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look pretty rocky he continued, ''but l
feel Il great deal worse" The statement
was true; he did look "rocky." His neck.
| wear was much the worse for the wear it
had seen, II weeks growth OF beard COW
cred his sallow face, and his clothing was
badly soiled and torn from the effects Of
his plunge from the train.
When asked why he made the attempt
ut suicide, he replied: II realized that my
influence for good rs an evangelist was
gone. The shame Of coming home mana
cled and In charge of an officer was more
than could bear. and 1 determined to
step down and out Of religious work. and
simply tumbled out. l knew nothing
more until was carried into the car.
heartily regret the circumstances, and
trust they will not conspire to destroy
whatever influence for good l may have
been able to exert in the past"
Vernon was also asked about his flight
with the woman, but positively refused to
state anything whatever concerning any.
one else.
Vernon complained of his head all yes
terday afternoon, and at times acted in u
strange manner. When Sheriff Ireland
and Sergeant King started to the depot
with him yesterday evening he refused to
20 up the steps leading 10 the 81" road
station. He waved his hands and accused
the officers Of trying TO betray him.
When he arrived at the top of the stairs
he absolutely refused to go into the ear.
"You are not going the right way" he
said. II want to 60 to Pittsburg, but
fl,ts - fhn N zen trx RI
me and make way with me-" lie was as
sured that everything was all right and
consented to go on the car, but wanted to
stand on the platform. The car is about
thirty feet above the street and beneath
the structure are hung scores of electric
wires. A man could tumble off the steps
and be successfully electrocuted free of
charge. The officers knew this and when
they thought of Verhon's wild tumble
they pushed him inside the Cur and gave
him 10 opportunity to escape or attempt
any more lofty tumbling.
Vernon hanged his head in shame as he
was marched through the depot to the
Memphis train. It was painful ordeal
to face scores he well knew and see their
chances directed at the glistening hand
cu1S lie WORE. Ne tWltcneu Ut HIS cOal
sleeves and pushed the bracelets up out of
sight so as to avoid having them seen.
ae felt relieved, he said, when he was
seated in the car.
Shortly after he was seated and secured
Harry Sparks entered the car with his sis
ter Mrs. Pearson, with whom Vernon
eloped. The only vacant seat was d-
rectly opposite Vernon, and this she re-
fused to take. II won't sir there" she
stated emphatically, aud her brother led
her to seat In the sleeper. There she
was soon seated in apparent ease. She
WAS wonderfully composed, considering
the circumstances, and no one would have
guessed the. trouble she had gone through.
She sat in her section eating peaches UNI
ill the train pulled out to take her home.
Last evening her brother stated that she
would 60 to her parents, where she will
make her home. When told that MIR.
Pearson had applied for divorce he re-
piled that he had expected us much, but
that Pearson would be anxious TO see
Vernon punished and had assisted in hav-
lug him brought back.