The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05
The Course Of Young POlygnmlst--Three
Wives md Very Nearly IA r'0urtil.

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James Moulton who broaght TO this city yestcr-
day from Little Falls, requiston Of the Governor of
Massachusetts, 10 young travelling boot aud shoe MAKER
about twenty three of age OF prepossessng appear
ance, wearing black moustache and whsKers and gen.
teely dressed. He is "Down Easter emigratng from
Mane where he left his first wife and two children at
place called Bethel His next stopping place has been
traced 10 Worcester, Massachusetts,, where he the
affections Of handsome young lady, whom he married
With her he lived a few months, and suddenly left the
place upon the Of ner confinement. Being in strait
ened circumstances her friends provided for her wants
until several weeks after the birth Of her child whom she
compelled to 90 the amshouse, and is now living
upon the charity OF the town. His third victim was q
young lady Of eighteen sammers the daughter Of Morgan
Stiles, of North Adams, Mass. This clandestlne
marriage, against the exoress wishes of her parents
who only demanded Of their daughter time ascertain
who the young and what had been hie previous
Of life. She, however, disobeyed their wishes
ard forfeited her PROMISE which she has abundant
reasons for regretting on Sunday the first Of March,
while her parents in church. she eoeed with
MOulton, reached the State Of Vermont and they were
married. They returned home the same evening, and
received with open arms at her fathers mouse.
The day he left nothing was heard Of MouIton
until nearly fortnight after, when he traced Troy
where he had won the affections OF another young LADY,
and engaged 10 be married The day previous that
fixed upon for the wedding he received information
requson had been obtained and that officer was in
search Of him. The officer reached Troy the morning
the day fixed upoa for his marriage The hour dess
mated for the marriage arrived but Mouton not be
found The would be bride waited anxousy and patiently
for three long hours for Mouon TO come and did the
officer but both disappointed, for he shrewd
70 be caught. He "a next traced 10 house in Iydius
was in II, by his comrade answering 10 his name and
Sheriff Conking mistaking his man.
WHITTIER he went one knew but after nearly fort
night elapsed find him doing what hundreds more
Ike him have done-wrting letters.
Morgan Stiles, the father OF Mouons last wife, was in
this city when the latter escaped from the house in Ly
dius street. He then the advice Of Police Constable
John Naloy went home 10 North Adams and kept watch
At the Post once OF all letters directed TO his daughter
On Tuesday last he had the satisfaction Of obtaining let
ter for her from Mouton who had assumed the name of
Warren Black. Il was postmarked Little Falls, N Y
In this letter he gives glowing description Of the man
ner which he escaped from the officers in this CITY and
boaspsy tells her that he h TOO cunning TO be caught bv
that kline Of people. He tells her that he has obtained
good situation and constant employment and that he has
by mrs. Halter He renews his pledge Of love, and en-
treats her 10 come speedily 70 him without the knowledge
Of her prrents.
Al q late hour on Wednesday night a letter was re
ceivcd In this city from Mr. Sales stating where Mouton
could be found and the he had assumed That night
ofcer Maloy and Deputy Sheriff Conklin TOOK the cars
bandcus upon him. Immediately upon their arrival they
obtained the services Of the porter OF the Benton House,
whom tney directed to 60 to Mrs. Hatters house, at
Black, and she 70 tell him that his wife was and
WAS waiting for him n the hotel In less than ton minutes
aer the porter bad returned 70 the hotel Mouon came
along The night very dark, that was almost i'm
possible to object three feet off, A. he aeccnded TO
the stoop Of the hotel the light from the house ehone upon
ms 0 n. from ns u ods
for me this time" This sudden and unexpected check
upon his wild career Of crime and folly completely
acknowledged biz sut and resolved 70 throw himself upon
tho mercy Of The authorities. Ho Wa taken back 70
Massachusetts, where he will be called upon 10 answer
70 two charsss-adultsry and bssmy.
NAruRALrzsp VOTERS IN NORTHUMBERLAND
the 9th Of May the people Of are 70 vote
declares that no person Of foreign birth shall be
snt,ied 70 VOTE eligible 70 ONCE unless he shall have
resdcd within the Jurisdiction Of The United States for
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