The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13
AN AvENoINo ANGEL.
Police Judge Hidden Catches Tartar
in His Court.

In His Court.
Shortly after O'Clock Tuesday morning
the still night was most rudcly disturbed
by feminine yells, sobs and yiluperative
protests.
The powerful lungs from which ema-
mated the exciting noise were oncased In u
form moving along Second street, toward
Adams
Late as was the hour n crowd accompa-
uied her, some indignant ut the cause,
others laughing at and mocking her, and
from windows on both sides OF the street
heads pcercd out, utterly unmindiul Of the
mist falling upon them, perhaps superin-
ducing cold that might prove fatal.
Not so with the police reporter Of TnE
ApPEAL. While the editor, managing cd
i,or, telegraph editor and others Of the
staff, likewise the comDosing.room crowd,
rushed pcll nell TO the windows aud doors
Of the oilicc, almost crowdlng those IN tho
front rank out 10 death or broken limbs,
the police reporter dozcd and nodded COM
placently on the Office lounge. Observing
the unconccrn that held him, tho manag-
ing editor impatlenily inquired Isn't that
something to give attention tor The
city editor boltcd down stairs, giving In.
structions for the entire local force TO fol-
low. The police reporter only smiled,
and dozcd again. Tho horse reporter
qazcd upon him In dismay, wondering the
while iii didn't mean a vacancy Tor neg
lect Of duty. Tho religious editor sug-
pcstcd that clergyman be- ielophoned for,
10 give the victim spiritual consolation.
The composing.TOOm foreman detailed
four able comps 10 hold down their
stands for a bclaied sensation. Still the
police reporter moved not, but continued
that aggravating smile.
All this iranspircd In 237l by the Office
clock.
Then the city editor and railroad hust.
lor who followed him Ia pursuit Of the
'scnsalion," slipped In the back door.
Without word they took the ouls,roiched
hand Of the police reporter, who yeniured
tho statement, Tho exercise did you
good. Even now your faces carry better
CDR" Then he smiled and settled bach
foranothcr nap.
II was only Annie West, a slroct-walk
ing negro woman. In tow Of Pairolmar
Conway, being escorted 10 the lookup ioI
drunkenness and disordcrly conduct. She
was Innocent" the officer was outrage
ously offending her. the rock pile con.
frontod hor, she was idiotically drunk, and
cried and protested. That was the sen,
sation" that knocked oyery attacho OF
THE AgrEAL of his feet, except the man
who had heard many such before
Tuesday morning Police Judge Hadden
fined the West woman -, Ia default OF
which Il was term Of twenty days on the
rock pile. That may have been nothing
moro than right and just Her counsel
Col Nat Taylor, prevailed upon the Judg'
10 hold II up during good behavior. That
too, provoked no criticism.
The West woman hal a story. II wa
that OfHcer Conway had been guilty o
assault and battery upon her after her ar
rcst. For this, after her release she wen
before Justice Sanderlin (colorcd) an
swore out warrant against him. Moyc'
by this, Judge Hadden, Just prior TO III
adjournment Of Police Court, YESTERDAY
morning. said he understood the woma
had brough. suit against Conway, sllegin