The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-22
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MONDAY MORNING. &. AUG. d Isso.
THE CINCINNATI TRAGEDY.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Inc AlHcinnau papers contain some further
particulars OF the recent tragedy In that city.
The eifef actor Thcs. Eugene de Marbais. /.
better known to the people of Richmond. by
the name OF "Dr." Thomas w. MouIton. who
came to this city last fall from New Orleans,
aud procured employment In the drug store OF
Mr.. Chas. Millspaugh, near aoih street. He
was noted for being fast young man, and be-
came so popular, that when he suddenly dis.
appeared, which ne did shortly after, he lef,
several gentlemen minus borrowed money and
watches. He was also charged with forging
the names of several business firms here, and
was afterwards arrested in Philadelphia and
brought back, but was acquitted, as there was
not sufficient ey idence TO convict him. twas
lust before his arrest that he had married, or
become the companion of the s'Bianche,' who
is the heroine of the tragedy. She was with
him here during his Incarceration. lie had a
person with him here who he represented as
his brother, who also, swindled a select circle
of aequaintances very badly. The Cincinnati
Times has the following about the parties,
which contains Inaccuracies that may, how
ever be corrected from the facts given above !:
His marriage with the woman was contract
ed in the city of New York about eighteen
months since. She, az the time, was engaged
to n wealthy gentleman ihen. residing in Cali
fornia, who had, for nearly two years, been
supporting her in ease and luxury She was
regarded as his mistress, and even at the Time
De Marbas made proposals of marriage ne
was fully aware of her reputation. A short
while subsequent to this marriage, De Mar
bais WAS rested in New York and carried to
the city OF Philadelphia, to answer charge OF
forgery. He was tried and honorably acquit-
ted. and, naturally of a very sensitive dispo-
sition he came west to avoid his troubles, ana
forget if possible, the stigma which had been
cast upon his name. Before leaving New
York, he became acquainted with gentleman
who promised that he would, if he located Iii
Cincinnati assist him in finding situation.-
This determined BE Marbais as to hisp lace OF
residence and, true to his word, the gentle
man procured employment for him in drug
house. This was about year back. FOR Il
time all went smoothly, both he and his wife
living together-happiiy and contented.
The person who SO kindly befriended De
Marbais, after the lapse OF q few months, again
had occasion to visit New York and Phiiadel-
phia, and during his soiourn in the latter city
he became aware of the charge which DE Mar
bais was arrested on. Returning again 10
Cincinnati, he Immediately waited upon the
employers of De M, and said that il was his
desire not to be considered as further respon-
sible for his good conduct Inquiries naturally
followed and the charge upon which the en-
p!Syee had been year previously tried was
told them. Then came a forced forfeiture OF
his situation, and then began his troubles.
Unable to- procure another situation, he
slowly lived up his means, and finally the
wardrobe of himself and wife dwindied III
satisfying the demands of his creditors Mat
ters proceeded thus until his wife, unable to
stand the approach of poverty, adopted her
former course of life. Maddened by the thought
that she was forced to live by such horrible
means, De Marbais determined upon ending
his and her existence. He scrupled not in tell
ing his friends of his intentions, and indeed
his wife has on several occasions expressed a
belief that he would at some time attempt her
life Sitting in the room Of a friend scarcely a
week since, he said to her, Blanche, this is Il
cold hearted world, but we will soon leave it,
His wife replied, "Dear Tom, if you ever try
10 kin me, do it effectually; do not bungie the
matter, aud leave NE TO linger in pain and
misery"
The Philadelphia North American says:
This young man came to Philadelphia
during the time of the great revival and,
if we are not mistaken found the untor-
tunate woman whom he married among
the walks of those whose steps take hold
on hell He came to this city representing
himself as q scion OF "a distinguished family
in Virginia. He attended the meetings al
Jayne's Hall with great regularity, and ulti-
mately became an activemember of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The Employ
ment Committee of that association proc cured
him employment but subsequently learned
that he had left the city, haying first commit
ted 4 breach OF trust, which rendered Impos-
sibe continuance here. We afterwards
learned of his arrest i'll Virginia for some Of
fence committed long previous, and last OF ali
his terrible death, coupled with the murder Of
his wife, at Cincinnati. Truly, fact IS stran-
ger than hctlon."
The Cincinnati Enquirer has some addi-
tional facts relative TO the occurrence. After
De Marbais had been discharged from en-
ployment, he and his wife separated, and her
child, n little girl (Adele,) 8 years old, was
placed with the Marsh Juvenile Comedians.
The Enquirer adds:
Last week, De II. repaired to DR.. John Dix
on's drugstore, corner OF John and Sixth
streets, Il place he often visited, and said he
had recently met his wife twice on Fourth
street; that she had tainted the first time, and
been carried into a store; but that the second
time she had walked with him several SO uares
and informed him she had not been cut of the
city. She was living on Plum street, but by
what means or with whom she would not say.
She promised to meet him again, and en-
treated him if he loved her not 10 follow her.
He was at the appointed spot an hour before
the time agreed upon, but she came not. Then
he told, with many tears and groans, that he
had traced her 10 an assignation- house, and
that he would not survive his dishonor ana
her shame.
Those who heard these stories regarded them
AS rawlings, and had no doubt the poor fellow
would soon become the inmate OF a mad house,
II victim to grief, caused by absence from his
wife.
Hardly anything is known of Blanche ex-
cept tilal she is u ntllNc VI AldDdHlt, anu was
taken by her parents, at an early age, to Gal
weston, Texas, where she was married to DE
Aarbais, about six years ago. Stories affecting
his character were circulated prior to their
union, and her mother advised her to reject
him, but she would not.
Various tales are told of Blanche's past life;
some stating that she was courtesan in New
York when he married her; others that she Is
only his mistress; others, again, that she is an
actress, aud played for a season at the st.
Charles Theatre, in New Orleans. Whatever
she has been. she is a young cher age is appa-
rcntly twenty-five or three) and beautiful wo-
man. who has seen much of life, and Is INTEL
ligent and intense i'll nature.
MANY persons who were wont TO meet her in
his company, remember her distinctly for her
fine face and figure, and she rarely promenaded
Fourth street without hearing encomiums on
her Iovelness.
ON Tuesday evening De Aiarbais went to Dr.
Dickson's and told him he intended TO kill hi.
wife and himself, displaying pair of pistols,
remarking that they had determined to die to-
gether. Then followed fit OF weeping and
various ex pressions ofmental agony. Dr. Dick
son and others endeavored to console him, snd
at last induced him to promise that he would
abandon his purpose.
On this condition they returned him his pis-
tolls and he went away about eleven O'Clock.
He proceeded directly TO the assignation house
on Plum street, between Fifth and Longworth,
entered and asked for Blanche, who was in bed.
He told her he had come to kill her, and she
said she knew and was glad of 1t /; but that it
would be better to die in the street.
She then dressed herself, and putting her
arms around his neck, kissed him fondIy, and,
taking his arm, said: "Come, dearest are you
ready! Let us go out and meet death, which
will make us happy once more" They went
out very afiectionateiy, Blanche leaning low
ingly UPON him, and looking up half sadly,
half smiiingly in his face.
They spoke of how happy they had been and
how miserable through their love, as they
una fkad nlan0 and ON coming near the corner
Of Plum and Eighth streets, she stopped and
said. "This is = good place, Eugene, beneath
that tall spire Here, place your pistol upon
nv heart r. and she bared her white bosom to