Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-24

was obliged to jump outside the ring among
the audience: A second horse was then
brought out, but the actor 9ssttempts with
her were also unsuccessful. White he was
still attempting to do his act, child escaped
from its parents, who were seated In the au-
dience, and brandishing his hat ran gleefully
toward the un manageable animal. Dis
tracted by this the horse lost its balance and
pitched its rider to the ground, falling upon
him and crushing him badly. The women
frightened, and shrleked loudly. Melville
was conveyed from the circle in an uncon-
scious condition. He is so much injured that
1T is feared he will not be able to perform
again for some time"
CLUBBED TO DEATH IN RUM SHOP.
Baltimore special to the Cincinnati En-
9uiYer, 2lst: "Patrick Sullivan, employed at
the water-works, in Baltimore county, was
murdered last night by some unknown per-
sons. An inquest was commenced this Morn
ing. Sullivans corpse was found lying In
front of Catholic church, near the line of
the tunnel, stripped of all except undercloth-
ing Tue skull was fractured, and there was
a severe wound on the right cheek. The
body was found only short distance from A.
ellis drinking saloon, a resort for the water
works employees, which was crowded last
night with negroes up to a late hour. Gill
and the barkeeper denied that Sullivan was
saloon at eleven O'Clock. An examination
discovered blood-stains on the floor of ellis
saloon, and a broken bottle stained with
blood was also found near the steps of the
saloon. There were also evidences that the
corpse had been dragged from the saloon to
the point where It was found. Gill accounted
for the blood stains by saying that there had
been fight in the bar-room during the after
noon. Justice Moore committed the follow
ing parties on susplcloD,. pending further
investigation: Frank Knott, John Cole,
Frank FItzhugh, Adam Jackson, John Mum
roe, Levi Davis, D. Judah and john White,
all colnred, and James Laavy, white. 1t is
thought that Sullivan was murdered for the
money (6fteen dollars) ne was supposed to
have in his possession, but owing to some
misunderstanding, he had not been paid off.
The investigation will be resumed to- morrow.
Sullivan was aged fifty. a hard working man,
and hailed from Fall River, Massachusetts.
His body was buried this evening"
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Charleston special to the Cincinnati En-
qHircr, Dist: "As the western bound freight
tram neared Paint Creek station the engineer
noticed a man on the track, and endeavored
to check his train, but failed, and pass ID
over the man. The train was stopped, and
upon going back the body was found to be
cold and a hole was discovered through the
breast. The body was put IN charge of the
coroner, who identified it as one John
Mooney, who had been employed in getting
cross-ties for the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. The doctors gave testimony that the
man had been murdered, rod being run
through the breast Mooney had Just been
paid off By the railroad company, and it Is
supposed was murdered and placed on the
track"
A BRUTAL SON MURDERS HIS AGED MOTHER.
Davenport special to the Cincinnati En-
-. 4 FolF
particulars of q brutal murder last night
which occurred nine miles northeast Of Mon
teznua: Oft C4nnet killed his mother about
midnight by beating her on the head with
stick of stove wood. After the man had com
mitted the horrible and unnatural crime, he
threw the body out of the house upon the
wood pile. The murdered woman was IN her
seventy year. After doing the work,
Cannot lett the house, and it was with some
difficulty that he was captured. Insanity is
the only cause that can be asst gned for the
deed"
Grandfather Lickshingie's View Of 1t
Grandfather lickshingle threw down the
paper yesterday in disgust, and exclaimed:
1t makes me sick, by gracious; it makes
me sick!''
What makes you sick, grandfather"
asked James.
why, here's another ooachman runs away
with his employers daughter"
ut certainly is too bad" SAID James.
and they get married the minute they
are out of sight of her fathers house."
''fhe POOR silly thing"
well, | should say the poor silly thing!
| should also say the sap head, the shallow
pate, the crazy, crack Drained imbecile,"
continued grandfather, in towering rage.
The poor creatures are just from board |
ing-school," said James, with their heads |
full of romantic
Who's just from bOarding-school? o. yelled |
grandfather.
the poor silly girls are"
who's talking about girlsP" yelled the
old man, little more savagey than before
Its the coachmen I'm a-hittIn' at. If |
had son, an he was good coachman, an |
he would disgrace himself by runnin' away
with his employers giddy daughter, I'd |
spend my pension money in riotous livin', an |
| wouldn't leave him one red cent to rub |
against another. Now, you hear your old |
grandfather quote Shakespeare!'