The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-12
FATHER MoRAS's ACCOUNT.

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FATHER MoRAS's ACCOUNT.
Father Moran occupies the chamber inn
mediately adjoining and north of that oc-
cupied by the deceased. He says his at
tention was attracted about $50 o'clock
yesterday morning by a human voice in a
high ialsetto key coming from the direc-
ton OF the front door. Believing it to be
some person in distress he instructed the
sexton to open the door, which was done.
lie next heard some one exclaim in
threatening tone, Don't bar my way" or
words to that effect, and then after brief
interval light step running up stairs and
a voice which he recognized as Reeves's
inquring for Father Ashfed. knowing
that Reeves was in the habit OF visiting
Father Ashfeld he attached no sgnif-
canoe to the early call, but soon heard
alarming sounds coming from the direc-
ton OF the adjoining room Us though
scuillo was in progress there. Thoroughly
alarmed he ran to Father Ashfeld's
room, opened the door and saw a sight
which iroze his blood On the floor Law
Father Ashfeld, face downward. Stretched
across his body and with arms clasped
round his neck, lay Reeves, repeating: 81
love you, Father Ashlield, love YOU"
Reeves was stripped to the waist, having
on neither undershrt nor oyershirt.
Father Moran cried: "What is the mat.
ter here?" With a threatening gesture
Reeves rushed at him, shouting "Noth-
ings the matter" Finding himself in
the presence OF lunatic and guessing
what had happened, Father Moran re-
treated and Reeves slammed the door in
his face. Father Moran then hurried TO
Father Dunn's room and instructed
him TO hasten for physician, rs
he feared that something terrible had
happened TO Father Ashfed. In the
meantime Father Moran rushed down
stairs for assistance and saw O'Rourko
just returned from the police station
house, followed few minutes after by
scrgt. Turbeyille. Accompanying the lat
ter 10 the Father Ashfelds room, they
found Reeves just in the act OF rising from
a STOPPING position over the body When
commanded to surrender he made no re-
sistancc. Lying concealed under the body
WAS found the instrument with which the
bloody deed was committed, long horn.
handled pocke,kniie, with n blade about
three inches long
FATHER EDRLIN's srArENgSr
Tho Rev. Father J. " Edelin,, whose
room adjoins that OF the dead priest, says
that he heard some cutlery ut the time,
and supposed that il came from somebody
who wanted to gain admittancc in order
to get one uf the fathers to attend the bed
side OF some sick or dying person; the
person seemed to be crying; he arose,
hearing some commo,ion; in u short time
heard some one tapping at his door; open.
ing the door, he saw Reeves, who ap.
pearcd somewhat excited. Reeves asked
10 see the Rev. Father Francis; Father
Eielin told him that Father Francis was
at St Mays Church; Reeves then ex-
pressed wish TO see the Rev. Father Ash
field; he was told that Father Ashheld
was in his room asleep, and to 20 down to
the library and Father Ashfeld would 20
down to see him; Father Edelin, then
closed his door and proceeded to dress
himself; - lac was - doing he heard some
one cry ont, "Ohl Oh! Obi" and in q
short time heard scuiling Of feet and then
heavy fall; this wassome time after Reeves
had knocked at his door. by this time he
was dressed, aud going out into the hall
he met policeman coming upstairs with
pistol In hand. lie informed the police.
man that the man was In Father Ashhcld's
room, which they entered Immediately and
saw Father Ashnold lying on the floor at
the foot Of the bed, with Reeves lying by
his side and rubbing the hair back from
his face, and expressing regret that ho had
10 kill him. The policeman ordered
Reeves to drop the knife, which he still
had In his hand, and Reeves at once
dropped Il, saying "Don't shoot me-"
Reeves was then taken from the room.
FATHER DuNN's STATEMENT.
Father Dunn occupies a room facing the
street aud In a line with the head OF the
stairs. lie says he was in the act Of drss.
ing when he heard wild, weird sort OF
singing In falsctto voice, In the neigh
borhood OF the front door. II sounded TO
him like a woman's voice, aud he imag.
med Il was a cry Of distress. Shortly after
he heard voice, which he at once r..
mcmbcrcd ~ Rccyess, asking for Father
Ashhcld. In few minutes Father Moran
came 10 him horror-slrickcn, aud urged
him 10 20 after a doctor. lie accordingly
summoned Dr. Miles Willc,t, who i'm.
mcdiaicly hastened TO the scene aud made
an examination Of the wounds.
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THE INQUEST.