Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-07


Squire Hall yesterday, and after hear
/ ing, were discharged. AS soon as this
was done they we're resrrested and taken
bsfore Squire Griffith, who, after pa.
tient hearing Of tbe case, also discharged
the prisoners. Fitzgerald Is still in Jail,
but win have hearing today before
Squire Foley.
TIE RAILROAD CONFERENCE.-The
Importance attached to the Railroad
Convention which met In our city, is
proved by the admittance of the repre-
sentstives of popular roads, such as the
Illinois Central, the New Orleans and
Great NoTtheru and the Mississippi Cen
trail Railroads, in addition to those rep
resenting roads terminating in Memphis
Major B. F. Longley, so well and fsvor-
ably known to our citizens as the GEN
eral Southern Passenger Agent of the
Illinois Central and Michigan Central
Railroads, who is almost a convention In
himself, so far as his influence Is con-
cerned, was on hand, and, we think, had
his hands full, rs well AS his glass, ia
introducing his many friends TO the
popular representative of one of his
roads, w. p. Johnson, General Ticket
and Passenger Agent Of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad. We have most pleasant
recollection Of the Illinois Central, as
for years it was the only road which
formed railroad connection with the
East, ard then established reputation
for reliability, as to time and certainty Of
connection, which leaves IL, even TO this
day, without successful competitor.
Col. J. S. Winfield, the General Agent
Of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern and the Mississippi Central
Railroads, is gentleman well-known
throughout the length and breadth Of the
whole country, as an accomplished gen.
tleman and No. l railroad man-ss lie,
also, T. S. Williams, Ed, the Superin-
tendent Of the New Orleans, jackson
and Great Northern Road. All left for
their respective homes last evening. We
wish that they may again visit Us, when
their time will not be 30 much occupied
with busiBess.
THE New Orleans Bulletin details the
sad end OF 3 young woman well known
to the frequenters Of the Varieties The
alter here:
The Coroner yesterday held an inquest
on the body Of Edith Springstein, alias
I,smsresux, found dead in her loom, at
the corner Of Grayier and Basin streets
The deceased was nineteen years old,
born in New York her father was a
German, her mothe: g Spsniard. Last
year she was one of the fayorite dan,
seuses at the Olympic TheSter, and has
since then appeared on the stage in rev.
eTal Northern and Eastern cities. A
short time since she arrived In New Or
leans from Mobile, and took lodgings
where she expired. Her professional ca
resr as q danseuse was not very prOfits-
BILE, and she was at times gloomy and
despondent, and frequently took opium.
Wednesday evening she went with q fe-
male friend to restaurant opposite, and
took one OF two drinks. A young man
who seemed to be on intimate terms
with her, came over and ordered her, or
asked her, to go back home. She told
him she would, but wanted to take an
other drink. This be refused to let her
have, and struck her with the back of
the hand under the eye. After some
words he agreed to leave her and never
come back unless she sent for him. She
then went to her room, took dose OF
opium, and died yesterday morning from
the effects. The jury of inquest found q
verdict accordingly.