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

b. Halliday Witherspoon Fails to Heed
Warning.
Several weeks ago THE APPEAL pictured
the pent-up fear and trembling OF several
prominent Memphis people over the APP
pealance OF young scapegrace relative in
the city. These good people knew the
failing or weakness Of the transient visitor
for getting into ugly predicaments, and
they feared he would draw them into UNI
pleasant notoriety. The APPEAL's article
concluded with the statement that unless
the subject mended his ways, disclosures
would DO compulsory, and by no means
desirable. That unpleasant duty must at
last be performed.
About 10 o'clock Tuesday night X. Hal
liday Witherspoon, young married man
OF education and superior intelligence, was
arrested by Detective Pryde and Gagged at
the station-house. No entry was made on
the docket. The officers in charge Of the
station were silent rs the tomb, hence an
account OF the arrest did not appear in
The APPEAL of yesterday. When the
day keeper and turnkey went on duty yes
to-day morning they heard demand for
water from that quarter OF the building.
Answering the call, Turnkey Hilton found
the door locked. Nonplused at the singu-
lar departure, no looked for the key, but
failed TO fine il, and forced his way in.
There he discovered the white occu-
pant OF tho cage, learned his
name, and furnished the desired drinking
water. This was Witherspoon, aud the
charge against him was obtaining money
on worthless checks and suspected forgery,
though IL was understood there would DO
no forgery. The prisoner was arrested
while in the act OF taking the train for
Louisville, accompanied by his lovely and
devoted wife and bright little daughter.
The latter two made the journey alone.
Monday night Witherspoon performed
the eliminating act in a series OF rascali-
ties, which brought on the investigation
and arrest He had Floyd 4 Mooney TO
cash a check for $40, indorsed by Sim l..
Barinds. The check proved 20 be
worthless, and the endorsement a
forgery. Previously the man secured
cash for checks for $40, SIS and $40 from
Mr.. A. NJ. McCreight, Of the Peabody ho-
tel. These checks were drawn on the
Security bank, and were rejected, as
Witherspoon had no money on deposit
there. Mr.. AlcCreight saw WitheBpoon,
and after some trouble got his money
back. The same game was worked on the
Gayoso hotel, a check for $40 drawn by
Witherpoon being cashed there and taken
up by himself after II was refused by the
bank. lie tried 20 induce y. w. Rice, a
photographer ut No. 39l Main street, TO
cash a check for $40, signed by him and
dated March -. Rice refused, and the
check was picked up in the rotunda OF the
Gayoso hotel yesterday morning.
Tuesday morning Withenpoon went 10
O. X. Ryan & Coz store, and rendered n
check for 5000 on the Security bank In
payment OF an account for $3.50 worth Of
groceries. A reccipted bill and SIS in
change were given him. The check was
presented for payment in tho afternoon,
and met the usual fate OF Withenpoon's
checks THIS Is the only one OF the bogus
drafts that has not been settled, however.
WithenpOOn was released yesterday
evening, rs no prosecutor appeared 10 in
slst upon further proceeding, upon condi-
ton that lac leave town. lilo promised,
and was In the act Of doing 30 when Capt.
0'IIavcr nabbed him at the train. Attor-
ney General George Is. Peters interfered
on behalf Of the State, and the chances arc
largely In favor Of the misguided young
man doing long term Of service for the
State