warrants against
his son, John 5. Haggerty. One was a
peace warrant, the other charging him with
malicious trespass. He also took out Il
writ Of replevin for fine mare. now held
by an Italian neighbor named Van Luckie.
In turn the son replevined the same ami
mai against his father, claiming her as his
property. The case will come up for hear
ing before the squire this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
THE ROADS TO RALEIGH.
The old Raleigh road Is being repaired
and improved by the turnpike commits
soners. Gravel has been placed along il
from its crossing TO the Louisville K Nash
vile railroad TO the National cemetery, a
distance OF about four miles. There is no
pleasure in riding or driving over it at
present, but the work will tell in the WIN
ter and sfterward. The new Raleigh road
will be attended to by the road force next
week, when il will become the popular
drive TO that resort. What has become OF
the Raleigh Springs dummy line?
BAD WILLIE THOMAS.
Willie Thomas, fifteen year old negro
boy, was locked up at the station house
last night on the charge OF larceny aud
carrying concealed pistol. The arrest
was made at the instance OF party called
"Dago joe" who alleges that Thomas
entered his room during his absence and
stole the pistol. Thomas is also suspected
Of robbing Main street store OF ioul pairs
Of shoes.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Robert Ilaggerty was arrested by Pa.
trolmcn Dillon and Carey nj an carly hour
this morning and locked up on the charge
of drunkenness. Ilaggcrty was found in
tho vicinity OF the house in which his wife
and daughter had taken refuge from his
inhuman treatment, corner Vance street
and lladdcn avenue.
In the police court yesterday George
Burnett was fined 5000 for cruelty
towards his wife. During the prisoners
good behavior the fine was held up. Mrs.
Burnett, il is understood, viii sue for
divorce.
John killibrcw swore out warrant be-
fore Squire Fleming yesterday for the ar
rest OF William Watson, charging him
with the theft OF 500. Watson has not
been arrested yet. Both the parties are
colorcd.
Yesterday train ran into carload OF
beer on the corner Of Fourth and Auction
streets and tumblcd the car into the water
company's property, very nearly breaking
connection TO the well water supply OF tine
city.
The Central Methodist church, Union
street, will he closed till September, while
undergoing repairs. Consequently no SER
vices, except SUNDAY school aud prayer
meeting "Wednesday evenings.