Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-30
Allefa{n0ria Q6axette
MONDAY EVENING, July SC.
Ecssie Turner's ssBrOther."


Long BraDch can scarcely pass season with
out its sensation or scandal. The latest topic
jcf conversation is sort ot sequel to the late
Beecher-T!iton atfais, the parties interested be
! iug no less thar Bacchcrs witness, Bessie Tur
ner, Major Orr and one McDcrmott, Lore
Branch hack driver, who asser.s himse'! TO b.,
the brother OF Bessie Turner.
| McDarnlott has been resident OF i ~.
Branch Tor many years. his occupation bcirr
that oil . hack driver, and previous to the great
scanda; in HrookIyr McDcrmott aspired lor
nothing higher than lis calling. But when the
name, birthplace ard antcccdcns of Bessie
were published in the public prints at tho time
Of the trial, McDermott. who for many years
| had been looking iOr long lost sister and
brother, from whom he had been separated
| from Infancy, vas convinced that Bessie was his
sister, and came to Brooklyn and saE Bccchcr's
! lawyer, who refused to have anything to do
with him, while Bessie denied the relationship.
But McDcrmott was still convinced that she
was his sister. and determined to find out for 2
certainty, he went to his old homo. where he
received not only evidence Of Bessie relation
ship, but Information Thero he could find his
brother. The brother, who still bore the name
of his mother, (Aycry,) was found, and his
brother took him into partnership il the hack
business at Long Branch, where he yet re-
mains.
After the trial, Bessie no. being 10 as good
circumstances as formerly, and e.il! being soil
cited by her brother to accept home, did So
and last summer occupied !or three weeks apart
EeEts 10 the Layton cottage, on Rockville ave
uuc, Long Branch, McDcrlnott paying, as said
the bills. The brother kept tic greatest sccrc-
cy Of her whereabouts; but Bessie vas dscog
cred by prylDg newspaper men, owing to her
giving her garments, which were rlarked "Bos
sic Turner out 10 q waslWOman to be laund.
rIea. At:cr this she vas followed and pointed
out crerywhcrc she vent, and at McDermott's
solicitation she returned 10 New York, where
he again offered her assistance, which she
accepted. Later, on calling to sec her il the
city, McDermott found her absent and since
that time, over six months ago. he could not
find anybody to tell where Bessie had gone"
On last Tuesday evening McDcrmott and bis
brother were out en- their usual hack route,
when the younger brother cspiod Bessie in
company With gentleman crossing over TO the
Ocean Hotel. The younger brother not being
recognized b. Bessie, he se1t boy to find out
if they were staying there, whom, upon looking
over the register, Bessie was found to have reg
istercd under her mothers name, Miss b.
Avery. while her conpanlon registered IS Major
Orr Of New York.
Bessie and her companion remained at the
hotel until "Wednesday morning, when they re-
paired TO the New Jersey Southern depot to
take the New York train. at the depot they
were met ty McDormott, the eldest brother,
who stepped up 10 his sister. as Eo styles her,
and was about to address her, when Maj. Orr
took hold cf him and administered him SC
we're rcbukc, threatening McDermott that il be
ever attempted 10 speak to the lady in Ills
charge ho would cowhide him or break his
neck. Much excitement prevailed at the dc
pot, and as the police were about to luteiere
Mr.. Orr stepped on board the train for Ncw
York.
The following letter is addressed to the obi
tor Of the Long Branch News, and 10 it Bessie
denies ell knowledge Of tho relationship to the
man claiming to be her brother =
DEAR SIR: Will you permit dcfenscess
woman to say word through the columns Of
your paper in reference to the mcrcess perse
cutious Of one McDarmott, who drives hack
ct you place. He he's rendered my llc one OF
misery for quito two years past by h's insane
prosecutions Of me and others in the l4lotlr
claim that he ii 4 brother Of mine.
Let me settle this man and his story at once
and for all time. This man is related to Nc in
no way under i!cavan niIcr by blood OF kind
ship.
My FIRST knowledge that such a simporing
and persistent boor vas permitted to cxist was
whcu, about Two years ago, read ia the pub.
lie press OF his 0sanc claim. Then J. laughed
at the mater as one Of The ten thousand petty
rumors and stories set 1noat about me. Now
au wcaricd OF the continued: annoyance. un
less he ceases his false stories concerning me
aud my birth shall scel; the protection Of tho
law. Should fail vii! ask soao friend TO
supplement the omission by the Gid Of a stout
cowhidc. Respectfully yours,
BESSIE A. TURNER.
Brooklyn, July IS.