Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-29
sHocKIsG MURDER,
A Respectable Man, walking with Q
Lady and Child. sabbath Evening,
shot Down like n Mad Dog.

The people of Memphis are heartily
tired of cold-blooded murders, and gladly
would we spare our readers any further
infiction, il we could do so without COM
promising the truth or our duty as
journalists.
Last evening, about half-past sever
O. clock, the harmony aud beauty of the
tranquil Easter Sabbath were destroyed
BY a murder most foul and deliberate, in
one Of our principal streets. The
causes involve the name of woman
of respectable character, and we
cannot 90 into details. Suffice it
to say that Mr.. John Kennedy, form
erly employed by Cubbins, Gum d Co,
aud more recently working as moulder
in the Charleston railroad machine shops,
became engaged to the woman in ques-
ton. He was an honest, industrious
mechanic, and none stood higher with
his employers. By prudence be had
saved over one thousand dollars. which
he invested in cottage, furniture, etc.
When all was ready on his part, the wo-
man declined to marry him, and seemed
highly pleased with the attentions of Mr..
Peter Cowley, confidential porter in the
ieweiry establishment Of Clark d Co., at
the corner Of Main ssd Madison streets.
Kennedy was greatly exaspeFated, and it
is said threatened to kill both Of tbep,
but neither one paid any attention to the
report. s. 49, tt-.a
Thus matters stood for month or two
after the engagement was broken OF till
last evening, at the time mentioned,
vhen Cowley was seen walking leisurely
up Madison street, near Third, in COM
pany with the woman and her little girl.
AT this point KeBnsjy overlook them
from behind, with 0 derriugpr pistol
cooked 10 each hand. He addressed
Cowley when within three or four steps
Of him, and ordered bin to kneel down.
Cowley merely turned round and looked
at the assassin 10 dismsy. Damn you.
you shall die. Get on your knees"
shouted Kennedy, two or three times.
Cowley was transfxel to the spot for
a minute or more, and then recover
| Jog his presence Of mind partly, dashed
dSsu Madison street toward vacant loi .
Kennedy bred ope Of his pistols into the
ground, by accident 1t 10 sEppossd, and
pursued with all bis might, leaving the
woman and child terror stricken where
he first overlook them. Kennedy fol-
loved his victim with the desperation OF
q Wild beast, sEl IN less than one min
ute overlook bins, and placing the muzz' e
Of his pistol against CoSleyIS back, Ared
The oall entered Just below the left
shoulder-blads and ranged through and
the man fell at the corner Of Madison
and Third streets. in front Of fruit
stand. Kennedy escaped. sea
The Foqnasd nsn Yves carefully re-
moved to bis room IN the pAFhle block
occupied BY Clark { Co. Re vas sble
to talk, bat bles freely from the lungs
and his wound was pronounced mortal
The Rev. Father D Bnsn administered Ia
him the consultations o. religion. DR.
Lynch extracted The ball, which gave
great relief, bat the sufferer expired this
mnJ5;pg at three o'clock.
The reWGins we're removed 10 Chelses
this morning 10 the Eesllssla Of mar
ried sister, the only blood RELATION Dov
lss bad 10 the city, and his funeral vii
AXE piece tomorrow morning at mint
o'eloct, The deceased was about thirty
wears OF age, and was faithful employe
He had been 10 the service OF Clark
Co. in q Confidential relation for sfteeI
Kennedy, the nstdeEsr, has not beer
heard from. He was q u1eubor OF tn
Prst Confederate Cavalry regiment
commanded By b. Clay King during tb'
war, oHi vas good soldier MS aequain'
ancss represent hin - 8 very qsie
yoong nan, and are much surprised g
bis infs,asii0p sud crime.