The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-15

nephew, boarded the train at Durant,
Miss; both were under the influence OF
liquor, and fortunately took seats in the
smoking car Conductor McCutcheon
passed through the car to collect the fares.
On reaching the seat OF the Lowry bows,
DIR. Lowry exhibited 10 him the annual
pass to Gov. Lowry and family. Nc
Cutchcon said TO him that his instruc-
tons forbade him TO accept passes,
and that he would have TO pay.
At this DIR. Lowry told him to go TO hill.
The conductor endeavorcd to explain that
he was simply conforming 10 rule strictly
enjoined upon him by his superiors, but
Lowry was insuted, and jumped to his
feet, proclaiming that no was the son OF
Gov. Lowry, cursed and abused the con-
ductor most shamefuliy. McCutcheon
was not so easily bullied and firmly told
the young men they would have TO get of
the train or pay their fare. DIR. Lowry by
this time was thoroughly incensed and
struck at the conductor, who warded off
the blow, but did not resent it. Lowry
seized the conductors lamp and smashed
IL over q car seat. A scuflle
ensued and Roderick Lowry was about
to take hand, when several passengers
interfered. AS they did 30, Lowry drew
his pistol and would have shot McCutch-
con had nc not been prevented, The gen.
tlemen who witnessed the affair and inter-
fered on behalf OF the conductor were
Capt. II. nj. Ii. Waite, sheriff OF Tate coun-
ty, Miss; Col. w. q. Cole, travelling audit
or Of the road John l.. Birnbaum, q trav-
cling salesman from Memphis, and several
others, whose names, as mentioned by Mr..
cCutcleon / cannot recall
'McCutcheon then went into the ladies'
car, in order to avoid further difficulty,
and there he remained until
the train reached point several
stations below, when a passenger got on
the train and he had TO 90 in the smoking
car TO collect the fare. His appearance in
the car was the signal Of another attack.
Both Lowrys jumped from their seats and
started for him, when Capt. Waite got be-
tween them and told them there was going
10 be no further row. There were several
gentlemen on the car who knew both
Lowrys, and did everything in their power
10 quiet them. / Judge from what Nc
Cutcheon told me that II II had not been
for such kindly and determined interfer-
ence he would have been killed.
"McCutcheon says that the pass was an
annual one 10 Gov. Lowry and family,
and that IL was signed by l.. T. Jeffrey,
general manager. In the excitement Of
the moment he forgot 10 take the number
OF the pass. McCutchcon does not run
any further down the road than Canton.
On arriving there he told the conductor
who was 10 succeed him OF his experience
with the Lowrys, and that he could use
his own discretion In trying 10 collect their
fares. The new conductor did use his dis
erection, and he never said one word 10 the
l.owrys, and they got OFF nj Jackson.
McCutcheon said that, 10 protect himself
in making a report OF the matter, he got
written statements OF the occurrence both
from Sheriff Waite and Auditor Cole, who
corroborate the facts as / am now tell
ing you. McCutcheon, on arriving nj
Canton, telegraphed the occurrence 10 the
trainmasier ut Water Valley, who at once
assured him that he had acted properly in
the matter.
"You tell me that the officials will deny
issuing the pass. think YOU must be
misinformed, for what .McCutcheon says
can be relied upon.
Another thing about the matter Is that
the Governor sent McCutcheon word 10
say nothing about the affair and he would
stand between him and the officials OF the
company. do not think though, from
what McCutchcon says, that there is any
disposition on the part Of the officials "a
disturb him In his position. learned
further that the morning after the diff
Guilty Doctor and Rod Lowry went down 10
the depot 20 take the train ON the Yazoo
branch Of the road for Yazoo City. The
doctor before starting said 20 the conduct
or, we haven't got our pass, but you
know US. The Yazoo conductor told them
that passes did not pass with him and
II they rode on his train they would have
TO have tickets or pay money. Tho doctor
became very angry, but the conductor was
firm, and 40 the young man bought ticket:
and went ahead. Now, this Is not the
lirst time that there has been trouble
about the Governors pass, for some time
ago learned on one occasion that the pas
was taken up because Il was found in the
hands Of party who was in no way con
nccied with the Governors family. II wa,
further stated that this same party had
paid one Of the Governors sons - for the
use OF the pass. !"