Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-12
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Sad story OF the Falling from Grace
of a Respectable Young man.

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of n Respectable Young man.
Cincinnati Enquirer, 9th.l
Yesterdays Enquirer contained On
account Of the finding in the river at
Louisville Of the body Of a young man
supposed, from papers in his possession,
to be John Hall Whipple, a son of Bishop
Whipple, the Episcopal bishop Of Min.
nesola. Young Whipple had lived for
soma time in this city, where he had led
a very dissipated life, but about two
weeks ago left here. and departed no one
knew whittier. The finding Of the body
yesterday was the first intimation his
friends in this city had Of his where.
abouts.
The body found yesterday had a pistol
ball wound in the head, from which it
was inferred that the man had either
committed suicide or been murdered.
From the statements of those who were
intimate with young WAipple here, the
former seems to have been most likely.
The unfortunate young nan was very
popular with his associates, had all the
manners and graces of q gentleman,
was finely educated, and fitted to move
in the best society, and we're it not for
his passion for gambling, might have
lived an honored and respected citizen.
From his FIRST coming to this city be
plunged into all manner OF dissipation,
and though frequently reasoned with by
his friends and those who admired and
liked him for his other good qualities, be
sank deeper day by day, until finally be
became a confirmed gambler. Some
months ago he left here and went home,
as he said, but shortly after returned,
and remained 10 this city until about two
weeks ago.
At the Fourth street House, on West
Fourth street, where be boarded, be
brought a woman whom he introduced as
his wife, but who, it is alleged, was a
well.knewn sporting woman at Chicago.
He even went so far as to write TO bis
father and brother telling them CT his
marriage. His ~lisson, as it is claimed,
with this woman did not conduce to biz
peace Of mind. and they had several
quarrels, aud finally, on finding that in
mis- absence she went out driving with
other men, he left her and the city, lesv
ing his friends, as stated above. ID igno.
rance Of his Whereabouts. II ia thought
that jealousy on account Of the woman
and remorse at bis own condition drove
him to taking his own life.
A singular train OF circumstances con,
meets him with an attempted murder ID
Little Rock, already detailed in these
columns. Readers will reeollect the
story told 10 the Enquirer special from
Little Rock on July 3lst Of the shooting
Of Mr.. J. B. Mclaughlin, q lawyer o.
that place, by one e. II. Orr, o gambler
With whom be had O dispute, and the ex
PLANTATION Of the affair is given by tht
chief Of police. From the latter it ap.
peArs that Bishop Whipple in June lssI
had written to him aud sent q photo
graph OF his son, whom he expected
would be there about that time, telling
the chief TO arrest him and hold hin
until his arrival. Just about this tim,
the chief arrested Orr in q gambling
house, aud the likeness between him enc
tho man whose photograph bad beer
sent by Bishop Whipple was such tina
he detained him, thinking he was thl
%latter's son, while be sent for bis father
He was brought up In court on a charge
Of gambling, and, being drunk, RAISED
such a fuss that the Judge committed
him for contempt Of court, and il was tC
get out Of prison that Orr made the bar
gain with Mclaughlin which he settled
with a bvllet.
What the reason was that caused
Bishop Whipple to wish the detention o
his son may never be- known, but It wa
unfortunately the cause Of what may ye
turn out to be a murder. =.
As will be seen in our Louisville col
uinh, the body Of the man found Their,
has been forwarded TO Bishop Wbipple
who has no doubt Of It's being his son
remains,