The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-24

II is biting, pitiless pickle into which
Willie Lawrence, Ed Lawson, Harry Black
and Stanford Curtin will find they have
bitten.
Their downcast heads and sore spirits
afford powerful example TO dozens Of
young fellows in Memphis who were,
until recently, boon companions OF the
miserable quartet.
1t Is but the climax Of an aversion on the
part Of these youngsters and their chums
TO live by honest toll, and mastering dis
position to hang around billiard, pool and
poker clubrooms, intervals being passed
in hotel rotundas.
Three or four months ago TIE APPEAL
published an account OF quiet tilt be-
tween Mr.. John Carroll, OF the Peabody
Hotel, and this seli-same gang OF
idling, would.be dudes. Mr.. Car
roll had perceived their presence
about the rotunda OF tho Peabody,
seen them lounging upon the settees and
waded through little pools OF cigarette
tainted spittle on the tiled floor until he
became nauseated and thoroughly dis
gusted. II was apparent, too, that guests
OF the house were with him in the I'M
happy state, augmented, also, by the al
most constant waiting OF vile cigarette
fumes from the mouths Of the triilng kids
into their no5tri Is, eyes and ears. Tho
situation was too annoying TO DO longer
endured, therefore Mr.. Carroll gave the
gang peremptory orders 10 vacate for once
and all. Iii shrewd perception had pre-.
viously convinced him that there was ut
least semblance Of organization among
them, Lawrence being the leader. II was
Lawrence, therefore, that received the
busncss-likc admonition TO keep himself
and members Of the gang away from there.
The promising youngsters went out, NUT
tcring VOWS OF vengeance, and oil day
long logged the vicinity, with few
associates, in idleness, but dared not in
trudc upon forbidden ground. The next
day hc made bold TO test the earnestness
OF Mr.. Carroll, and started through the
rotunda for the billiard hall. Ilo was cor
nered, and tho order laid down, along
with the consequences. but he was allowed
TO proceed toward tho rear. When he
fancicd himself at safe distance, Law
renee bcgana TRADE OF abuse, with rclishcs
Of the vllcst profanity, all of which Judge
DuBosc appeared just in timo 10 catch the
force Of. IL shocked the conscryator OF
peace and order. who restrained not the
desire to give the youth word picture OF
the workhouse that awaited him II 1t went
any further. The Judge thon turned TO
Mr.. Carroll for explanation. When re-
ccivcd, his indignation increased, and he
at once cnircatcd the gentleman 10 pro.
vide him with names Of the gangs mem
bors for judicial attention. "Ncvor mind,
Judge" replied Mr.. Carroll. you'll got
them In better shape in less than six
months"
And the prediction has been verified.
Lawrence, the leader, mad around him all
the worthless, scapcgrace youths figuring
In tho Gayoso Hotel robbery, but they
were not all. Large numbers OF their akso.
ciatcs in idlcncss, cigarette smoking and
schemes to "riisc the wind" Unless there
h reformation, Mcssrs. Lawrence, lawson,
ct al, will not be among total strangers
while wearing their prison garbs.
Black and Curtin will bc brought back
from Knoxville, where they were captured
last Friday, by Police Officers O'llaycr
and llomn. The youngsters have ''squeal-
Cd. 10 naught remains but TO try, sen.
tcnco and send them up. lawrence aud
Lawson are here, but out on bond.
VIII I've found an excellent remedy Tor
rick headache. Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Thousands Of Letters from people who have
used them prove this fact Try them.
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