When was it published?

January 6, 1880 in Public Ledger

Domestic News January 6, 1880

Public Ledger

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Chairman Holman, Attorney Taylor, James Reilly, R. D. Frayser, J. W. Hampton, C. E. Smith, Charles Baskerville, J. D. Hines, J. T. Elliott, G. R. Egnew, Jno. A. Powel, Jno. Blackwell, W. H. Walker, G. Acres, L. M. Bell, Burchard Douglas, Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Quarterly Court, Appointments, Elections, Resignations, Public Administrator, Constables, Jail Inspectors

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

The quarterly court re-elected Chairman Holman and Attorney Taylor, appointed James Reilly as public administrator with $50,000 bond (defeating R. D. Frayser and J. W. Hampton), C. E. Smith as pest-house superintendent, Dr. Charles Baskerville as physician at $400/year, J. D. Hines, J. T. Elliott, and G. R. Egnew as jail inspectors, Jno. A. Powel and Jno. Blackwell as grand jury constables, L. M. Bell and Burchard Douglas to replace resigned constables; accepted resignations of W. H. Walker and G. Acres; banquet at Gaston's.

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In addition to the re-election of Chairman Holman and Attorney Taylor, mentioned yesterday, the quarterly court yesterday chose the following: James Reilly, public administrator, with a bond of $50,000. His opponents were, R. D. Frayser, who received 9 votes and J. W. Hampton 5 votes. 'Squire C. E. Smith was chosen superintendent of the pest-house and Dr. Charles Baskerville as physician; salary of the latter $400 per annum. Esquires J. D. Hines, J. T. Elliott and G. R. Egnew were elected jail inspectors: Jno. A. Powel, grand jury constable; Jno. Blackwell, Bartlett grand jury constable. The resignation of Esquire W. H. Walker, on account of ill health, was accepted; also that of Constable G. Acres, of the Eighth civil district. Mr. L. M. Bell was appointed in place of the latter. Mr. Burchard Douglas was appointed constable of the 12th Civil district, in place of Mr. Jackson. A banquet was given to the 'squires at Gaston's after the close of the forenoon session, the fortunate office-seekers paying the expense.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Quarterly Court Appointments Elections Resignations Public Administrator Constables Jail Inspectors

What entities or persons were involved?

Chairman Holman Attorney Taylor James Reilly R. D. Frayser J. W. Hampton C. E. Smith Charles Baskerville J. D. Hines J. T. Elliott G. R. Egnew Jno. A. Powel Jno. Blackwell W. H. Walker G. Acres L. M. Bell Burchard Douglas Jackson

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Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Chairman Holman Attorney Taylor James Reilly R. D. Frayser J. W. Hampton C. E. Smith Charles Baskerville J. D. Hines J. T. Elliott G. R. Egnew Jno. A. Powel Jno. Blackwell W. H. Walker G. Acres L. M. Bell Burchard Douglas Jackson

Outcome

james reilly elected public administrator with $50,000 bond (r. d. frayser 9 votes, j. w. hampton 5 votes); c. e. smith superintendent of pest-house; dr. charles baskerville physician at $400 per annum; j. d. hines, j. t. elliott, g. r. egnew jail inspectors; jno. a. powel grand jury constable; jno. blackwell bartlett grand jury constable; resignations of w. h. walker and g. acres accepted; l. m. bell appointed replacing g. acres; burchard douglas replacing jackson; banquet at gaston's.

Event Details

Quarterly court re-elected Chairman Holman and Attorney Taylor; chose James Reilly as public administrator over opponents; selected C. E. Smith as pest-house superintendent and Dr. Charles Baskerville as physician; elected J. D. Hines, J. T. Elliott, G. R. Egnew as jail inspectors; appointed Jno. A. Powel and Jno. Blackwell as grand jury constables; accepted resignations of W. H. Walker due to ill health and G. Acres; appointed L. M. Bell in place of G. Acres and Burchard Douglas in place of Jackson as constables; banquet given to 'squires at Gaston's after session, paid by office-seekers.