The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-23
IDIkBOLICAL MURDER In MEMPHIS.
4 Young Han Shot by River Rough at Dis
rsputabls Dance Garden
lFrom lne MemphLs Avalanche AUGUST 1o.l

one o. lle coldes bloodel and most nnprovoked
marners ever e0msn was ,nce s"orh OF Inc
city, On he horn Lake road lnisSarden tovetner
win the French Garnen -imme dialely aiioinlng-s
pace reveilets OF both seAer, VINO 20
out to It Ia hacks ~ nis ~ ater ihoss ei'~els are
asleep.
are lastly arranged wth walks and drives through
which the guests Alternately walk ana iiatronlze
bar: at winch all OF Tue lusDlonable compounds are
dispensed bindings Win coinihodious rooms.
elegantly furnished, are upon the grounds ana
are thrown wide open 10 visitors, whose
slightest Is Immediately attenaed 10 py
ODsequious black servants, always Ia attendance.
Alta he'd 10 Inc main building 10 an Orcn pavilion
win neatly Joint hoor and music stand, w0icn -
used Ballroom buring the continuance OF
once twice a week, winch are generally wen
attended. A. rule good order is preserved at
these balls but occasionally wine aud women cause
uilIculty, which ainiosl invariably ends ia piooo.
The DAECE pF DEATH.
Thursday night one o. these oas was given ~ tie
Magn Ina Ga den, an as usual, there was great
nunoer VI visitors present. livery tAihs passea OH
smoothly until about three O'Clock, wien TWO men,
named Luxe Padon ana james BURKE got INTO
quarrel about woman named Minnie layior, VINO
the loren, winch extends the entire length OF Tue
'front.' lorton Of the building, faddon said he was
going to
and Burke, who mad accompanied her TO me
grounds, replied lhal he could not whip hef white
Mr. Ed. Burr WHO was standing by--not par
upon tne shouuer AMI said-"i0u are right JIM
me; don't you leL any man whiD Il woman" AT
tins remark Paddon snoved himself Ior"ard ana
said
"You damned son Of q b-h, what have you go! to
do WIN It, anyhow Z"
"Aothlng Was the quiet reply. and seeing Pad
don reaching lack AS II Tor his pistol. Mr Burr
threw up ms hands ana SAID, Al have nothlns''
meaning that he MAS no. armed 49,, ca,
one vi the proprietofs oi the garden, MI. SPIKE
Moreand. hearing The quarrel and tearing u dil-
Guilty came up Gst men anu SAID:
"Iere. you must stop This FUSS
The words were scarcely SPOKEN before he saw
Paudon pun a 2is oil irol ms pistol pocket. Run
ning between the men ne maize grab Tor Paddon's
pistol arm, out succeeded only IA Catching IAN ny
the shoulder.
This was too late however, fer running the pistol
tile pistol not peing more than thee inches IRON
Mr. Buris breast When the charge exploded. Wnen
shot thai gentleman up ms hands AID turn
ing iai arc und he Iel on his face before Mr.. More
land could recover suncleniy IRON me tasa oi Tue
expos on to eaten nm. ine pan eViuen.s .ouchea
the heart Tor with one or TWO ConvuIslVe easpS ne
turned on his side and IN less than three minutes
alter beng shot Dreathed his last The ipurderer
STOOL with II
DiADoLioAL SHEER UPON HIS THIN LIPS,
watching the death lhrocs of his victim until they
ceased. when tucn n Oh his bee lie walked BACK III
the direction OF the, 10y tins lime, deserted ballroom
MeerinG u wonlaA back tnere he was asked, WHAT
IL the mattersn II have killed ed Burr III sell-de.
fence, anu If YOU saw anything 10 me Ii give II TO
YOU" was the reply. 10 another when asked
because he deserved II. God damn him." Procuring
cigar, Paddon Lighted IT, and ior me next fifteen or
twenty minutes he walked resIlessiy upand down
STEPPING OVER CORPSE
Of his victim with hendishness that was absolutely
TUE MURDERER sURRENDERs.
After finishing his cigar he, IN company with
FRIEND went out, and getting mo carriage came
TO town and gave himself up 10 sergeant Welner-
Ca sag a' * laS Hnes Was sa Srr nsa se
replica that he did not know, ~ lie had lost 1t after
the shooting.
