The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-30
batiye when ronsed as tarantula and as

batiye when ronsed as tarantula and as
~ as julius Caesar.
p, soon as the offensive epithet caught
-. Wilkcnon's ear, he made break for
'McAllister, and but for the interference OF
the officer would have increased the
picturesque ugiiness for which the red
wagon man IL nov distinguished.
A faithful picture OF how he looked in
his cell today accompanies this article.
But TO resume. Frightened by Mr..
Wilkeson's attack McAllister rushed up
stairs dgot hisgun. When Mr.. Wilkerson
got down 70 the sidewalk in custody Of
the deputy sheriff, he caught sight OF Nc
Allister and made another fierce dash fo.
him, and the latter put his hand behind
him, but did not draw his weapon. These
proceedings attracted n crowd, and ms
soon as they found out that Il was the
red wagon" man who stood before them
they made demonstrations which con-
WINGED that individual that retreat would
be prudent. He accordingly took 10 his
heels, followed by about 200 men and boys,
some OF them making unpleasant sugges-
tons about Hanging" and "lynching."
The fugitive had hardly time TO take
refuge in his rooms at No. 81 Court street,
when he was arrested by Officer Carey in
the presence Of his wife. In the meantime
Sergeant Horan had arrived, and between
them they managed 10 convey the man In
safety to The police station, followed by a
hooting crowd that gave way 20 all sorts OF
ghastly remarks as 10 the fate that the
prisoner deserved. The sentiment was
about equally divided between changing"
and "tr and feathers"
At the station-house charges Of assault
with pistol and carrying a concealed
pistol" were entered against the prisoner,
and In default Of bail he was locked up.
His faithful wife soon Joined him and
!, did what she could 10 tighten the hours Of
~ imprisonment
sln. tho meantime the news Of bis incar-
Iteration spread and hundreds OF people
called at the station 10 see the red wagon
man." They all appeared to rejoice at his
piuable plight. No word Of sympathy
came from any quarter. A moro uni
versally detesied creature thai MoAllister
has made himself In three days was never
known In Memphis.
Threats we're made 10 convert the red
wagon into big bonfire on the bluff last
night, but Woods 4 Woods, who built II,
claim that II has never been paid for and
appealed 10 the authorities 10 protect
their property.
The following Il a specimen Of the let
tiers sent out by McAllisier. II was adj
dressed 10 young man who owed $3.50,
which he promised 10 pay next week:
Hosn Law pnorrcTtor Ann COLLECTION AorxoYl
OF the United States and canada
] shall write 20 Pitsburg 10 the COM
pany and get you discharged and also levy
on your wages there at once, and that viii
be the result Of your not paying your
debts; and also shall report your name
10 your boarding-housc and you won't
have the chance 10 stay there any longer
- lier O. w. MoALLisrKR.
\card appeared In yesterday evenings
Nar signed Manager Home Law and
!. .stiye Agency" presumably written
y tAllister's request, but not signed
b, fL.n In his name, which con-
tains, among other limitations, a threat
that he will continue 10 use the
red wagon, whenever he sees proper. Per.
xhaps 70, after no pays his lne and settles
18th Judge DuBoso for carrying con.
aiod weapons lie also says Tho red
ngon secms 10 act upon the minds Of the
lIon ~ morning papers much in the
2n- display Of q red Gag
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