Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-12

sucoess must have been gratifying In the
extreme to his vicious nature. AS mead
of the house he had possession ofallt the
property and his immediate family were
At bis mercy. Finally. having exhaust,
ed all other means Of torture, he turned
his cousin out Of the Bizarre house and
left her penniless on the mercy OF the
world. In this strait she was invited
by Thomas Randolph to live with ms
family at Monticello, be also making
her an allowance. Thomas Randolph
had a very large family, and like most OF
the Virginia gentry at the time was EN-
barassed in his affairs. Anne Randolph,
not liking to be q burden on an impe-
cunious man, came to the North looking
for employment. While in Newport
she met Gouvernuer Morris, who knew
her sad history and, first plying, then
loved and married her. The apprecia-
ton of John Randolph's course towards
his cousin held in his family is shown
by a little incident Of Anne Randolph's
visit to Monticello. John, seeing that
his victim was escaping him, came 10
Monticello to make, as he said AN amend
to Anne. Thomas Randolph ordered
him off the place, and being met by a
demur, and being somewhat "cholerlc
and hasty," enforced his order with a
pistol. Tradition says that the best
time on record from Monticello down
Carter's mountain to Charlottesville
was made by John Randolph on that
occasion. The history OF the cores
ponhence published by you is briefly as
follows: John Randolph left Morris
ania in apparent peace and a,nity, WIN
ali the inmates OF that house, anu drove
towards New York in Washington lrV-
ing's carriage, which was returning from
delivering u message. What John ala
during his drive is not a matter oil ret
ord, but Judging from his usual habit he
stopped at all the taverns on Third
avenue, as did probably his driver Tor
between them they managed to upset
the coach, and dislocate Johns shout
der.
The dislocation was reduced by DIR.
Post at Mrs. Bradish's boarding house.
The operation caused John much pain,
and he became quite frantic. Brandisf-
ing his dirk in his well he strobe aoout
the house calling down vengeance ON all
his enemies and on the public enemy,
and, finally, driving the weapon into
the wall, he wished that he was piercing
the heart OF the English nation. TO all
Of the above testify Commodore Decatur
and Mrs. Bradish, who were present.
Having calmed himself by these exer-
ciscs, he bethought him Of cousin
Nancy, and addressed her the episile a
copy of which has fallen into your pos
session.
The fact is that John Randolph was a
brilliant lunatic and much addicted to
liqnor. Between lunacy aud alcohol nc
was often irresponsible. This was well
known in Virginia and accounts Tor
John having died in his bed instead OF
being killed 10y some n OF the many
people whose characters and regulations
liz attacked with tongue and pen.
Randolph's charges against Mrs Nor
ris FELL absolutely flat, and her assocla-
ton with the distinguished men OF her
state, headed by Chief Justice Marshall,
remained intimate until her death, teste
letters in our possession. Az you have
given publicity to what is after all not a
latter OF public interest, | would be
much Obliged if YOU would kindly pub
lish my explanation.
G~oUvERNRUR MORRIS.