The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-25
SAYS SHE DESERVED 1T.
"Tate's Terrible Blow" IA Told by IN
Eye Witness.

"Tate's Terrible Blow" as Told by an
Eye Witness.
To the Editor Of The Appeal.
In my usual perusal OF your most excel
lent morning paper, my attention was at
tracted 10 the startling heading, "Tatc's
Terrible Blow" and what cold, chilling
and desperate sensations must be produced
upon the spinal membrane Of every scnsi-
tive aud nervous lady who reads the Ian.
guage under this LAUNDERING panlyzcr."
II almost seems harsh and wicked 10 spoil
such sensation; nevertheless, however
reluctant my own feelings may be in pre-
seniing 10 the public this unfortunate af-
fair, 10 not feel at liberty, nor can con.
scieniiously remain silent, or permit such
fragrant outrage 10 go out 20 The public
in regard 10 the management Of the East
End Dummy railway, and especially would
| be In derclict Of duty 10 permit such n
personal injustice done Mr.. Tate, without
Offering some amclioration, when II Is
clearly within my knowledge and province
10 do 10.
Tho facts are these, given from per-
sonal knowledge In connection with what
was gnihered Immediately after the affair;
Tho East End dummy train was making lis
usual 2.i0 o'clock trip eastward from tho
city. Upon nearing the Central avenue
station the train whisiled the usual signal.
| was sitting In the rear Of the iirt coach,
which was an open one. ] could easily
observe n woman standing very near the
track at the regular station. ! supposed II
sas some one wishing 10 pass along the
highway and waiting for the dummy 10
mass. as the woman made no earthly dem
onstration, no signal, no gesture OF any
sort. The train slowed up, but as no e.
fort was made 20 flag the train, i suppose
the engineer and conductor thought ~
aid. and passed on. After the train had
ran about 100 Yards the woman gave a sig
mai and the conductor had the train stopped
and went back 10 assist tho woman on,
which he did courteously. Immediately
after the woman boarded the train III,
conductor demanded the usual fare and In
adycrlcnty remarked that she should hav,
tagged the train. For some unknown
REASON the woman seemed 10 have becom'
highly incensed and began some yerl
abusive Language 20 the conductor. Seeing
that lac was inclined 20 DO reiicent, u
sccmed 10 stimulate her ardor and her IN
began 20 inAame, and vile cpiiheb were In
duIgcdi In. Among them she unlortunatel!
used this one, or somcthingsimilar ''lo'
needn't put me down wild your mother Z
, be tagging every man she sees" III
conductor stepped up near her and ~
marked that ho had enough OF II, and tina
she must not cast any insinunhons no
slandcr his mother, $50 let me hear moth
, inc moro" The woman vehemenily said
"Sir. take back nothing" still standin
In the aisle. just M she uttered this Nj
, Tate slapped her in the mouth, which Oh
. attempted 10 resist In, suppose, q roug
Z and tumble fight But when In reach ih
y conductor sent center blow and she ycr
abruptly seated. There followed a screa'
i, or two and MI was serene 70 our journey
u end, except the injured woman. who ha
a small, lonesome picnic oil 10 herself.
There was no blunt instrument nee