Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-23
SUSPECTED w IFE MURDER.
THE HUSBAND ARRESTED.
No Evidence to Prove His Guilt.

49,
Not a little excitement was caused OF
the streets yesterday by the report thal
Mrs. Eliza Neeley wis found dead in hei
bedroom, and certain circumstances led
one of her relatives 70 suppose that the
husband of the deceased mad used foul
play towards her. He was arrested and
placed in the second police district sta
ton. w. 5. Cotton, Esq, coroner, held
an inquest on the body, and very prop
erly summoned two experienced surgeons
as witnesses. From the following GER
tihcate il will be seen that the bruises on
the head and neck of the deceased could
not have caused her death
MEMPHIS, January %, 1867.
We, the undersigned surgeons, having
been summoned to give our opinion con-
corning the death of one Mrs. Eliza
Neeley, at a ~corener's inquest held this
day. do declare that we, from the exter-
nal evidence of injury presented, do not
find sufficient cause for her death.
Respectfully, r. I. BATEMAN, D.,
D. Z. KNoDE, M D.
From other evidence before the jury
it appeared that the deceased fell from
her bed about seven O'Clock on Monday
evening, and when she vas taken up
life was extinct. The jury, afer asearch-
ing and careful investigation, rendered
the following verdict: " That the de-
ceased came to her death from causes
unknown to the jury" The coroner
gave a certificate TO that effect, so that
the accused husband night be released
from custody. The above are all the
facts connected with the case that We
have been able to gather, and for the
sake OF humanity it ~ gratifying to be
able to state from official information
that the horrible INT which was cur
rent yesterday on the streets was not
well founded. The parties lived at Fort
Pickering.
THE CATHOLIC FAul-Stillman's hall
was again crowded last night with the
youth and beauty Of the city. 1t was a
gathering which for loveliness and plea
sure surpassed anything yet seen in
Memphis. A person entering at the
door would imagine himself in the fairy
cavern of Aladdin, by the sudden sight OF
50 much elegance. The music was excel
lent, and the dancing was full of all that
may sweetness which Il must undergo
to appreciate. Surely 1T n who loves
the beautiful and wishes to enjoy him
self, and at the same time aid a worthy
object, can fail 10 visit . fair that
so many inducements to the eyes. |
The stands are all very beautifully de- |
corated, and the ladies have displayed q
most elegant taste in their arrangements
Of the various articles 10 be raffled for. |
The STANDS are managed by Miss Mary
McKeon, Mrs. Martin Kelly, Mrs. Benz. |
and Mrs. 0. J. Rice. We intend
to give a description Of The various tables
ia rotation, commencing this morning
Nth NJ. v~fF.E ra v,H.afILI ar=.w h-
Mary McKeon. 1t is ~splendidiy
decorated, ard the articles spread out be-
fore the eyes are perfectly magnificent,
among which IS a very handsome castor
IF the very latest style and exceedingly
beautiful. Miss N. McKeOn is assisted
5y Miss Lizzie Jenkins. Miss Lizzie
Booker, Miss Katie McSOrley, Miss Clara
Jackson, Miss Anna Lyons, Miss Title
Campbell, Miss Katie Rapp, Miss Dupree
the sisters, Misses Mary aud Maggie
altogether forming a wreath OF
beauty, such a. cannot De surpassed any
We were so perfectly bewildered
With so many sweet faces that we felt as
.hOugh we had mistaken ths place and
rot into some earthly paradise with
ali around US. Yet there was one
ace that brought boyhOod's days-with
vi its hopes and fears-ail its heart
)urns and sunshine, and of a thousand
l~eartthrobs that vanished away from
he landscape of time like the virgin
now before a spring day sun. We could
lot suppress a heart-dream when the
music filed the hal with its dulcet
trains, and We were again lost in the
,usy thrOng Of smiling faces, and all
vent
Merry as a marriage bell"
Reader, if you have any love for the
BEAUTIFUL, 90 to Stillman's Hall, attend
he fair, and you will be a better man
When you come away. Among the
celebrities present was the Rev. AbTam
Ryan, the Well-kuOwn author of
he Conquered Banner" "Sword of
Robert Lee and several other popular
,oems that have by their beauty touched
he popular heart. Among the beauties
o be ratified for is en- exceedingly hand
one chasuble which is being voted on for
he favOrite priest, and a cane for the
city officer but the most inter-
stiag of all is a photograph of the noble
Outhern hero, Gen. Robert +. Lee, with
lis autograph. 1t was sent to the old
.eteran for his signature and he returned
on account of the Object for which his
was asked, with five other of $
is photographs with his autograph. In
inclusion, we advise every one TO go to
be fair-yOu will not only enjoy your
Elf but will aid q worthy object in so
Ding. The following is the vote on the
of uagfp1anrg fnr tha "a vnrifa pria1t .