The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-16
WHAT'S In A NAME
MAY BE LEARNED WHEN A MAN
SEEMS TO HAVE TWO.
Tho Howard Libel Suit Progress-The
Defense Fires More Hot Shot in the
Shape Of Dopositions-Th
PLAINTIFFS Claims.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
JACKsoN, Tenn, June lj.-The How.
ard libel case was opened this morning at
$50 o'clock. Defendants took up the
proof and identity OF Mr.. Howard.
The deposition OF w. T. lladen, OF Ion.
don, was introduced and said he knew
Frederick Hewlett twenty-five years ago.
Went TO school with him. Saw him re-.
Gently. Picked him out Of n crowd. No
one pointed him out 10 me. knew John
Hewlett, Sr. There Is resemblance be-
tween John Hewlett. They throw their
arms about alike.
Deposition OF T. +. Grimley was then
read: am plumber and house decora-
tor. knew Frederick lIowlet; at Ed
monitor. Ills brother was an apprentice
10 my father. Saw him then. Saw him
also during his apprenticeship at sea. /
saw him about fortnight ago. had no
difficulty 10 recognizing him. am GER
tain. | have not the shadow Of O doubt 1t
was Hewlett.
w. G. Quale's deposition: | met Fred
crick Hewlett In 1888. John Hewlett, Sr.,
introduced him TO me as his son from
America saw him last year and again
yesterday. Had no difficulty In recog.
nizing him.
James Roitenburg, a florist, Of Edmon.
ton, said. ! went 10 school with Frederick
Hewlett In 1864, 1866 and 1867. Was in
innate with him. Saw q photograph ut
nj John lIowlcits house, which he said
was bis son Frederick Frederick Hewlett
was intelligent aud bright. and the photo.
graph shown 20 inc Wednesday, said 90 be
Howard. fully believe 10 DO Frederick
Hewlett.
The dispositions Of James osburn. John
Rottenburg, Philip Pun and II. NJ Hons,
London, were read ard witnesses all idcn.
tilted tho plaintiff as Frederick Hewlett.
Tho following letter, from Mrs. Eliza
beth Howard, the plaintiffs wife, was re-
cciyed by Hons, from Memphis, Tenn,
NJ follows
MAEmAu AyrHur MUnus Tenn. May n. 1857
Mr. iilons, lower Edmonton. London, England.
Dear SRA lady who rnsides IN Jackson, a town
about 100 miles from tins city. has Written n say
that a Newspaper has fcccnily published state.
mcnt from man Ia England. named Norton, 10
the eject that Mr., nlons, Of Lower Edmonton
England. has written him that man IN
jackson, called Howard, Il really named
hewlett Nov. a. be bean our family name.
luy people Imagine that he Il my husband who
u born Of English paruntl aud who a. travelling
good deal IN The country ncaf Jackson on busi
"a the report will lnlufr his liny husband sl
yspccts and therefore. ~ his vile am naturally
yauHi0us about g. ~ will ask you " drop me
nc BY return poet ~ quiet my annloty aud b.
w that the photo which ! nclosc IL not that
rdcflck Hewlett Please keep the letter secret
tween gentleman and LADY personally nm.
D 10 each other I know my husbands name
- ltniy, but the public does not ON second
th0nsht have decided that II will b. best 10 write
the statement 90 the back Of The photo, aud h0fe
you will fgn Il and ruturn II nj once. that may
be able 20 produce L II anybody should ever
accuse my husband OF such deception. IafdOn
the deep anxiety Of wife, which il my excuse
for troubling stranger, and excuse me iof not
using your Christian name a. have not learned
what II 10 I ipcinfr you aonc American stamps
which you may be able 70 crchange. know you
must use English stamps ~ reply, but | cannot
buy them hcf0 Hoping fof an early answer I am,
IN much tuspense. your rssIccinly,
Mm. tifIAnIfn H1wAnn.
No "a Manhall avenue, Memphis Tenn.
United states.
Write aud llgp mo iollov,ag certificate on he