The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02

Rishmopd-A Burst OF virtuous Indi gna ion
from "The GeneraI"-A Letter Announcing
ThatHe Has Another Wife Out West; Num-
Der Fifteen. I er
The following letter from a minister OF
the gospel adds smother cbap'erto Marvin's
remarkable criminal record, and m,kes the
number OF women married 10y him foot up
1fteen
DAYTON, ONO, August 20. 1891.
Mtssrs. Edtors,-A friend has Just sent
me your journal Of August 20lh, containing
sketch OF Marvin.
The c9nsummate scoundrel presented
himself before me In parish OF another
Stste as Lfeutenant Governor Miller, OF
Minnesota. and was so married by myself
to-s very estimable lady, niece OF an ex-
Governor OF border State. She had met
him In Europe and New York city, aud he
had persuaded her 10 become governess
for bis two children at bis widowed Min
nesota home. En- route she was married.
After living with her two weeks be de-
seried her at New York city, aud she could
learn nothing OF him. IL was ascertained
that be never had residence In Minnesota.
Many will rejoice that the scoundrel has
been caught.
Withholding my name from the public,
you are st liberty TO communicate The same
TO the officers Of the law for the erds OF
Justice. Respectfully, TRUTH.
THE GENERAL RAIsBs A POINT OF LAW.
Yesterday the registered letter, heretofore
referred TO, was brought 10 the jail adj
dressed "Genersl b. A. Morton "-ihe
name which the prisoner claims to be bis
own. The TALLER declined to allow Morton
Marvin to receive 1t until be bad first In
spected its contents. IL was quite bulky.
II II contained explosive material there was
probably enough 10 blow one wall OF the
Jail down. Morton decIDed TO bave bis
correspondence thus inspected. The iailer
refused TO permit the letter TO be delivered
otherwise. Tbereupon the letter-carrier
took it back 10 the post-otbce, where it will
remain for the present. Ii may possibly
become the subject OF curious litigation,
the interest In which will be greatly height
ened no doubt when il is known that the
letter contains MaTyin's false teeth, which
he left behind when he came on here from
Massachusetts, and which have been sent
here from his home.
''YOU INSULT NE BY CALLING ME- MARVIN"
Several letters have been sent TO the jail
addressed T. A. Marvin. These the distin-
guishsd soiOurner In our midst declines 10
receive. He says thst be is not Marvin,
an that any one who calls him Marvin in
suits him. The prisoner probably thinks
Marvin rascally fellow.
1t Is given ont that Marvln's prospects OF
securing able counsel is good. He evident
ly mesus to deny his identity to the last |;
and while that will add TO the spiciness OF
the trial, it will not avail bin much unless
some hali-dozen reputable witnesses shall
have their testimony overwhelmed and
thrown into confusion.
THE GENERAL INTERVIEWED. '.
. On Tuesday The Richmond correspondent
OF the New York Herald had an interview
with the prisoner Msryi0, and after ques-
lioung bin good deal in reference to
Judge BirdsslPs statements. asked r 81.
"Do you recoliect OF letter being writ
ten by your daughter TO Judge Birdslll, in
the beginning Of June last, informing him
that you were at the point OF deathi" .t.
81 baye no remembrance of any such let
ter being written. ! remember Judge
Birdsal calling at my home on the tn OF
June last, In company with Conductor H..
A, Hermanee. He then read the afiidayits
OF DR.. Levi and bis son.in.law, DR.. K. 5.
Ives, which they had furnished relative to
my physical condition at the time. He also
read the affidavit OF the Mayor OF New Ha-
ven, certifying to the ctedibility OF those
witnesses, and Judge Birdsali remarked,
g IL the court in Missouri does not accept
those evidences Of your helpless condition
and grant a continuance they will be more
tnan barbsrously inhuman.' Ii IS to be
hoped that Judge Birdssl will not attempt
TO insinuate that Drs. Levi and Ives are not
men OF ability and character, and that they
did not know what they were talking
about" t.. ...
'"But you appeared in the Judges Office
IN New York as early as June 20th, ap-
psrently well sud strong"
alt is true. was in New York on Mon
dsy the 20th OF June. and was in Judge
Brdsalps office. told him the Missouri
authorities had forfeited my bonds, and
that Intended to keep ont OF the State OF
Connecticut, as they might send reQuisi-
tlon there and arrest me. Judge Birdsall
cordIsIly approved OF NV movement 10 keep
out OF the State. After that wrote him a
letter informing him / was engaged IN max
Ing railroad profile 10 Troy, n. Y. / saw
nolbiug Oi him afterward until the 2lst OF
July last"
SOME OTHER MAN, PERHAPS.
"It is stated that you registered at a hotel
bere on the 10Th OF July as "A. Marvin
Where were you on that dayi"
~ was in Troy, n. Y, engaged on the
railroad profile"
When did you leave Troy?"
~ left Troy on The night OF the 10Th OF
July on a boat and arrived in New York on
the morning OF the 20,b."
The 20tb OF July was the day upon which
tie marriage took place between Thomas A.
Marvin and MISS Turpip, OF this city, aud
also the day upon which the forgery was
committed upon the First National Bank OF
MADISON. Wis.
"Did you see Judge Brdsall on the Goth
Of July!"
II did not. did not go into the office.
| went there about 10 or IL O'Clock in the
and went up in the elevator. A
boy told me Judge Birdsall was not iD. and
would not be back until / or o'clock-I
don't exactly remember the time-but did
not whit, and did not 10 back that day.o
"Whefe were yeu on the 2lst OF July?"
81 was 10 New York, and called on Judge
Birdssll, and found him In bis office. told
him had been there the preceding day and
he wss absent, TO which he assented."
" Here Is published statement that you
marred and deserted n woman In Whining
ton, n. c., some years ago. Have you seen
tW
THE "GESERAL" INDIGNANT.
"Yes, have; and in reference TO the
person making that statement have to say
hat be, like many another coward, will
stand behind the bsrricade Of safety and
with his vile weapon Of SANDER attempt to
Iuiure one who is preeminenty his supe- |
-lOr morally and intellectually. | never |