The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-02
JACK REYNOLDS AGAIN.

An Anxious Phtia dolphin Mu trOn mistnl e-
him for her Long Lost Husband, and
Writes to Gen. Joncs-Iutere-Iing Corre-
spondence Between the Postmaster and
the Hon. william y. Howe.
The murder OF William Townsend, and the
atrocious Circumstances surrounding II, have not
oLfy aroused the lethlrgy OF this community, bot
the has also travelled to tho city Of" Brothery
Love" A lady residing In Philadelphia having
read Of Jack Reynolds trial and conviction, has
sent letter, Of whish the following is a copy, to
Gen. Jones, the Postmaster Of this city:
THE WIVES LETTER.
lu'L.pELfuIA, Feb 81 1870
DEAR SIN; II Ia with sad ieCinls pen these lines.
Having seen nom tire to tiIae In the New ork
hetns the account o. the uiai ut man named John
REYNOLDS feel ~ my duty TO make some inquiry
concerning him. My husband, whose name IL the
same rs the one on uial. len lis home some five or
six years ago, and shipped but came back aboui two
years since ana stayed a few months disappearing
a. mysteriously ~ before since then never heard
anything from MIN, nor can obtain any clue what
ever. The manners and actions ansN ering those OF
my husband. have fat lear that. from being a.
reckless a. he has shown himself in deserving his
wiie and two little children, perhaps In mo.
ment Of anger he NAV have committed the crime,
that must be atoDed for by the loss OF his own life
No matter what he is, or how be haa neglected us
he IL my husband and my chdreu's iatner, aud any
Information you can forward me concerning him viii
be thankfully received.
My name l. Emily H. McTseynolds but he droprcd
the Nc and went by tie name Of Reynolds his chill
drens names are Charlotte and Emily; perhaps 0y
respecting Us. am pei .ectly destitute or should
have been there ere tlis to have satisfied myself
lie Is an educated man and has no business to he in
such position. lyon viii deign to notice this and
sond me jescrirtion Of this person would con
slider i very ETs1, fa,%T Please send Word 20 my
1873 Christian street. Philadelphia.
Ps-7o ne Postmaster:
DEAR SIR: In scndiug 10 you in such case "a
this. VIII You do me the favor 10 forward these lines
TO any one who can give me the Information | ask
,or am stylng at present Sith TIE wife OF the
brother to my husband, WHO, like n.yso,f, has two
mine, and We have 10 butTct tie cod world alone.
Ne iecl anxious 10 know ift T. no
Years Tesrcctfu,v,
Mrs }. N. i.EYNoI Ids.
On the reccot OF this letter Gyn. Jones at once
placed Himself in communication with the hon
william +. Howe, the counsel assigned by the Court
Of Over and 1ermindr to def, nj tie criminal Rev
nolds alias Brecn, and sea, the following letter to
Mr., Howe
POSTMASTER JoSEs's LETTER.
Fo.r oFVIcE, NEW YuRk. March 1. $50.
, nEAr SIN: Nul you have the goodness to obtain
The Information askc for the writer OF the cuclc ed
iormiiion ~ YOU may no able to obtain . h note TO
te.uGn Mr.. RoNno.ds's letter ASA -
Very truly yours,
To WI. f. Howe, ia ''N''' w.
To this letter Cow scior Howe replied as iollows
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lYT OfpIcF- Or HOWE & HUnNEL,
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hEw loLK CRY, M4rvr I, lS7O.
GeryP H. Joges.
. DEAR SIR: Tho hest answer TO Mrs REYNOLDS of
iiadelp ia, Is the enclosed very accurate kpnt,s
Of the prisoner, published In lbs, TLursday's sun
From whit | can learn, tho correct name Of my
unfortunate cleut is sylvester B.ecu, and not Rey-
nOlds Yours sincerely
N'ITIIAM T. UOU-R