Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-18
THE CoRsNER's INQUIsIIIoN.

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THE CoRsNER's INQUISIII0N.
The coroner's jury is still in secret ses-
sioD, investigating the tragedy. The
prosecuting attorney, r. NJ. WieT, Esq.,
is present with the jury, assisting in the
| investigation. A large number Of wit
| nesses have been examined, including
several OF the officials and employees OF
the JeffersOnviile railroad. The investi-
CATION will be searching and thorough,
and will probably not be concluded be-
fore tomorrow night, if that soon.
THE RENO FAMILY.
OF the Reno family bat four are now
left living. The father, sn old mau Of
near seventy-fve years, two sons aad
daughter. One Of the sons was released
fron&p the Missouri penitentiarg last
ThuNcl iey, and his brother, VINO $ said
TO be an honest, coed citizen, is now in
Missouri for the purpose Of bringing him
home. If he comes he is sure ID meet
the fate of Frank, William and Simeon.
The daughter is q young lady OF medium
size, OF very prepOsssssing appearance,
and intelligent and accomplished. The
mother died during the past fall OF
broken heart.
AFFECTING SCENE IN THE JAIL.
Frank Reno and Charles Anderson
were married. After the bodies had
been laid out upon the floor In the Jail
ball, the wives OF these two men, and
Miss Reno, the sister of the three broth
eFs, were permitted to enter the hall to |
take their last look at those who, al |
though covered with crime, were, in |
their lives, all the world TO them. Ah ! /
what a scene was there What grief /
and anguish what uuuttersble woe |
The three women entered psler By far /
than the dead bodies stretched out so |
stark and CHASTITY upon the prison floor.
First came from these d6sDairiDg women /
such piercing shrieks as love only can
utter when IL feels that all it lived for
is lost forever. Then tears like rain,
bursting frum OveIfOwn fountains and
mOans so touching in their plsintiVenes5
and utter despair, that not even the mcst
stolid could keep from weeping. Then
that quiet, almost stolid look, q
sort Of blank puTposeless agony, that
tells that hearts are bTeakiDg-that
grief's work is perfectly done. Great
God what a sFe3tacle OF utter woe it
was
A SISTERS OATH FOR vENGEANCE.
The outburst Of grief ended, the quiet
IF despair settled upon the face OF the
women. But not long did one Of them
remain under the burden. The sister Of
the three Reno br0ihers-an intelligent
and handsome yOurg lady-drisd her
ayes with her hRnakei chief; then taking
he grief-stained piece OF linen she
placed it oyer the faCe Of her brother
William-WhO TO the last declared his
she knesied beside the
lead man and laid her left hand over his
lesrt, snd raising her right one toward
heaven she took this terrible oath
. on my poor murdered brother, may
God curse your sister ii she dUeHge not
your death, terribly and fully. This /
0M do, 80 help me GOd!" Whst q tragic
.cene was this. The dark, strong walls
IN ali sides, snd the cold stone floor be-
meath her knees. The sable garments OF
he bereft sister, the pale face turned up
ward, and the white hand pointing
What a tshleau OF death,
despair, love ami revenge
REMOVAL OF THE BODIES.
The bodies remained in the Jail hall
Until Sunday evening, when they were
,iven up to the three faithful women,
whose affection no crime or horror could
hake. The Reno brothers were decent
y coffined, and Sunday night were taken
o the residence Of the father of the vic
ims, near Rockford, Jackson COUNTY, for
the devoted sister accompany
ng them. Anderson was buried in tee J
'otter's field of cur city cemetery, his !
wife not having the means to remove his !
emains to New York. |