The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-24

pistol shot, but, not dreaming thatit came
from within the house, paid no further at
tention 20 it beyond conjecturing where it
originated, the general opinion being that
some boy was popping fire crackers.
A half hour later MS Mr. I. W. Cooke,
bookkecper OF the Scimitdr, who occupies
a room in the house, was emerging from
his room, he heard means coming from the
direction OF the hall bedroom, occupied by
j. ii. Athey, cashier OF the Peabody hotel.
Mr.. Cooke at once proceeded to the room,
and, as he opened the door, sight met
his gaze
THAT FRozE THE MARROW IN his BONES,
for on the double bed that nearly took up
the width OF the room lay young man
saturated with blood, while from bullet
wound in his left breast the scarlet stream
of life kept gurgling up, adding fresh hor-
ror TO the scene. At the foot Of the bed
lay n single.action ive-barreled IS caliber
Smith & Wcsson. with one barrel dis.
charged. At his right hand and parallel
with him, lay pillow, against which was
propped up n cabinet photograph Of u
young and handsome woman. spattcrcd
with the blood Of the wounded man. On
the lower margin Of the photograph were
written these words 81 hope my little
sweetheart will forgive me. ]. II. A."
The wounded man was J. II. Athcy and
the picture before him that OF his young
wife, 10 whom he had been married but
eight months, and who is now in Balli-
moro, unconscious Of her husbands terri
bic fate. Mr.. Cooke at once gave the
alarm and summoned medical assistance.
Sergt llcdrick was dst on the scene.
The next arrivals werc an ArPEAL reporter
and Policeman II. B. Higgins. the latter
OF whom remained nj the bedside until tho
unfortunate young nan had brcathcd his
last The ApPEAL reporter questioned the
suicide M to the motive that prompted his
awful deed, hut the wounded man WIS
unable to reply. His lips moved, hut no
sound came from them. Soon DR. Rogers
and Rev. Dr. Burford arrived The former
examined the wound, and found that
Tug BALL MAD ENTERED
the left breast about one and one-hali
inches above the nipple, ranging down.
ward, penetrating the left lung and emery
| ing at point under the LETT shoulder
/ blade. Copious hcmorrhagcs from the
mouth left no doubt that the lung had
| been cut through and that recovery was
hopeless. DIR. Rogers left promising Ia
4 call later, but held ont no word OF cncour.
| agemcnt 10 tie sympaihizing hy.standcrs
The Rev. Buiord prayed for the young
man and asked him II lac cared 20 record,
| and he nodded his head ia assent. Mr.
/ Cooke asked him II domestic or financial
troubles caused the deed, aud 10 both
| questions he answered no. From the
time lac was found until the minute Of his
death hc uttered never a word. Hem
orrhages from the mouth and nose doubt.
less forciold too well the end that was
surely coming.
! The diving man betrayed no interest in
I what WIS passing around him, except
/ once, when Mr.. Cooke asked him, "Do
YOU know Nannic7' 1.-THE name oi hi,
wife, 4 smile Of indcscribablc happincS.
lit up his face "a hc nodded his head In
answer. AZ :. 10 o'clock Dr. W. u. Roger,
accompanied 10y an ArPRAL reporter, made
another call. lie had barely entered the
room and exposed the wound to view
when n stream OF dark blood bubblcl Out
of the wound Then followed ralilinl
sound Ia his throat. his jaw fell. his eye,
became CLASSY, his features assumed q
gr.yish pallor, aud all was over
No apparent motive can be discovered
for this act OF scli-dc.truciion. The man
WIS Young newly married, with u young,
handsome and ailcciionaic wife who !.
about 10 become a mother, aud his
position at the Peabody assured him a
comfortable income. The papers be left
behind him
THROW 80 Ionr on rnI DIED.
One was addressed TO MB. Prestige and
read as follows -
Mr.. Prestige.
Please mail these three letters for me.
With thanks for your kindness. ] am very
respectfully, J. II. ATuEY.
/ commit this act myssli and hope you
will allow no crowd 10 see me. Give the
pistol TO G. II. Galloway 4 Co. for took Il
from them.
Enclosed in the note were three letters al,
dressed to his wife, 20 his father and 10 G..
u. Galloway Il Co. The former two were
mailed 10 their destination by Mr.. :. e..
Ridgcly, who has known the young man
from boyhood up, and who several years
ago gave employment 10 the Young mans
| kNHfN w INV w fhAl'N Nft
tailoring establishment
TnE LETTER TO &. u. GALLOWAY AGO.
read ~ follows
July q, IsS
AcsSr e n Galloway a Co.
Gentlemen I am sorry could not hold
my position thank you very much for
your Kindness, aud wish to thank Mr.
Allison also. I have drawn only $40
which was necessary In order 10 pay my
board bill. know | would not be n sue
cess ~ your cashier" sud now leave
YOU, knowing In my own heart that hay,
done nothing criminally wrong since
have been In your employ. Again thank
ing you for your kindness 10 mn, ! remain
very truly yours, J. II. ArnEr.
The pistol with which ! commit thi'
nc, belongs 10 YOU. Thanks
The above was written on sheet o
note paper bearing Ia the lcft-hand come
the imprint Van Nlcct & Co.. wholcsal'
druggists, No. 3Gl Main street, In who's
employment deceased had been for month
before securing a more lucrative place a
the Peabody.
Ills preparations for suicide were cyi
IDENTIFY cool, deliberate aud mothodical
and his nerve must have been cxtraorli
nary. The letter 10 &. u. Galloway 4 Ga
iswriticn IN bold, clear. lcgblc, uniform an
beautifully formed letters. The handwri,in
does not vary irom his usual style in III
least imaginable degree. There u not
line OF hair stroke In the letter 30 indicat
| that the authors hand trcmbled with Ia
} slightest degree Of emotion when he pcnne
the words. Even the writing on the maj
gin OF his wiic's picture, which, II an,
Thing might have caused culver OF III