Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
DIDN'T DROWN.
Why Young Moore Disappeared. and
Remained Away sixteen Wears.
Louisville II

Why Young Moore Disappeared and
Remained Away sixteen Wears.
Louisville Post.
B. r. Moore mystcriotlsly disappear.
ed from this city III 1861, and nothing
was heard from him until Il few days
since, when he turned up as mystcri-
ouslyas lie disappeared sixteen years
ago.
Moore was from Usage county, Mis-
sGuri, and was il student in one Of our
medical colleges ut the time mentioned.
medical hospital here, situated on
Broadway, near Fourteenth street,
known rs the Crlttenden hospital, under
the charge Of Dir. Bell. Here mum
Der Of surgical operations were per-
| formed, and Il number Of medical stu
dents We're admitted to see those oper-
atlnns upon invitation, and among the
number the hero of this narrative, who
was almost daily attendant. For
Il time he was II close student,
but, drifting into bad company,
he became dissipatcd and soon ADAM
doned his studies. Strong drink took
possession Of him, and hc became such
Il victim to il that he nearly lost his
reason. One night, while services
We're going ON ut the old Presbyterian
church where now stands the Mehopol-
itan theatre, when he imagined, as he
has stated since his return, that his
funeral was being preached, he ut that
time being crnzed with drink. He lty
down IN one Of the back seats and fell
asleep. Being unnoticed he was lett
IN the church during the night, where
he remained until the sexton came to
open and clean out the next morning,
when he was aroused and told to get
out. Going to the nearest saloon, lie
asked for u drink, which WINS denied
HIM, he having no money; and finally
dfiinng tOthe lar Of the l'nited stotoo
hotel he was supplied, the har-keeper
seeing that he actually needed drink
After his nerves We're partially quoted,
he said 10 the har-tendcr You have
saved my life; for il | had not got II
drink, would have killed myself This
is the last drink will ever take"
One SUNDAY afternoon after this he
met i party of old chums, who were
enjoying themselves near the canal in
the grove near Elm Tree garden. They
had plenty To drink. and insisted upon
| young Moore Joining them, which he
refused tp do, when they commenced
twlttlng him. This resulted i'll Il per-
sonnl encounter between him and one
Of the party, and during the scutlle
which ensnea young Moore threw his
antagonist into the canal and saw him
sink, ms he thought torgood. The thought
OF murder flashed across his mind, and
he ran oti, gong 10 Portland. About
dark he came up 70 the city, and, be-
ing unable to hear Of his late antag.
ouist he became satisfied that he was
drowned, and lied the state. going to
Texas, where he lived under mn MS
sumea name. The young man whom
Moore lind thrown into the canal sue
ceeded III getting out, but kept the
matter Of his difficulty with Moore Il
secret.
The supposed murdered man some
Years ago moved 10 ST. Louis. So many
years having elapsed since tho affair
referred TO, and nothing having been
published Of il murder More deter
mined 70 pay visit t. his friends IN
this city. From Texas lie went 10 ST.
Louis, to come from there To this city.
While IL st. Louis, walking one Of its
greatest ,noroughfarcs, what was his
surprise aud delight e. meet the man
whom liz supposed liz had murdered
and on account III whom hr had been
j iii exile IN Texas for 50 many Years.