The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-30
MURDER Will OUT.
A CLHW TO THE JUSTI ASSAS-
SINS. r
A Negro Now In Jail for Larceny
Suspected Of the Crlme-His
Damaging Admissions.

On the night of the Goth OF June
last a double murder was committed
at the little frame grocery on the
Pigeon Roost road, sbont a mile east
OF the city limits, occupied by Paul
and Rosa Jusii, an sged Italian couple.
When the police arrived on the scene,
a little before midnight, they found
Justi and his wife lying dead on the
floor in a pool OF their own blood.
They appeared 10 have been dead for
an hour or more, and Ratchet with
its blade staired with gore,
fourd close by them, Indicated
but too panty by what
means death had come. Robbery was
evidently the motive OF the crime, as
the old couple were reputed to have
large sums Of money on the pre- misses.
Dan Jones, a colored man who lives
within few yards OF the grocery,
seems 10 be the only person who
heard the struggle for life. He said
he heard old Mrs. Justi scream and
ran to his door and called, but got no
answer. He got his gun and ran up
the hill, and in company with two
neighbors-Gecrge Lewis and Ander.
son-entered Justi's house, where they
found the scene above described. No
clew 70 the perpetrators of the
crime were discovered, although
several negroes were arrested
on suspicion, but in the absence of
convincing evidence they were dis.
charged. The detectives and ether
officers of the law, inspired by the
hope OF the reward Of $500 which
was offered by relatives OF the de.
ceased, secured the country for clew,
but their search was fruit ess, and
THE MURDERER KEPT HIS SECRET
until few days ago a drunken negro
made boasts that will doubtless bring
the perpe TRAITOR Cf the hellish crime
to justice. Mr.. Cha. Flllman, a re.
spectacle citizen Of Kerrville, srIived
in the city ye. tsrday, and in CONVEX
estion with VIM. Quinn, of Main and
Washington streets, reported that it
was an opsn secret in Kerrville that q
colored man named j. Mingo Jones
had boasltd to q number of negroes,
while under the influence of liquor,
that
HR HAD KILLED The JUsTIs.
The story spread unit it reached the
ears Of citizen Of Kerrville, who re.
membered that few days after the
murder Jones was seen in p possession
OF immense sums of money, which he
was spending rather freely. This,
taken in connection with his own
statements, formed a ground of aus oi-
cion upon which Mr.. Quinn advised
Mr.. Fillman to swear out warrant
against j. Mingo Jones, charging him
with the murder Of the Justis. Act
ing upon that advice Mr.. Fillmsn APP
ptared before Justice Egnew and
made the necessary affidavit, and in
accordance Herewith warrant was
issued and preliminary trial
will be had before said Justice tomor-
row morning.
THE SUSPECTED MAN 10 NOW IN JAIL
charged with larceny, but access to
him asst night WAS impossible, as the
Sheriff had Issued orders to permit no
one to see him. An APPEAL reporter
called at the County Jail last night to
see the prisoner, but was denied ad.
mission for that purpose under the
belief that an interview with report
er might tend to defeat the ends Of
justice.
THE PRIsoNRR'
OF joJs rather bad reputation in the
neighboIhood of Kerrvlle and is said
to have admitted the killing OF q ped
der years ago in this vicinity.