The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-10
LOWRY ISlBOUND OVER.
HIS PRELIMINARY TRIAL FOR AS
sAUL4Na HIS WIFE.
She Makes GU . Strong Case Against
Him-His Bond Placed at Full Limit
ARRESTED for shooting at Conductor
NcCutcheon.
McCutcheon,

Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal
JACKSON, Miss. Aug 0.-The prelim-
mary trial OF Rod f.. Lowry, charged with
assault and baIttry'on his wife with lin
tent to kill and rtuuler," took place today
before Justices Harris and Fondren. The
prosecution was represented by j. +.
Seaton for the district attorney and w.
X. Harper for defense. 1owry's appear
ance in court was one Of defiance, and he
glared bitterly at his wife. She was per-
iectly seli-posscssed and returned his gaze
calmly and apparently unmoved. A plea
OF not guilty was entered. Mrs. Lowry, in
effect, testified as follows
Defendant sought an interview at Mrs.
llenrys. We met in Mrs. llenry's room.
l asked him II he was surprised at my
leaving HIM the night before, and remarked
that intended TO leave and seek proicc-
ton OF others from him. lie said should
not leave him; that II | did he would see
that had sorrow and trouble all my life.
lie asked me why stole S23 from him the
night before when left him. ] know he
did not have the money at this time.
Other parties came into the house, and ut
Mrs. Henry's suggestion we, with Mr..
Horny, went into an adjoining room. lie
then commenced talking about arrange
ments for our support. lIo took me by
tho hand and plead with me to come back
TO him and made promises OF doing better
and doing everything he could TO make
me happy. He had often made these
promises before. | told him there was no
use talking about II, that | WINS decided in
my course and fully intended to leave him.
lie then seized me by the throat, and
| backing mo up into tho corner
kicked me, aud, Selling large
stonewaro water pitcher, he struck me
on the head several times, Telling aud daz-
ing me the first blow. After the third blow
the pitcher was shivcred into pieces over
my head, whcreupon he grabbed n large
medicine bottle and struck me several
blows over the head and one on the hand
and arm. Mrs. Henry pushed him and
told him he had killed me, and he ran
away"
Mu. Lowry during her examination
gave detailed account oi her life since
her marriage, four months ago, showing
repeated acts Of malcvolcncn on his part,
coarse and abusive language in her pres
cncc and threats 10 kill her; that in each
instance she was protected by his own
| relatives, that he had no means by which
10 support her, and with no ambition to do
80. ION two occasions no threatened to
commit suicide II did not ncccde 10 his
demands" She gave minute details Of
numerous broils between them, brought
on 10y him without reason or aggrayation.
Dn. Johnston aud Hunter testified M TO
| the character Of her wounds, and stated
that she was not seriously hurt, but that
her injuries were slight. Other immaicrial
witnesses testified
Lowry introduced no witness, but he
produced letters written by himself and
her, the object being to show that SHE did
not leave him on account ol bad treatment
but on account Of his inability to support
her.
lie was held 10 answer 20 circuit court
in bond OF -. 800, the full limit, aud To
give peace bond &c $500 lie gave the
bonds, when lac was t once arrested on
charge OF shooting ri Conductor Me.
! Cuichin some time ago with intent To kill
lie was placed under bond oi 500 to an
swcr TO this change, his mother, brother
aud VI. kcnaghan becoming his surciics
IN both eases. Lowry left this evening Tor
Morton, his mothers home.