The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-13
The 0liVer-Finnie Grocer Co..
MEMPHIS, TENN.
A MANLY FELLOW.
Young Esr'in Ensley's Card to tho
Public. on Being Acquitted.

Pubic on btiuk ataaiNs'a-
The trial OF Martin Ensley. on the charge
Of malicious trespass, was heard yesterday
before Judge DuBose. The testimony OF
Mrs. Bowen and others was taken, and
MIR. Ensley was exonem;ed from all malice
In the affair. II was shown that the ser
want was not maltrcaied In any way, and
that the inmates Of the Bowen household
suffcrcd nothing more serious than fright
Tho character Of the testimony may DO
Judged from the following verbatim report
Of the opinion Of Judge DuBose, which
covers al the points
Judge DuBose said:
psrms IN me from the evidence IN this case u
fyfpuch ado about nothing. ! suppose the two
yang men ysre on Isrs r1ns 9u' , Z, me el ~
The, seemed 10 think sdrint would help matters
and ls nsso s .'a nav y,,s s inside and
informed hns Bowen. who became frightened.
Tho defendant and young White approached the
az them icI IN the hall making considerable noiar.
Ensley ondoavorcd W induce white 10 rctlrc. and
Mn Bowen being much alarmed and scream.
s Nc s, ssia ne, sa s.' and 10 would 70 away way
This h The sum and substance Of the matter I'm
der thc-c circumstance cannot ind this young
81 The court 10 protect every one against trespas
WHERE Il would do harm 70 either pcr-on OF prop
cry. but DO mot go IN this case ihAi ihero was
. any ,p s,s S az aa ds. With him ss
ooriins 90 law ! think the fright Of the ladies
ys gnneces.. under.i,,s,d md re.psd ,hs,
10 imposing One. There mus b some intention
70 DO harm on the part Of the defendant Plainly
no such inteut existed. lcannot punish him ief
hsing drunk simply and Without morn serious Of
Having been acquitted Mr.. Finley then
wrote ont the following card, which u most
ercditable 10 his manhood and which will
sain him q multitude OF friends among
those who respect high moral courage;
To the Public
publications were recently made In the local col.
umns II the ArnLnaoA<. Atrial and Lcfgu and
siiriimisa 10 NJ Frcd, White and me, at The hous.
oi Mr. nuwcn and elsewhere, Pending judicial
Investigation q The matter ! have. upon ny gynl
ems III propriety, aud under the advice OF oldei
and wiser lricnds, kept silent
This morning the ca.e was heard, a. 10 me Ia
the criminal court and suppose the fncts A. their
we're sss'p ssla,snIiai ss Nm Boren stated ,hen
desire 10 add that our being Al her hou.e Wa
sa 'e :, mv s.,her. h"u.s "a he sisepSs y
the iamlly, and being aware that We had taken too
much. aud desiring that my sister should not 20
wcn her roiarn home We slaI,sd IN my sass l.I =
hruts down scni d 10 ihe blaclsmilh's shop
aud We lay down nader the shade OF tree IN IN
with ns' and approached Mr. Iowcns house solely
10 iorrow rias. IN which 81 drink H. Though IN
tnklcntcd Tor the hri time IN my lie rcmcinbcl
that all ala aud aid alter ncclnT Mrs Bowen wn
Intended 10 allay her hight and st ourselves ava,
from her presence
making thls statement % pot seek 10 cscap'
sny lust criticism, Tho truth 81 the ease 4 haf
enough and iocl greatly ashamed and humiliaet
that should have been In such n condition, and
4 have unwltunsly, heightened most cstimabi'
lady.
Ioniy want the friends who have known mi
from my childhood 10 fee that I have not beet
wholly forciiul Of my rearing, and that hau
not leon sulIfy ~ the brutal aud inhuman con
duct isid 70 my charge nAnrtN ENtLnx
May ". tseA