The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-13

The people Of Memphis, and especially
the negroes, remember with pride and
pleasure the philanthropic banker, Peter
Howe, OF Wenona, III,
He it was who gave Sl0,0 toward the
founding of the Memphis Bible and In
dustrial Institute, Wellington and St, Paul
streets the corner stone of which was laid
with imposing ceremonies by President
MADDEN aud the Legislative Council last
August.
To all, the following Associated Press
dispatch, received last night, will cause a
pang of deep regret, even though little
more than the one philanthropic act re-
ierred to is known of Mr.. Howe;
CHICAGO, H., Nov. IA special dis
patch from Wenona, ILL.,, says: This viii
iage is in fever OF excitement over n
double murder, followed by the suicide of
the assassin, this morning. The victims
OF the brutal assassination are Peter Howe,
senior member of the banking firm OF
Howe & Son, OF this place, and his wife,
the former aged scycnty-three years and
the latter sixty-nne, They lived in n
large two-story frame house, situated about
a half mile from the business portion OF
the town. The only other occupant Of the
house was domestic. At q o'clock this
morning, as she came down stairs from
her bedroom TO begin her daily duties, the
light OF a lamp which she carried fell
through the open door OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Howc's bedroom and revealed CHASTITY
sight. The walls and bcd-cothes were
covered with blood, and lying on tho
coverlet was n car coupling-pin TO which
adhered hair aud clothed blood. She ran
60 communicate the terrible story TO Mr..
Irwin, Mr.. lloWo's son-in-law.
The latter at once suspected Charles
Burkhart OF committing tho deed, and Il
watch was placed ON the rooms where he
lived with his wife over u grocery store,
situated in the principal business block Of
the town. Burkhart was observed walk
ing mp and down the hallway, apparently
In great agitation.
II was not long until ho discovered that
scntncls had been posted outside, and he
went into his bedroom, procured razor
and cut his throat from ear 10 ear, and
was q dead man inside Of five minutes.
His wife, who had been in the adjoining
room, heard his dying means. When she
entered the room he requested her M best
he could to care for the baby" The
cause OF this terrible deed il attributed to
q petty spite on the part Of linrkhart
The domestic in the house Of the mur-
dorcd couple, Sarah Richardson hand
some lass IT nineteen, and Burkhari's step
daughter. was often imporiunod % come
and live with him, but she refused 10 do
No, and he thought the llowcs were at the
bottom II her objections lie therefore
concluded 10 murder them.
Sumo time during the early hours OF
this morning he left his apartments, pro-
cured ladder. aud entered q second story
window. descending 90 the room where
the fearful crime was committed. Moth
ing was taken from the room, Burkhau's
only desire being murder.
Peter Howe the murdered man, had
been resident OF Ncnuna for nearly
thirty Years and had amused fortune oi
S2Oo,uON lie was very charitable, aud
possessed a spirit ui philanthropy which
led him abiuc time ago - cndow the
Howe Institute, 40 New lhorn, Ia, aud
the Baptist Bible aud Industrial Institute
at Memphis, Tenn, the latter being q
college iir the education OF cOlor'd people.
The murdered wilr - sister of George
Parks, the Magnolia IN millionaire.
Burkhlr, the murderer, was a dissolutc.
drunken fellow, aud very dangerous when
under the influence ui liquor
The citizens Of Wrnoua cmphatically
cxprpH themselves 80 the fact that had
not iuikhart committed suicide thoy
would have lyuohcd him.
sheriff Mouisscy, Of Ottawa, with thrcc
deputies. arrived un the rrrne at noon.
nppwhyusiyc of difficulty oi this kind, but
the dtrvtutc mnn chose death In ptcicr.
CncC tO being taken alive.
SICK headache is raiily cur.l hy liouI,