The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-06

so much rs street fight since the law
went into effect. In this connection it is
proper TO state that there has not been a
murder in Benton County in fifteen years.
AT the last term OF the Criminal Court
man was tried in Bentonville
by change OF venue for murder committed
in Washington County. The facts pre-
scented peculiar condition of moral
obliquty. A man named 0verton got
tired Of his wife and coveted the wife OF
his neighbor. kcliner. kellners wife
was willing, while Mrs. 0verton had con-
ccived Il fancy for the hired man, whose
name was Jones. A conspiracy resulted
between JoEes Mrs. Ketner and Mr. and
Mrs. Overton by which Kelner WIS TO be
killed, Overton to take Mrs. Keltncr for a
vile and Jones TO bask in the sunlight of
Mrs. 0verton's affections. Keltner was
removed and the other features OF the
contract carried out TO the letter. The
authorities heard of il and warrants were
issued for the arrest OF all the parties.
They got wind of il somehow, all but
Jones, who was tried at the last term OF
the Benton County Court and convicted.
lie will be hanged in June, and will fur
nish tie first execution the county has
witnessed in fifteen years.
THE TRIP TO EUREKA SPRINGS.
BY invitation OF the St Louis & San
Francisco Railroad, of which Powell Clay
ton is President, an invitation was cx-
tended the Press Association to take Il free
ride to Eureka Springs. The invitation
was accepted, and the trip was greatly en-
joyed by the delegates and their wives and
sweethearts. The Bentonville brass band
accompanied the excursionisis, and con-
tributed much to the pleas ure OF the trip.
While on the way telegram was received
by the secretary from the managers OF the
Crescent the swell hotel at Eureka, o.ler-
ing to provide the members OF the Press
Association with dinner at 70 cents
per head, reduction OF % cents from
regular rates. No reduction was asked
for and none would have been accepted
had the journalists beenaware OF the shah
by treatment in store for them. Arrived
AZ the hotel they discovered that the reg
ular boarders OF the hotel had not finished
their meal, and that they, the invited
guests, would have TO wait until the others
got through, sort OF second table arrange
ment, such rs Is usually provided for ser
wants and others who rank low IN the So
cial scale. While awaiting their turn the
delegates and the ladies' who accompanied
them distributed themselves around pro-
miscuously wherever they found a vacant
corner, and were stared at by such OF the
regular guests who hsd finished their
meals, rs part of show especially
arranged for their deectation. Finally.
after nearly an hours delay, the
excursionists were allowed 10 enter the
diningroom and eat the scraps left for
them by the chronic invaiids and the
heightened yaletuiinarians who preceded
them. ! do not know how others Jared,
but tho following Is an accurate and cate
gorical description OF the magnificent
provender which was disheG out use
the word advisedly-to those who sat at
the table TO which | was assigned:
40 Soup.
No Fish.
Toast Doci in slices, a "a lunch counter
-Four pieces OF fricissecd Chicken In au ocean Of
Slowed Tomnt5.i. a IA ha,hhon,e.
Mkcd Potatoes, IN Rip Van Nlnklo lColdl
Entrces leiiuc'. Ridishes, Nincsif Worcester
shirs saucc. salt Pepper, Must RI aud
No Dessert
Conec
am not aware how tho guests at the
other tables Jared, but the above Is what
was spread before those who sat at the
table with me, TO whom | herewith refer
for corrobomiion In every detail. Their
names are. j. 4. Miller. editor OF the Fort
Smith Journal ]. w. Underhill, editor OF
| the Conway LOJ Cabin, and Geo. W.
Swcesy, former editor OF the Eureka
Springs, Ark, im,a Mr.. Millcrwas nccom
panied by two Ladies, Mr.. Undcrhill by
one. Mr.. Swecsy and | were alone. | avn
reliably informed that at one OF the tables
pudding was served. | believe the for
iuna,e recipient was the editor Of the Lit
tic Rock Gd:cii6, who was doubtless singled
out for this distinction on the strength OF
| his well earned prominence a. an able
Journalist aud his excellent qualities rs n
man. The pudding could not have been
more worthily bestowed. / left by the
! first train, 40 y. IN. The Others
remained and had supper. ] am not
aware whether they were allowed 10 90 10
the FIST table or not
a POLITICAL MENACE.
Senator Jones was in Bcntonyille
throughout the progress OF the convention,
as was also Senator Berry, who resides In
that town, surrounded by an interesting
family. | took pains TO interview them
with regards tO the prosecutions IN the
United States Court for alleged violations
Of election laws, and ! soon discovered
that both the Senator's regarded the situa.
ton with apprehension AMI considered the
prosecutions inspired for partisan pur-
poses, as has already been intlmatcd by
TnR APPEAL Senator Berry did not hes.
itato 20 say that the sentences already i'm
posed by the court were excessively dis.
proporlionate 10 the nature OF the oiicnsc.
that NlaU slI.assf - fIw
cculions had been 20 bind the people
closer together. and that 10 the next polil.
Teal campaign there would DO no side is
sues, no labor schisms, no deyia-
tons from strict party lines. IL
would be Democrat on one side
and Republican on the othor,and the lines
would be drawn closer than ever before.
| Senator Jones expressed similar yicwAand
both were emphatic In their denuncialion
Of the political prosecutions now In pro.
gross ut Little Rock. ! also sounded the
sentiment Of the several delegates, aud
they were almost unanimous In their
dcnunciaiion OF the entire proceedings.
Some Of them oven intmatsd that tho
Grand Jury was partisan, the Petit Jury
partisan, aud the Court aud all It's officers
partisan. II this be true, aud L doubtless
Is, IL argues a return Of the Clayton policy
by new roulette judicial.
THE LABoRs 90 THE CONVENTION
were briefly outlined in my special Of May
| 2. The deliberations were marked by an
| intelligent purpose 10 elevate the plane
| OF journalism, aud advance it8 Interests
without sacrificing tho public veal. Tho
good accomplished by these annual reun-
! ions cannot be oyorcstimated. IL broadenl