The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-04-07
a Young Man with Three Wives His
Attempt to Marry the Fourth Frustra-

Attempt TO marry tne fouItH ETuStId"
ted.
James r. Moulton, brought from Lit
tie Falls, New York, on requisition on
the Governor Of Massachusetts, is young
travelling boot and shoemaker, about %,
of prepossessing appearance, wearing a
black moustache and whiskers, and gen.
teelly dressed. In Maine he left his wife
and two children at Bethel. His next
stopping place was Worcester, Massa.
chusetts, where be won the affections of a
handsome young lady, whom be married
With her he lived few months, and sud
denly lef. the place upon the eve Of her
confinement. Her friends presided for
her wants until several weeks after the
birth, when she was compelled to 60 to
the almshouse.
His third victim was young lady OF
eighteen, the daughter Of Morgan Stiles,
of North Adams, Mass. This was clan
destiue, against the wishes of her parents.
They we're married in Vermont, returned
home and were received with open arms.
The next day be left; fortnight after, he
was traced to Troy, where be was again
engaged to be married. The day previ-
GUS to the wedding he received intorma-
ton that an officer was in search for him.
The officer reached Troy the day fixed
upon for his marriage. The hour for the
marriage arrived, Moulton was not to be
| found.
The would be bride waited three long
hours for Moulton, (and so did the officer,
but both were disappointed, for be was
too shrewd to be caught. He is next
traced to house in Lydius street, in New
York city, from which be escaped while
the officer was in it, by his eomrade an
sweriug to his name. After nearly fort
night, we find him writing letters Nor
gan Stiles. the father of Moulton's last
wife was in New York city, when the lat
ter escaped from Lydius street. He went
home to North Adams, aud kept watch
for all letters directed to his daughter
On Tuesday be had the satisfaction OF
obtaining letter for her from Moulton
who had assumed the name of Warren
Black. 1t was post u arked Little Falls
New York.
In this letter he gives glowing descrip-
tion of the manner in which he escaped,
aud boastingly says be is too cunning to
be caught. He tells her that be has OBJ
tanned good situation and constant ew
ployment, and that be has engaged board
for her in a private boarding house kept
by Mrs. Halter. He renews Lis pledge
of love, and entreats her to come speedi.
to him, without the knowledge of her pa
rents. "Wednesday night letter as re-
ceived by Mr.. Stiles, statig where Mou!
ton could be found, and the name he had
assumed Officers took the cars, and be-
fore three o'clock the next m corning, Ma.
10y had the handouts upon him. They
had obtained the services Of the porter OF
the Benton House, whom they directed to
60 to Mrs. Hatter's house, rap at Mrs
HIS bedroom window, and tell Black bi,
wife had come, and was waiting for him
at the hotel In less than ten minute;
Moulton came along. The night was ye
ry dark. As he ascended the stoop ot
the hotel, the light shone upon his face
when officer Maloy grasped him. Thi,
sudden check upon bis wild career o.
crime and folly SO completely unncryed
him, that be speedily became desponding
when be acknowledged his guilt. He wa.
taken back to Massachusetts, where he
will be called upon to answer to two char
ges of bigamy.