The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-03


leaning against the bridge railing, and Arm
strong called TO him, saying, Come here"
The negro replied: "You come here il you
come to him and pulled his pistol. The
negro refused TO obey, and the detective
shot him. Then it was that "Scrap Iron"
advanced with the scythe blade.
Deputy Sheriff Mike Madden was given
the warrant for Armstrong, and about 1890
O'Clock brought the detective into court,
Chief Davis accompanying them. Take
that man TO Jail" was the brief sentence
that escaped from the court as he saw Arm
strong. Madden and his prisoner left the
courtroom and Attorney Reichmann arose
and asked what bond would be taken.
Judge DuBose replied that the matter
would be investigated in the regular order
of business, but that until it was no bond
would be taken.
In addition TO Mr.. Reichmann's volun-
tary application forbail for Mr. Armstrong,
Judge A. II. Douglass, who was on duty
as one OF the counsel for the defense in the
Waller murder case, voluntarily arose and
added his plea TO that OF Mr.. Reichmann.
Among other things Judge Douglass stated
that the universal practice, both in this
country and in England, was that where a
coroners jury had exonerated person
who had slain another il was prima facie
bailablc case. Against all this appeal and
argument Judge DuBose was obdurate,
ordered Mr. Armstrong 10 Jail, and said
his case would come up in the regular
course before the grand jury. The
detective was therefore hustled of
to Jail by Deputy Madden, and
placed behind the bars by Jailer
Alexander. Afterward Chief Of Police
Davis appeared before the judge, told him
of the critical condition OF Mrs. Arm
strong of the almost certain death which
would follow her acquaintance with her
husbands position, and assured him that
Mr.. Armstrong would be on hand to an
swer any indictment that might be re-
turned. Ii was no 60. Detective Pryde
did the same, entreated the judge TO create
him a special deputy sheriff TO take charge
OF his associate, and thus release him from
jail. 81 have deputy sheriils enough TO
whom ] could intrust Armstrong, hut will
not do IT," Othcrinhuences were brought
10 bear, and finally the criminal court
Judge relented so far as TO con-
sent TO hear motion for bail
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Judge
:. p. Walker and Gen. q. p. VI. Turner
were retained a. counsel. Pending all
these developments Mr.. Armstrong was
behind the bars, where he said he was
willing TO delay were II not for the jcop-
ardy in which il placed his wife. He was
kept fully posted and advised by his
friends.
After Il had been arranged TO hear the
motion for bail nj o'clock p. m, Detec-
tive Pryde, armed with criminal court
subpoena, went up into Whiiehayen for
witnesses. lie was accompanied by an
APpEAL reporter. The negro woman,
Julia Morgan, upon whose evidence, par
tally, Mr.. Armstrong was jailed, was seen
and questioned by the reporter.
How came you TO appear before Judge
DuBose this morning with different
story OF the killing Of Talbert by Mr.. Arm
strong2" she was asked.
"Cause ! was told 10 go by a red-headed
deputy sheriff named Madden, | believe
lie came down here and said he wanted
everybody who saw the killing. saw II
and l told him 80, and he put my name
down and told me 10 go 10 the courthouse
! didn't know there was going 10 be any
/ thing more done about IL"
Asked ~ to the time Of Madden's visit
! the woman said Il was about G30 O'Clock
in the morning Prior to seeing the
woman Morgan, the reporter called ovei
the names Of Julia Morgan, Julia Walker
Annie Lang and John Keys, whose names
were signed 10 the affidavit attached 10 th,
warrant, and was promptly informed tha
the three females were chums Of the gir
| Jennie Hays. Mr.. Lawloss keeps grocer,
store In the vicinity, and knows all the
parties very we'll. II seems the foul
witnesses mentioned above were about al
examined by order Of Judge DuIosc.
The reporter, on learning that Dcput,
/ Clerk James y. Hunter, of the crimina
court, issued the subpoena, heard the testi
mony and wrote the affidavit, obtained !
statement from that official. which is a
follows
early this morning Judge Duliosc told
me 10 issue a subpoena for eye witnesses o
the tragedy as he wanted an investigation
and i did 10. When Madden returne,
with the parties ] heard their statements
wrote the affidavit and followed II up will
the bench warrant for Armstrong; 8 arrest.
AT 4 o'clock the criminal courtroom wa
filed with spectators. Hearing OF th'
Waller case was adjourned, and Judge Du
Bose sat as magistrate 10 hear the motion
for bail In the Armstrong case. JudgI
Walker began the trial by moving that th'
prisoner be discharged, on the ground tina
he could be held only on sworn informa
ton. When the motion was made thu
counsel had not seen the warrant, anC
knew nothing Of the affidavit Upoi
learning that the expected flaw did no
exist, he withdrew the motion, and thI
examination Of witnesses began. Befor
going into the hearing, however, Judg
DuIiose took occasion 10 assure the coun
sci that he knew nothing about tho cas-
except what appeared In the affidavit.
Julia Morgan, the chum Of Jennie Hays
irst took the stand, and told the sior.
which appears IN the extracts iron
the Scimiiar and Ledger She retire.
and Altorney-G General Peters called 70
GcorRiana Simmons. Instead, the oihe
chum Of the Hays girl, Annie Lang, wa
ushcred in by Deputy Madden. She, o
course, adhered to her affidavit, am
was excused. Then Georgiana Simmon
took the stand. She related, In
plain, straightforward manner the story q
the tragedy and incidents leading up 10 u
Talbert had armed himself with the scyth
blade when informed Of Mr.. Armstrong
approach, said 10 be taken, the Office
would have 10 cross his dead body, an
also remarked, "In hell dis even fall.
1alben began the assault by maxim
vicious stroke at the detective
head-in fact, reiterated the facts whic
appeared yesterday and reviewed In the fin
part Of this report. Witness said she 70
lowed Talberi closely In bis pursuit OF III
officer, crying run, white man; com