Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-30
ESTABLISHED 1910.
who Originated the Inees, story.


We owe our readers an apology for
so often using the name OF journal
that has become odious in this com
munity. We hud excuse for so doing
sgain in a series OF paragraphs appear
ing in yesterdays AUala,lche, the self
suficiency and impudenee Of which it
would bedificult to match save in the
nsmeless sheets that are printed for the
especial delectstion and information
of a class for whom it would seem the
Aralaachs especially desires to cater.
We are treated to the usual
lecture upon journalism, which, ema-
Mating fron 3 source which has made
the ACaldache sail things to all men" /"
which, coming from journalist Of an
hour, is as cool and refreshing as the
bEazen defense of its incest publica-
ti0n is disgracefnl. We are badgered
about age as if If were a crime, and
even the Holy Bible, the book which
Is the foundation Of society, which is
the sinners hope and the Christians
guide, even the "bOok Of books" is
thrown at US. and a vilely-WOrded
version Of the story of Lot IS made
TO do service as precedent
for the publication of the beast
ly story that will be a shame
and a disgrace TO this community
uutil il Is cleared up by our law
authorities. The filthy Billingsgate
elected from behind the impersOnality
of journalism by the AUalalchs edi-
tors viii not pass without the Tebuke
it merits. 1t is disgTaeeful TO the pro-
fessi0n OF which these "jsck-legs" are
always Dragging they are such shining
lights, but is just what might be ex-
pected from persons so lost to all
sense of decency as to publish what
DIR. Hall, from whom they had the
skeleton of the dirty story, requested
their reporter not to publish. Mr..
Mulroy, the city editor Of the AP-
PEAL, was ON Tuesday evening put in
possession Of the story by Colonel
Eaton, United States Marshal, about
half an hour after Mr.. SmeltZer, Of
the Aualanelse, received il. Mr..
Mulroy told one Of the editors of the
APPEAL on Tuesdsy night that lie
was in possession ofsuch q story, but,
under our rules, refrained from pub
fishing it. Knowing that be could
not print it, he did not pursue in
quiry, aud dropped the filthy thing
where he found it. Not so Mr..
SmeltZsr, Of the Aralaache. he Wis
tied Dr. Hall, and wrested from that
person a confession Of the existence Of
such a case, or cases. The story, to
the utter dismay of the community,
appeared in The AraIaRcbe Of Wednes-
day morning, particular care being
taken to convey in it the impression
that the unfortunate was a young girl
belonging TO one Of cur best families,
beautiful and highly cultivated. On
the same day that the story
appeared, Mr.. smeltzer again
called upon DE. Hall, who, very
much impressed with the enormity Of
his Offense in giving the case currency,
refused to tell any more about ii;
whereupOn Mr.. Smeltzer said he
would be satisfied if he HaID would
answer the question, "Was the girl
white or black" Hall answered
White, and Mr.. Smsltzer left. Now,
il will occur TO our readers, why this
question, wben already the Aualaaehe !
stated that the erring girl Was a culi- |
waited, beautiful lady? On Friday
evening Mr. Mulroy called upon DR..
Hall aud questioned him, which re
suited ia the facts above given, with
this additional: that there was a white
case (which we still do not believe)
and q negro case on the same
night, both attended by him, he re-
fusing 70 give the names of either
party. This IS as much of this story
as We have room for to-day, but, il it
shall become necessary for the vindi-
cation OF The high character Of the
APPEAL, and to fix in more indelible
cOloTs the disgrace OF the Apalmlehe,
We will tomorrow or next day give
the several interviews of Mr.. MulrOy
and Mr.. Smeltzer with DIR. Hall and
Colonel Eaton, with whom rests the
blame OF giving currency to the most |
shocking wiekedness ever uncovered |
by shameless sensational Journal