The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-20

noaliees the DRAFT Forgery Prisoner Iden-
tilted by Mr.. Andrew Jinkins and sfr.
<Brownellj Mr.. Glover Can't Say that the
Man Is Marvin-cnse submIusd without
Araument-The Bieamy Case 20 be Taken
Up To-day.
TIA. Marvin alias b. A. Morton, charged
with forgery. getting money under false
pretences, and bIgamy, was before the Po-
lice Justice yesterday morning, according
to the terms OF the continuance, 10 be ex.
amined as TO these offences. lie was dressed,
os before, in gray alpaca duster and blue
pants, and when he came into court had bis
black slouch hat pretty far down over bis
forehead. His whillsh beard was slubby
on the cheeks, and an inch or two long on
the chin and upper lip.
The prisoner. when be limped into court,
with bent shoulders, appeared quite an old
aud dtcrepit man. BE was seated in the
prisoners box along with about dozen
misdeamants, white and black, young and
old. until his case was called, when be came
forward and took a chair provided for him
in the space between the bar and the bench.
The courtroom was, as on every occasion
since be has been up, crowded, members OF
the bar being particularly numerous. The
prisoner had the satisfaction, or probably
dissatisfaction, Of seeing a great array Of
legal talent around him, although he has
been unable TO permanently engage any
OF II.
Marvin stood the gaze ~ the crowd very
wen. but It was obviously very disfastefuI
to him. His look was by no means the In
solent one heretofore described.
FEW HOURS DELAY.
sacommeucement OF proceedings, Com.
mon wealth's-Attorney Witt asked the Po-
lice Justice TO continue the case for few
hours. He bad procured the attendance Of
an important witness from the bank at
Madison, Wis, and the gentleman tele-
graphed him from Washington yesterday
that he would be here on the IL O'Clock
train this Monday morning.
AN ACT OF CHARITY.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page said that he appeared
on this occasion as the counsel of the ac-
cused. He would request continuance OF
The case for ten days or longer. The pris.
and though some persons might think him
stubborn in refusing TO receive bis mail
through the bands Of the jailer, he was In
so doing undoubtedly maintaining what be
regarded as bis right. owing to this frou.
Bile about correspondence accused had not
been able to communicate with parties be
desired about the fee. Mr.. Page further
said that Marvin bad been unable to arrange
for any fee at all, and that he [hr. Pagel APP
peared here on this occasion in his behalf
purely as q matter Of charity.
PRIVILEGE ABUSED.
Mr.. Witt opposed continuance. AS his
Honor knew, the Commonwealth had TO
bring some OF her witnesses here from a
long distance. If they came and found the
ease continued il was by no means certain
that their attendance could be again pro-
cured when needed. He denied that Mar
vim had not bsd the privilege OF communi-
eating with friends or witnesses. On the
contrary, orders had been given that any
letter Colonel Young might say should go,
should go, aud il was ten days before II was
found that accused was abusing the privi-
lege. .fr.
COLONEL YOUNG AND THE CASE.
At the word "abusing" Marvin seemed
startled, and was about 10 rise. Mr.. Page
motIoned TO him TO keep quiet, and then
went around the bar and whispered with
the accused; after which Mr.. Page said that
even II MIR. Witt were correct In all that he
said-and Mr.. Page denied that there bad
been "abusing" OF the privilege-Colonel
Young threw up the case about ten DAYS
ago, and the prisoner had certainly since
that time had no chance of communicating
with friends even through Colonel Young
[another whispered consultation between
prisoner and COUNSEL. The prisoner says
that be only sent two letters through Colo
mel Young. He wrote four others, but did
not get a chance to send them.
IN HER POWER. 1865
Mr.. Page asked how in the name OF God
was a man thus deprived OF the opportunity
OF communicating with bis friends to get
counsel or prepare for his defence. The
Commonwealth has every advantage. 1t
can send out its processes In this State; It
can send It's requests TO other States. IL has
officers and money. This prisoner has no.
thing. The prisoner had never before asked
for continuance. The coniinuance hereto
fore had been on the motion of the Com
monwealth. The accused was in the power
OF the Commonwealth, and more firmly in
her power than any accused he had ever
KNOWN shut out from. all who would and
could help him.
HIS MIND FIXED on COLONEL YOUSG.
Mr.. Page declared that the accused was
without means; that he bad not paid him
GMr. Pagel one dollar; he was representing
accused as an act OF charity.
Mr.. Page further said on this point that
the accused's mind was still fixed upon Col
a { amnlOV
Colonel Young, aud Mr.. Page appeared
here as much to see that Colonel Young is
obtained as for anything else.
The Police Justice: Has be been denied
correspondence with his witDessesf
Mr. Witt: No, sir.
Mr.. Page: The prisoner says that he has.
Mr.. Witt The iaier is here. Let him
be called. Colonel Young has been con-
sulting with this man from the day Of his
anpearance here TO within five or six days
ago. Never in that time was he denied the
opportunity OF communicating with bis
witnesses through his counsel. .-..-
SEVERAL LETTERS OR TWO.
Mr.. Witt said that it was not true that
Marvin had sent only two letters. through
Colonel Young; Mr.. Witt bad himself seen
a package in the hands OF the 1atier, who
was carving tbem 10 Colonel Young.
Mr.. Page stated (as information derived
from accused) that some four or i've days
aRo Colonel Young came 10 Marvin and
told Marvin that Mr.. Witt had requested
him TMr. Youne1 not TO send any more lei
ters for him.
Mr.. witt: don't believe Colonel Young
said any such thing, because never made
sny such reqHest Of bin; on tue contrary,
4 - ai,,,.,vs saia IN Colonel Young that
= uhateyer letter Marvin might write which