The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-09
LAW AND ORDER DEFIED.
THAT WILD. WEIRD EXCURSION TO
JACKSON, TENN, SUNDAY.
Crowded Like Sardines. Fights. wran-
giles. Hoodlumistic Freaks. Accidents,
Pulled by Police. and Various Other
Stirring Features.

Excursonists returning from the Jackson
trip Sunday report lively time.
When the train pulled out of Memphis 1t
was discovered that the railroad had not
provided sufficient number OF cars for the
passengers who had purchased tickets and
desired to go and large number were left
Those who had secured seats were crowded
in upon and almost suilocated by Others
who had 10 stand up, and the jostling was
quite distressing.
On the way ont two men fell ofrat the juno
ton and had 10 foot IL back. All along the
route fresh recruits were taken aboard at
every station, and the additional ears picked
up along the way did not furnish accommo-
dation for half Of them. They were crowded
in pell nell and jumblcd together in abso-
Lutte confusion. On the way over, the bar In
one OF the car was well patronized with
the usual results Arrived ut Jackson
two of the more bibulously inclined
who were more conspicuous than the rest
were run IN by the police They went 10 the
station.houso aud proposed 10 secure the lib
erty Of their friends at all hazards, and while
attempting 10 convince the authorities that
their wishes should be complied with, frac-
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nicipal regulations, and were locked up
Upon being searched two Of the quartet
were found 10 be carrying pistols, and they
were locked up tighter than ever.
The town was at tho disposal OF the ex.
cursionlsts. Every saloon aud hotel received
such Of the number as desired To enter and
gay time was had. The hoodlum was there
numerously, aud he made the welkin ring.
| As one citizen expressed II. Tho hoodlums
| 40. ND Irtftu la All
each other from the time they left till they
, came back"
Two mules and a COW were killed during
the trip. When tho accident occurred 0
, crowd got of and ran In front 70 see whal
, was the matter aud the train pulled out and
left them.
b Two negroes had fight on the platform
7; at Jackson, which they carried into the cal
aud out on the platform again. They finally
I, fell of the platform 10 the ground and had
a regular dog and coon sct.to In the sand
: which finally wound up by one Of the com
batants pulling out his knife and carving
the other ones arm severely.
When the boys were enlbarking n negro
rushed up against white man Tie whtC
man rcprimanded him and the negro "cusscd
back" The white man pulled his pistol and
fired at the negro, but missed him. An
officer grabbed the shooter aud, finding II
was his own brother slipped the pistol away
from him and hustled him into the cars.
When the train was speeding along rapidly
and the toughs had grown mellow from fire.
qucnt moistonings, big burly negro with q
long linen buster suddenly discovered that
his side partner was lost lie crowded him
self through the jnmmed aisles OF the cars
with oaths and loud talking demanding "a
know where his partner was. He finally
got through the car aud out ON the platform
Whether he found his lost partner and wa,
In ccstncics over H. or whether ho was 70
licving himself Of a long congcsied case oI
pure cusscdncr Is not recorded. lie, how
ever, took hold Of the guards and swung
himself back and forth several times until
finally, going too far his grip loosencd aud
he fell out Just M the train was going over a
high embankment, was hurled violently
down 20 the ground and was soon a com.
pound Of bcc-gum hat linen dustcr and
shoes In the distance.
A negro was shot In the arm during the
entertainment and soda water bottles Flew
furiously awhile through the windows Z,
the alarm vi all, aud especially the lady pas
scngcrs
ON the way back. the run being made IL
the night the hOodlums were In their glory
They put out the lights In one car, and
when anyone attempted 10 pass through q
reach the saloon car, his pockets were rfied
OF their contents. one gentleman was secu
with his pants cut hy some Of the gang. liz
had sgD Ia his pocket, but they struck toe
low, aud cut his flesh before reaching H. II
was very sniurnnlial The railroad
company n much Ccusurcd for not furnish
ing more ample facilities, and for selling
tickets along the limo after the trains wcr'
oycrcrowded. financially the excursion I
said 10 have been a success