The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-22

quently since. The youngest girl
also spoke 10 him aud
shook hands with him down on the
street, whore We wee ia king TO-
gether. Inow live at No. SO Poplar
street. Dunnavant has lived here the
last time about two years, ! think. !
am well acquainted with Meyer. We
worked together several years go, in
! 1874 aud 1875. l have heard him,
when l was workiDg at the same shop
with him, talk OF his vile. He said
he and his wife could not get along
together, and that she had run of at
one time with another man, that she
was a spAndthrift, etc.
Cross Examined He raid she bad
run off wi h another man; that she
was extravagant and they did not ct
along gather. did not hear him
say anything about Madison, Ind,
This was in 1874 or 1875, l heard
him talking about his wife. know
it was liter than 1870 o'clock pm,
when Duunavsnt was killed.
John A. Powell, constable, was
next called by the State, and testified
| first saw Meyer the day OF the killing
at the Station House. l tervet
States warrant on him aud carried
him to Jail. / saw him ta,ly the next
morning ut the Jail. His wife and
two children were there and came
with u to Justice Powel's office. They
81 emed very afiectionat', ard coming
from the Jail walked arm in arm Ia
wha; l called tina dude style (which
witress illUstrated) walked behind
them ali the way. Tho uial did not
come off that moruing and carr ed
Meyer back to Jail. HIS wife and
children started with US, but there
being considerable excitement and a
large crowd following us, advised
them 10 90 back. They did So He
told them good bye, kissing his wife,
and ths sid she would come down to
jill to meet hin, where found her
n' xt morning early talking to hun in
the waiting room.
The next witness introduced was
Fred Ferries, who said work for
w. B. Dunnavant & Co, saw Will
Dunpavant on Septem Der 9th at the
shop. He was out OF the city the cay
before. He returned on the morning
Of the 9th. l know Mere. Have
known him since 1882. i have worked
with him. / krog him very well.
Meyers oldest daughter came with
message for Will Dunnavant to the
shop on Wednesday. She asked for
Mr.. Will Dunravant. As sue larted
out Ispoke to her in German and she
tnracd end said, "Hel o, is that you ?"
| bad never seen her in the shop be-
fore she brought the message for Mr..
Damn avapt except once, quite early ia
the year. Mr.. Dunnsvant made q
small table fer Mr.. Meyer. l saw
DuOnavant the morning he was killed,
about ten m nutes Def IRE he |
was shot. know hs he'd juet left the
shop after dinner. He had been
about the sbop AL morning. / don't |
think / saw Mr.. Degnan that day.
I'm hs' dly acquainted with him.
went to Meyers room about one-balt
hour q ter Dunn avant was killed. Hs |
was ly ing on The floor where he fell. |
His vest aud lit were op'n. saw
no powder burn on his clothes. His |
pantl were buttoned. / think MIR. |
Stanley, the undeitiker, dressed him. |
Here the clothes taken from Dunna-
want were exhibited TO witness)
Dunnavaut was about q medium s zed
man, weighing alb tut 1876 pounds.
Yes, had conversation with Meyer
about his wife. 1t was last spring,
in my room, on Poplar street
Meyer came to my room. TO see Mr.
Ray, VINO hsd been working for him
II Z. did not seem to be in anv, hurry
and we sat in my room and tslked for
some time. In Jurse of convars alton
Meyer asked me why / did not marry.
l told him | Il not feel liks doing so.
He then remarked: "If you do, don't
marry woman like | have. She
spends everything ! make; l csn'C
keep snything. l make about 5000
per year, and she speeds it all. l
only pay $40 for rent and my other
expenses are light. We do not gst
along well geiher." He sid they
had had separation, aud t1as
young man insulted his wife at a
bal one night. She told him
about it next morning, when be
looked the young fellow up and they
had fight; that the young fellow
draw q gun on him; that he and his
family had numerous dfiicu ties; that
the children were all that kept them
together; that he did not love her
end could no. do 50; that he only
lived with her for the purpose OF rails
ing his children.
Cross Examination. Gen. Turner
Did not Meyer tail you it was his in.
tention to 40 to Europe to complete
his education in painting, and that
this was the CAUSE OF their Temporary
separation?
"He said nothing to me about going
to Europa"
Gen. Turner-Ar you not mad with (
Meyer, and did you not have dis
pute W tn him in his own house, and
did you not have hot words, and did
you not get huffy and leave very
mad? {
81 haye nothing against him. l did
have some words with him in bis
house about forming painters union,
aud ! thought | had a right to
have" {
Gen. Turner-Are you not a fugi. &
tive from justice from Cairo, ILL.,, aod l
Is there not an Indictment against YOU /
there now for the seduction of a younQ !
lady, and are you not afraid to 20 {
back there, and would you not be
afraid TO meet the Sheriff OF that }
county?
II am not fugitive from justice
Am not afcaid to go TO Cairo. And as !
10 seduction, Meyer has seduced !
woman in Louisville, and is as deep in
he mud as am in the mire. have =
heard that l was indicted ia Giro,
out | don't know wha. for. l bave '
net the Sheriff from Cairo, and he !.
never arrested ms." .
Mr.. "A. 6. Perrymsn, conductor on j
lac Memphis aGd Charleston railroad, u
Icime in on the n'ght G
rain as conductor on Monday n,eat, i
september 9th, and Wednesday night, .
sptember 8th. Train arrived st "
Memphis at 1920 O'Clock pm. Nv q
eports show that on Monday night.
he 6tn, | took up four ana one.ha y y