The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-10

intimacy Win u certain aCtTtSS WIZ ilhh'o
St. Louis sometimes during each theatrical
season, have long been subjects of general
comment among his associates in the Post
Dispatch Office and at the Elks' club,
where he formerly spent much OF his time:
He is professional "masher," tickle and
changcable as the wind in his likes and
dislkes for the lair sex. He is OF English
birth. and came to st. LOUIS fourteen
years ago from Connecticut lie was
stcnographor, but found little to do at his
profession, and went TO work on the Post,
with which paper he has been connected
ever since. Adding teniold to the cnor-
nifty of his oflensc is the fact that Moore
leaves a wife and child without any means
OF support at Manitou, Colorado sum
MGR resort Mrs. Moore is highly edu-
Gated lady, rather good looking, and her
sorrow will be shared by all who know
her She was a devoted wife, a very do.
nestle woman in her habits and was ST.
dom seen away from her home. Her only
child is bright lad, about eight years old.
Mr.. AND MRS. NORTON.
John W. Norton, the other victim OF
this dreadful affair, is one OF the best
known theatrical managers in the country,
and counts his professional and business
friends by the thousands. He is best
known throughout the country as the dis
covercr Of Americas successful actress,
Miss Mary Anderson, who was Il pupil Of
his. lie met Emma StOckman, his runa-
way wife ut Baltimore thcatcr several
years ago, where she was playing an en-
gagment in the ballet. She has since,
however, under Mr.. Norton, taken n
higher position on the stage. Her father
was II saloon keeper in that city, and, II is
said, died pretty well TO do n short time
ago. Up TO the time that Mr.. Norton dis
covered his wiic's intimacy with Moore ho
never had occasion to doubt her fidelity to
her marriage VOWS and for his part lac al
most worshipcd her.
A friend of Moores sent telegram yes
terday to Mrs. Moore, who IL at Mantou
Col, telling her 10 expect unpleasant news,
and last night hc wired her the particulars
OF the clopcmcnt.
MI NORTON TALKN OF TIIE AFFAIR.
| To avoid the trouble Of answering qucs-
tons, Mr.. Norton left his residence at II
o'clock yesterday morning and went 10 tho
Office Of his physician, DIR. kicr. At this
| place he remained until y o'clock in the
afternoon, when he went 10 his office ut
the Grand opcra.house, where lac was seen
| by n Globe Democrat reporter. In answer
to Il question, Mr.. Norton, with tears drop
| ping slowly from his eyes, said 81 know
not what To say. This man Moore would
| he the last person on earth whom ! would
in the least suspect Of doing me n he has
done. just think, | was his best friend;
while others abused him and ran him
down, held him up. lie was continually
10y my side aud at my house every even
ing, aud sundays, too. | loaned him
money continually, aud oven went ~ far
M 10 pay the first lnstallmcnt for n new
house lac was erecting. Presents that my
friends would give me, and that ! could
not use. such as cigars and other articles.
always gave % this man Moore. Tho in
timaCy that sprung up between my wife
aud Moore must have been only in the
past few months, ior Ia this period OF timo
] noticed that in meeting him lac did not
appear Ia bc the same person IN IN former
times. lie fell oil from coming To my
house, and thinking that hc had troubles
] always tried 10 cheer him up, but with.
out avail, ns lac would not look me squarcly
IN the face ~ lac did IN former times. After
became aware that something was wrong,
said nothing, but waited. While going
out ON the olive street ear last Thursday
| evening ! saw my wife aud Moore walking
ON Jefferson avenue, near Olive street
TuE MrrrlSo wiru uoonr.
81 Jumped from the car aud ran toward
| Moore and struck him a blow. IponrT,
cclv,rg- Tao blow 80 fcachod his hand back
In his pocket IA II ~ draw a weapon, an,
~ lac did ~ ] reached for mine, but "
some way the handle ui the rrvolvc
caught IN my pants. ! see now IL was
Gods blessing, for ] would have killc,
him. Us IL was my intention Ia kill hin
and her, too While | was struggling (,
get my weapon Eddie Dunn, who Ia,
been attracted by the scene, caught my
hand, aud With the assistance OF another
man got the revolver away from me. Aztec
was released | made at him again an,
struck him two blows Ia the face, III,
weight NJ the blows nearly knocking ~,
oil nav feet. As YOU nrc aware OF, au
very weak After | struck the last blow
he, like q coward, ran away. hurt M,
hand in striking the blows, as you eau see
lllcu MIR Norton exhibited cut on th
I thumb Of the lett hand, lac being left
. hnndcd) Aud my wife, Just think lhcr
! lac gave way 10 his feelings and burst int
a flood of tcausl. idulilcd her, | had ~
one Ia work luf but her. When | wis III
! what thought was my dcathbcd every
! thing that possessed gave TO her. th
. ! amount being in the nrighborhoOl d
/ $4,000. $4,000 Of this being In money
I | while the rrst il In real estate aud mono
. out on interest | gave her this, Tot
/ | thought | was going Ia die, aud did ~
: want her On have tn pay costs Ol admin
. tmiinn oi the estate. And poor Mn
f. Moon, she Is such sweet creature, an
: her little boy, why, he i the brightest N
, tie fellow | have ever seen, and | was ;
{ attached io him that | almost thought j
>. was mine at times
Il Mr. Norton dcclncd 10 speak ~ 10 n
course lac viii pursue.
"rIE srRAVuER"
4 During the conversation Mr.. Nortc
4 spoke Ut the position ~ being similar
n that ul the character ui The Stranger
u the play ui that name. The drama isiru
!. the iicrman, aud vas written 10y kaD'hi
/, under the title oi "MianthDpy aud u
IN pcniancc" II WIS very popular play
~ Muriork's time, nnd was frequent
%. played by that gentleman aud othcr lea
=. ing actors, NJ sort oi resting piece fru
- the heavy lnbors Of the legitimate. III
y. Stranger IN the play was married to
NJ woman known ~ Mr. llnllcry. Tho v
IN lain In the play, q close and trusted irici
vi ui The Stranger, Who las often been Il
III iricnlcd hy him, Won the Noman's con
n dcncr. aud by degrees her love aud dcy
In uon. aud Ia the end mn away with h,
lc Ot this The Stranger said, when soliloqu
ri ing after the clopcmcnu "nid over las
m villain livcl Assisted 10y my means nj
m promoted 10y my interests, this yillai
it, bend, hath ruined NV vito and stole Il
H.. from me. Kings might take my life. vi