At The title the murder was committed the greater
port vi the VIsio;s were III The pavliOn engaged
IN dancing qnadrlie. Ihe ilrst news they had Of
II was an aaTi9liened woman running oacA TO ttem
and crying, ''Ed Burr is Killed.
SAD SCENES.
AS may be imagined, THIS terrible news broke up
the dance, which WIS then about eliminating la a
general Tree ngnt In moment the music ceased
Galherlng III a group around MS BODY they
Sazed, norror-stricken, alternately at the IMAM.
mate form oil MIR. Burr anu the living but
seemingly not less cold lace Of his murderer Seve-
raj OF The women famed upon viewing The bloody
sgnt, winnie nard worldly men, used To scenes OF
blood, averted Their heads II was san SIGHT, aad
one that win prove lesson TO many who wit
messed It.
THE CORONER SUMMONED.
Information OF tue murder was sent in TO the Coro.
the garden just as day was dawnlng. AJury was
empaneled and an Inquest held, whicn developed
alter minute or two consui,atlon rendered tue fol.
lowing verdict:-"We, The jury. hnd that tile de-
ss Sy If ne Sans 20 Of IL, Luxe aado
WITH INTENT TO CoMhlr MURDER IN THE FIRST DE-
GREE"
murder was committed but Il could not be round.
man OF the party stated that Paddon had given &c
TIE DEADLY WEAPON
The pistol, from all accouats. WAS small sized
deInnger. several policemen were on the watch
for T. Hopper yesterday ana last night but up 70
the tune OF gong to press he hau ho' oeeh cap
While the body was lying on the porch hack
driver named Fatty McGInnls took on me dead
mans Jewelry and searched has pockets Tor papers
In the presence vi the cntire crowd.
AN ARREST
When Coroner MOnalt learned OF this be arrested
Fatty, and taxing NAN before squire Elliott, near
nI was n mas Mc ae s ." q p or rs snaT
ance Tor trial, Meantime the Jewelry had been
already mentioned. Nothing cr.nnal VAS Intended
by the man. As was evidenced by his acton, ana the
prosecution WIN probably he droDpcd. No weapon
or any kInd was found on Mr.. Burr.
PAoDOS ARRESTED on A WARRANT.
Aner arriving In town Mr. Mofar went before
,Sduirc Elliott and Swote out states warrant
against Paduon, upon which he Was ayralIned ms
nine O'Clock Not being ready to go into trial he
was 10 JAIL Without BAH until ten O'Clock tuis
THE EXAMINATION TO-DAY
WILL OF course, result IN MS beng recomBlitted 70
jail TO awai. tne action Of the Grand Jury OF ths
THE MuRDERERs VICTIM.
Mr.. Edward q. Burr, the victim OF this murder
was lwentl.sesen years O. age about i've leet
handsome 10 person. lie Was burn M BaiesviIle.
ARK, where hls lather prominent and wealthy
Tnoxh r Ss Is nome oar SUI nr nsd
spent great portion OF ms true during the past
year or Two IN Memphis. lie was IN The Confederate
sevcc during the war, serving with credit Oh ecu
raj Marmaduke's STAFF lie was well kuown IN this
CITY; was manly, KIND hearted generous, gen!at
young fellow, whose lace won hun friends, aad
whose acquaintance seemed 10 cement them. HIS
QenlaliIy led him somewhat Into d,ssipa-
ton; but II must i've said 10 his credit that az
tIme did he ever lose sight OF the cortesies and
amenities due all WITH whom he came In ceniact
lie was never quarrelsome, even III drink, aud his
mos lnumaie friends do not remember that he ever
carried arms.
MI. Burr's remains will he sent 10 Batesville on
Monday morning, for inernent VIA Railroad 10 Du-
Wallis Buzz Ills brother will arrive rom IL Louis
thl5 afternoon.
TIE MURDERER, PADDON.
The murderer Is small mat, or ABOUT i've feet
eight inches 10 height dark hair tn,n, cad.verons
countenaucc and restless iCoN out 0 his steel gray
eyes, Hell regarded by many as a tnIcf although
he IS by profession barKeep T. When the steamer
Caldwell sunk last winter In Arkansas River, q lew
miles above tue mouth, lie vas Oh board, and was
afterwards accused OF robbng her safe. THIS
charge, though never proved on nm, was almost