Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-24
AnAsTARnLY DEED.
LADY GROSSLY INsULTED ON THE PUBLIC
STREETS IN NASHVILLE.

LADY GROSSLY INsULTED ON THE PUBLIC
STREETS IN NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, March 23.-Ole of the most
das ardIy and outrageous affairs that it was
ever the province Of the press 10 chronicle
was enacted yesterdsy afternoon about 4
o'clock, Gu the most prominent street OF the
city. The estim able vile OF Mr.. Geo. ID.
Whallev, who lives upstairs over Z. W.
Turner's office, on Union street, was out for
walk with hsr sister, after a long conhne-
ment TO aer room. They had gone as far as
High street, and were returning homeward,
when Charles P. Reddick, an old resident of
the town, and what il known ss I'm ssher,"
stepped up TO Mrs. Whalley, and leering To-
spustingly into Der face, inquired with a
familiar smile, "Don't you know me?"
Mrs. Whalley said 10 him, you are mis-
taken, sir, 1 don't know you" "Yes
you do, you d." replied Reddick,
using most insulting term. Mrs. Whalley
stepped 0fto get agay from him, when the
scouuGrel pushed her into the street. She
and her sister hurried down ths street, he
following them and reviling them in the
most Objectionable and insulting terms. Size
sought escape from him by entering Barnes's
auction house, but he hsd the hsrdihood 10
follow her INTO this refuge With drawn knife
IN his hand. She trembled and cried out to
Mr.. 7. W. Barnes: "Who is this man? Pro-
tect me from him" Rsddick exclaimed
al ush you -, or l will slap your ears
off" and threatened TO cut the man who
in erfered with him. Nevertheless, Mr.
Barnes, a man and a gentleman, stepped
between the drawn knife and the lady, and
made Reddick leave. Reddick went cut
with a muIderous look upon his face, and
crossed the street. As soon As he left, Mr.
Barnes persu AIDED the ladies to leave and get
out of the way of the violsnt mar. They trem-
bled when they reached the door, and cast
scared look in every direction, not sure but
thst the would be assassin WAS still in the
nsigh borhood. They hurried to their room,
where Mrs. WhaIley sank into a chair, and
was Immediately seized with violent chill.
Some one telephoned Mr.. Whalley that he
wss needed at home. He hurried there, but
his wife would tell him nothing, and her sis
ter only told him that his wife had been in
suited aud knocked down by a man. They
tried TO keep him in the house, the sister
barring the door, but he pushed her aside
and rushed away, che following. When
they got near Bsrnes's they saw R-ddick,
who had procured pistol and tried in vain
TO find the ladies. He was standing on The
pavement. He was pointed out TO Mr..
Whalley by his sister-ip-law, and Mr.. Whal-
lev approached him and asked him what he
meant by his action. Reddick gave him no
satisfaction, snd Mr.. Whalley raised his
cane, when Reddick drew his pistol and
would have shot the natural protector
OF the lady he had grossly in.ulted, had not
Mr.. Whalley, who WAS not armed, taken
refuge in T,vels store. Officer Mckinney
now appeared and chased the miscreant into
the store and arrested him. He was taken
to the station, where he was charged with
carrying = pistol aud assault with a pistol,
the officer not knowing of the gross insults
he had been guilty of. Mrs. Whslley is in
a condition that makes her peculiarly sus-
ceptible 10 injury from any strong excite
ment, and fears are entertained that this af-
fair may result fatally 10 her. She was still
having chills at late hour last night. Mr..
Whalley expresses determination to prose-
cute Reddick TO the foil extent of the law,
and only regrets that he was net aware of
the seriousness of the affair before be met
Reddick. He was approached by numerous
citizens of repute last night, who told him
they we're with him in anything ne did.