The record-union., 1897-06-17

Lady, year or two younger. For the
latter he named the Lady Ensley
mine. one of the largest in Alabama.
Martin occupied high position IN
the social circles of Memphis, Nash
vile, Birmingham and other Southern
cities during his fathers life. he was
married to Miss Bettye Selden, daugn-
ter of NJ L. Selden, wealthy memphis
man. Miss Selden was regarded as the
handsomest woman in the state. Wnen
Colonel Ensley died it developed that
his estate was incumbered so heavily
that it was doubtful if anything would
be saved. About two years ago South
ern society was startled by the an
nouncement that Martin Ensley's wire
was suing him for divorce on the
ground of non-support. Since the dl-
vorce Martin has divided his time pc
tween Memphis Nashville, Blrmlng-
ham and other cities where ms rather
had interests
DIR. Pittman. who attended Mr.. Col
Inns. said his wounds, ten in number
will not prove fatal unless blood poison
ing sets in.
Martin Ensley was locked up in the
County Jail at Clayton and Frosecut-
ing Attorney Heidorn listened TO the
prisoners story. The latter said; Il
came here two weeks ago from Mem
mis- and went to the Southern Hotel.
NV business of late has been racing
and betting on races. nave lost anu
won have lost s., 600 in two weeks,
but have made enough more than that
to have this money (S6OO in my pos
session. For the past two or three
days Mr. Collins, Mr.. Guthrie OF Lex
ington, KY, and / have been together a
great deal We have been at Forest
Park and Forest Park Highlands, and
during the recent holidays have taken
many street car rides.
TUESDAY night Guthrie was not with
us, but Mr. Collins proposed about S:1o
in the evening that we ride to Meramac
Highlands We rode out there. About
II o'clock Collins said we ought to be
going, and / assented. We left the
hotel and began climbing the steps
that lead up to the electric car loop or
pavilion. When about half way up
somebody struck Collins on the right
side of the head. 1 was on his left
side, and he fell against me. Then
another man came up and aimed a
blow at me, but missed me. [ saw
that the man who struck Collins had
an implement in his hand, which L
afterwards found to be hammer. The
man had a black mustache flannel
shirt, black trousers and a common
white felt hat, with no band After
hitting Collins twice the man dropped
the hammer and clinched with Collins.
picked up the hammer and began to
lay about me to defend Collins and
myself. 1t is possible in the dark
ness and confusion / may too have
struck Collins. l know l hit somebody
hard lick Then I felt a hand in my
pocket, and I dropped the hammer to
seize the hand, but the hand held my
watch, a valuable gold one. Quick as
a flash / was struck in the face with
the watch, and nearly knocked sense
less. / was daZed for a second or two,
and when I recovered 1 saw the men
running around tlse hotel, and I took
after them. / was met by a lot of
hotel servants, but / kept on after the
two men, calling for help. They es-
capped among the trees and shrubbery.
Il searched for some time, but could
see no trace of them. l then made a
search for the Sheriff's officers. l was
so dazed and excited that l don't recall
where / wandered for the next half
hour. know 1 tore my trousers get
ting through a barbed wire fence At
last [ found house. There I was
told how to find the hotel Waterman,
Busch, and 1 gave myself up to him."
Ensley denied emphatically that he
knew about Collins finances, and in
sisted that it was Collins that proposed
the ride to the Highlands