The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
will recover J. W. Gilmore and Matt


Kenney are resting quietly.
Certain prominent officers in the city
have telegraphed the Governor that they
consider it necessary for him to be here,
and have asked him to come at once. The
Governor will no doubt investigate the
situation personally, and make arrange
ments for the removal OF Halves and
Sheriff Smith, or for the relief Of the SOL
diers.
The question has been often asked by q
large number of people: GLOW long will
the military remain here to protect the
jail?" "The military" says Col. Jones,
twill remain here as long as il is necessary
and until officially notified by the Gov
ernor TO leave. No one but the Governor
has the power to remove them from their
posts. The Governor will dismiss them
when it is thought all danger is past, and
not before. If Halves is to be removed to
another city il may be that the military
will be removed at once. III not, IL will
probably be several days before they 90"
Many kilograms concerning the situation
passed today between Gov. Seay and the
authorities. II is not probable that Gov.
Seay's order TO dismiss the troops will DO
given until Coroner Babitt, now acting
The funeral OF Postmaster Throckmorton
took place today at 2 o'clock pm, from
the Church OF the Advent. The funeral
ceremonies were conducted by the Rev.
| Il. S. Beard. The remains were inferred in
Oak Hill Cemetery, and were buried with
| military and lodge honors. A detachment
of artillery, OF which the deceased was
captain, and detachment OF local mill
| "a taI ha tpa 20 ha nr
and fired a salute over the grave. A large
number of Birmingham Protective Order
| OF Elks, of which deceased was a member,
also attended in body.
| A long line OF carriages filed with the
friends OF the deceased followed the re-
mains 10 the grave The funeral was one
Of the largest and most impressive ever
held here.
The body Of little May Halves was yes
terday morning buried in the city ceme-
terry. A fund which was subscribed by
citizens served TO purchase plot, and she
was buried in handsome white casket.
There was no parade or excitement about
the funeral, and there were no carriages or
attendants.
All day yesterday supt. Morton, OF the
| Highland Dummy Line, with assistants
|
Mrs. llawess body was found, for the
body of her baby. IL was not found, and
the belief now prevails that some Other
disposition was made OF II. Around the
iail a barricade exists, rs has prevailed
since Saturday night. A reporter passed
through the lines at noon and found Sher
III Smith inside the Jail office still undeI
arrest. The Jail is in charge OF Mr.. Sims
| n
Smith still repeated the statement lac hat
previously made, that ho did not give tn,
word TO fire until shots were made on thu
outside, and at least a. dozen shots haC
been fired by the crowd before single
officer fired.
Coroner Rabbit this morning empanele,
the following jury TO hold inquest over thu
body OF Mr.. 4. ID. Bryant, who was sho
on Saturday night at the Jail: G. Perkins
Louis L. Schwars, Geo. Baucs, ]. w. Nc
Connell, A. X. Sheppard and A. ]. Brcn
ncr.
After viewing the body the inquest wa
postponed until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. After the Coroner's jury has We've,
the body OF Mrs. Halves her remains vii
be buried by the side Of her little daugh
ter, May.
boN. SeAN MIiNeu hcIc NJ LOO U CloCl
and is now in conference with Col. Jones
Gov. Scay, in an interview, said he cam
10 satisfy himself by personal observation
OF the situation here, TO learn what th
public sentiment was and 10 decd
whether or not Il would be best
take Sheriff Smith away until tn
excitement had passed. lie say
from the reports he has received b
wire lac thinks sheriff Smith only did hi
duty. At midnight the city is perfect
quiet and very few people are on III
streets Excitement is fast subsiding j
W. Gilmore, one Of the wounded, is dyin
tonight. lie was shot through the bod,