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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
MRS. ~scevlLLE's INSANITY.
Her Daughter Fanny Completes
Her Testimony Of Her Moth
er's Improper Conduct.
A Medical Witness who Says the
Whole Family Are Crazy.

CHICAGO, October 2l.-In the SEQ
vile insanity case Fanny Scoville Har-
per, the daughter, this morning gave
her testimony. She intercepted a note
from George w. Early to Mrs. SEQ
vile, the contents of which were very
improper, and had seen her mother
kiss three men whom she had no right
to kiss, and had heard Of many Others
she had kissed. She declined to give
names.
DR.. A. Mcfarland, of Jacksonville,
was subp@naed but did not testify in
the Guiteau murder trial, and who
has been for rs years in hospitals for
the insane in New Hampshire and
Illinois, said that Is years ago Luther
W. Guiteau brought to him an insane
sister for treatment. From Guiteau's
talk, which was very peculiar, he set
him down as a crazy man. The i'm
preston was very strong on the wit
ness, and he readily saw how Luther's
son could get into a state of mind nee
essary to kill President Garfield. He
met Mrs. Scoville in Washington last
winter. She had a fierce controversy
with John w. Guiteau about witness
testimony. John declared that
nobody should testify that his father
was insane. Mrs. Scoville said he
should testify, and said all the family
we're p%redisposed to insanity. He
believed Mrs. Scoville's fainting and
enilepsy were sure to produce insanity.
Her being a chaste and loving wife
until recently, and lei sudden change.
was evidence to him. He held, in
short hat the whole family, including
John w., we're Of unsound mind and
insane.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23

who wished to get the money to start
In life, took out policies. Even they
expected others to repay them
what they paid out aud more
besides-in other words, they
specialized. In most cases the "coun.
try gudgeons" rushed in and bought
policies; whyp For charity? No. For
their health? No. For the good of
other people? No. For the church?
Not much. Then why did they invest
their hard earnings2' Simply because
they thought the hard earnings would
repay them fifty, one hundred, Eve
hundred, or possibly a thousand per
cent. Some Of them, just enough to
induce others, did realize much Der
cent. on the hard earnings, hence the
great ito do" about marriage insur
anee companies. The companies set
up schemes, and those who played at
them are just about as deep in the
mire as the companies are in the mud.
A man can't gamble with himself, nor
can q marriage association gamble
with itself,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
SOB TAYLOR BURIED.
The Last of the Noted Desperate.
His Friends and Relatives Make
No Application for the
Body.

Special to the Chattanooga Dam0orat.
LoUDoN, October l8.-0wing to a
delay in preparing the necessary pa
pers for Sheriff GOodall to secure the
reward for Bob Taylor, l was left in
Chattanooga and did not arrive here
until the next train to the one thst
brought the desperate. When | ar.
rived at the depot at this place Deputy
Sheriff John NJ. West had charge of the
body at the courthouse, where it was
guarded and the box opened for in
spection. Hundreds Of citizens Wis
tied the courthouse and looked at the
CHASTITY face OF the dead desperate.
Desiring to be liberal with the rela-
tives, | informed them all lin this
aud Roane county } that his body was
here, and that they could have the
same on application for it. Up to the
present writing, $50 pm, l have
heard nothing from any Of them, and
the s~upposition is that they regard it
"a joke on Bob" and are yet doubtful
as to its being him. They don't want to
bury some one else, but those who saw
him to day are satisfied With the
and the most skeptical on the
were thoroughly convinced
hal it Fas Bob Taylor. l shall dis
pose of the body tomorrow.
JOE D. FOUTE, Sheriff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
AN AUTUMN TRIP.
CIV rOAk LErrER "oosrINuEp.!l

