The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Odds and Ends OF Ne WIS Gathered from
all Quarters.

I'LL quarters.
J. X. Cook, contractor, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of forgery. Some
time since an indictment was returned
against him on this charge, and he gave
bond, with Mr.. Joe Flynn as surety.
Yesterday Mrs. George Gaines, wife Of
the former partner OF Cook In a contract
on the Midland railroad, appeared before
Judge DuBose and made statements that
caused his honor To- have Cook rearrested.
He put him under s., 900 bonds. Messrs
John $. Tool and T.. l.. MCGOWAN became
his sure,ies. Gaines is prosecutor. He
alleges that Cook forged the name OF
Squire J. NJ. Coleman to a probated ac-
count, and that Cook has taken money in
less sums belonging TO him. Mcssrs.
Toof and Mciowan affirm that there is
nothing whatever in the matter, rs will be
shown in the trial.
v. N. c. 4. LECTURES.
AT the hall OF the Young Mems Christ
ian association last evening there was quite
n largo audience present in attendance up
on the course OF lectures on "Sights and
Scenes in Palestine by DIR. Wad-El- Ward
and Rebecca, his wife, who were assisted
| by number OF ladies and gentlemen OF
the auxiliary society, dressed In full cos
| tune rs natives OF Jerusalem and Palcs-
tine. The subjects Of the discourse were
realities of oriental life, ride from Dan TO
Beersheba, and illustrations OF domestic
| life in Jerusalem. Those present seemed
TO enjoy the entertainment notwithstand-
ing the intense heat, which made indoor
Memphis life miserable and outdoor life
barely acceptable.
CoLoRED CUTTER.
A cutting ARRAY occurred at the Charles.
ton depot last night, with Monroe Stephens
and Sam Carson rs principals, and Henry
Demon accessory. The victim Is laid M
nj his home on Charleston Hill, the aces
sorry slept last night behind the bars ut the
station.house. stephens and Carson en-
gagged in a heated and violent wrangle oveI
a bet, when Demon pulled from his pocket
knife, which he handed 10 the frs
named. Without much encouragement
Stephens assaulted his antagonist with the
weapon, iniiicting wound four inches
long and very deep Just over Carson's lef
hip. II is quite serious, and may result
fatally. stephens escaped.
MEMPHIS LAW SCHOOL.
The closing examinations OF the Mem
phis law school took place yesterday aft
ernoon. The young men who compose,
tho class gave excellent answers 10 the 90
questions put 10 them ON the fundamental
principles Of the branches they had beer
out during the past seven months Mr.
Geo. Randolph, on behalf Of the class
presented Judge Sneed with n handsome
gift suitable for the occasion, which wa
gracefully responded 10 10y the Judge. Tn,
| ..I.al l.. IatU., G,.t.s and ttflI AZ 40 .,r.a
time In the future be one oi the finest iav
schools In tho south. Tho next session
will begin October 10.
CUT ~ TuE BACK.
During the progress OF fight between
louis Wright and Henry Garcy, both col
ored, near the corncrof Ponto,oc and Shcl
by streets, about $50 o'clock yesterda,
afternoon, the former pulled out n larg
barlow knife and stabbed the latter scvcra
times In the back. The wounded man wa
removed to his home nj No. l2l Unioi
street, whcro his injuries were attended "a
Wright made his escape.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Picnic.
The Sunday school children Of the Thir
Presbyterian church enjoyed n picnic yes
terhay nj the lcaih Orphan asylum grove
and 200 or moro little folks participated
while a number Of elderly people ais
Joined In and contributed 10 the gaitics q
the festive occasion.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
A. II. Hin, secretary 81 the board Of ed
ucation, IL prepared 10 pay the teachers 70
the months Of May and June.
Three Of tho negroes who made IN
cowardly assault upon Newton Rains,
white man, last Tuesday, were fined )
and costs each by Squire llughcy ycstcI
day.