The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COLI
IECTED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Another Supposed Arkansas Colored
Murderer Captured-A Young Busi-
ness Man Has a Marrow Esoape--Lo-
cal Paragraphs.


Another supposed Arkansas murderer
was arrested in this city yesterday, and IL
he turns out to be tho correct man, a new
hanging rope will have to be made soon.
The arrest was made by John Palmer, q
colored deputy sheriff OF Crittcnden coun-
ty, Ark. The arrest took place on the
levee, and the prisoner is supposed TO be
one Andrew Hill. who is wanted in Mar
ion, Ark, for murder. The crime was
committed in November, 1856. A num-
Der OF negroes were gambling and Hill
quarreled with Charley Ray, and pulling
his pistol shot and killed Ray. lie fol-
lowed mp his first shot, sending one bullet
through Pleas Moore's eye, but not killing
him, and another into the shoulder of a
bystander. He then escaped, terrorizing
the bystanders with his pistol. Several
days ago Palmer heard that the escaped
murderer was in Memphis. Hecame here
and arrested his man, who was identified
by Pleas Moore, one Of whose eyes he shot
out. The prisoner denies that he is the
right man, and says his name is Scott
Evans. lie is a very tall negro and wears
sideburns He has rather simple man.
ner, and seems to be half idiotic. lie was
taken TO Arkansas yesterday afternoon.
DEMONS IN THE DARK.
Saturday night last Mr.. +. W. Webb, a
well known young business man Of the
city, had close contest with would.bc
assassins. He was going TO his father-in-
laws, beyond the terminus Of the Fast
End Dummy line, that night. lie had for
gotten his overcoat, but fortunately met a
friend who graciously rendered him the
loan of his. He also borrowed pistol.
After getting of the dummy, Webb had
about hall mile 10 walk. Before he had
gotten very lar two negroes, one OF whom
he once had trouble with, accosted him
and suddenly jumped on him. What was
his terror when he found that each had
knife and was cutting him. His life would
have ended then and there II he had not
found recourse in his pistol Being pros
trate ON the ground, he had difficulty in
getting 10 his weapon lie fired the best
he could and scared the bold assassins off.
His friends coat WINS cut into very tatters,
but IL being q very thick garment the
murderous knives did not do much further
damage. In several places, however, Mr..
Webb's underclothcs were cut, but his
skin was not scratched, strange TO say.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
G. NJ. Bevell. Memphis policeman,
convicted OF an assault and battery in two
eases, was pardoned by the Governor Mon
day on the Recommendation Of the jury
and prominent Memphis citizens.
Susan Williams, colorcd, aged fifty years,
who has been wandering aroundih he city for
some time crnzy, and annoying people
was taken in charge by the police yester-
day and will be turned over 10 the State
today.
VIM. Gibson. the painter who broke
into the room OF Jas. brennan, in the
waldran block, on Sunday last and beat
him up 10 severely on account Of woman.
WIS arrested for assault and battery yes
terday.
Deputy Coroner John Powell hold an
inquest yesterday morning on the body OF
Elizabeth Lead, colorcd, four months and
two days old. in the rear OF No. IA Second
street. Death from unknown cause was
the jury's verdict.
NJ. J. Dalton and ]. w. Walters,
couple Of able-bodied young white men
who. II seems, had nothing else TO do, got
ingloriously drunk yesterday and fought
like wild men. Both were arrested and
charged with assault and battery.
Tho following numbers drew the prin-
cipal prizes In the Louisiana State Lottery
yesterday: No. 81 $50 draws $500 900, No.
90, $40 draws 100000, No. SELL draws
$4,000, No. 79,lS9 draws $4,000, No.
$3.50 draws $4,000, No. rs, l9i draws
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