The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-20
EMMA U. MARBLES CAREER.
MICHfGhN TONY Almost AT THH
POINT or LPNCHING,
One Husband Driven TO Suicide-Anotbcr III.
Vorced-The Third Dragged into " Prison
amer Murder had been Committed

One Husband Driven TO suicIde-a,o,bcr nj
vorced-The Third Dragged into ~ Prison
AFTER Murder had been Committed.
Rom the Lansing Journal
John p. Marble Of Meridian Township
some time ago separated from his WIFE Emma
pied bX Mrs, Marble, her son by a former mar
rage, willard n. Chapman by name, and VIM.
Martin, man who was arrested some time ago
much trouble with his wife. and thought that
heihad reason TO suspect a criminal intimacy be-
tween Martin and Mrs. Marble, and for months
past no employed John Morley to watch the
residence 81 the pair with view VI obtaining
positive evidence against them.
on SUNDAY night Morley, Cbss. W. Ayers. his
son-ln-law. and Marble went TO the farm In a
nanr hv MnlS1 tney ie,Leted in .he woods
tree In an open lot near the house. Marble and
ms comrades heard noise on the south side Of
the watchers took a circuit around the house
for the purpose o. observation, and then they
met under a small troe.
=, While lying there 10 waiting according to
marble. his party was surprised by Mrs. Marble.
young Chapman, and Martin, all armed to the
.eetn, and murderous fire was opened on them,
resultii < In the instant death Of Ayers. Morley
sprnng no and retreated across the tot. followed
.ytne asseilants. lie was afterwnrd found In
the lot With a frightful wound extending across
,ne t9p Of MS head, and his skull fractured. The
was aiterward found In the house, covered with
oi %srh ana bent Is Il by striking heavy blow
tree where they we're first seen by the nssaiants.
untll the assault was made upon Morley In the
retreat OF the latter. In rushing 10 to Morley's
assistance, Marble received Il shot IN the bnck
Whlch lLnlcted no serious injury, us II lodged
Just oeneath the skin. lie also hoard hi, wife
cry out TO her son, That's the old mango for
nun VIII Chapman replied that he was shot
ana the entire party from the house then beat a
retreat TO their domiciie, leaving Marble tho
Held with the wounded and slam.
Marble. after being left alone on the scene OF
conhict. at once aroused the neiehbors He
also sent for medical assistance aud the officers
OF the law. The parties 10 the ARRAY were all
arrested, and the house was made n temporary
inOrgue and hospital. After the Coroners IN
quest the Marbles Martin, and Chapman were
taken to Mason and lodged In Jail the Lass
named on charge OF murder, and the others
as accessories. There WAS no little talk Of
lynchtng Mrs Marble and her Daramour.
. Twelve years ago the woman In this case was
living In WatertOwn, Cnuton county, with a for
mer husband-the father Of Young Chapman
Chapman suspected a criminal Intimacy be-
tween his wife, now Mrs. Marble. and a fellow
named stead. and one night disc pvered the two
locked up in bis own house. lie fired through
the door aud wounded Stead, and then he took
his own life. She next married one FOsdtck,
who lived near lpsiianti, and after much
trouble with him the two were divorced. Then
on an unucky day Marble made her acquaint-
ance. He had always borne the reputation OF a
peaceable citizen. but with his marriage his
troubles began. Lawsuits, chickering's, aud scam
dals multiplied until Marble, in his old age felt
compelled TO quit bis home.