The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-20
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COL
LECrED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Joseph Deverchere's Nervousness
Causes a Serious Mishap--Heirs
Wanted for Pin Money-Police Pick
Ups and Miscellaneous News.

UPS ana MISCELLANEOUS news.
Joseph .Devcrchere is portly French
man, who runs 10xl2 gunsmith shop at
No. POS Poplar street. But for his present
suffering and the mishap that brought il
about, few people in the city would know
there was such an honest son OF toll in the
city. About o'clock yesterday afternoon
Dcycrchere and colored man became
involved in violent quarrel over repair
work the latter had intrusted to the gun
smith, during which the darky accused
his adversary Of dishonesty. His French
blood boiled at this imputation, and he
quietly withdrew TO spot where lay con-
ccaled small and ancient looking derrin-
ger. Deyerchero placed the weapon in
his pocket and returned. Tho negro re-
itcratcd his doubts OF the gunsmith's in
togrity, and the latter went down after his
avcngcr. Somehow or other he grabbed
Al IN tender quarter. There was loud
report, the spectators got scramble on
them, the abstreperous darky lit out like
a frightened fawn, and the impulsive
Frenchman soon learned through much
bitterness OF pain that he was the only
person injured. The ball had sped from
his right trousers pocket down TO the
calf oil his left leg, and powed deep
fnrrow through the flesh. AS soon as pos
siblc, the wounded man closed his shop.
and retired TO his humble abode in rear of
No. lg1 Washington street, where wife
and several small children are almost suf-
iering for necessaries OF life. Unless
Deyerchere is an expert in methods not
dreamed OF now or charity intervcnes,
there will be sad deprivation in his little
home.
GIVES THEM MS BLESSING.
Frank p. Blessing is u Bohemian sort
OF Individual, well known in this city,
where he formerly resided. IIc is now at
Trinidad, Col, waiting for the visitaiions
OF billiards TO cease until next fall, when
h. intends making for Ireland or Ger
many. Frank was hail fellow well met
with the police and tircmen, and when he
Was in this city spent a great deal of time
aud no money with them. lie has
already heard OF the recent changes in the
fire department, and postal card was re-
ccived by the No. | company yesterday
bearing the following business proposition:
81 will sell 800 aires OF land, suitable for
exercising dubbed-up iiremen, cheap.
lou can see the land rs soon us the snow
nlclts of the ground. Orders solicited"
Chief Ryan is asking: al wonder IL lac
means me or Cleary?'
DON'T ALL SPEAK AT ONCE.
Chief OF Police Davis received a letter
yesterday from Barney Mccoy, Thomas
Conroy and Thomas Stanley, OF Los An
gcles, CAL, asking information OF the hcirs
oil Nike Kelly, bricklayer, formerly a
resident Of Memphis, who died about
three weeks ago in Los Angeles, leaving
81 $50 in bank and several valuable
papers. Kelly was well known in Texas
aud -. Louis by the name OF Badly Kelly
The nearest Of kin is supposed to be Mrs
John Kelly, wife OF his brother. Mrs.
Kelly IL supposed 10 reside in Memphis
The money, II not claimed shortly, under
tlie California laws, will become the prop
eriy Of the State.
NASHVILLE AHEAD.
Somehow the city dads can't grasp the
Advantages OF having patrol wagon al
ways ready for call. The police ON duty
In the suburbs must leave their beats nm
protected for an hour or more every time
iouCh arrest Is made. But Nashville has
seen the beauty Of the improvement, and
here N an authoritative announcement:
"Chicf Of Police Clack yesterday remarked
H. the hearing Of an American reporter
that since the patrol wagon had been run
ming both night aud day the number OF ar
rests as shown 10y the books, had averaged
scventy-hvc more month than preyi.
ously."
TIIE UNIFORM A PASSPORT.
In reply 10 the numerous inquiries that
Gen. Thurman has received from comps-
mics who wish 10 attend the Nashville mil
itary cncampmeni, but not enter the drill,
h. says that all soldiers are cordially In
vited whether they appear In the drill or
not. lie prefers that all companies and
batteries attend in their company or rcg-
mental uniform 30 ~ they can participate
In the parades, and have the advantage OF
camp discipline. The soldiers Uniform
will bc his passport.
WILL CIT MS VALENTINE.
Detective Pyde arrested James yalcn-
tine, colorcd, yesterday for grand larceny.
A fine gold Geneva watch was stolen sew
orL weeks ago from Mr.. Hollcnberg. the
music dealer. The case was given Dclcc.
tive Pryde, which resulted In Valentines
arrst aud the recovery OF the watch.
MIMI CLUSTER DIAMOND.
FROM the residence Of Mr.. J. w. Ilenocbs-
berg last Friday night, was an elegant
''crown setting" cluster ring containing
mine stones. Il belonged TO his vito and
was treasured on account OF Il being their
engagement ring.
SAN ngAD, IN, IN COURT.
In tlIe police court yesterday morning
Samuel p. Read, IT,, an account Of whose
exploits appeared In yesterdays ArPE.I,
Was dncd $50 by Judge MADDEN and bound
over TO the criminal court on the charge Of
carrying concealed pistol.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Deputy Sheriff Mclcndon returned YES.
tcrlny morning from Coyingion. Tenn,
with James Cochran, colorcd, wsnted here
for grand larceny.
Squire lIughey held an inquest Sunday
night on the body OF Calvin Jones, colorcd,
who died very suddenly nj his home, No
Is Carolina street The jury returned y
verdict of death from hcmorrllaQcs.