Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-06
A TENNESSEE SENS ALTON.
A Wronged Husband Severely
Wounds IA Prominent Minister.


Fro,a the Wash,ngton Union.
JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. Jack
son society was stirred from center to
circumference this afternoon by an event
which took place on the public square.
John Newman, freight contractor on
the Illinois Central Railroad, while sit
ting i'll the court yard, saw Rev. Dr. &.
w. Hinkle, rector of st. Luke's Episcopal
church, on the street. He drew Smith
Il Wesson pistol and made for him. The
minister, seeing him, fled toward the Jail.
Newman fired three times, one shot strik-
Ing Hlnkle behind the right shoulder.
Newman gave himself up and was re-
leased on 1000 bond.
On account of the standing OF Mr..
Hinkle and all parties concerned a Wing
reporter called at the residence of DIR.
Hinkle, on Baltimore street. this evening
and found hum resting quietly, but suffer
ing some pain from his wound. When re-
quested to make a statement of the de-
plorable affair the doctor very readily
consented. The following is his state
ment:
Last Friday evening Mrs. Newman sent
note to my home | had not returned
from Chicago at tnat time. In the note
Mrs. Newman said she was about leaving
her husband and wanted $50 or $75 to get
away on. She wanted the moCey left tor
her at the Woman's EXCHANGED on Liberty
street. Last Saturday morning Mrs.
Newman called at my residence ana met
my sister, stating that she would leave a
note for me in the post office, which she
did. The note states that her address
would be Memphis, Tenn, and her name
b. Burgess. paid no attention to the
notes; thought il the result Of diseased
mind, as | had never been guilty of
any indiscretiOn whatsoever. To-day |
was out calling, as usual. The last
place visited was at Mr.. e. r. Grey's to
pay my respects to relative who was
visiting the family. After leaving there
] went up BALTIMORE street and had reach
ed the Bright House when | heard my
name called by number of voices, ex-
claiming: "Hinkle! HInkIel run! run!'
Looking up, saw MIR. Newman coming
toward me from Liberty street, across
Baltimore, with drawn pistol. | never
noticed anything wrong about Mrs. New
man and always regarded her as a good
and true wife.
Last night Mr.. John Newman was at his
brothers., In East Jackson. He sent for
his children and their mother went with
them. A reporter saw Mr. and Mrs. New
man together and obtained the following
statement:
They stated that they had been married
eleven years on Oct. u just passed, and
had two children living, two little girls.
They had some trouble about money mat
tiers, and while Mr.. Newman was out on
trip last Saturday Mrs. Newman took
the two children and went to Springfield,
Mo. Mr.. Newman, on reaching home,
learned where she had gone and went after
her, They arrived here at II O'Clock yes
terday morning. Mr.. Newman said: "My
name is John B. Newman. Yesterday
after dinner my wife stated to me that she
had been ruined by DR.. G.. w. Hinkle. |
went down town Immediately. / saw
Hinkle and made for him with nv pistol.
had never suspected my wife until she
had confessed TO me-" Mrs. Newman
said: My name is Olivia Newman. NV
trip to Springfield, Mo-, had nothing to do
with this trouble. | made free confession
TO my husband this afternoon Of my own
accord" The affair is greatly deplored.
Mrs. Newman gave up her children to her
husband last night and left jackson,
purchJ sing a ticket for COrinth Miss