The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.


The Legislative Council will meet this af.
ternoon.
Mrs. Houser, n lady residing on Greenwall
street, was adjudged a lunatic yesterday.
Sam Cook. colored, for gambling, was
committed by Squire Cole in default OF $3.50
bail.
Street sweeping by a force under Capt. +.
X. Dehry will begin at IL o'clock Saturday
night.
Ed Stern, n former cmploye Of Kremcr's,
who attempted suicide Saturday night was
tried under n writ Of lunacy yesterday and
pronounced sane.
Emma Walker, colorcd, for vagrancy and
carrying q pistol, and Mason Walker for va
grancy, were committed to the county Jail
by Squire Garyin in default Of $500 bail.
William Faust, a young white man, was
committed 10 jail yesterday In default OF
$500 bail TO answer 70 the State a charge Of
stealing a gold ring from Miss Hepie David
son.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee OF the
Young Mems Christian Association will
meet In their parlors, No. 2O5 Main street,
this evening at 3 o'clock. All members are
earnestly requested 10 attend and bring their
friends with them.
Robert Brown, alias Lynn Moody, who
was arrested In this city Tuesday, was taken
back to Somorville yesterday by sheriff
Knox, TO be tried for killing his brother
near Moscow several years ago. Brown says
he Is confident Of being acquitted.
Thomas Rice a sixtecn-year- old boy, Is
held at the police station 10 answer charges
OF carrying a concealed pistol and shooting
inside the city limits. He Is not beloved to
have a proper appreciation Of his 6nense,
and viii no doubt be l%eniently dealt with.
Mrs. Fannie Drain, Of Tcrre Hnutc, Ind,
L. uua4Nsa.. a. II.a.r - n.Na.. n..4a .aIG..
information OF her husband, Parda Drain,
who she believe. Is In this city. The missing
man is q cooper by trade, and Is probably
employed IN one Of the cooper shops Of this
city.
fhc sentence Of six months imprisonment
or immediate departure from town, recently
imposed upon Cora Cross by Judge DuBose,
has been suspended by Judge DuBosc
upon evidence TO raise n doubt ~ 90 her
guilt. Cora was accused Of robbing a farmer
at her bawdy-housc.
Thomas Paine, Of Lulu Island, u. C., evil
IDENTIFY believes cotton 10 be a garden plant.
President Haddon received n letter from him
yesterday containing 10 cents. for which he
desired sent him n half pound Of cotton seed.
These Mr.. Paine proposed 10 plant In his
garden TO ''scc u they will grow The seed
were sent
The general meeting Of colorcd people 10
indorse Mr.. l.. y. Dyer for postmaster at
Memphis, called for last night at Hams
Hall. was postponed 20 Monday night next
ut the Rev. Mopnn's church ON Haddcn ay-
onue. Through some misunderstanding the
hall agreed upon was not prepared for the
meeting last night, hence the adjournment
President Black. Of the Board Of Health,
was called upon yesterday 30 administer
upon half a car load OF spoiled cabbage,
which gave those residing around where IL
stood The horrors. The car reached here on
the 18th inst, the sound Cabbugcs were taken
out and the balance remained until ycstcr-
day. DIR. Black had Il pulled beyond the
danger line and dumped.
Mrs. l.. 4. Buck, the mother Of Frank
Buck. arrested nt Culherhouse, Ark, be-
cause 81 his resemblance 10 Tasc0tt, the Chi.
cngo murderer, was seen yesterday at her
residence, No. 10 Hill street. and.acknowl-
edged That the prisoner II her son. and that
the published descriptions Of him arc accur.
ate. She says the young man was always OF
n trunnt disposition and a wandercr from
home.
One of Justice Elliotts officers had n
rough experience yesterday In an attempt 10
serve an execution. The property upon
which be was cndoavoring 10 levy was n
horse aud buggy. The owner was sitting In
the buggy aud protested against the seizure
Of bis property on the streets. but realizing
that his pr0tcstation had no effect be struck
the officer several blows IN the face with q
whip. Bystandcrs interered aud assisted
the officer 10 retain possession Of the prop
orty.