The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-01

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Mn. n. PICARD has resigned the editorship
Of The Memphis Seimitdr, and has abandoned
for time the field Of journalism. The Ar-
ZEAL has no reason TO question Mr. Picard's
adaptability, and wishes him the most album
dant success In his new venture, but II be-
lioyes that when he chooses TO return 10
newspaper work, a. II has no doubt he will
ultimately, he will find that place at the
table has been kept for him. As n journal
list lac has shown that kind Of capacity -
40 invaluable in n newspaper office by
virtue of which he can turn his pen TO
anything from graphic statement Of fact to
forccful commentator, and acquit himself
rs well In the one respect rs in the other
lie has been most healthful presence in
Memphis journalism. II lac had especially at
all, II was for helping the worthy and needy
whether q cause or an individual. This
sometimes has required courage or quality,
with which he il endowed abundantly. He
has never thrown dirt but no has
thrown great deal of solid shot
ut shnms, bad men and bad measures. A
controversy could always be had with him
when there was occasion. but he never per
mitted Il 10 depart from the strict line Of
perfect propricty 40 FAR ~ lac could control
II. II was this that won for him general re-
spcct His readers liked him for his hon
esty his boldncss, his quick sympathy for
those who deserved Il, and for the grace,
vigor and lucidity II his literary style. He
made the Scimii0 both newsy and clean, so
that lac leaves 10 those who succeed him a
paper high In the popular regard.
JuDoE DuliosE bad another forgery case
before him yesterday, the jury returning
verdict for the defendant whcrcupon the
judge scored the panel numerically, de-
claring IL 10 have bccn as plain a case as had
ever come into his court, aud that their YER
diet was utterly unwarnntcd The action Of
the jury was In sharp contrast To that Of the
jury In the Bowman forgery case. whore n
poor wretch Of negro was sentenced 10
three years imprisonment for n forgery
which was committed 'as much In a spirit
Of frolio As anything else, and from
which nobody suffered. We are not
surprised at the manifestation u the
Judges wrath yesterday. In the Bowman
was employed would have been ample pun
ishmcnt, while In the other q forged bank
check was involved and an effort to pass II
proved Yet In the lattcrcasc the defendant
gpcs free. We arr very glad that the Judge
has shown his temper, aud trust II will lead
10 moro equitable administration Of jus
ticc. Meantime, let bowman be pardoncd,
aud, for the sake Of all that Is humane aud
just, let the petition be headed by the names
Of his prosecutors.
TnE State will be rrady TO try Squire Ma.
sons case next Wednesday. lie claims 10
be innocent II he is he can afford 10 waive
all tcchnicalitics AMI invite the fullest scru.
tiny into his official conduct as the supcrin.
icndcnt Of the work-house.
II Is to be hoped that the officers Of the
Tennessee Midland railroad will soon find Il
10 their interest N put ON early morning
trains between Memphis aud Jackson. That
Is the want the people of the two cities have
W long felt
wuEN the State needs money II come, TO
Memphis and finds plenty Of H. 81 long as
the shoulder Of Memphis Is under the gov.
crnmontal structure the people can pursue
their vacations confident that the country
Is safe.
Lrr somebody emulate petition for the
immediate pardon II William Bowman.
Don't let the stripc, be- put upon him.
Three years imprisonment Tor ~ trivial an
oiicnsc Is shocking g. humanity.
TnE Memphis bail club defeated the
Charleston nine yesterday by the scorc Of 2
too. However only one inning was played.
the rain intervening
IIrSuy GroRoE lei Dr. McGlynn In At the
front door, but Dr.. NgGlynn seems TO have
Kicked Mr.. GcorFt lbt " the back window.
srnscpur for ia wrrKlv Arrr,L aud
receive a gift Everybody will got some
thing. a good book ai least
CoNoHE-sN,S fslD ba. very happy way
IT appearing on deck The instant be- Il needed.
TuE Thurman waNr /, tidal one.