The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-27

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the smoking car IN front OF the train.
About this time the conductor fTrice) was standing
on the rear platform OF the car when JET came oul
also and spent some time in conversation, during
which he said that he expected some friends to
| come aboard AT Huntsville, Ala. to whom he sup.
| posed he would be compelled TO give up his berth.
! Mr.. Irlce assured him that he could fna accommo-
cations Tor those who were expected should they
! appear; but 10 one came.
JEFF RETlREs.
After some further talk Mr.. Davis said he should
go 10 bed and the conctor went to the front end
his car. Shortly afterward the porter said to him:-
INF. Irce there is something wrong in that section
OF the car" This again aroused the suspicious OF
! the conductor, Which had been excited somewhat.
through the day By occasional remarks OF the porter
who is smart sharp colored man, and resulted in
| Investigations which discovered the fact that
JEFF AND THE WOMAN
| were in the lower berth OF the section together
! The conductor excused himself for going TO the
berth bv asking for their tickets, that he would
have no occasion 40 disturb them again that night
The woman gave up ticket to Stevenson, Ala, and
| Je.r was going to Chattanooga.
| But this is not all the evidence in the case. The
tram conductor Is q man named Haincs. He came
into the sleeping shortly after Trlce made this
discovery. and was informed about the state OF
affairs. Much is TO be pardoned TO the natural
curiosity OF the human race. Mr.. Haines wished to
satisfy himself about the matter, ana as it was evil
dent that the woman was going beyond Stevenson,
Ala, II was concluded that the conductor was in
duty bound 10 collect her fare for the distance.
For tins purpose he went 10 the section, accompanied
by Mr.. Trice, and put his lantern inside the cur
tains.
TIE REPORTERS MODEsTY SHOCKED.
what the twain saw our reporter heard fully
described, but Is not at liberty to describe for
these columns. The SEX President reached his
hand upward and backward ana jerked the curtains
shut. The two conductors preciptately retreated,
fully satisfied to the object OF their curiosity. As
we have said these are statements which Mr. Trice
has repeatedly made, and expressed his determina-
ton to stick to, no matter what may happen
Subsequent events go to show the determined
EFFORT that Is being made IN the South to squech
these charges against Davis. The conductor made
report in writing to the officers Of the road OF the
occurrences above related, ana on the subsequent
SATURDAY received orders to leave Memphis.
INTIMIDATION.
There had been quite dust kicked up on the road
| short time previously by the fact that the Super.
intendent OF the road man named Ross, had been
caught In precisely a similar predcament, ana had
been discharged for 1t. This made the order to
sleeping car conductors more imperative than ever.
as the President said he was determined that the
not obey the order TO leave Memphis and went TO
the depot to take his out the next day. At a
station some distance from Memphis-Brownsvlie-
he met The assistant superintendent who said, II
thought you was ordered TO leave Memphis ~
Trice SAID. $50 was out didn't do 1t. and don't
intend to. This road can discharge me whenever it
wants to, but what have In Memphis, nv friends
are there. and intend to stay there, too.''
BRIBERY.
Another party talking TO Trice said. "Somebody
will hand you two or three thousand dollars and
you will then leave" Trce replied to him, 1.-THE
man who approaches me in that way will have to
get out OF the way OF pistol ball damned quick.u
The letters referred to give more OF Mr.. Trice's
statement than we have copied above, but the re-
mander have nothing OF importance IN them
Reckless Accusation.
Thus we find Mr.. Jefferson Davis denial treated
very contemporary by the Cincinnati Chronicle
and several other papers, The Memphis Appeal
sad TO be Mr.. DAVIS Organ) next comes to the res.
cue In the Following artice:-
From the Memphis Daily Appeal
ISLANDER REFUTED.
We are not disposed to speak III undue haste even
in defence OF an Injured fellow citizen or friend,
We think that life OF integrity and honor as pure
as the driven snow and as much above suspicion as
CRsar's wife, as irreproachable the chaste name
OF Calhoun or the fame OF Lee or a Washington,
which has endured for period bordering on three
score years and ten, should a SUFFICIENT Shield
against all possible caumny Upon this have we
thought proper TO rely in the case OF a certain
charge brought by his enemies against
Mr.. Jefferson Davis. We nave hitherto de-
clined TO deny 1t In his behalf, lest
might give countenance to the idea that denial
might he required But we are told that the silence
OF the Appeal IL misconstrued, and that infer
ence is drawn therefrom that the charge brought to
derame him cannot be denied. While we can be re.
sponsibe for 10 maus honor but our own we find it
necessary, self defense TO say that we both deny
and disbelieve the accusation made by the cores.
pondent Of the Louisville Commercial. We believe
IL originated in malice alone, and that it
is as false as 1t is infamous. This same
individual We are Informed, visited Mr.
Davis for the purpose Of interviewing him, and
was expelled by Mr. Davis from his ONCE only the
day or day but one before. He was correspondent
OF the NEW YORK HERALD, writing for so much a
line TO the Louisville Commercial, and Immediately
after his expulsion, we have been told, said In the
presence Of two or more gentlemen In this city, that
he would get even with Mr.. Davis" He has es.
saved to do IL by SANDER. lie was expelled for
using publicly the contents OF letter marked pri-
vate and confidential, written by Mr.. Davis He was
too degraded 10 know vile to refrain from an
infamy impossible TO honorable 1t Is not strange
that such creature should be little sore and be-
come malignant from the touch OF Mr.. Davis boot.
Nor is II strange that capable OF violating conf
Gence among gentlemen should also be capable CT
any SANDER necessary TO crafty revenge against
man ne had injured. To such reptile the motive
was Irresistible. And no possible testimony from
HIM is worthy OF a thought could receive atten.
ton from any not the enemies Of Mr.. DAVIS.
Men OF as high character live in the
world are TO be found here and through
out the State OF Mississippi whose voucher In
behalf OF the distinguished statesman, soldier and
ex-Prcsident goes back for forty years. We have
ourselves had more or less acquaintance with his
public and private reputation since 1885, and living
before 1870 four years I'm the county with him,
never heard a breath to suy his fame from tnat