The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11

To grant Col. Talialerro's request. Coroner
Babbitt said that 80 far there was no de-
PENDANT.
NAYS FUNERAL.
The body OF little May lIawes still lies at
Lockwood q Millcr's. II has been en-
balmed and placed in a neat casket. Cor
oncr Rabbit has decided that IL is not
necessary to keep the body out OF the
grave any longer, and il will be buried to-
day or tomorrow. There will be no puh-
lie funeral, but il win be quietly laid TO
rest in the lot purchased for the purpose
with the money subscribed by the citizens.
TUE BLOODY TRAIL.
In the Agd.Herdd of yesterday an ac-
count was given of a midnight trip TO tho
Halves neighborhood. Tho party con-
sisted OF two Age Herald representatives
and Capt. q. A. Packard, City Marshal
After u brief examination of the
Halves premises II was decided that
II Mrs. Halves was murdered her
body most probably would bc found
in the baseball park, or in Lakcvicw
park, Just beyond Acting upon this idea,
the search was AIKEN up, and, w. stated in
the article alluded 10, resulted in the find.
ing of broken plank In the fence and an
oat sack close by. At o'clock am, moth
ing more having been developed, the
search was discontinued. At noon ycster-
day another party was organized and the
trail again followed up with most conciu.
sive results. There IL no doubt but that
| from the point where the broken plank
aud oat sack were found some heavy object
had been dragged through the weeds TO
the slaggcd bicycle track and along this
track 20 where il meets the eastern fence
OF the park. At this point two plank IN
the fence were found knocked out OF
place and partially splintcrcd. On one
| OF these plank u number Of blood stains
were visible. The trail Was now hot
one, and the party pushed Tor
ward eagerly TO the low fence inclos-
ing the small tract of ground between
! the ball park and lakcyicw. Here Mr. j,
! h. Marshall made a startling discovery,
aud called the attention OF the remainder
Of the party to the condition OF the fence
about fifty yards from where the exit had
been made from the ball park. A large
stone had been used Nv AN unsuccessful At
tempt 10 batter down the top plank. The
planksof the fence were despatched with
blood, and the top edges Of the two lower
planks showed the impress OF clay nom
the feet of the person or persons who had
pulled the CHASTITY load across. Crushed
weeds aud broken brush now clearly indi'
Gated the route. straightway TO u gate
opening upon the road leading to the lake.
II was now plan that the trail must lead
TO the park gate.
As the party reached the road a mcsscn-
prr bound for the city hurricdly passed
them. The body OF Mp. llnwus had just
been found and the search was over.
Every indication seemed 10 point 10 thC
conclusion that the burden dragged and
carried through the ball park and the AL
Joining lot must have been the dead body
OF Mfa. llawcs. The rest OF the trail wa
apparent. From the park gate Il led di
rect 10 the lake, in which Mrs. HAYES
remains were found.
LOOKING ron cLEws.
. After the undertaken had removed IA
body of Mrs. Iawes hundreds Of pcopl
searched the banks Of the lake, and ever
little string or fragment of cloth ioun
: lying upon the ground or hanging upon
. bush was eagerly caught up ~ q pussihl,
clcw 10 the disposition OF little lrcnrl
body. The penthouse was crowded tl'
entire evening, aud each boat ia its moon
ing was closely examined to find Il som'
, mark had not been lett upon u by th'
! mufdcrous uanmCn who carried the bOdl
: ol the Inflated woman ~ its waicry gave
The staple of the boaihOuYc, which ha,
been drawn last SATURDAY night, was gone
but the chain remained, On which wcr
small spots Of blood, evidently LEI
there by coming Ia contact with Tia
hand Of the cruel murderer On the facing
OF the house are unmistnknblc signs q
| blood, and IN two places the finger mark
are very distinct Just inside ot the doc
also can be found spattcrcd blood, Nhicl
dbl not stain the floor, M II was caught b!
! a thin LAYER of sand which covers the gang
, vnv 10 the boats One NJ the yisiior sli,
b that in the boat "Slclln" he found hal
! dozen strands Of dark brown hair, which
had been caught hy the oarloCk when th,
, body wis lowered Into the lake.
Q Each dummy sweled the numbers nj
y | the great crowd who visited lhkcyicw yea
/. tcrlay, aud il was not until after nightinI
= that the anxious crowd began Ia diminish
= As the four men dragged the lake will
o long lines aud grabbing hooks tie spccia
y tor, on The banks watched each slight In
b dication Of tie mems movements tia
o might portcnd another discovery Earl
n catch of tho great hooks on tho rock
Y aud la the debris ut the bottom OF th
\ lake created a sensation among the hun
Q drcds who lined the shore. Even un
n III a very late hour last night the dummic
q were crowded going out to laikoyicw, nnI
4 the road WIS one inCcssnnt stream Ut car
. rinpos aud buggios. Business men Win
4 could not get of dunng thc LAY were ben
!, upon seeing iho spot where No great acr,m
u had been committed, aud the delightful
u pleasure resort where ilB conccalmcnt VI
\ attempted.
Il The old baseball park was critical
n rnlfchc1 aud the supposed pathway anon
J. the weeds was followed Ia the hope DO.
y some missing link In the chain Of test
l. mony might pos IDLY be- found. The Fpl
!. plank Ia the ball park fence IN flill Their
n and all fprls Of theories have been sul
y grsicd M tp the route aud the means d
which 10 much weight could bc carried i
oven two or three men.
+. Al ruE JAM
y Tor several DAYS Sheriff Smith u.
y doomed Il prudent 10 Keep n watch oN'
y the jail, and both day aud night hin'
7. the finding Of damaging cvidcn'
y AGAINST llawCs the alley Cnlrn'
!, 10 the fall has been guarded by tN
BE- sontinpls who would allow only nuWspaW
= reporters aud city aud county officials ~
y mItiauce. Yesterday however, IL vi
~ deemed prudent 10 strengthen the guar
~ and ON each corner Ol the jail block We
ll stationed lOur or five special Ollcou
r. pulirsmcn who would let no one pa
NJ down TNonty-iirt street, except on u
" west side. and even then they were u
allowed to stop. Guards with Nincho.I
rifles also pairullcd Twenty .iiut titcet b
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