Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-09
M'WHIRTER'S DEATH.
Graphic Description or the Death OF
General Abe Baford's Great Chest
nut Colt at st. Louis Wednes-
day Last.

broke down on the backstretch while the
third mile was being run. NJ 'Whirter,
Mahlstick, Red Bluff and Joe Rodes were the
starters in the race, the former too soon TAX
ing the lead and keeping even neck-and-n meek
until after the three -quarter pole had been
passed in the second mile. About midway
between the three-quarter and eighth-mIle
post M'Whirter stumbled. Old horsemen
standing near that part of the track knew
Immediately that the horses career on the
race-course was ended forever, for it was only
too evident that his forelegs had broken
down. sir. George Cadwallader shouted to
the rider to stop the horse, but with per-
sistence uaexplanable he kept ahead, push
ing M'Whirter to his utmost speed, as was
perfectly evident to all. By the time the
first quarter in the third mile had been
reached, M'Whirter had dropped behind
Mahlstick length and a half, and when just
entering ON the backstretch he
STUMBLED AGAIN,
and before the half mile post was reached
Joe Rodes had passed him, and Red Bluff
was pretty close behind. Just about at the
M'Whirter, and at he same time ran against
HIM, throwing him down and sending the
jockey into the dirt. A little farther on Red
Bluff stumbled and fell down. AS soon as
Mahlstick and Joe Rodes had passed the
Judges stand, a great rush was made for that
part of the track where M'Whirter fell A
most sickening sight met the eyes of the
crowd as it gathered around NJ Whittier, who
by this time was on his legs again, but only
on two feet. The poor horse was hobbling
around on the stumps of his fore legs, the
limbs having become uDj Ointed at the pastern-
joint, and the hoofs were hanging loose,
joined to the leg by only small portion of
the skin. The jockey link stood near the
head of his horse, crying and saying, They
for ha did tba
horses legs were that way" TWAS decided
Immediately that the horse must be shot,
and Officer Keeble, of the fifth district. was
detailed to do the unpleasant job. When
the officer pulled out his revolver and placed
its muzzle against NJ Winters head, the
poor dumb brute did not even wink; and
when the shot was fred, he only Jumped a
little with his fore legs, and the second shot
did not affect him much more. Neither of
these shots was placed where it should have
been. But the third shot, near to the left
eye, was evidently more painful than tie
first shots, and made the horse jump, and he
finally started across the track, hobbling on
the bare bones Of his fore legs. 1t was then
that the spectators turned away sicFened
from
THE HORRIBLE SIGHT,
and quite number cried out to the officer to
end his miserable job without any more blum
dering; and he did, shooting the racer for
the fourth time In the forehead. The horse
reared on his hind legs and then fell down,
but not dead by any means. He laid on the
ground kicking for several minutes, and when
hauled away few moments afterward was
still alive. As soon as he was down a num-
Der of Jockeys and stable-boys gathered
around with pocket knives in their hands,
and began to cut off little punches of his
name and tail for mementoes, but the officer
did not allow them to make very many hauls of
the long chestnut hair. The celebrated racer
rests under an elm-tree In the southeast cor
ner of the grounds, near the track, where, in
after years, they said, he could hear other
racers speeding over the track which was his
death bed. From all that could be learned
of the unfortunate affair, it seems that
M'Whirter S right fore leg broke down when
he stumbled the first time, and the other leg
when he stumbled the second time. He ran
nearly a quarter of a mile after the second
leg broke down before the bones broke
through the skin, and then he ran about a
quarter on the bare bones fore Red Bluff
ran against him. Such a spirit of gameness
could only be exhibited by a thoroughbred
horse, and not many of them would do the
same thing.
CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
Some time last fall one of M'Whirter's
forelegs became weakened in some of the fall
races, and since that time everything possible
has been done to give strength to the affected
limb, and it is thought by too much attention
being given to the one leg the weakness in
the other limb was not noticed. Although
the colt did not show any signs of lameness,
it was known TO those familiar with him that
his career on the race-course would necessa-
rIly be very short. Dunng the three days
and nights previous to the race, Abe Perry,
NJ Winters trainer, was continually bathing
us legs, both day and night, and 1t was very
Il, - l. L -
make the race. it he had held out during
-he race it would have been his last one, any
now, for General Buford had determined to
lake HIM off the track.
M'wHIRTER's RECORD.
NJ Whittier was very pretty chestnut, grace
July built, well proportioned, and this only
fault probably was a lack Of strength and
arge bones. He was nearly sixteen hands
nigh, and worth about three thousand dollars
He was not insured. In the Clark stakes at
louisville, last fall, he made two miles in
1908, and he has beaten Solicitor In 1874
He has also ran In the Cincinnati Derby, and
made a mile and half in 2:4012. Abe Perry,
General Buford' trainer, feels the loss very
much, as he was strongly attached to the
pretty chestnut colt, from having been with
aim SO long, and gwen him so much atten-
ion. After the accident yesterday, Perry sat
around the stables, looking as though he had
ost his best friend, and IN conversation he
and he thought more of M'Whirter than he
lid of any person living. General Buford,
90, was very much affected by the loss, and
Is certainly very sad affair to ALL
Kate SOuthern's Camp.
st. Louis Republican: Mrs. Kate Southern,
husband and child have gone into quarters in
he Georgia penitentlary. On the way south
rom the mountains of Pickens county to Ma
f.eax- tod
demonstrations. 1t was a triumphal train
hat carried them. At Atlanta, especially,
he curiosity was intense enough to keep the
lty awake all night waiting for the train to
lrrive. The people assembled in and around
he depot as thick as they could stand, and |
Is tar as they could see the building. Kate |
southern was quiet, melancholy and interest |
ng. Her husband was at her side, and the |
'aby smiling in her arms. She was surprised |
It the popular stir her case had made, and |
vas little inclined to be communicative The |
convicts of Georgia are divided |
nto three or four companies, or colonies, IN |
different parts of the State, aud are hired out |
or labor under guard. They are employed
N railroads and other public works, |
IN farms, ETC., and the women
re placed at domestic service. Kate Southern /
las been assigned to Captain Jack Smiths |
amp, in Baldwin county, and it is stated |
hat the popular sympathy for her has ex-
ended to her Jallef. She Is permitted to
ave her child with her, and will be favored |
With light duties. Bob Southern, her hus-
and, who appears to have been made man
y the terrible family troubles and the ordeal
trough which his wife has passed, from the
caffold to the ten years imprisonment COM
mutation, will get work somewhere near his
wife, and has obtained permission to live
Nth her during the term of her impris on
nent. This Is an unusual privilege, and
late Southern is happy. Her sister, Amo-
ELI Hombrick, who was convicted as an
ccomplice IN the killing, is also in Captain
mith's convict rigade. So there is a happy
amily party In this penitentiary camp.
sob Southern is also under indictment for
anticipation in the crime, if crime it was,
ut as he has gone into voluntary exile with
is wife and child, it is thought there will be
o prosecution Of his case. The family were
educed to proverty by their troubles at law,
nd this fact becoming known, liberal SUBJ
criptions of money were made for Kate at
Ifferent points on the way to the camp. The /
epr sentative people and the papers are full
expressions of sympathy. One writes,