The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-29
COULDN'T COMPROMISE.
A BRIDE CONFRONTED BY TWO KIDS
AND AN ANGRY MOTHER.
For Time There Is Holy Terror in the
Neighborhood and Some Damage, Fol-
lowed by a Startling Denouement. OBJ
noxious Terms Indignantly Rejected.

There was lively scrimmago in the ne
gro shanty No. 40 ST, Martin street yester-
day afternoon.
For time it looked like there would be
no one left to tell the tale, but fortunately
police officer or two came along, quelled
the disturbance, and white winged peace
temporarily hovers over the home.
j. A. Neutrality-suspicious. name does
not appear in the Directory, but that is
nothing singular-is tall, strapping, raw
boned, muscular aud vicious negro. Where
he came from and how it was brought
about is merely incidental, but he has
been serving Squire Sanderlin, the negro
magistrate on DeSoto street, as one of his
numerous constables. Washington has
for the past two years illicitly loved wo.
man, lived with and by her had two chill
dren. SO far as the depraved negress knew
she alone had string TO the dusky de-
ceiver's affections, but secretly he was as
siduously paying court 10 the charms of
Maggie billiard. Revolving in his mind
the huge joke and surprise ii would be
upon his conliding companion, the fellow
yesterday procured marriage license, led
his new flame TO the altar, and, chuckling
to himself. took the new made bride TO his
abode. When the pair entered there was
look OF surprise on the faces Of both ie-
males, that of the old occupant being
tingcd with alarm and disgust.
"Who dis Niger woman heahP" in
quired the bride, with an air and tone OF
innocence and suspicion.
dat oman dar? Doan' mind her,
honey; she's jes' servant" replied
Washington in an undertone, but which
was caught by the eager ears of the woman
referred 10 all the same.
"Iou's lie" she shouted back. Look
aheah, you Niger, doan you try ter play
no pranks on me. Who dat gal yer gall
avantin' inter dis house,"
Then the two women made a break for
each other, their hands clinching and OPEN
ing in business-lke way, while their ewes
dilated and grew white from the furious
rage playing shiny in their respective
breasts. Pcrceivng that the jig was up,
and that he could no longer initiate Uncle
sam in the Samoa-Germany middle,
Washington donned his war paint and in
tcrposed with his barred and strong right
arm for the protection of his new posses
though the furniture in the shanty were in
open rebellion, each piece against its
neighbor, and TO itwcre added the screams
OF women and imprecations in big. mascu-
line tones. The undsrcached the ears OF
restless, wandering policemen, who
ycarned for excitement, and they rushed
10 the scene, arriving Just in time TO keep
the charge OF murder from hanging, pail
like, over Washington. When the scrim-
mage was well on, he had gathered a solid
piece Of green stovcwood, with which his
inst love was being pounded into Jelly.
Quick rs was the official interference, II
was notin time 10 prevent some large-sized
and painful bruises being inflicted upon
her Detective Prydc also made for tho
scene OF the scrimmagc, and after Wash
ington had steamed out. under official
escort, he undertook 10 patch up porma.
nent truce between the two women. Ills
terms, rs proposed, were based upon the
bottom rock Of equity and right, but the
invader couldn't see II. The difference
grew out Of the disposition of tho two side
dishes, or progeny. 'Nou hive now mar.
ricd Washington. the kids are his, aud
therefore yours. Didn't you expect TO get
all his effects along with him?' was the
suggestion Of minister and diplomat
| Prydr, addressed 30 the bride. She didn't
propose Ia enter the contest handicapped
| that way, and left the premises In disgust.
/ She has not returned, Washington h
locked up, his first love is in possession OF
the home, and thus matters stand at ihi.
| writing