The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

in the midst commanding the peace and
doing all he could to Qqel' the disturbance,
Respectfully, H. H. A. opLuN.
Memphis, JULY. 81.
This gives the affair a muchly mixed APP
pearance, bringing it Down TO question
of veracity between citizens in whom the
public has been wont 70 have confidence.
And here it is again, from Deputy Sheriff
G. Il. Stewart, aimed al the chief:
Mr.. STEWARDS REPLY 10 CHIEF DAVIS.
To the Editor Of The AppesL
In your issue OF Saturday, July 7,
notice an interview with Chief OF Police
w. G. Davis in which he is reported as re-
ierring to me rs being pretty full of
liouor,n and also relates n conversation as
having passed between us, | desire in
reply to state that was not pretty full,
and also that | had no conversation what
ever with Chief Davis while at the polls
nor anywhere else during that day, and
consequently his entire interview, 30 far
as II relates TO me, is a wiltul and mallc-
ious lie. G, X, STEWART.
Along with the chiefs version OF the
affair, there appeared one OF the Second
ward rumpus from Sergt W. q. Hedrlck,
OF the police department This version
arrayed the author particularly against
Deputy sheriff Thomas I, Taylor HSe
is that officials rejoindeE
T. T. TAYLOR TO W. o. HEDRIcR,
Before opening the polls, some twenty
| or thirty minutes, there were at least six
policemen on hand, waiting for the polls
! TO open. They all crowded around the
! door whore the votes were TO be taken
and were the first TO vote, Some three
or four asking ii they could vote, they not
living in the ward, Capt VIM Cannon
and myself said that according TO instruc.
tons received and given to us they could
not, but | said it was customary and we
agreed to let them DO so ii they were on duty
at this place. At the time OF the trouble |
was on the inside OF the table used by the
officers, when ! heard an unusual noise
outside. In moment took IN the situa-
tion-Mr. Tdwell. one of the policemen,
was in the act of drawing his pistol. i
did rush out and did tell W. O. lledrick II
the police were not removed from the
door 10 the sidewalk, that the voting
would have TO be stopped and
Cant. VIM Cannon said the same
thinc. They then very properly,
as thought, moved near the curbstone on
the sidewalk, excepting two OF them, who
stood near the door, u which there was
no objection. In short time after this,
one OF the number commenced challcng
ING the voters. Capt. Cannon and myself
, objected, and told him that We did no,
think that challenging was part OF Ian
duties ms a policeman, and that We Woul,
I moi allow il. In n short time aiterward
/ Can't. Geo. O'lIaver rode up and was ap
! preached 10y W. o. Hedrlck, and in a few
minutes he took his stand at the door an,
, commenced challenging. told him tia
+. he would not he allowed TO challenge. III
Y said lac would do so and had n pericc
|. right Co do so. We paid no attention 4
Y his challenges, and voted the tickets a
r they were handed to us. In few minute
Is he left.
, W. q. Hcdrick says a. bear this In mind
n THAT this is the same crowd downod l
n January" can say this 10 him, that
e understand this to bo q democratic nom
Il nation, and that was born and reared
"A this county and have never failed 10 SUI
Al port the nominees of ANY Democratic col
NJ yention. As to his assertion that Ill
le Maddcns and Taylor were the sole cau'
a Of the disturbance | will say, that II IL
.y assertion Of a policeman who seldom fni
40 TO make out his case, 81 swearing viii
SO il. Respectfully,
N Tow I. TAYLOR.