The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-19
A Trio of Bosses Who Didn't Work
in Harmony.
The commissioners Meet the Archi-
tect and Have a Conference.
The Services OF the Sub Architect Dis
pensed With-An Unsatisfactory
Solution of Serious Prob
lem-what Will the Peo-
pie Say About It2

Somebody blundered." Such is the
universal verdict of the citizens Of Boil
var, llardoman county, when the recent
fatal accident at the insane asylum comes
up for discussion, as II does every hour
in the day since the accident occurred.
Itoccurrcd on Tuesday, August II, and
they are still discussing il in every home
but one. In an humble cottage near the
outskirts OF the town sits heart-brokcn
woman half crazcd with grief. Her
orphaned children gaze in silent wonder
upon the spectacle Of her terrible agony.
There is no theorizng ~ to the cause Of
the accident in that house. "Thcirs not
10 reason Why" theirs not 10 speculate
upon the causes that made their home
dcsolatc; il is Of little consequence to
them whether IL was an error Of judgment
or gross carclcssncss that did the mis-
chief. All that they deal with is the
crushing reality that the idol Of their ai-
iections, the center OF their hopes, aye the
very prop OF their lives, went forth joy-
ous, stalwart, strong armed being and
was brought back manned, bruised, mu-
tilatcd and manged corpse. In the shadow
Of such tragedy there is no room for
theorizing there is room for nothing in
fact, but bleak, uniaihomablc, ceaseless
Somebody Numbered" indeed, but
who7 The answers are rs numerous, ~
conflicting and rs unsatisfactory as the
answer 20 the lannon's question: WHO
killed Cock Robin?" Tue APPEAL sent a
special correspondent 90 the spot, and,
after rs careful an investigation as was
possible under the circumstances, hc found
II impossible 10 arrive at q satisfactory
conclusion. legislative commission,
empowered 20 administer oaths and 10
send for persons and papers, may be more
successful and In justice TO all concerned
that sort Of investigation should be in
stituicd In order 10 relieve innocent par
ties Of responsibility and fix the blame, II
~-iny, where Il properly belongs.
rIE ArrEAL WILL SUBMIT ruE FACTS
rs developed by the investigation Of It's
representative, nothing eXtcnuating nor
nor setting down aueht In malice. They
are facts testified 90 by reliable persons
and some Of them furnished by docu-
mcniary evidence. The readers OF Tue
ArrEAL can form their own conclusions as
10 their purport. In order 20 make con-
necicd history Of the hospital, It will DO
necessary 10 60 back q few years aud cx-
amino the act Of the Legislature author
ling III construction and providing funds
Tor the same For reasons that will here
after appear, the original act Is herewith
submitted in full:
ruE ACT rRoyiDiNG ron irs-eoNsrRucrIoN.
~. u Ia.
Hospital In West Tennessee.
Section I. 10 II enacted by The General Ancm
bly, 0i the State Of lcdncNcc, 1hnt John VI Zen,
John II. calendar fnt W ]. Jones bc and pr,
hofchy appointed commissioner 20 gupct!n'cnd
The construction ~ aid hospital, ana said com
missloncu 10 select and purchase a inct oi land
not MOTE than 100 actcsnf lcss than seventy i've
acf,s, capable Of cultivation. At some suitable pl.,c
I'M Wssi tennessee. Said Tract shall be conveniently
situated tof receiving supplies Of fuel o. eiihcl
wood OF coal Said commissioners shall receive nc
coiurrnfatou TOT their services over and above ih,
Necessary expenses Incurred Ia TIC disehaise o.
1sss,ien5 Nc Il further enacted. That the salt
commissioner shall have power 70 select aud AZ
point gentleman 81 thorough medical education
Emiiiaf with the cafc aud treatment II the Insane
Who. together with themselves, shall pfcrafe :
plan f1fthe proposed hospital, aud tupcrulcnd N
erection. Tic said plan lall 10 drawn qul ~ DC
tall BY competent tfehiiect employed ny al,
commissioners sIi experimenting physician
which pan shall 10 ~ fflci conformity viii
propositions 90 construction oi intltulions lot ih
tteh Apets ~ he may select iot deciding upQi
tne pfoprlcty N the same, aud ny change thall b
made IN tad plan 10 materially shecl lu enalael,
m cost without the consent % TIE Governor oG al
Section % I've h further enaC,ed, That the com
--mssloasu SHALL Or The raaiy oi the meiio once
hsfein provided for dufiuE the time be u engage
with them IN tupcfintcniing the erection 81 al
building a. also that of the architect aud all oit
cfs who'e services way 10 required 10 the props
contfueiOu Of the same.
section 4 Ne q further entcled, That 10 tnabl
tho sad con mlt,ioneft 10 carry into eject the pf'
vislons "a this act snd make ali Necessary pferan
lions for the purchase Of tbs and aud erection
ib, bulidius provided for herein, The suin Of -
900 10 hereby appropriated, And the Compuol'
to titns lof such suma a, the romDis,ionen ma
ofdsf IN a written cefiifcstt.
EeeIlen s. Ne II iaithsi enacted, That ihs "a