The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF.
ODDS AND ENDS OF NEWS GATH
Erred FROM ALL QUARTERS.
A Four ear-Old Child Falls From
Fourth story and Suffers n Horrible
Death--A Servant Steals a Valuable
Diamond-The Mississippi Bridge.

nlCTVlal nOlcl on JcHclnuH suNcN NNi''i
the sprightly and sweet little four year old
daughter OF I. NJ. Lannon, fell from rear
doorway on the fourth floor TO the pave
mont below, and was instantly killed. Mr..
Iannon lives at the hotel with his family,
He is painter by trade and was engaged
few feet back in the hallway painting the
walls when his child fell TO her terrible
death, The house, especially in that por-
ton of it, is in adilapidated condition, In
stead OF there being substantial door in
this hallway, there are only few untrust-
worthy wooden strips extended across
and nailed TO the rotten facings TO which
door once shut. The child in her innocent
leaning her light weight against the strips,
they gave way and she iell headlong the
lrightiul distance below. Her tender skull
was completely crushed by the sharp
rocks, and fell apart rs she was lifted from
the pavement. Her father was wholly ig
norant OF the heartrending misfortune
until screams from several passers-by, who
had seen the child fall, rushed to the
scene to pick her up, which they did, and
conveyed her up stairs TO the almost
| frantic parent.
Deputy Coroner John Powell was noti-
fed and summoned a jury to the inquest.
| After investigating the matter they no
lturncd verdict Of accidental death.
| TuiEvINu SERVANT,
Nearly two months ago Mr.. John T..
| Musk of No. 21j Vance street, had stolen
| from his room diamond ring, which he
valued at Sl75. lie informed the police
authorities and Detective Armstrong was
detailed ON the case. In Mr.. Mask +
service was a servant, Katie Mangan,
about sixteen years old. lie had no sus-
picion OF the girls taking the ring but M
I'LL the other clcws were exhausted, the de-
tective finally concluded that the servant
must have been the thief. Accordingly
he went out 10 the house of Mr.. Mask yes.
torday afternoon aud brought her TO the
police station. She acknowledged that
she had stolen the ring, and produced IL,
having the jewel in her pocket She is an
intelligent girl, and her remaining ut the
house after having committed the theft
showed her shrcwd attempt TO ward oifsus-
picion.i
the FREE HiNpERo ARrEN COMMITTEE.
A special meeting Of the FREQ kinder.
gartcn membership committee has been
called by the president The following
ladies composing the committee arc NJ.
qucsied 10 meet without fail on Monday,
May 81, at O'Clock pm, at the Y. NJ.
G. A. hall: Mesdamcs VIM. Kaizcn.
berger, NJ. Burke, Darlington Mason, W.
II. Seward, Charles Cole, benjamin liabb,
J. s. Andrews, Robert Drake, T.. l.. Wal
worth, Mile Marx, Thomas Hannah, A.
u. Carter, III. II. Hart, 4. NJ. Edmons
Robert Mclean, Lula Scarborough, T.. j.
Brooks, DIR. Richardson, w. A. Whoatly,
Emma Pcnton, Florence Gage.
MOURNING ron lost HUSBAND.
The postmaster received and referred I,
, the chief Of police yesterday a letter iron
| | Mrs. Becky Ann Hardman, OF Mound
4 PoslolRcc, Ala, asking information ahou
|. her husband. II. II. Hartman, who Lei
Birmingham for this place on January
1 1883. shc received two letters from hin
0 after his arrival here, but for the pas
three months has heard nothing Of him
lie came here 10 work ON one Of the Goa
, elevators, but which she does not know
She now icaB that he Is dead.
TuE COMPRESS coMrASY's OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting Of the slockhold
crs OF the Merchants Cotton Press an,
Storage company held May H. the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected directors 10
the new term Napoleon llill,J. n. FALL.
W. j. Crawford, II. VI. Nicely, j. w. Dil
lard, ]. w. jefferson, &. L. Hunt At
; subsequent meeting Of the board the fol
lowing officers were elected 10 serve III
= ensuing year Napoleon Hill, president
/, $. II. Montgomery, general manager; J.
i u. Dunn, secretary and treasurer
MUSIC ron ruE ORPHANS.
The Christian Brothcrs' College bra,
a band performed number OF stirring aiI
at various points along the pavemer
n thoroughiarcs yesterday afternoon. II WI
4 their contribution 10 the Amateur Athlcti
!, association game Of baseball Tor the bcnel
4 Of the orphans The music attracted larp
. crowds aud swollcd tho gate receipts ~
u cordingy.
10 THE NEw CAS- WORKS COMPLETED.
The Equitable Gas company will With
y the next Tour or five weeks be In full opcr
ton. Yesterday afternoon the last riv,
10 was driven aud the holder completes
D which Ii the largest one IN The Unite
e States, at their works ON the Horn lal
% road Tho company then invited the on
ie ploycs nj the works 10 n most SUMPTION
" dinner, which they fully appreciated.
~ TIM BAPTIST uNIyEnsIrY PICNIC.
a Tho students Of the cOlorcd Baptist nm
II ycrsity Of the West Tennessee, North Mi
~ siNsippi aud East Arkansas Missionary Bal
!, tist association will give literary an
N musical entertainment on Thursday ovoi
no ing, the 2ith inst, at the ST. John lBapti
nj church, Charleston avenue, under the d
M rcction Of the Rev. w. i. II. Morgan M
~ Mn. V. l.. Broughion. The exercises vi
Il commence NJ < o'clock.
"A. ESCAPED CoSyiCrs CAPTURED.
d Deputy Sheriff Pass returned fro
Of Marion, Ark, last night with two prise
ar crs, both negroes, who escaped from u
se work.house on the night Of April ~. III,
Q. were captured there several days ago
no sheriff Werner. They arc long term pr
n. oncn and will DO returned 10 the walls
=, day.
lo TIM MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE.
m The Kansas City and Memphis RailwI
40 and Bridge company has submitted pla
u. 10 the Secretary Of War for building
n bridge across the Mississippi liver at q
nc point, and n boardof engineer officers b
n. been ordered 20 assemble here on the ~
90 instant 10 consider aud report on thc
ls plans.
" W. n MOORE AND Tnr VICE PnEsiDESc
n. The Hon. Wm. X. Moore has written
of letter 20 Prof. Sampson, letter Ia viii
nj he acknowledges the honor done him
hy the Republican State convention In non
~. Mating him for the Vicc.Prcsidcncy.
10. LOCAL PARAoRArns.