VIEW YORK LETTER "0oNrINUED.'D
Speaking Of hotels, the Grand Central
IS, to my mind and taste, one of the finest
and most delightful in the world 1t cost
over two millions Of dollars in 1870, was
built of white marble, is seven stories
high, and has a Broadway front Of about
$50 feet. 1t has two elevators, is freproof
and contains over 900 rooms, go of which
are set apart to those who prefer to pat
rOnize the restaurant connected with the
establishment and live on the European
plan. II Is like a little city OF itself, and
each room or suite of rooms is SO cut of
from the next by dead, heavy walls thar
the utmost seclusion and privacy max he
enjoyed right in the heart Of New York.
A person may live here in lordly style
for three dollars a day, or even less. |
mention this as a feature Of the
city and not on account Of any Of the So
called 'courtesies' which sometimes in
spire rival journalistic pufEs. The world
has some very mistaken notions on this
very subject. / was astonished the day |
lett Memphis 10 have a prominent Front
rsw merchant say, "0f course it don't
cost you newspaper men anything 10 stop
at hotels" He looked so innocent that /
neglected and failed to brain him on the
spot. Il would have been just as near the
thing to have said, "Of course you mer-
chants don't have 10 pay any interest
when you get money out Of bank 10 move
the cotton crop" The Grand Central
folks-Mr. Keefer, the proprietor; Mr..
4 f. Ackerly, the cashier; Mr.. Lowry, a
Tennesseean, one Of the clerks, and others,
names not remembered, are exceedingly
accommodating, and If not rather partisl
70 their numerous Southern patrons, have
the happy faculty Of attracting and maxi
ing them feel 80. j. H. NJ.
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AFTER THE BATTLE.
EnOxville's Tragedy Caused by an
Hallucination of the Senior
Mabry.
A Friendship Existing Between
MIR. O'COnner and Young
MRbry.
sneninl 10 Nashrille WorId.


ROCKVILLE. October 20. = Many
erroneous rumors are aaOat regarding
the late Msbry-O 'Conner tragedy.
That Major O'Conner had anything to
do with the killing of young Viii
Mabry by the Lusbys is absurd, and
that he ever favored the Lusbys alter
wards. is incorrect, as he stated that
he was wholly unacquainted with
them. This theory was purely an
hallucination of Joe Mabry, Sr.
Young Mabry, who was ~peaceable and
conservative in temperament, has had
great difficulty in controlling his
Mther since the killing Of Will Mabry
last Christmas, and has expressed
himself as being apprehensive that he
would commit some rash and ruinous
deed. He was not at enmity with
0'Conner, and not long ago told MAJ.
OiConner that he had been one Of his
fathers best friends. That he had
arms upon him during the morning he
shot 0'Conuer is no evidence that
they were carried for him, as he
was apprehensive Of trouble from
other members Of the Lusby family.
1t is the prevalent opinion that he
came upon the scene of the late trag-
edy without malicious or deadly ia
tent toward 0'Conner, bus seeing the
latter in the act OF having just taken
his fathers life, he fired impulsively.
That he was forced into the affair
is the verdict Of those knowing the
situation. Neither is it thought that
Major 0'COnner would have fired
. upon young Mabry except in sell
defense.
Young Mabry's aim was unerring,
and it was conclusive, after the tes'
timCdy in the Lusby killing, that both
Of them fell by his hand, and the same
pistol was used in killing 0'Con-
ner, an American bulldog. General
Mabry leaves a wife, two daughters
and three sons, the eldest of the latter
being fourteen years OF age. The two
daughters are grown. Jos. Mabry,J r.,
has been the mainstay Of the family
since his father became broken in
fortune. The funerals Of the Mabrys
will take place at 10 am. in Gray
Cemetery tomorrow, and hat of Maj.
O'Conner at 2 m. the same day. The
l%atter's friends and relatives from
Nashville and other points arrived
this evening. Chas. Dickens, book
keeper OF the Mechanics National
Bank; j. 0. Dickens, Of 0'Conner &
Co., and Henry Howard, all nephew:
of Major 0'Conner, who we're arrested
for completely in the homicide. were
released from custody to-day, after
investigation by the grand jury. Nc
evidence was adduced of their having
taken part. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23

Consumption in its early stages is
readily cured by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
though, if the lungs are wasted no
medicine will effect a cure. No known
remedy possesses such soothing and
healing influence over all scrofulous,
tuberculous, and pulmonary affections
as the Discovery" John Willis, Of
Elyria, Ohio, writes: 1.-THE Golden
Medical Discovery does positively
cure consumption, as, after trying
every other medicine in vain, this
succeeded" Mr.. 2. T. Phelps, Of
Outhbert, Ga, writes: "The Golden
Medical Discovery has cured my wife
Of bronchitis and mcipient cOnsump-
ton" Sold BY druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23

