The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-17
CHALLENGE FORWARDED.
DOES RoMBURGER WANT TO KILL
BROWN OR BE KILLED.
A Vogue Report that He is Desperate
over the Burden Thrown Upon Him
by His Trusted Friend and Pal De-
tective Pryde's Course in the Case.

Thus far in the Tisdell case, public in
terest has been directed TO the main point
involved, the arrest and punishment Of
the criminals.
But for THE APPEAL, even the first step
would never have been taken, though it
unhesitatingly yields all due credit to tho
police officials and others who acted
promptly when the matter was called to
their attention.
II will be surprising, however, TO
learn that certain members of the police
force have persistently refrained from
taking any hand in the proceedings.
In the light OF previous transactions, it
would indeed be farcical proceeding for
the intelligent members of the community
to throw up their hands in mute astonish-
ment when informed that such was really
the case. Reflect that an unlettered, un-
sophisticated country girl, blessed with
that too often fatal gift, beauty,
was robbed OF the most valuable
possession known TO womankind
by those in position to almost
demand its surrender. Reflect that she
came TO Memphis under the advice and
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in the clutches Of an old colored thief and
abortionist and murdered, together with
the fruits OF her illegitmate love. Then
reflect that the police organization turned
never d stone To bring the guilty 10 Justice.
The APPEAL has learned, and from au-
thority unassailable, that w. q. Pryde,
who holds Office us detective under APP
pointment from the police commissioners,
has taken considerable interest in the case.
His activity has verify been remarkable,
but contrary TO the well being and security
OF those whose interests he should be alert
in protecting. Ii he has ever turned
hand toward ferreting out evidence, NOR
tai man knows il not. According to the
evidence, Pryde has endeavored TO throw
cold water on the work at every stage Of
the game. When Sergt. Hedrick or
The APPEAL has presented new
link in the chain OF evidence Pryde
would make il convenient TO interpose
tho assertion where it was calculated TO do
the most good, ooh, there's nothing in
that!' This has been the burden OF his
song on moro than one occasion. He has
even entered upon conferences where he
was not expected, with the same stereo-
typed opinion, but never offering anything
to brace il up or contributing something
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But the only distinction between Pryde
and nine tenths Of the Memphis police
force is this: lie has exerted himself
against the efforts Of those interested,
while the others have done nothing Ut all,
so far as heard OF. Credit should not bo
denied the force, however, in toto, aud
The APPEAL would sound IL TO the four
; winds OF heaven that two Of the members
did 20 to the vicinity OF Rhoda Turner's
house and dig into the g.ound awhile in a
vain search for the ictus.
Tho remains Of Willie Tisdcll lie buried
in potter's field, adjoining the colorcd see
ton. County Undertaken Walsh has paid
particular attention 10 the grave, aud no.
D Tilted the brother Of the girl that he would
cncase IL in substantial zinc covered and
soldcred coffin for removal 10 Water Val.
ley, OF any other point wherever ordered,
: Tor $50. IL will hardly be done before
4 frost, however, although Mr.. Walsh says
4 the removal can be safely made at any
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