The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-06

est man, that the course pursued here to-
day was the best. Dir. Page desired IL TO
be clearly understood that much the prts-
oner had said he could not ard would not
sanction or approve. lie OR. Page) had
had the amplcst communication with him
In jail. Prisoners letters had been sent and
his correspondence kept up, and Mr.. Page
thought that ii was but . poor return pris-
oner had made i'm assaulting some 0f his (NIr.
Pages best friends, and he begged the
people to believe that he had no part OF
sympathy in the denmciation Of these
Richmond people. The other people he
did not know. One Judge BirdsalD he
knew had done all in his power to enable
him (Maryin) to "take his head out Of the
lions mouth" and lie was sorry to hear
him reprOachCd.
TIME TO REPENT.
Judge Dir,lsall addressed the court, and
spoke Indignantly OF the language used by
Marvin. lie (JudgC BirdsalD had done all
ne could TO amcliorate the condition OF the
prisoner. and it was owing to his efforts
that the case had taken this course. Now
he felt that le had done injustice 10 him
SELF and the Commonwealth OF Virginia in
taking this position and OF lessening the
punishment OF the prisoner. He felt sorry
that a man of MaIyin's ability should be
placed in the position he was, but be was
now going where he trusted he would have
time 90 repent.
MARVIN sNCCTTEs 1T CNEr.
Subsequently Marvin begged permission
10 say few words more, snd though the
Court had already largely inGulgcd him, he
was In great kindness permitted 10 20 ON.
lff, 4 IN, O. 40
regretted that i'm his excitement he had
failed 10 say what he wished in acbn0W-
ledgment OF that gcnt!emau's kindly SER
vices. and he wished it 20 lee understood
that this tardy recognition was not forced
from him. Mr.. Page had done all that he
could. and had advised hhn honestly when
he advised him TO the course he had
this day taken. He had had hut q few min
utes' private conversation with Mr.. Witt,
and had been treated well. lie wished
10 withdraw anything that he had said
and he had said nothing intcntionally-tha
might be taken rs rejecting upon Mr.. Witt,
for that gentleman i'm his diligence i'm this
case had only done what his oath OF office
required. And rs for Mir. Page, without
knowing that he would ever see him again,
ne would say that he felt "as grateful to
him as 10 any man i'm Gods world" "ThlS
acknowledgment is n poor compensation
for his services, but it is the best have
and il. the prisoner said. he uttered from
"the fullness Of his heart" declaring that
there was "nO guile" in what he said.
Going on further, Marvin explained that
indeed he meant not to reflect upon any on
our Richmond folks, and ii he had so said,
he wished il 10 be withdrawn and forgot
ten.
$40 HORE THAN JUSTICE
When at last Marvin was through, Judge
. Christian remarked that he had allowed q
great latitude to the prisoner. While 1t
would be mbecoming in him Che judge to
reply to him. he would say that the public,
/ 10 whom prisoner said he chiefly addressed
/ his statement, would, in listening to his
aSpersons Of witnesses and others, IN view
OF the crimes the prisoner this day confess
scd, require some corobOIatlOn before
/ they believed him. Judge Christian said,
/ too, that the prisoner had stood at the bar
Of this court exactly as any other prisoner.
/ ." You certainly have not had more than
Justice done you,p the Judge declared as he
/ proceeded 10 deliver the formal sentence
/ that prisoner be taken az soon as possible,
/ by the Sergeant OF the city, to the peniten-
tiary. there to be confined five years, and to
/ be treated as prescribed by law.
/ Here Marvin arose, and asked, "Will
your Honor give me few days -
His Honor told him to take his seat, and
he had to do 50. and 80 ended this case.
APAcKAGE OF BURGLARS TOOLS.
After the close Of the Marvin case yes
terday Mr.. Page stated to Judge Christian
that he had in his possession q package
which he wished TO deliver up Just rs re-
ceiyed from the Express lie said that il
was In his brothers safe. IL was sent FOR
and brought up to the court. IL was adj
dressed:
a. Tracy,
"care s. NJ. Page,
"RichmOnd.'
The uackace was opened at the court
room and found 10 contain burglar saw
and handle. with two dozen very small but
fuclv-tcmpcrcd steel saws, made for
use I'm same handle, and two twenty
dollar bills. The money the Judge Gl-
rected should be turned over to Mr. Page.
The saws were lett in the custody OF the
Sergeant. They are allyery small
LETTER FROM MOTIONS ALLEGED WIFE.
The following letter cane ahead Of the
Express package:
CHICAGO, Ill, September =, 1851.
Dr.. Samuel H. Page:
Dear Sir.-I heard through the papers,
and from my husband also, oi your great
kindness to him. | can't sufficiently thank
YOU for This kindness, and shall make il
my one endoayor 10 repay il. | have ale
WAYS left all business matter, 10 Mr.. Nor
ton, and at first thought it would be i'm
po,,iLle 70 raise money without his assist
anqc and advice, but now | think that
can. because | feel that must. am will
in,, 70 deprive myself Of any comfort to
helm him. | beg you, for the sake Of his
ace and inlinniticS, 10 help hin aI you can.
lie emit have many mOle years TO nYt
God uant that he may live them IN peace.
He has ALWAYS been a kind husband 10 nc,
and never knew him 70 90 the least us
honorable thing. These things they Ten oi
him can't be true, and never will believe
Them. / can't yet the money tomorrow to
pav YOU, but / will get il as soon as can.
II YOU Will help him in whatever way you
can we will surely repay you Tor II. II
takes some time 20 turn property or elects
into money. but rs soon as it can be done
Won win he paid. We bless you in our
hearts and pray that You may not weary OF
wclLdoing, but continue 70 help him in
every way that you can. ] send you 1T
tie package, which hope you will deliver
safely TO him, and greatly obligc, yours
very gratefully, JENNIE MORTON.
IT AMOUNTS 10 FIFTEEN YEARS.
Mr.. Witt says that the conviction OF
Marvin amounts really 10 gt least fifteen
wears in the penitentialy, ~ it can be estaD-
iished beyond doubt that he has seryed q
term IN the Albany pentent.ary. and II the
Missouri people choose 10 come here ana
identity him as the party who was convict
ed i'm that state Of some offence, he can Ie
kept in for life.