The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-22
BESSIE TURNER'S LATEST FREAK.
A Visit to Long Branch-she Threatens TO
Have McDcrmott Cowhided.

LoNo BRANCH July 2O.-Miss Bessie A.
Turner. who figured in the Bcecher-Titon
controversy. after a mysterious absence ~ SIX
months or more, has turned up again nj Long
Branch twill be- remembered that during the
Beechrr trial person by the name Of MrDer-
mott presented himself as the long lost brother
OF Bessie. and wished To- throw some light On
her anteceden's and birth. She declared him
to be no brother OF hers. nor in any way related
10 her. Bessie would have nothing To do with
McDermott. and the poor fellow returned 10
Long Branch. whore aga he assumed his o..
cupation. that of II hack driver. After the trial
he again called upon Bessie and used every
persuasion To have her accept a home from him.
but again was refused his protection. But last
summer Bessie sreng'hersclf in straishtcn.d
circumstances. accepted his Offer. and the
brother engaged board for her in Long lran
village. where she remained Tor several week
McDermott paying the bills. Her nome at the
leighton Cottage. on Rockville avenue, WAS II
Later. MrDormott was rurprised when hc
called upon her To have admlttangr denied him.
Nothing ait"rwhrd WAS seen ol BESSIE hy NJ
Dcrmutt until last Tuesday evening, when lac
nXrrt9ok h,r On Dean avenue WITH man.
Thinking that he might MAKE some mistake he
placed boy upon theiT track whom they We're
hnrself ~ VI lss b. Avery and her friend rs A.
W. Orr, they being assigned adjoining connect
ing rooms. "a and IS. The name h 'ssir regis
tered under was that of her mother. md thus
McDrrmou knew II WAS Bessie without a louM.
Bessie and her friend remained unt WedM"7-
Jersey southern Hallway depot TO take the train
Tor New York. NJ Drrm6u watched every
BESSIE. seeing him, turned about. when
MeDrrmolt. thinking she gave him nod
of recognition in a Joyous manner stepped up
to see her. lie had taken a few STEPS when ne
was seized in the grip of Orr, who said Il ever
hereafter h. attempted 10 speak 10 the lady who
was in his charge TINT he would break his neck
or eowhide him within an inch of his life. There
was an intense excitement about the depot. and
| had II not been for the appearance Of the police
/ Orr might have been roughly handled los the
hackmrn about the place. who believe VI ID r
| mott Ia be- an honest. unuilcnding person Orr
| WIS seen and recognized by many newspaper
! men who are soJournng here. lie is man OF
! family and an Assistant Fire Marshal OF New
| York.
LETTER FROM BESSIE,
To ruE Enron rif LoNG BHANcu Nrws-S, vii
the column. of your paper in reference to the lr>
| prosecutions ui one Mcpermott Who drives mack Al
your placer He has rendered my life one of misery TO.
quite two past hN hls insane persecution o me AMI
other, In the llntc clam that he Is brother i mine
lat settle tn, man and his story Tor once and Tor All
time This man IS related Ia me in no way under heaven
| either hy blood or klnship My hrst knowledge Mat
| such smpeuns ami persistent honr Is permitted =,
exist when, about wo year, ago, road an the pni
OF the ten Thousand petty rumors and stories 81
Hhoat about me. Now am wearlcd ut the continued an
noy Unless he ceases his false stories concerning
me- and my birth shall seek the protection of the law
Should that TAI will ask some friend 10 supplement the
| omission by the All oi a stout e0whdr -
| keslectiullN yours, BESSIE A. lVlSE
BRooAtiS, July ~