Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-14
The Conviction of the Much Married
Marvin

Marvin.
After the close Of the Marvin case last
Wednesday, in Richmond. Mr.. Page stat
I'D to Judge Christian that he had in his
possession package which he wished to
deliver up just as received from the ex-
press. He said that it was in his brothers
safe. 1t was sent for and brought up to
court. It was addressed:
"a. Tracy,
''care S. M. Page,
''Richmond.'
The package was opened at the court
room and found to contain burglars saw
and handle, with two dozen very small but
steel saws, made for use
in same handle, and two twenty dollar
bills. The money the Judge directed
saws, which were left in the custody OF
the Sergeant, are all very small.
LETTER FROM MORTON's ALLEGED WIFE.
The following letter came ahead of the
express package:
CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 81, 1881.
Mr.. Samuel ~ Page:
Dear Sir,-I heard through the papers,
and from my husband also, of your great
kindness to him. [ can t sufficiently thank
you for this kindness, ana shall make it
my one endeavor to repay it, [ have al
ways left all business matters to Mr.. Nor
ton, and at fist J. thought it would be i'm
possible to raise money without his assls-
tance and advice, but now think that l
can, because | feel that l must. [ am
willing to deprive myself of any comforts
to help him. | beg you for the sake of his
age and infrmitie5, to help him all you
can. He can't have many more years to
live; God grant that he may live them in
peace. He has always been kind hus
band to me, and never knew him to do
the least disbonorable thing. These things
they tell of him can It be true, and never
will believe them. [ can't get the money
tomorrow to pay you, but Will get it as
soon as | can. If you will help him in
whatever way you can we will surely re-
pay you for it: 1t takes some time to
turn property or effects into money, but
as soon as it can be done you will be paid.
We bless you in our hearts and pray that
you may not weary of well-doing, but con-
tinue to help him in every way that you
hope you will deliver safely to him, and
greatly oblige, yours very gratefully,
JENNIE MORTON.
Mr.. Witt says that the conviction Of
Marvin amounts really to at least fifteen
years iE the penitentiary, as 1t can be es-
tablished beyond doubt that be has served
a term in the Albany penitentiary, and if
the Missouri people choose to come here
and identity him as the party who was
convicted in that STATE of some offence. he
can be kept IN for life.
MARVIN IN THE PENITENTIARY.
After the episode of the burglars tools
Judge Christian came to the conclusion
that about the best place for Marvin was
in the penitentiary, and the prisoner was
notified to make ready to go there. He
proceeded to do so by abusing nearly every
body and by disposiDg of his clothing to
his fellow prisoners at the jail. He was
then placed in carriage, and under Dep
uty Sergeant Lovenstein driven to the
penitentiary, where he was duly invested
in prison garb and assigned to cell. He
asked the superintendent to be permitted
to see the ''Dispatch'' of Thursday morn
ing, but was told that that was against
the rules and would not be allowed.
When Mr.. Jenkins, Wednesday, took
his personal description to enter upon the
record Of the court. Marvin stated in an
swer to a question that he was horn IN
June, 1880. By that he is only ffJy-one
years of age. he looks older than that
now, but when he came here to be married,
and was dressed as fine as a fiddler, it is
said by all who saw him then that he did
not seem to be over fifty years Of age.
CARD FROM JUDGE GUILD.
/ have heard from several friends that
there was a rumor in the city that [ had
advised the marriage of Miss Turpin with
Marvin; that [ introduced him TO the bank
officers, and that [ had drawn up the mar
rage settlement. Ali these statements are
utterly untrue. The first time [ ever saw
Marvin was in the Police Court some two
or three weeks ago left the city of Rich
mond for the White Sulphur some three
weeks before the marriage and knew 10th
ing of it until the very day appointed for
it. 1t is unnecessary for me to say what
would have done had ! been in Richmond.
We are all apt to be wise after the fact,
but | would not like to trust myself to say
now what would have been my advice IN
der the peculiar circumstances in which
my niece, Miss Turpin, was situated.
ROBERT GUILD.
The following letter was written by
Marvin and sent out of the jail:
SERGEANT's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. %, 1881. )
james Logan, Esq:
My Dear Sir.-Y ours Of the 4th instant
was received some time ago. l have not
replied for the reason have not been per.
mitted to write to any one. In your letter
you say you will be glad to do anything in
your power for me. | am charged of be.
ing here on the Goth of July last, That is
a mistake. I was in New York on that
date. and took dinner in the Cafe of The
Grand Union. [ paid R. L. Monger, Esq.
in the Putnam House, $50 that day, and
took his receipt for the same. You spoke
to me when came out of the Cafe. | was
at Mr.. Allon's. on Broadway. near Thir.
teentb street. the same day. Now. nv dea,
friend. I want YOU to write lust as soon
as YOU get this, and saw in your letter
II E1aoao from circumstances aCh5ch occ,lyred
on the 2Oth of .J,tLy that non mere bere ond
cOnUerSed eC5th y0u about them on that dd1
an the H0tt te0Geng 10 the hotet ogce; 1t eCaIl
o Dc sntposseote Jo1 ne 70 uasst Rach1load on