Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
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Omaer ]. 7. Stanley, Of GAINESVILLE, last
evening brought to the eitya man named
Thomas Bishop blind man, charged with
marrying three women, also blind, since
the 10th Of September last. 0a the 10th
September ho vas married at the American
House, in this city, by Esquire FOljambs,
70 q lady Of Huron, Erie county, al which
time he assumed the name of VIM. GibeAu.
Seven days later, assuming The name 0f
Gi5oaat, he married q young lady Of this
city, Rev. Dr. Stsrkey, Of Trinity Church,
OaislAting. On the next day, September
18th, be left the city, taking with him all
the clothing and valuAbles Of both ladies'
From the first be obtained over tWo hun
dred dollars in money, jeWelry, clothing,
etc. From the second he took sirty cents IN
money, . gold ring and valuable articles Of
wearing apparel After leaving here, he
proceeded TO MArietts, where, under The
alas Of August Cooke, he succeeded in
again being "united in the holy bonds Of
WedlOck." Here be enjoyed q honeymoon
Of four days, when, taking the lady'sward-
robe, he suddenly disappeared. He was
pursued, and, after being tracked to Co.
lumbus, Parkersburg and other points, was
arrested at the house of his mother at Mt.
Sterling, near GAINESVILLE, at which point
he had formerly resided, and where be had
buried q wife but a few days before his
marriage here. With his neigbbOrs st Mt.
Sterling he has bad reputation, being
charged with dishonesty in various forms.
Bishop is q graduate Of the Ohio stste
Institute for the Blind, at Columbus, as are
all Of the ladies whom he has succeeded in
duping, and there he made their aequaint'
ance few years since. The ladies are
represented as Of unimpeachable character
and are deeply sympathised with in tbeii
misfortune.
Upon being arraigned before Justie'
Foljsmbe, this morning, the accused waived
an examination. Bail was fixed at 81, 500
in default Of which he was committed tt
jail. .al-.-.
Il is rumored that Bishop has & wife ani
child living in Cincinnati, but this does no
appear to be definitely ascertainsd.
BRUTAL Assault AND RoBRERT.-AbOu
nine o'clock last night, Mr.. George Morton
Of sandusky, who had just come in from
Columbus, and was making his way u
Water street to the Weddell, when just il
front Of the residence of Mr.. Whitaker
he was attacked by two villains, on,
FROM behind, whom Morton knocked dow
with his cane, breaking 1t. He was inime
distely struck by man from the from
with 8 slung-shot and knocked insensibl
to The ground, and robbed Of a Yaluabl
gold watch, worth from $3.50 to $780, hi
Wallet which contained some money and
number Of valuable paper. Morton va
taken up by some passers-by, but the rob
bers had fed. Nothing has been heard o
them. The police are on the alert, and
4 is to be hoped these men may be arrested
Mr.. Morton is very comfortable this morn
q Ing.
PATRIOTIC CoRCERT.-Remember the Con
cert at the Academy of Music, this eve
ming, for the Benefit Of the Soldiers All
Society. No better entertainments hav
ever been given in Cleveland than thOs
BY the Webb Sisters, and for tonight th
Manager has selected two of their beH
pieces, and Miss Ada viii sing the grea
nstional song, The Union Forever FO
he" The house viii be crowded. G
early and secure a seat;
SUHN1r OoUsTY Broke LoosE.-Soms 80
Of the citizens of summit county, came in o
the Pittsburgh cars, this morning, for IL
purpose of giving Company A, of Wade
Hutchin's Cavalry Regiment picnic fest
Z val, in Camp Wade Judging fsm Ii
p quantity Of provision brought they viii hay
enough to extend the invitation to partakr
to the whole Regiment,
FOR SECREr SERyIoE.-Capt. Miller Mood
came up on the Columbus train last evenin
with thirty picked men, from Richland an
Ashland counties, which took boat to Dur
kirk, from thence to New York city by raj
road. These men are to be attached to 90
Traball's U. s. Vanguards, now organizin
on Long Island, which is to be employed
Secret Coasting Service.
~ CRICKET MATcH.-The last match Of ii
season viii take place on Unirersit
Heights on Monday next between I'll
married and single Of Cleveland! Gam
commences u Q A. NJ precisely. Ali lover
Of the game are invited, and respeCtfull
solicited to play. s-9 K
AEOrHER W1sCOEsIE REeIxEE4.-A VII
cohsin Regiment passed Crestline th
morning, ct o'clock, en- route for Wasl
ington. We did not learn the number
the Regiment, but it consisted Of over OF
thousand men. a-.Te7a +
.g PACKAGES TO SOLDIERs--Any person wis
ing to send TO friends in the 23d, Gath,
7th Regiments, can do so by leaving pacI
ages at Capt, Heckman's confectionery stor
on Water street. Capt Dudley Kimbsl
- who leaves for Virginia tomorrow alternOo
- will take charge of them. i7
RAvEEEA HORSE FA1R.-The Fourth Al
nnsl Pair Of the Western Reserve HOrl
Breeders Association comes of at Raver
ne, on Tuesday and Wednesday Of nel
week. The entsriainment prOmises to
on 81 ~ ,,rre,,at interest