The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-24
THEY OWN THE TOWN.
GOLD LACE, SASH AND MUSIC CON.
FER ROYAL RIGHTS.
An Outrage by Marching Negro Hod-
Carriers to Maintain a Fancied Right
to Exclusive Occupation OF Streets
Dallas Lees Singular Statement.

A little gold lace, sash ribbon, COM
handing officers and the blessed privilege
OF stridng behind prosecuted drums and
brass instruments, are conditions too much
Tor the average negro.
Under these circumstances, he Is trans
formed from common lGborer to monarch
oil the entire realm, kissing defiance to
every power and influence save that of
luck.
The Hold Carriers Union OF ebony citi-
zens enjoyed its outing yesterday. Shortly
after 2 o'clock pm. the crowd few in
numbers, but pompous in dignity and
desire to splurge marched from the hall,
along Adams street TO Main. Spreading
all over the street, they proceeded south.
ward, followed by gaping, curious throngs
OF their own color. The discordant, rasp-
ing brassy sounds, TO r-r-rum.tum-tum
accompaniment, was music divine to their
ears, and gradually expanded their souls
and concet till they would have died
rather than swcrve hairs breadth for the
passage OF any body's vehicle. To offset
what was lacking in numbers, the officers
had the men in line spread out in columns
oil twos and Tours with several feet OF space
between each. Wben they did come to-
gethor II was TO form into line, which ex.
tended almost entirely across the street.
AT Main aud Beal tho diminuiye but
marching phalanx was in solid line.
The martial sounds were too much for q
horse harnessed 10 buggy containing two
tNn nh I.. al. al
playing great emotion and spirited desire
TO break away. The sounds continued, 80
did the procession, likewise tho nervous
ness OF the animal. The procession began
a wheel from Main into lIeale. The driver
Of tho animal started him across Main TO
get out OF the way. IL was an opportunity
for the administration OF AN efiectual no.
buke 10 all who would dare interpose OBJ
stacles TO the onward march OF the hod
carriers. With his strong pair OF arms the
cyclops OF the Union seized the reins on
the horse, yanked him across In front OF a
south-bound Main street car, five Of the
stalwart subordinates scizsd him, and thus
checked both tho vehicles until the last
loot in the line had crossed beyond. As
the mnrchors filed by each one OF them
shook his head and fist at the occupants OF
the buggy, defying them TO try and dis
turb them in their day OF royalty.
MeSsrs. Charles Goepil aud j. III.
Weydig, male occupants of the violently
stopped buggy. accompanied by DR. n. A.
Williamson and Mr.. William k. Barrett.
followed the procession out Beale, keeping
q sharp lookout for n policeman. AT
Bealo and llnddcn avenue they found
Officer Dallas Lee, colorcd, to whom they
made their complaint, pointed out the
cyclops, who took the lead, and demand.
oil his arrest. "I'm afraid TO arrest him
now" replied that valiant officer at
might make war;" With that he pushed
his way through the small squad Of com.
planners and precipilaiely lett the scene.
The quartet then repaired Ia tho police
station, where they applied TO Chief Davis
Tor u warrant OF arrest against the hod
carriers who had shared In the Outrage.
There was no ono present who had au
thority 10 issue warrant, hence IL went
over I'LL this morning, but in tho mean.
time Patrolman l.cc will be called upon
for their names. This is the second In.
stance OF Ices refusal 10 enforce obedi-
cncc 10 the laws aud regulations nom
negro PROFESSIONS. In the first, where the
commanding officer had stopped a horse
and driver 10y drawing his sword and
hi'"'hihk w Iuh bhc hulilll HlIuukns
the same patrolman refused 10 arrest him,
and aiterward, when applied to, affected
not 10 know his name. Capt. O'lIaycr
placed the warrant Of arrest In his hands,
leaving the space for name blank. and in.
stfucted the officer TO bring the fellow up
or not report for duty himself The ar
rest was promptly made.
PROFESSIONS, whether OF white or black
people, have no more rights upon the pub
lie streets than belong 10 other individuals,
80 the law has been but recently con.
sirucd aud applied 10y Recorder lladdon.
Where they have been accorded uninler-
rupted right Of way 10y individuals and the
street car company the act has been moth
Ing more than courtesy. Demonstrations
OF violence TO enforce u have been severe.
ly punished by fine In the Police Court,
and no II will no doubt be In this case.