undSuuted courage, fighting was not
characteristic Of his nature, and he
was drawn by natural ties into the
troubles that have beset him of late,
and BY which be has at last forfeited
his life. He was elected a short time
since a justice of the peace, and lived
in the full confidence Of the commu-
nifty. He was very dissimilar in most
respects from his father, aud while
possessing all the latter's courage,
under FIRE he was as cool as st. Law
renee, and his aim unerring.
REGULAR PRESS REPORT.
KNOXVILLE, October l9.-At half
past ten o'clock this mornings shoot
Ing ARRAY took place in the city be.
tween Major Thomas 0'Conner and
General Joseph A. Mabry ST., and
Joseph A. Mabry, jr., in which all
three were killed. The town is in a
state Of terrible excitement over the
event.
Business is partially suspended, and
nothing else is talked about. Crowds
are gathered at the principal streets,
discussing the affair, and reports of all
kinds are circulated. The most re-
liable information that can be gath.
cred regarding the terrible event is as
follows:
The principals in the affair were
Major Thomas 0'Conner, Joseph A.
Msbry. ST., aud Joseph A. Mabry, jr.
General Mabry and Major O'Conner
had a dispute at the fair grounds
yesterday during the races, during
which it is alleged Mabry threatened
to kill 0'Conner on sight. This threat
was communicated to 0'Uonner
About 1870 this morning General
Mabry was proceeding along Gay
street when 0'Conner stepped out OF
the Mechanics Bank just as the
General was passing by. He (0'Con.
ner) carried with him a shotgun.
Raising the weapon he took
aim and fred on the General,
and Mabry fell dead on the spot with
out uttering a word. About this time
Joseph A. Mabry, jr,, who was pass
ing near by, had his attention attract
ed BY the tumult in the vicinity, and
fastened to the spot. He Immediately
took in the situation, and drawing his
revolver fred on 0'ConneI. Mean.
0'Conner, in anticipation Of an
attack by Mabry, j. again raised his
gun and fired Both of these dis
charges are said by those who wit
messed the scene, to have been stimuli
taneous, aud when the smoke cleared
away O'Conner and Mabry, jr., lay
dead on the ground, both men still
clutching the weapons which had dealt
such terrible destruction. As the
news spreId throughout the city,
thousands of people rushed through
the streets and q fearful feeling of ex
element arose, which momentarily
increased. The bodies of the three
unfortunate men were borne off on
stretohers, followed by immense
crowds of writes and negroes. The
Mabrys are the same who, some time
since, were implicated in a serious
ARRAY with the two Lusbys, which
resulted in the killing Of the two
Lusbys by the Mabrys. Major 0'Con,
ner was a mar OF national reputation,
and was beloved in this State as a
man Of high intellect and unblemished
character.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
uOA ~ LONAGf
Sheriff Loudon County.

By reason Of the inability Of Gen.
Bate to meet the people in lawrence
burg, Waynesboro and Savannah,
the canvass, the Executive
Committee have requested Senator L.
G.. Harris to be at those places, on the
Both instant at Lawrenceburg; at
Waynesboro, Wednesday, the first of
November, and at Savannah Novem-
Der 2, and he has consented to be
there and address them. There
being no need for the Senator's pres
ence 10 upper East Tennessee, the
loyal hearted Democracy thereof will
consent to this change for the good Of
the cause.-Wor ld.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
bob Taylor Buried.

AENNhtA ~ AAN
LoUDON, October l9.-The remains
Of Bob Taylor we're buried in the
county cemetery at this place at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. His mother,
brother, relatives or friends made no
application for his body, hence he was
buried by the county. The statement
in your paper of the 18th, to the effect
that there had been a disagreement
between Sheriff Goodall and myself in
regard to the division Of the reward, is
based on untrue rumOrs, Everything
is satisfactory between that gentleman
and myself, and we hope to bring the
other d~esperadoes to justice.
JOE d. FoUTE,
Sheriff Loudon County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
Monday, October %, 1882,

