The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-11
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF,
SUNDAYS NEWS SUMMARY CON,
DENSED FOR RAPID READING.
A Colored Floater Fished Out OF thu
Observation-Disclosures Whites Mistake
Forward Club Picnic - Murderer
Pope Still at Large-Paragraphs.

The dead body of an unknown negro
man, apparently about thirty-ilve years of
age, was picked out Of the river at the foot
of Poplar street about o'clock yesterday
afternoon by two colored ferrymen. Moth
ing developed at the inquest to throw any
light on the dead mans identity. 1t is
supposed that he was q roustabout, and
fell overheard from a boat at some point
above the city. Deputy Coroner Powel
presided over the jury OF inquest. The
verdict was in accordance with the above
facts. The remains were turned over to
the county undertaken for burial.
GoT-IN THE WRONG PLACE.
Edmund White, whose name indicates
his color, was arrested last night by Officer
Gillespie, while making himself at homo
in the house OF Mrs G. b. Church, corner
Shelby and Vance streets. White was
drunk, and entered upon Mrs. Church's
premises through the back gate. He was
resisted by colored man servant, who re-
ceivcd bad cut on the upper lip, and an
other on the right check for his faithful
ness. White Is a baker, and lives at No.
374 Second street. He was drunk. He
wanted to testify and be given his freedom.
FORWARD CLUB PICNIC.
The picnic given by the Forward club
yesterday at Mr.. Hooker's park, a beauti-
tiful spot situated on the Prospect Park
railroad, about four miles from Court
square, was most enjoyable affair. Fufiy>
1000 people were in attendance, and
everything went of very smoothly. The
gold watch for the most graceful lady
dancer, was won by Miss Julia Carroll.
The silver watch for the most graceful
gentleman dancer, was won by Mr.. A.
(Bud) Casey.
AN EXCITING CHASE.
An exciting chase occurred in Fort
Pickering Saturday night, in which Wm.
Jones was pursued by two other colored
men. Jones made vicious knife assault
upon his wife, and was sought for by ON
Ger Russell. He made rush for freedom,
when the two colored men, supposing he
had committed murder, joined the officer
and outran him. Jones was brought 70
bay In an old field, under the threatening
aim OF an old army pistol, and captured.
lie was escorted 10 the station-house by
the arresting colored citizens.
THEY WILL PROSECUTE.
The police yesterday received several
letters inquiring about the Mississippi Tdt-
Ly Farmer. One af them was from c. q.
Pennock, OF Gold Hill, Col, who asked
that the proprietors be arrested, and he
and his neighbors would prosecute.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
James johnson, colorcd, was arrested
last night for whipping his wife. She was
locked up also on the charge OF drunk and
disorderly conduct ~
Judge Howell +. jackson, Of the United
States circuit court, will arrive this nom
ing and sit with Judge Hammond 10 lear
civil cases in that court.
Emanuel Pope, who shot and killed
Eastman Kirk, ut the truck farm Of james
Young, on the old Raleigh road, Saturday,
has not yet been arrested. L.
Charles Allen, colorcd Brownsvillian,
fell into the hands OF the police yesterday,
and when searched at the police station -
regulation pop was found concealed onfiis
person.
A party OF railroad yardmasters passed.
through the city last night, en- route n
Richmond Va, TO attend the regular Al.
nual meeting OF the American and Cana
dian Yardmastcrs' association.
Several hundred people from Decatur,
Tuscumbia and immediate points, came ia
on an excursion over the Charleston rail-
road yesterday, arriving at & o'clock a. IN.
and returning at O'Clock pm.
Phillip J. Wilder, tonsorial artist en-
ployed at the Peabody hotel barber shop.
while out riding yesterday afternoon on
Jackson street, near Iowa avenue, was
thrown from his horse and severely in
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