Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1886-01-27
Body Of the Keeper F6and Burntd
Almost to a Crisp In the
Debri..

the streets, made more ilnpassi-
ble eliil by the half I'm.
ished track OF the Citizens
railway, which curves from Linden
into oneans, directly in FROM CT the
store. The building, a one-story con-
cerp, with its contents, was entirely
consumed. One OF the hremen, in
moving about the ruins, stumbled
upon the body of Schmidt, which
presented a sickening spectacle. The
body lay near the stove, and one OF
the arms, portion of one leg and the
entire top Of the head were complete
ly burned away. The clothing, though
nearly all burned away, was identified
heyend any question as that oil
Schmidt. He had on, evidently, when
he first encountered the h1mee, all OF
his clothing except his boots; which
were afterwatd found in another per-
ton OF the store. Justice Elliott was
summoned, and, with jury most
composed Of dsrkies, held an inquest
IN the dark upon the body, whieh had
been placed upon plank and drawn
O at upon the sidewalk. The invesn-
CATION was about AZ satisfactory
a, other Shelby County inQueets
are, and nothing was brought
out when could throw any light upon
the aSair. The body was efterward
re- moved to an undertaking establish
m ant, where it was inspected by the
police. but it was so badly burned that
| il any violence had been inflicted they
could not discover II, 30 badly wac the
body burned. They are making in
yestieations, however, and II there was
foul play, as suspected, hope to dis
cover it. A representative OF the AP-
PEAL visited the scene yesterday even
ing, and found 1t, even at that late
hour, swarming with negroes, who
poked about among the debris, fishing
out charred provisions, scraps OF old
iron, or anything they could find
which had not been completely de-
stroyed. The widow stood on the
porch of house across Linden street
bargaining with darby about an
old stove when the reporter
drew near, introduced himself and
asked for some information about
the fire. She Is large
rather rosy woman about forty yean
OF age, with black hair and a Htropl
German accent. She wore black al
paca dress and black knit shaw anS
was surrounded by various articles o
furniture snatched from the fire.
"What do you want to know p sh
ssked.
Anything you can tell me abou
the ire"
"Well, was s, dszed hardly knoN
. what to say---Leave that;bell slon
, over there, boy"
"What time was it when You fin
( knew OF the fite?"
at was about o'clock they tell me
I b 1t don't--Yes, you can have tina
20, for twenty cents II there 10 no
{ more than half barrel OF it. peve
was so badly frightened
, "What woke you ~
al heard cracking sound an
( thought at first somebody was tryip
to break in. Excuse me minute
< Boy" she yelled to gamin who W.
ringing the bell across the street, "it
]. that bell alone. | want that. But To
Q door was locked and the next momeI
: saw the flames out OF the windo
and grabbed the two children ,snatcbe
d a lew clothes and Just had tue to q
It out"
r "Where was Schmidt?"
e ale was in the store. lie has sleI
n there ever since las. July. Sa.
Freddy, don't let anybody take thI
+. old stove. ! can sell 1t Tor old iroi
o The insurance company has nothiir
" to do with that and | must save Ii
h tie for the girl, You know"
e At this u 1ctur 10 Q OF her DO.
came to her with cage containiI
of two birds, and she noticed that one
is the bowls was mil Gin and told hi
RS to 20 back and get ID
q, ibid anybody try to PIT out Il
8. FIRE ~
Yes, Freddy threw some water
II, but it did no good. He wa-e
back and see II you cant hnd II
clothes" she said, turning to anoth
vi boy VINO brought her a doll'oal
picked from the ruins.
Freddy then came upland started
OF nav a negro dime for moving u
90 n FLOR stove our upon tAe siGewsl
It. bat Mrs. Schm i INTERRUPTED her &c
he rowful ndrrative to Inform the b
le. thai he hid moved the wrong Ito,
to But the dsia,y said he could not hAnC
d. the big stork stove and would .
at move the other again for dime. T
of reporter despRired OF overcoming q
rs Rrief CT NJ =. schmidt by his eloquen
OF TO a sufficient Il agree to obtain ca
ed uected account nom her Of the ala
he Az he turned away, a young outcf
re named John Heck, who work
nd in s,hmidt's store until about
< months ago, drove up in q spri
to wagon and took the griei-stricl
IT. widow, her two children and
OF canary birds away.
ate Ferdinand Goldsmith, her son, "
"a, fingered a few, moments, was NJ
lily questioned. He lie bright lad ADJ
10 fourteen years OF age, and entel
cd into the excitement OF the IRE "
lit All the enthusiasm OF bubbling CHI
int hood
are "You know he did not allow me
on. come near him." he, WAS saying
by bystsnder when the, reporter
Ms proached and asked in be heard
ew noises when be first gotap. =,
al al thought ! heard some one wal
the door and slam it, but ! can Z
quite certain" he said, ran
and called Mr.. Schmidt so loud
run the neighbors woke up, but did NOT
leI sny answer. You know he got q
ttIe sometimes, But then never saw
raj. : sleepy drunk. The house was
lid ablsze in no time"
rub Glow long baE your mother !
4 Is married 10 Mr.. Schmidt
bes "About wear and half. Ny 4