Tim O’DONNELL, driver of hack No. 40, after driving a man named HUNT all around town, asked him for his fare, and in response was told by HUNT that he had no money. HUNT, however, volunteered to leave an overcoat with him as collateral. Tim took him at his offer, but HUNT, after leaving the coat, went to the stationhouse and complained that Tim had assaulted him and taken his coat away. Tim was arrested on a warrant, but when the case came up for a hearing before ‘Squire FOLEY yesteray, HUNT did not appear against him. Witnesses say that the charge was purely malicious and false.
Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 9 Jan 1870, pg. 4. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.