The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08

The Tislell murder case was called in
the police court yesterday and the pris-
oners, DR.. J. Nixon and Rhoda Turner,
were arraigned before Judge Hidden.
There was much curiosity to see them and
the courtroom was crowded. Nixon was
represented by Gen. G.. VI. i. Turner,
who waived examination for his client in
the following words:
Or Nixon earnestly protests that he is
innocent OF any crime or criminal intent
in this or any other case, he said, but
desires 90 avoid furnishing material for
any further sensational reports that a
preliminary examination would bring out.
Fer that reason We waive examination be-
fore your honor, and submit 20 being
bound over to the criminal court without
defense
"But II ne valves examination" inter
posed Judge MADDEN. The legally admits
complication in the crime"
"No, sir, emphatically replied the gem
enl. 'llo is no practicng physician, aud
never visited the girl in that capacity. lie
only answered the summons Of the mid
wife To relieve an unfortunate being ~ far
rs his knowledge would aid him. III
conccdc. however, your honor would bind
him over on tho evidence against him, and
the usclcssness OF the sensational reports
attendant hearing causes us 10 waive cx-
animation with plea Of not guilty
81 think old Aunt Rhoda Is liable 10 a
fine OF $50 for kecpinga disordcrly house, p"
the court commented doubliully. 'anG
don't know but what the doctor might
4 Nlti
60 bc amcnablc 81 the same sum. Then
he had no medical diploma and waited on
this girl ~ physician
"A mc,lical diploma Is not necessary in
Tennessee" said the general, mo more
,han a lawyers certificate. There are
hundreds OF lawyers praciicing IN the
State who never read the title page Of
Blackstone. and about as many doctors,
who don't know spinal meningitis from
cholera mjfbus'
IAN right" reluctantly decided his
honor, audibly reading the entry he had
made. ~. Nixon, murder. State
Attorney John Moss represented
"Amt" Rhola, aud asked for a continu
nncr 10 procure several witnesses, who Wis
tied the murdered girl. Tie examination
was reset ior this morning
The employment OF able counsel Tor the
sef,usp makes Il douhly incumbent that
shc state should spare no pains a. get ~
lis testimony. But very little hu
ben done in this direction thu
r AMI II the prisoners escape
o.pnyiction, l. will be- because III the buug
= snu work Ut tho gOlicc Why Was not ~
Investigation started Immediately after !
became known the girl was dcalP \ sCr
cpnnt OF Iulicc wuI thcfc two or thre'
hours after thc girl death, and four hOur
NJ lta,t before her burial, and wha
did hp discover Nothing. Ahsolutcl,
nothing, aud vet ht had enough 4
out Lin on the alert Rhola Turner
reputation ~ suspected abprli0nist la
long been known 10 the police
anil death ut her house Is In itself sns
picious circumstance, but no steps wen
taken beyond the seizure OF the letter
among tho guests effects. What is th
matter with the police anyway A hoT
rblc crime Is known 10 have been com
mitlcd, and the probable perpetrators ~
rested, but what member Of the force be-
side scrg,. Ilejrick Is making an effort d
uuraycl tho mystery that stu enyelop
the ca-yY
What became Of that iclus, what step
have been taken 10 uncafth ~ Whct
are the dead woiuan's clothcsY She wa
buried In q dirty linen mg and a brow
dr,ss without stockings. There Is abun
dant proof that she had plenty Of none
and clothes when sho went 10 Rhod
Turner'S, aud no proof Of what became Z
u. The money can easily be- accounts
Cor, but what Of tho clo,hes2 Has an,
body been detailed 10 hunt f.
them7 Not soul, aud yet the
may provo the best and SURF,
clcw ~ 20 tho detection OF iurthorovidcnc
as 10 tho principals In the crime. III
ArrgAL cannot refrain from expressing III
opinion that there seems 10 be n lack {
intelligent organization In the manag,
ment OF the police. Here u crime Is con
miiicd and n discovery due 10 agenci,
other than the police. There Is somcthin
loose In such q system. What IL ~
Mcmphi, pays salaries 10 two detective
rrydc and Armstrong. The Tisdell ca.
shog have been put into the
lands yesterday morning. Has Il bee
dono7 No. TINS EfrEAL has taken paif
10 inquire, and knows tina, Armstrong an
Pryde hayp not touched the case. VII
noi7 Il tho chain OF evidence again
the prisoners completed Conicssedly no