OF memphis on
Monday, October %, 1882,
all the interest Of defendant r B Hays in the
real estate mentioned and described in said
decree as follows:
First-rhe statutory equity Of redemption
OF defendant X 3 Hays in the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit:
Lots IL ard Il in block IT, in what
Is known as Fort Pickering, lying lust
south of the city Of Memphis, in Shelby oeun-
", tennessee reference being made TO said
lots and blocks as laid down on WiIliamson's
map Of the city of Memphis and environs, is
sued In 1871.
Seeond-The equitable interest Of defendant
RI Hays in the "Woodlawn Place." referred
to in the bill and described as follows:
Lying in Shelby county, Tennessee. near
Wythe Depot. on the Memphis and Ohio rail-
road. beginning at q large red oak marked
K, on the south side of LOosa Batchie
river, and running thence south 5 de-
grees east lAD chains " links, to an elder tree
marked 4 in a field crossing the NJ. 30. R.R.
at IS chains and so links; thence south 20 de-
grees east, ii chains and 81 links to a stake in
the center of the Brownsville road; thence
south, 62ls degrees west, IA chains and 20
hnis, with che Brownsville road to a stake;
thence south 20 degrees east, % chains and So
links 70 q stake In HAyWoods' north boundary
line Off bbI acre tract;thence south ,S7LdeRrees
west, with said Heywoods' line 81 chains and
70 links to sstake near a branch, one Of Hay
MOoub. OuluDl-i buouCo uOlLut u QcTroeN west.
IL chains to a small willow ON the south side
Of the Brownsyille road; thence south 5S%de-
grees west, 20 chains and 20 links to Hay
woods northwest corner, from which south
ll% degrees east IS links is a sweetgum mark
ed ID; thence nottS 30 chains and SO links TO a
stake, 40 links Of hickory marked X; thence
west 30 chains TO an elm marked II X; thence
north SO chains, crossing the said railroad for
merly known as the Memphis and Ohio rail-
road, but now called the Memphis and Louis-
vile railroad, at 7 chains and 40 links 10 A
syclmore tree marked II, on I Q south bank
OF Loota Hatchie river; III nee north So de-
greos east, cutting and equalizinE the mean
deTing Of said river, Al chains TO a stake, in
the south boundary line of j Wills $500 acre
grant; thence east Is chains to j Wills south
east corner; thence .or.h wi h said Wills east
boundary line, q chains to LoOsa Hatchie
river; thence with the neanderings of said
stream, ~ chains to the beginning, containing
by estim alton $40 acres, being a portion Of
what is known as the "Woodlawn Place. be-
longing to the late Samuel J Hays, and con-
veyed by A J Hays and Others to h B HAYS By
and OF record in the office Of the Register Of
Shelby county, in book "A, page 2s6, TO which
reference is made.
Terms Of sale-0n q credit Of seven and
twelve months, taking purchasers notes with
approved personal security, bearing interest
from date and retaining a lien upon the prop
erty until said netes are paid. Equity Of re-
demption barred.
Jackson. Tenn, September 81, 1882.
J0HNH FREEMAN, Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23
TERRIBLE TURNER
Arraigns the Boilers for Being De-
ssrters.
Enthusiastic Reception Tender
ed Him by the Citizens of
Nashville.


NASHVILLE, October 2l.-General
g. p. NJ. Turner, of Memphis, spoke
to an audience OF fully 500 people to-
night at the Olympic Bate Club Hall.
He made one Of the most brilliant
speeches Of the campaign. The large
audience seemed to inspire the speak
er to higher efforts, aud he sent forth
silver toned peals of oratory until the
house fairly shook with applause. No
man has greater influence than
General Turner. His resolute
will. dauntless courage, and
gifted tongue commands him atten-
ton wherever he addresses a crowd.
He arraigned the boilers as deserters
in the face of the enemy after the call
to arms. He said when the reveille
note was sounded for everybody to
fall into Democratic ranks, there were
few who retreated for the sake OF
honor" He said they we're
not boilers, but traitors to the Demo
cratic flags. He showed up the Re-
publican yarty as being enemies to the
bests interests Of the State. The
audience was most enthusiastic and
shouted themselves hoarse. His ei-
fort here was a perfect success, and
was highly appreciated by every one.
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why People Enter Marriage In
surance Companies.
tn.L.L... HALL
Vicksburg Herald.

