Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-01

1t was rumored yesterday that suit
would be brought in the Circuit Court for
damages, by Miss Mollie Spivey against
Mr.. Alex Hum, the young lady express
ing herself as not satisfied with the result
OF proceedings taken before Justice ]. NJ.
Coleman the day previous. The circum-
stances leading up to this point, as learned
from the trial and elsewhere, are OF a some
what
SENSATIONAL CHARACTER.
HUM, who resides with his family at
No. 53 Linden street, was careless enough
to leave his coat, in the pocket Of which
was letter, where it could be discovered
by his wife. Mrs. Hum found the letter,
and noticing that it was addressed to a
Miss MOllie Spivey, her curiosity and
Jealousy were aroused and she broke the
seal and read the contents. What she
found there was enough to turn her blood
to fire. The letter, it is alleged, was in
Hunn's own handwriting, and every line
breathed
THE ARDENT AFFECTION
of the writer for the young lady to whom
it was addressed. 1t went on to state that
his domestic relations were very unhappy,
and that he had concluded to cut his ties
at once. Miss Spivey was begged to lend
a tender ear to his entreaties, and share
with him the remnants of ayblighted life,
and so on dd ndosedm. Mrs. HUM was
almost paralyZed with grief and rage, and
with the letter in her hand, went about
informing people of the villainy of her
husband. Hardly knowing what she did,
the outraged wife posted with hot haste to
the store where Miss Spivey is employed
and denounced her to her companions,
to whom she
EXHIBITED THE LETTER,
as proof of the truth of her assertions.
She went so far in her jealous rage as to
declare that some trifiing jewelry Miss
Spivey wore had been given her by her
truant husband. Mrs. Hunn's manner, as
might naturally have been expected,
was so violent as to arouse in the
young lady fears as to her own per-
sonal safety, and going before Justice
Coleman she made affidavit that she was
afraid some great bodily harm would be
done her, and asked that Mrs. HUM be
placed under bonds to keep the peace.
The warrant was given to Deputy-Sheriff
Tom Taylor for execution, but Mrs. HUM
HAD DISAPPEARED
and could not be found Next day num-
Der of friends of the family stated to
Justice Coleman that, Mrs. HUM was quite
i'll from the effects of extreme nervous ex-
citement, and was utterly unable to leave
AtSi bSN. AiAC dSItcu blidt
she might appear by proxy, and the trial
proceeded, with the result of bond for
500 dollars to keep the peace for twelve
months. The bond was sent to Mrs.
Martha Hum, who signed it first, her
bondsmen being her hus band and Henry
Huntzicker.
Miss Spivey aftarward stated that she
was not at all willing to have the matter
rest where it was, as
HER REPUTATION
was all she had in the world, and she
added that as the matter had already got
into the courts she proposed to carry it
still further. Mr. James Malone is her at
torney.
HUM is perhaps forty-fve years OF age
and an old resident of Memphis. He
made good deal of money in bakery a
good many years ago, but was finally
broken up and became a letter-carrier.
About two years since he again embarked
geniaksort of man, and has always borne
an excellent character. His little affair
WAS KEPT QUIET
on this account as long as possible, but has
become so notorious and so much talked
about since il was dragged into the courts
that it is impossible to conceal it longer
His friends are earnest in his defense, and
excuse him by saying that he was simply
trying to play joke on his wife, and that
he purposely left the letter where she
could find it.
To Mrs. HUM and the young lady,
however, his humor was of a nature en-
tirely too grim. The latter avows her en-
tire innocence in the matter, and claims
but scant acquaintance with HUM. She
is about seventeen years of age. very
good-looking, and lives with her widowed
mother at 81 Front street. Her conduct
has always been above reproach.