Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-30
A Young Man with Three wives.

His attempts 10 "aarry ht5ourth frus-
lraied James II. Moufton, brought frsm
Little Falls on requisilion on the Gov.
ernor Of Massachusetts, is q oung travel
ing boot and shoe maker shout twenty
three years old. of prepossessing appear
ance wearing a black mous,aslfe aud
whi.kers and gen.eely dressed. Ia Maine
I've left his wiSe and two children al Beth
Ell. His next stopping place was 10 Wor-
cester, Mass, where ne won The aftec-
iions Of handsome young lady whom he
married With her he lived few months
and suddenly left the place upon the eve
of her confinement. Her friends provi-
ded for her wants until several weeks af.
Ter the hir,h, when she was compelled 10
20 10 the slmshouse His third victim
was young lady Of eighteen. the dsugh-
Ter of Morgan Stiles, Of North Adams,
Mass. This was clandesline. against The
express wishes Of her parents. They
were married in Vermont, returned home
and were received with open arms. Thc
next day he lef; a forlpigh, after. he was
traced 10 Toy, where he was again en-
gagged 10 be married. The day previous
TO the wedding he received information
that an officer was in search ofmhim.
The officer reached Troy the day fixed
upon Tor his marriage. The hour for the
marriage arrived. Moullon was not 10 be
found. The would be-bride waited three
long hours for MouIton, tand so did the
officer but both were disappointed for be
was TOO shrewd TO be caught. Heis next
traced to house in Lydius street in, this
city, from which lie escaped While the Of.
6cer was in il, by his comrade answering
TO his name. Alter nearly for,nighi.ws
find him writing letters. Morgan Stiles.
the father Of Moulons last wife was in
this city when the lsuer escaped from
Lydius street. lie went home TO North
Adams. and KEEP. watch for al letters d.
recled to his daughter. On Tuesday no
had the satisfaction Of obisiniDg letter
Tor her from Moolion, who had assumed
the name Of Wares Black. il was post
marked Lille Falls. New York.
In this letter he gives glorious de-
scripii0n OF the manner in which be es-
capped, and bossiinsly says he is too Gun
ming Ia be caught He lellsber thai be
has obtained good situation and constant
employment, and that he has engaged
board for her. in private boarding house
kept by Mrs. H1usr. He fenews bis
pledge of love. and enneais her 10 rome
specify TO biGt without the Wedge
of her parents. "Wednesday Dighi a let.
ter was received from MIR. Stiles, stating
where Moullon could be found, and the
name be bad assumed. Offices took 1be
cars. and before o'clock next morning,
Maloy bad the handouts upon bin.
They had obtained the services OF jae
porter Of the Benton house, whom hey
directed TO 90 10 Mrs. Hsuer's house. rap
az Mfs. H.'s bed room window, and tell
her 10 tell Black his wife was come and
was waiting for him 81 The hotel, In less
than ten minutes Moulion came along.
The night Was very dark. As he ssccn-
ded The sIoop Of the hotel. the light from
the house shone upon his face. wheni Of,
6cer Maloy grssped him. This sudden
check upon his wild career Of crime and
folly SO completely Unnerved bin. the.
he speedily Became despondipg, when he
acknowledged bis guilt Hea wsstsk,n
back TO Massachusetts, where he twill
be called upon TO answer 10 two charges
of bigamy.-Troy Budget.
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