The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-02

CmcAGo, H., June IA tremendous
sensation occurred in Judge Jamcson's
court shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
While the docket was being called Mrs.
Meckie l.. Rawson was impatienuy await
ing for the divorce case OF her husband,
Banker Rawson, 20 be called. Col II. C..
Whitney, her husbands attorney, was
sitting at a side table writing when the
court was startled TO hear pistol, and
Col. Whitney at once disappeared under
the table, The shot was followed by four
more in rapid succession, and Mrs. Raw
son was seen pursuing Whitney with a
Smith & Nelson's thirty-cight caliber
revolver. Mrs Rawson succeeded in
emytyng her revolver at Whitney before
she could be captured. Two Of the balls
hit the lawyer, one taking effect below the
groin and the other in the left leg. The
wound near the right groin will probably
bc fatal Judge Jameson ut once ordered
Mrs Rawson's arrest, and she was immc.
diately taken 10 jail.
When the officers arrived at the Jail with
eprisuncr, Mrs Rawson had every appear
anco OF being an insane woman; her eyes
were red and bloodshot, and she com
planned Of being cold aud faint. As soon
rs the search had been completed she
became more composed. Tie jail officers
refused to allow the reporters TO sec hcr.
II is understood that Mrs. Rawson has
been In a desperate state OF mind since the
appellate court Yesterday refused to grant
her solicitors fees and said In passing
upon the merits Jf her pending divorce
suit that the testimony was oNcrwhclm-
ingly against her II is also understood
Mrs. Rawson claims that Lawyer Whit
ncy tumpcd mp all the testimony which
went to show she had been guilty OF in
fidelity TO her husband.
Ii is also understood that Mrs. Rawson
claims that LAWYER Whitney tmmpod M
all the testimony which went 20 show that
she had been guilty OF inndcliiy TO her
husband. stephen w. RaNson, the
banker, reached the city late yesterday
afternoon. Ills presence was known TO
but few. Mr. Rawson heard Of his wiio's
attempt to kill Mr. Whitney shortly after
II occurred and hurried 90 Whincy's
house lie refused 10 see reporters early
In the afternoon. saying lac did not wish
20 leave the bcdsdc oi his wounded friend
and counsel
Gen. Stiles, who has been the chief
counsel for Mrs. Rawson during the trial
OF the case, said. "Ain RaWson was here
In my Office this morning with Can't.
Black and Mr.. Payne We talked over
the matter and concluded We could not 20
aon with our motion Tor alimony this morn
Ing. We told Mrs Rawson that there
was no need Of her going over, and that,
In fact, she would probably serve her case
better 10y staying away She mad. no re-
ply. aud began 10 grow alarmed. /
started Ia ~ over Ia court. HIi when |
saw that she was following mo
turned pund aud admonishcd her.
''shc did not pay any attention 10 me,
and ihcn ! raised my voice and again
called out to hcI 10 stop. Shc passed me
and went toward the court When /
reached It went into the shcrin's office
and told them ] wanted deputy a. 70 up
with me and take care OF Mn. RiWson.
She was IN such a state ~ mind that dare
not trust her. told the deputy sheriff
that accompanied me that | would point
ont Mn. kawson, and instructed him 20
seize hoI the moment that she made any
move. We had only reached the corridor
when thc reports rang out, and | guessed
rightly that Mn. Rawson had been doing
something. The deputy brought up
with me rushed into court and arrested
her