The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-31

stay Ol D. MdCA bIONn, OF lullOu, NY,
is crazy?
Perhaps he may properly be regarded
as eccentric, but try as his friends will
they cannot get the public wheeled into
line with their opinion.
1t has up to this time been a theme for
hcadlcSs and tilless discussion, why the
murderer passed so many people on tho
streets and at the Peabody hotel before
sending his lcadcn compliments into the
body OF Brown. Although unable TO rs.
sign any tangible reason for this singular
fact, there has still been manifest un-
willingness 10 rest II upon lunacy his
being "hnpollcd by spirits" and that sor,
OF rot
Mr., John Thixton, of Owcnsboro, Ky,
is a drummer lie was in Memphis
"Wednesday night and left Yesterday morn.
ing for Little Rock and other points in
Arkansas. While in the city Mr. ThiNton
related story that will throw whole
flood Of light upon the tragedy. II is
convincing that young Lane went to the
Peabody hotel for the express purpose Of
killing Brown. Some time ago MIR. ThlN.
ton did not remember dntcsl Lane was at
Fulton. lie chose, rs the most inviting
way 10 make his visit 10 the Kentucky
town memorable, 10 get hilariously drunk.
lie did so, and in the course OF events,
became boisterous and crca,cd several
little scenes. According 70 Mr.. ThiNton's
information, Lane was demonstrated with
by Mr. Brown, who threatened, unless he
promptly subsidized, 20 have him arrested.
Young Lane and his father wcrc both
INTERCEPTED about the Fulton visit. Both
denied, in positive and unqualified Lam
guage, that he had ever been 10 the place.
The former enumerated Arkansas, Mi,sis-
slppi. Louisiana and Texas rs States In
which he had been, but had never, he
said, set foot on Kentucky soil. The
father said, "My son has not been outside
of Memphis for two years lie couldn't
have gone 30 Fulton without my kuoWl-
edge and ] IAN say positively he never
did Informed that Mr. Thisiou insisted
that Young Lane wis seen in Fulton, the
father exclaimed, Hes an Internal liar
then, and I'm man enough 10 be RESPONSE
hle Tor what say"
Mr.. 7. II. Lane may have spoken with.
out giving his utlcmncrs nature cousid.
Grafton. Even had no weighed his words
we'll there would bca general disposition
90 forgive him because ui the With motive
which prompted them. But there *
something else in hand that nl the dcumB
hc and his son may intcrpus1 cannot over
come.
There arrived in thccily yesterday after
noon Marshal l,rlzruiinc, Of Fulton. he
/ brought with him leaf from tho Rich.
mnnd hotel register in use April, 1870.
| On that Is written the name "lrwis Lane,
Memphis, Tenn Mr. Mrldrrs was
/ clerk ui that hotel at the time Mr.. Bra.
/ louiiuc states that when the citizens II
| Fulton learned Of Browns murder
they began mcking their minds tor
a moro tangible incentive than On. mur.
/ dCrcr's luuacy Discussion brought earn.
est thought, and finally q solution. /.
was learned that Lane and Brown had
met before. While at Fulton ~ April.
! 1857, lane got on spree. M. Brown and
drummer engaged ia an animated hut
/ friendly discussion about the time lane
came upon the scene. Brown made a
/ point that the drunken newcomer diln'
| accept although uuUclEuiIyd Doe the COM
! yrrsltiUu aud exclaimed: "luu'rc AID
| Id liuh" The gentleman thus insultrl,
| on the impulse of the moment, and before
| he considered the Young hpodum's con-
| dition, started toward him to resent &c.
| liut young lane Tcircaicd and put hi
/ hand in his hip pocket, o. II iD draw %
/ gun. Mr. Brown then conlCuicd himself
| with the task OF having the murlcruuiy.
| Inclined yiitOr arrested.
Thus Il will appear that Lewis lane was
! sane enough ~ remember bis little expert.
cncc with Brown, aud also the words Of
/ that gentleman at the time, "l'll have YOU
arrested" II will be- remembered that
Lane reverted 10 that remark each time ho
| pulled the trigger which sent bullet into
browns body. Al these development.
! have very strong Significance The pub.
lie believes that the greatest p1llialion TIA,
can be- brought forward Tor lanes crime
! Is that be is inclined toward ccccniFicny
sud dependency. This mental condition
Is iar removed from insanity, OF was iu
lanes Casc--so lar that no enjoyed iul
personal liberty and worked daily ia a H.
sp0nsiIlc line.
IL i further said that Lane met his in
tended victim on the streets q frw hpur
before the killing aud followed him 90 fc,
where BE- was stopping. Aiiutward, iulll
determined upon his asstssin work, h,
wcnth0mc and armed himself 10 thc tcctl
| for tho uurpYso