The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-23

young lady passenger Arriving at the
Peabody, he didn't attcmp, 10 shoot any
one in front. lie walked through, back
10 the closet, came back 10 the counter,
looked over the register, turned and
iloored an innocent gentleman. What
case does that remind you OF? Lane also
saw some other people in the closet, but
didn't shoot because bo was afraid he
couldn't kill him. Bosh! There's too
much method there for insanity"
Mr., T.. NJ. Brown, brother OF the muir
dcred man, arrived yesterday morning.
lie Is younger than the deceased, telc-
graph operator at Milan and handsome,
refined looking gentleman. The shock TO
him by the tragic event and the appear
ance Of his brother, was indiscribable. lie
had nothing 10 say about IL, further than
/ 10 give directions 10 Mr.. Frnyser Hoist,
the undertaken, who had charge OF the
remains, being too grief stricken for
| further expression. The body was gotten
ready for shipment 10 Fulton, aud left for
| that point over the Louisville K Nashville
road last evening In charge OF the brother.
| About l25 knights Of Pythias, Of which
| order lac was a faithful member, escorted
IL 10 the depot. Mr.. l.. NJ. Brown was
especially solicitous that his sincere graft
tude TO the people OF Memphis who had
befriended his brother be expressed, and
requested THE APPEAL 10 10 him the great
service Of becoming n medium 90 this end.
On the order from Judge Dullosc. OF the
criminal court, Dr. H. ]. Willitord held
an autopsy on the remains Of the murdered
man, 90 determine upon the cause OF three
bullet holes in his body. Investigation
disclosed that one was the result OF q
glancing ball. and the doctor 30 reported to
the Judge yesterday afternoon.
DIR. 4. NJ. Usher, who sat next Mr..
Brown Mt the time OF the shooting, as a
siaunch friend Of the deceased, will use
his utmost endcayon TO see that there is
no ioolishness about the trial. lie docs
not incline 90 the belief that lane Is suili-
GENTLY crazy 10 escape hanging for his
crime. lie visited Acknowledgement Pc
tnrs yesterday. aud volunteered 90 remain
~ witness IN the event Of mn carly trial.
Being informed that such a course would
not DC practicable. DIR. Usher gave bond
ior his appearance when wanted, aud left
last night for hot Springs, Ark, 10 rciO'n
his family.
NR. EUGENE LEHMAN
was interviewed by an ArrKAL reporter
Yesterday with reference 10 Lanes mental
condition while In the employ Of Lehman
* Lehman, attorneys at law. Mr.. Lehman
said: Gle was with Us tiyo months and
proved himself an expert s,enographcr
and typewriter. We were well satisfied
with las work. His manner was peculiar
lie was morose, silent, moody, would MI
for hours without saying a word, practic
ing pcnmanship upon slips OF paper, aud
wruie beautiful hand. lie seemed in
clincd To melancholy. During the entir,
five months OF his stay with us | ncvel
knew him 10 smile. Sometimes | woulC
hear him muttcring 10 himself, but no
often"
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN,
man Of eminent rank In his professor
and thoroughly familiar with the facts
said 20 an APrgAL reporter "The count!
authorities arc entirely TO blame for thl
unfortunate affair. Old Mr. Lane and hi
son both say In Tm AFPgAL that an ciior
was made about two ycan ago by officer
| Of the law TO place Lewis Lane In cOniinc
mont but that his vigorous resistance IN
' duccd them 90 abandon the attempt
There IL no excuse for such conduct. III
{ mandate OF the law should have bee
. obeycd II IL took every man IN thc count
y 10 oyerpower the lunaiic and carry him
: an asylum. But Lanes case Is not the onl
ono.
: TIiERE ARE Five LrsATics At LARGE
I in this city now who ought 10 have bee
n confined IN an asylum long ago. Two
4 them arc white and dangerous, the Otht
g three are harmless M far as the security
q life or limb OF citizens Is concerned, b,
4 they are usually followed and hoOtcd I
{. 10y procession Of children, and ih
4 Language they use Ia reply Ia dcmoralizlr
10 the children Who hear II. Such scent
II are Vt constant occurrence and the author
% Ties 10 not interfere. The Lane case
i, mcxcusabc II was notorious fact thi
4 the man WAS dangerous. Ills parents wei
"a afraid Of him, his ncighbors kept .oui
.. his way ~ much ~ possible and shuddet
.- ~ his approach. To turn such n ma
a loosc upon the community Is 20 promo
r. murder. The more think Of II the mo
9. Indignant ! get"
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