The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
A FATAL AFFECTION.
SAD STORY OF RUIN AND ABANDON
MENT OF PRETTY EMMA MULLET.
She Blindly Follows the Worthless Au-
thor of It All Until Deserted by Him,
When She Sinks Into the Lowest
Dregs-Sent to the Work house.

Dcpravity Of double distillation was
that discovered and awarded punishment
by Squire James NJ. Coleman at Raleigh
Thursday night.
1t was further illustration OF the an
Gent adage that woman brought to deg
radiation by mans bestiality, relinquishet
all hold and sinks into the drcgs.
On Friday OF last week there appeared
at Raleigh a young man and pretty Ger.
man girl, the latter seventeen years Of age,
the former about twenty seven. Both bore
evidences of poverty, while the girl made
no effort to conceal her affection for her
escort. All day Friday and Saturday they
sat and reclined around the spring-houses,
and even passed their nights the same
way. Inquiries from the inhabitants dis
closed the TACT that they hailed from Gov
ington, Tenn. The mans name was Dave
Moore, who gave his business us that Of
sign painting. His companions name
was Emma Mullett.
Under promise of marriage, Moore had
accomplished the girls ruin several weeks
ago. At filst turning q deaf ear to her
entreaties to fulfill the marriage compact,
he finally refused in positive language to
do so, and announced that he was going
TO leave the place and her too. 10 this
she strenuously objected, adding sobs and
tears TO her pleadings, but OF no avail.
Then it was that the hopclessncss Of her
situation dawned upon her, and utter
abandonment followed She would fol-
low him in his wandcrings, content to re-
main by his side, asking never again to
become legitimate wife, and caring not
what became OF her. Prompted by the
lowest of british instincts, Moore agreed,
and II was thus they made their advent
into Raleigh, walking all the way.
Where he obtained the whisky is not
known, but II is fact that Moore was
under the influence almost continuously
after reaching Raleigh. Whilehe lounged
around on the ground, and on the plank
seats underneath the spring sheds, his
companion amused herself in ways most
agreeable TO fancy. 1t was observed, how
ever, that she never ventured far from
him, doubtless fearing he would flee and
fors.ikc her il given the opportunity.
The second day after their arrival they
began Ia attract attention from the dcni-
gems, first because Of their makcshift way
of living; secondly, because OF their rela-
iionship, and thirdly, because Of revolving
indulgencics without even an attempt ut
privacy. 1t was Wednesday last before
there was an understandingor organization
among the Young gentlemen TO bring the
public exhibitions to an abrupt close.
With commcndablc moderation, the couple
was gently taken charge OF by party and
escorted one mile and a half from the
springs, where they were released and told
10 move on.
On Thursday the Mullett girl reappeared
at the springs, but alone. Where Moore
abandoned her she refused 10 tell, or any
thing else connected with their affairs.
Another conference was in progress among
the young men, the object being to rid the
community of the blight, when Squire
Coleman aud his son, Deputy Sheriff
james NJ, ir., arrived. The squire
glanced over in the direction of the spot
occupied by The girl, and saw an ebony
hued mun hurrying through the woods,
leaving the place. He also saw another
one approaching il from the opposite side.
Divinir, tho situation, hio rOn was In
sjrncicd To- arrest the girl and bring her
before him for trial. Preceding TO his
task without unnecessary noise the officer
surprised the Mullelt girl ina position
from which there was no escape from con-
viciion.
Before Squire Coleman. she stated tina,
| the negroes had oycrpowered and outraged
her, but the story did not save her from q
term In the work-housc. II Moore il
caught he will be given similar sentncc
perhaps more severe.