Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-06
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.
Attempt at Infanticide-Ssesd weather
and a Marked Revival in BasI-
neSs-GOssip.
Regular Correspondence of the Appeal

Regular Correspondence Of the Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, March "A horrible
crime was attempted in this city yesterday,
but it was fortuB ately discovered in time to
prevent it's copssmmation. The particulars
are briefly as follows: A little negro girl
was playing at place called "Sand Hol-
low" in the northern part OF the city, when
! she heard cries, like those of baby, which
seemed TO issue from the ground. She in
formed Mr.. A. G. DUNN, gentleman who
resides in the vicinity, OF her discovery, and
| upon his making an examination he found
an infant boy barred alive in the sand. The
child had evidently been born only an hour
or two before, and when rescued it was still
alive and apparently none the worse for
its premature burial. 1t appeared to be a
strong and healthy infant, and it is still
living aud doing we'll. The police were im-
medistely informed of The discovery, and
within a very short time they found that it
had been buried alive by its mother, a negro
woman, who was employed as a cook by a
| lady in the neighborhood. The unnatural
mother had concealed her condition from
her mistress, and after delivering herself,
had attempted to make away with her child
by burying it. She was found in a negro
cabin not far of, and at first denied that she
knew anything about the child, but after
ward confessed her guilt. The child was
given into her custody, and che will be re-
moved to the county jail az soon as practi-
cable. The infant was released from its
living grave st about ] o'clock yesterday
afternoon, after having been buried about an
hour. The news of the attempted infauti-
eide spread rapidly over the city, and Gre
ated considerable excitement. The sensation
subsidized, however, when all the facts were
made known.
During The past week the weather has been
clear, warm and pleasant, and the change
has caused a marked revival in business,
and set all cur bonseholders once more TO
work in their gardens.
Hartwig Semoa, the magician, and his
variety combination gave three exhibitions
here on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights of this week, to good houses. This
company is said TO be very good one of its
kind.
The skating rink, started here week before
last by Messrs. Hunter & Patton, is still in
full blast and Is we'll attended by our pleas
ure-loving young people of both sexes.
The Literary and Musical Society will
meet next Friday night at the residence of
Mr.. J. 3. Mattison. The study of the even.
ing will be "The Times of Catherine l. of
Russia"
The Rev. J. N. Craig, DID, of this city,
will preach at the jacksonville Presby-
terrain church on Saturday and Sunday, the
10Th and llth instant, at IL o'clock am. each
day. The sacrament of the Lords Supper is
announced for the Sabbsth, and also a col
lection for the cause of publication.
There will be preaching at the court.
house in this city on Sunday, the 4th instant,
at II o'clock a.ul. and 1880 o'clock p.m., and
the sacrament by the Rev. B. Walthal.
The Rev. John Gordon, of Early Grove,
this county; preached an excellent sermon at
Christ church, this city, on last Sunday
morning. GoRAB.