The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-06
SUNDAY AT THE STATION.
AN HOURS OBSERVATIONS AT THE
CITY POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
A Sergeant's Superb Sanitation-The
Devil Again Chained In His Cage-A
Case OF Blind Leading the Blind
Couldn't Convict Himself, but He Did.


along toward noon the blue-coated minions
OF the law swarm around the rendezvous,
prior to being sent ont for duty, the main
demand upon which is keeping the flies OIL
and perspiration removed.
The tycoon is also a regular visitor on
Sunday, the same as though criminals at
the police court bar claimed his attention,
rs on week days. lie has been known 10
forget that il was sunday, and order court
opened for the regular mill OF justice grind,
and when a friendly whisper found It's way
to the auricular appendage Of the judge he
would sink languidly into chair, sigh,
and pick up stray papers 10 conceal his
disipl ntment.
An ArrEAL man, after an hours devo-
ton IN church, paid the station visit yes.
terday about noon time, and found no ex.
ccpton 10 the crowd rule. President
liaddcn was there, also, wearing n snowy,
white bosom shirt, dazzlingly airy pants,
and specimen Of split headgcar known
as "liopalong" or something akin TO IL.
Purity good paper you all got out this
mornin, was the judicial salutation fred
ut the newspaper man.
Pound enough TO read awhile, did
youp' countcrcd the reporter.
YES, awhile" with n hcsitancy that
caused n cold chill 10 tackle the l20e Fab,
wave grating over the visitors forehead.
Al this iuncture the tanned, but genial,
counienanco of cx-Squarekecper Rogers
beamcd upon the Wscmblage from over
the railing.
Hello, Rogers, how are your" anxious.
ly querlcd the Judge
lie II known that Sergeant" Rogers has
been detailed To look alter the market.
house during the absence of Market
Master Con DAILY, and has put into prac-
ticc some cherished ideas OF sanitation.
All around the market house. inside and
out, and for 100 feet or more adjoining.
lime has been scattered an inch thick.
Putty well this monin'," said tho
salutcd officer. 81 tell you when gifts
good nights sleep I'm the honcstest man
In the country"
"fc.s, suppose ~" rcjoined the
judge, AN guess we'll have 10 let YOU
sleep every night, then. Hut II were
You l wouldn't 10 home at all these
nights. Jcs' tic yersclf Ia a string, null
yerscli up on jis, an slecpin the market.
house. It's cooler there and the dsin.
iectant WI keep You in good health. You
have The block'and-tickle for the histin'
process.
Have You sprinkled carbolic acid about
the premises, too2' interrupted the re.
porter addressing the great sanitarian.
No carbolic acid, but my preparation
Ia all right. IL would even disinfcci YOU"
"Bccn doin' rushin' business. since
court adjourned yesterday mornin', an
viii have big docket tomorrow"
u was the president Judge who thus
abruptly changed the subject as his eve
lnvoluniarily turned in the direction of
the register and his mind reverted TO the
prospective monetary returns.
tot any likely TO pan out richT''
NO, but the vein as whole will likely
yield the dust. by the way, We have NO,
the devil back again!r
Tho devil you have ?"
Yes, sir stiangrst thing you ever saw
He's boy who moved M all 20 make him
a trusiy, an lac was caught Yesterday de.
llbcratcly letting all the prisoners out.
The ingIaiiiude Of man is sOmcthin' won
doriul !"
"Got any printers hcrc?" sadly inquired
. member of that fraternity, who had |
rushed mp 10 find lost companion.
"laborcr, "foustcr," "dayman." muir. |
INJURED Capt. llackctt, ~ he slowly run |
his finger down the occupation column ON |
the register; then aloud. "Nary print.
What's his Manner
Newer mind, F" responded tho friendly
scarchcr. MAY he got him home. hut /
was uncertain. | know | tried 10, but
don't know when OF how. remember
We were together last night, are not togcth.
or now, aud the natural inference is VIZ are
separated"
well, by gannyl that's logic for YOU,
amt ~ III spring that on my audience !
some mornin' ~ exclaimed the president, |
between hcartrcnding p,as 1T laughter. |
Then turning 10 the interesting printer. /
who regarded him with opcu.mouthcd /
wonder, lac said. 1T was ease OF the
blind lcadin' the blind. was it?'
A significant wink Was the only reply lac
,oL
"Judge, what about tha, Rnc7'
II was we'll known citizen who made
Ihc soulful inquiry. lie had reference 10
\ blow OF s2b ponderousncss. inflicted
upon him the morning after the election.
~ was n peculiar ease. The gentleman
had been ohnoNiously disr0ursd upon by
an indiscrrct enemy. THURSDAY the two
mot al the polls, The glib individual sud.
denly experienced painful contact with
We sidewalk and all was quiet again.
without waiting iur an officer 10 csrou
ilm, The rurrniiug gentleman arrested
himself nud registered his own name uu
the station docket when the cas-. Nns
called no prosecutor appeared. aud the
Judge innoCcuuy inquired Of tie pfts,n,r
what hc had DONE Without realizing
what hc was doing, the prisoner related
the whole story.
Twenty-Five dDl'au," blanllv pro.
nounccd the umpire when the statement |
was concluded
This WIS the state oi the casr when the /
same gentleman made thc foregoing in. /
quiry yesterday.
~ guess she stands" answered the
iudgc, With twinkle.
but there was no prosecutor and no |
trial. 20 how can YOU fine me7"
'Out ui Thine own mouth Fhllt thou Lee
convicted, quoted the Judge ns he |
glanced around the assembled crowd iot /
applaus" Of lis believed knowledge |
"Didn I You tell me just when aud how IL
oil occurrrd7'
"lcs, hut was not sworn, and bcsiics
you cannot make me convict myself"
u didn. make YOU, but merely asked /
you 70 tell. ] gurs. she stands. F"
AN right. ] u stick 10 the appeal. I'd /
rather pay u no yondor than here"
And away be- went, leaving the i'm. |
preston upon his hearers that lac was |
really mad.
Gentlemen, will YOU close tho osoapc |
valves 10 your bag.pipcs until get |
through with my rlicf'' a,kcd :Scryt. |