The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-12
M00RE-N0RT0N.
The Habeas Corpus Trial Postponed.
Henry w. Moore, tho Traducer, Be-
tween Two Very Hot Fires.
To Be Confined Means Great Ag,
gravation and Trouble,
To Be Released To bo Charged
With Serious Crime.
Mrs. Norton Determined TO Remain
Steadfast to Her Love-The Ras-
cal Says Ho Doesn't Want
to See 81. Louis.

TOPEKA, Has, July ia hearing on
the application for wri; u habcas corpus
in behalf OF Moore and Mrs. Norton has
been postponed by Judge Guthrie till to-
morrow. Ms. Norton is said 10 be very
nervous today and clings still closer to
Moore, and most ierveptly avers that she
will not be separated from him. Mrs.
Gaswell had another interview with her
this forenoon but her pleadings to the
erring woman were OF no avail. She is
determined TO stand by her love. Both
she and Moore ychemCntly deny the re-
ports in circulation about the amount Of
money and valuables taken by them from
St Louis. Nls. Norton says the money
she has is her own, but she is willing 10
give up certain deeds 10 property given TO
her by her husband. Mr.. Moore asserts
most positively that Il, HASN'T any other
than trihing debts in S. Louis, and that
he never borrowed dollar from MIR. Nor
ton. Moore and Mrs. Norton were
not informed until this morning, and
IL was known 10 no one but the
officers, that complaint was filed
by County-Attorncy Quits late last even
ing before Justice Searle against them,
charging that violation Of the State law
under section II in relation 10 marriages,
which makes IL n misdemoanor to live to-
gcther as man and wife, and fixes the pen
atty at not less than $500 nor more than
81 200, or not less than thirty days nor more
than three months imprisonment
Had they been released this morning
they would have been Immediately arrest
ed upon the charge; II Is not likely that
the warrant will he served unless they are
released. A reporter asked Judge laugh
lin this morning u he thought there was
any doubt about their being able 70 take
Moore back 10 st. Louis. rNot In the
least, said the Judge. 81 do not think lac
will be released on hab ~ corpus aud II
he In released there Afp other ways In
which we can hold him.
II IL very plain that TIE 81. Louis officers
propose TO have Moore. lie will make a
persistent fight against ~,ng back, but he
will have 10 20 and, n ~ Of the officers
remarked this morning. Moore might Just
IA we'll make up his min. 90 10 without 10
much trouble about il.
81 don't have much iaith In the habeas
corpus proceedings" said Moore to q cor.
AlAN lhNlhANaa NhNN HANAN
had much hope from tn start that ] was
likely 10 be released by these proceedings,
but INV attorneys were quite confident that
they could not hold me II this step was
taken"
Then YOU will probably have 10 go back
with the officers"
"Well, Il looks that way, must admit
NY attorneys still think there il chance
A.. L.. .aaI ~ ttHats1l
the word | would be willing Ia start back
this afternoon, for an quite sick. twill
come 10 that any way. liut, my God, do
hate 10 return 10 ST. Louis"
"What IL your objection
"Wcll, had made M mp mind that I
would never SIT my iOut In s. Louis. |
don't fear II nj all. John w. Norton can't
bring any proof against me. have never
had one copper OF his money in my pos.
session, and knew nothing whatever about
the deeds and stocks which Mn Norton
has, but Il IN the going back 10 s. Louis
that / dread, for there has been ~ much
said about this cscaphle Ut mine there
that | don't want TO see the city again.
Nor do want to see an, body there"
Judge Langhlin, attorney for Norton,
and Capt. Johnson, attorney for Moore,
IfflNl n lNIE NNllNNlAAtANNN N.AlN hlAflNNNN W.
Judge laughin's room. Capt. johnson
said al the close Of the consultation.
negotiations are IN progress between
us which may lead 10 a settlement of the
affair. Tho conditions on which Judge
laughlin proposes 10 settle Il without 20.
ing into the courts, u that Moore shall
leave the country ant that Mrs Norton
shall return 10 ~. LOSS aud give up the
papers she has in her nsscssion. Propo.
sitiuns were made by Norton, but neither
Moore nor Mn. Norton will agree 10 II.
still have hopes that W. will settle the
matter without the aid u the courts. Both
Moore and the woman declare that they
will not separate"
Mrs. Norton declared this afternoon
that she was willing 70 give up any prop.
eIty Of Norton's she hal In her possession,
but she would not consent 10 be separated
from Moore. and would agree 30 no prop.
osition which meant ;ho prosecution Of
Moore.
officer Browning lci' At O'Clock this
morning for Ncmaha county where the
Governor was suddenly called by the H.
ness Of his wife Tho Governor declared
before his departure thd be- would honor
tie rcquisition papers. The officer cannot
get back before toncrOw noon. The
habcas corpus proceedings were therefore
postponed until Ibis arrival.
Mr.. Moore said this afternoon In reply
10 a query "a 10 Why b. had deserted his
wife.
"woll, our relations Tor the past two or
three years, am free a. admit, have not
been the most pleasant Ny wife was ~
devoted 81 mo ~ a wifi could be. But Il
seems that have no love ior her ] do
love Emma Norton; low her more than l
ever loved my wife Emma has been my
friend; sic has stood by me, and will
stand by her. We car be- separated. ]
/ know Mn Moore vel. enough 10 know
that Just when my encounter with Norton
became public, and my wife learned Of
/ my relations with MrA Norton, she would
never come back 10 the shc ~ not that
kind Of woman. There would be no
I forgiveness under tl.,., circumstances.
Therefore, thought Il my duty 10 protect
Mrs. Norton while her I.r Wa ~ danger. y
Would YOU now lca. Mrs. Norton and
return to your wife II siu should ask you
20 come back
"No, sir I sbpll stay Win The woman !
love"
Moore makes no inquiries nb0utbls vile,
and appears TO have NJ interest IN her.
Al 4. "A A. al "A I0EN IN HaNN