We hear a good deal about country
gudgeons" in connection with mar
riage insurance companies. As usual
with the Herald, it has carefully Z
amined the subject, and it believes the
companies are just about as good as
those who rushed 10 10 secure policies.
In some few, exceedingly few instan
oes, parties who expected TO marry and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23

known that atthe present writing that
fence is about one hundred and fifty
feet high, circus measure.
Fearing that something desperate
might take place if he continued in
tais strain longer, the speaker closed,
much 70 the regret Of the audience.
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Rondav. nninher 2a- Iaao
the real estate mentioned and desoribos :

the real estate mentioned and described IN
said decree as follows:
A certain lot or parcel Of Hand iy,pgin Shell.
BY county, Tennessee, being nine acres and
three quarters. Of an acre OF the following
tract, to-Wit: 18A acres, being n mart az thee
Bradshaw and Pillow 400 acre survey. which
y bounded and described as follows. to.wit.
Beginning at a stake at the northwest corner
81 lot No.. Of said subdivision, which Is is
chains " links east and u chains 17% links
south OF the northwest corner OF the 400 acre
survey; running thonce east IS chains So links
on the south line Of lot No. A; sold 10 ID Ner-
rill; thence south 10 oh, ms TX lipksto a
stake, and with the west line Of a GA acre let
Of the same subdivision Known as lot No. 8:
thence west 10 chains 80 links TO a stake on Inc
east side Of q 30 foot street; thence north, With
the east side Of said street, u chains 17%links
70 the beginning, IL being lot No. 8 in the sub
division. The part herein conveyed being "a
aei es on the south part of said lot; 9 acres off
me north side, having been sold to w Ct
Also the following lot Of land In the ounty
q shelby, State Of Tennessee, near the city Of
memphls being one OF the Its surveyed ana
laid out by Edward S Todd for Wiflougbby
williams and numbered as lot No. "a, COM
taining by said survey 5 62-l00 acres, lying on
WIlliams' avenue. Terms Of sale-Cash,
jackson, Tenn, September 81, 1882.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk,
OF Vance. solicitor, 1gA6
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~Non.ResidenI Not ce.

No. f6S, RD-Tn the Probate Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.-David I Yarnell ct al vs..
Joseph ii Varnell OF al.
TT appearing from original bill, which Is
1 sworn TO- in this cause, that the defend
ants, Joseph II Yarnell and Mary E Laugh.
lin are non-residents Of the State Of Tonnes
see, saidyarnell residing In State Of Missouri,
and said Laughlin in tho State Of Texa
Is therefore ordered that they make
Of Shelby county, In Memphis, Tennessee,
on OF before the first Monday in Nevem-
Der, 1882, and plead, anbWer or demur to
oomplainant's bill, or same will DO taken iOr
confessed as TO thom and set for hearing ex-
parte; and that q cops 5f this order be pub
lished once q week for four Successive weeks
In tho Public Ledger.
This 9Th day ofOctober, 1882.
A o~opy-Attest:
HUGH B CULLEN, Clerk.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.

No 1850 In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. Charles McNamee ct All ys.
The unknown heirs Of James MeNamee,
/ appearing from the bill which is sworn TO
I IN this cause, that the residence of the
heirs Of James McNamee, decd, is unknown
and cannot be ascertained after dill gent in
CURRY; 1t Is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein At the courthouse Of
shelby county, in Memphis, Tennessee, on
and plead, answer or demur to complain.
ant bill. or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex parte, and that a copy of this order be pub
in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of October, 1882.
A copy Attest:
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By J VI Bradley, DC&M.
Poston a Poston, sol rs for compI't.
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RUSSELL Demonstration that Sine
Died.
Nashville World, q


Yesterday afternoon a huge white
banner was borne along the streets by
some coloIed boys with drums. The
many pe6tle whom it passed read
upon it sn announcement that the
Citizens Democratic legislative can
didates" would speak at the Decatur
depot at night. Thither a reporter
took his way On a street car at $3.50
Upon arriving there he found no one,
aud upon inquiring at a neighboring
house, learned that only one man was
present when the candidates arrived
They were greatly disappointed, and
as their audience was already unani
mously for them, it was decided to
adjourn the meeting sine die. The
audience wended its way to a saloon
not four miles off for consolation, and
there the reporter found il, and was
told that the candidates we're previous
in leaving, as fully FIVE hundred men
came up after they left. Whether it
considered itself equal to FIVE hundred,
or was given to capricious freaks Of the
Imagination, could not be discovered
But further inquiry failed to corrobor
ate the statement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-23

Disappointment in matters Of pleas
ure is hard to be borne, in matters
affecting health it becomes cruel. DR..
Bulls cough syrup never disappoints
those who use it for obstinate coughs,
colds, irritation of throat and lungs,
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