The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-01
PRETTY adobe BROWN
TAKUs POISON AND DIES IN
GREAT AGONY.
She Pleads for Life but Aid Arrives
Too LaIe 20 Save
Her.

About 3 o'clock yesterday morning
DR.. e. Il. Francis was called by w. A.
Brown to attend u young woman in
his rcoms over Eaton's lumber office,
corner of Main and Second streets. lie
Immediately responded, and upon en-
teiing the room was greeted by a pit
eous appeal from the patient, who lay
upon q bed apparently suffering the
NEST poignant agony, to save her life.
| She moaned that she would never do
80 any moro, and when asked what
she meant explained that she had
taken two tablespoonfuls Of Rough
on Rats with the intention OF ending
her life. She pointed to n dressing
case, where the doctor found q broken
package Of the mixture, q spoon n a
glass, in which some OF 1t still re-
NAMED. The usual remedies were adj
ministered, but rs the poison had
been taken some Blk hours before,
all his efforts were in vain, death en-
suing within an hour after his arrival.
Az long as consciousness lasted, she
COL tinually spoke to Brown in the
most sff5ctionale way.
Among the demi monde she was
known M Minnie Allen, but her true
name is said to be Adele Arlington.
She was about 10 years Of age, hand
some and vivacious, but gentle in her
manner and a favorite with her class.
She was educated at Washington, ID.
g., by Pauline Livingstone, a well
known Courtesan, who died here a few
months Ego. While at school she was
led astray by some gay youth OF the
Capital, aud came to Memphis. Upon
her arrival Nine. Livingstone had her
placed in the Mission Home, hoping
10 reform her, but her efforts being in
vain she was turned adriff, and in
Mime. Livingstone's will che wGs DIS
inherited. She returned to Washing-
ton, and a short time ago came beck,
taking up her residence at the Man
tiln, where she met Brown. They
became infatuated with each Other,
and lately they have been very init
mate. Nearly all Of her time was
spent at his rooms, where he installed
her as his mistress.
Brown taid yesterday that she had
made her arrangements To return 10
Washington, aud exhibited the follow
ing notes, the frs OF which he re-
ceiyed the evening before, fading the
other on the bureau after her death:
DEAR WAgH-I am up stairs getting
nv things. Please send me aday tele-
gram blank, as | want 10 send home.
Canyo come up stairs a few minutesT
| would like to speak to you before L
20. Much love. Answer. ADDIE.
Farewell, loved one-I hate to leave
you. | love you and always will; re.
member that | have been true to you.
| love YOU, no matter where | am. So
with love, good by. Yours trnly,
ADDIE BROWN.
Brown says that after receiving toe
frat note he cloted his office and went
up stairs, where he found Addie. She
blde kim an afectionate goodbye
aud they went out, separating. lie
returned after some hours and went
TO he'd. A little after that Addie
cana in eaying she had been oisap-
pointed in getting the money for her
"Trip, and asked him to give 1t to her,
but he did not have It,. She did moi
seem to mind it much and he ieli
asleep. Hours after Addie awakened
him, saying che had taken poison ana
asking him to 20 for a doctor, which
he did. He denied that he was mar
ried to her, in the lace
Of the fact that she had
told eeyersl persons they were mar
RED. end had received co~ngratulatory
messages from Washington.
The records of Critenden county.
Ark, show that w. A. Brown, ages
, q, Ind Addie Arlington, aged ~, OBJ
famed license to marry at Marion, on
August 10th, last, and q certificate Oh
marriage solemnizsd by County jugs
Crellen appears on record on page 4S4,
, book 8, in the clerks office.
II is stated that the girl set a good
|, deal Of store by the license, and that
/ once when Brown took it from her
} she broke open his trunk and re-
, gained possession OF it. The corpse
ives buried yesterday afternoon:
|. Brown paid the expenses but did not
attend the funeral.