Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-30

A~wELL-KNOwg CITIZEN SHOT BY A BURGLAR
DOUBLE ATTEMPT At MURDER-oGE PRoBABLY
SUCCESSFUL.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, 2sfh-l
It has seldom been our province to record a
more desperate and wanton deed than one
which took place in this city yesterday morn
ing, and which will most probably result in the
death Of orr we'll known fellow-townsman,
Perry J. Moore. ESQ, who was deliberately
shot BY a burglar, at bis residence, No. 1888
Long worth street, west OF Park. The partic-
ulars Of this ~sanguinarv act, as we have been
enabled 70 CLEAN them from a contrsriety Of
statements, are as follows Yesterday NOM
ing, between twelve and one O'Clock, the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Moore was foTcibly entered; the
thieves, three in number, efecting an admis-
sion to the premises bV hosting one Of the
lower front windows. From the first story the
thieves proceeded to the second story, and
broke into a cupboard, in which was deposited
sundry articles used by Mr.. Moore in cunning
and fishing. Beside these there were also two
pistols. One Of the thieves seized a pistol, and
next started to the chamber Of Mr.. Moore, in
which was sleeping Mr.. Moore and bis lady.
The noise made BY the thieves partially awak-
ened Mt. Moore, and he invOluntarily turned
! over in bed, when the thief, who was standing
BY the bedside, evidently anticipating that Mr..
Moore might be reused, with hend-like deter
m~ination cody placed the pistol Just below the
| right temple OF the unconscious sleeper, and
pulled the trigger. the ball passing partially
through the head, in a direct line from right to
left.
The report Of the pistol awakened Mrs.
Moore, who Jumped cut Of bed and csme in
contact with the thief. He turned and ran
/ down stairs, followed by Mrs. NJ and to i'm
pede her progress tba thief discharged his pis-
tol a second time, but whether at Mrs. NJ. or
not is not known. It is most likely. however,
that the tbief's intention was to silence bis
pursuer, the sam as be had silenced Mr.. N.
The dreadful circumstance, which might
have we'll appalled, the ]stoutest heart, did not
seemingly have any terrifying effect upon Mrs.
NJ, who acted throughout the part Of a hero
inc. After being startled by the report Of the
pistol, the situation and the tragedy that had
been enacted entirely revealed itself to Der.
She followed The thief down stairs. and in
passing through the lower bah Of The house
she snstched from the hat-rack a shawl, which
she threw about her shoulders, aud with no
other covering save her night clothing she
continued the chase for nearly half a square,
when she was compelled by physical fatigue
to desist the pursuit.
Recupsrating her energies, she proceeded to
the residence OF Ben Robinson, ESQ.,, on Long
worth street, between Mound and Park, where
she awakened Mr.. Robinson and bsde him at
once 90 to Mr.. Moore's aid. Next she went
to the stable Of Mr.. NJ, square further east,
and after knocking vainiy at the door for some
time, she picked up a stone and threw It
through one Of the upper windows, which bad
the desired effect OF r0using the Lostler. He
was dispatched after medical assistance by
Mrs. Moore, wso, still fearful that something
might be wanting, next went to the dwelling
OF J. R. Gibson, Esq, on Fourth street, Be-
tween Min and Park, to whom she conveyed
the dreadful intelligence that an effort mad
been made 10 assassinste her husband while
sleeping. Having accomplished all this, she
returned home, and there, in the room an hour
before 70 peaceful and quiet, was the %insensi-
Bile form Of her husband, weltering IN bis own
blood. Her agony at the sight may be imag-
Iined, but not described. We attempt no por-
t~ration, but leave the reader to draw the pic
ture.
The tracks Of the thieves are easily seen in
the yard Of Mr.. Moore's residence, and mud is
still on the window sill and the psrloT carpet.
This much is all the police have to work upon
in the operation Of detecting the assassin and
his a~ccomplices, Three well-known thieves
Leary, Brophy and Mc~Carthy-have been ar
rested on suspicion, and it is hoped that I'M
looked for events will trsnspire fastening the
dreadful crime upon one Of them.
The affair has cast a gloom over a large cir
Gle Of friends, as Mr.. Moore was a gentleman
well known and universally respected. He
has in the persons Of DR.. Jesse Judkins and
Or. o. D.. Norton the best Of profe ssionai
skill, and everything possible will be done to
save bis life but at the present time it seems
like hoping against hope.
At twelve O'clock this morning Mr.. MOore's
condition was better. He was out Of pain,
and his symptoms seemed more favorable. We
sincerely trust that be may survive his injury.