Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-26
How Long KIllea TraInor.

These is my WORDS: l am not the MUIR
derer. John Long is the man that did the
murder. On the 18th of December (Fri-
dav) went hunting. That was the day
killed the rabbit. Saturday / went hunt
ing again. The boy went hunting with
me on Saturday, but we came back soon
together. My sister-in-law, Mamie, sent
him to the grocery to get spool OF thread.
On the 18th of December / was IN the
room getting breakfast for Mamie while
she was sick in bed, when old man Long
came to the gate and hallooed. First he
said, us sister Mittie here ?" Mamie sand
mo-" then he asked for me. Then he
came in the house and talked with me.
Afterward / went to his house. His wife
can say that l loaded the gun for him.
After loading the gun for him we left to-
gether. We went down the road about 100
wards from where the country road crosses
the railroad, and stopped and warmed.
Then we waited until three white men
came up, Trainer being one OF them. They
passed by US; then this old man and L
started home right behind them. After
Fe started they stopped and commenced
10 talk with US. and asked ii we knew
ANYTHING about the woods where we could
find game. Old man Long said, es,
know the woods" Then we all started
back and the first place we come to was
opposite Nonconnah trestle bridge, and
there was an old white man standing
there. We then left and crossed TO the
other railroad beside the swamp, At the
time John Long attempted to murder
Trainor he was cutting some toothbrushes
for his old lady, he said. The tooth
brushes we're blacE jack wood. This was
on the Horn Lake road, near house this
side of the bridge. There are a pair OF bars
opposite the house. This tree from which
Trainor cut the tOothbTushes was absut
ten steps from the bars. John Long at
tempted to murder Trainor there with 6
gun, but failed. We left there and came
up the road. 1 spoke 10 him and made
him stop. After he got up, Trainor shot
| at some larks. After that he had only one
| losd. He said he wanted to shoot off his
gun before going to town. We came up
| to the railroad and all struck into the
| woods. was next TO the railroad, Long
next to me. Trainor was next Long.
| The other white men were still
| there. Thew were next to Trainor.
Two OF US didn't have any gun at all. We
we're outside, pretending to scare the
game. l was waiting when the gun was
| fred. Afterward 1 came up to the crowd
and said, ''Ain't you ashamed OF your
self p NO" they said, ''and if you say
| anVtlIUg we Will put you IN Inc SAINT uA-
| | said, "Don't you remember when Cain
| killed Able God saw him and cursed hin
for it?'' Then Long and the man who had
| lrainor's gun drew guns on me, and tolo
| me il spoke those words sgsin they would
leave me IN the same condition. Their
they went home. When l got there these
| things were off Of him. Trainor was lay
ing in the briars.
"Where was he shot ?" was asked.
Il didn't notice; didn't see blood OF
him"
Chow far was he from you when shot 2
"About 125 yards.,'
The following letter from MeKeever'
wife, who appeared as a witness agaiHs
him, was handed the murderer last night
Mr. John McKeever:
have seen through the papers wher
you blame me for appearing against you
You have no right TO blame me for what
done. 1 done it innocent. was com
PEELED to tell the truth. l never wa
bought over, and no one ever tried to bu
me. / was on my oath and had to tell tn
truth. John, confess all, and if you ar
not guilty let others endure what you hay
endured. Trust in God and quit eontrs
dieting yourself. Pray and ask God
forgive you all your Gins. Trust in hin
He is the one alone that can save you.
hope you will not hold any ill=feeling t
ward me. HATTIE N'KEAyER.