The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-25

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Procure Wiinssses-A Misunderstan ndlng-
The Case Continued to the Fourth OF October
By Consent of Defence and the Common
weaith's Attorney On the Fourth the Case
is certainly TO be Tried; No More Delay.
L. A. Marvin alias General BudIong A.
Morton, who stands indicted for bigamy,
forgery, and larceny, was again brought
before the Hastings Cour-Hon. George
l.. Christian, judge-yesterday morning.
lie looked rather more cheerful than usual,
but otherwise his personal appearance was
the same. There was the black slouch hat,
spectacles, gray duster, blue pants, hob
bling gait, and besitancy 10 speech wheA-
ever he talked. by which the prisoner is
now copspicuously known TO this commu-
nifty. The courtroom was OF course Gro d.
ed, and hundreds who sought for places in
1t had either to 20 away with their curios-
itY wholly unsatisi d, or haG 10 content
themselves after a struggle for standing.
room ct the railing with view OF the back
/ part OF Msrvin's head. This nOtoriety is
dIstasteiul to Marvin. In court he is very
careful not TO show bis anger, but when
people follow bin on the street and stare
into his face, the officers say he sometimes
expresses his feelings I'm language which is
marked by more force than refinement. In
some cases, however, it ls alleged, that he
has had pretty smart provocation from the
curious-minded.
The PLEAS POR DELAY.
The proceedings yesterday on behalf OF
the prisoner were 10 show that in the few
days time allotted to him he bad written to
his witnesses in New York and Kentucky !;
that those in the latter State at least had
hardly had time TO receive his letters, and
that for some time previous TO his first sp-
pearauce before this court he had been de-
prived OF the means OF corresponding with
| friends and witnesses, and that II the case
were now delayed a reasonable time be
| would 90 on with the trill at the appointed
day, witnesses or no witnesses. Those pri-
soner seems most to depend upon are Mr..
Cook and two other engineers connected
with the survey OF railroad at or near
MaysyilIe, Ky.
NOT THE MAN.
At lull in the proceedings O deserted
wife with a small child, IN search for ber
| trusnt husband, came into the clerks office
and requested TO see Marvin, supposing
that he might be her absent lord. Mr.
Page promptly brought Marvin out, and
the lady as promptly declared that he was
not the man.
A member Of the bar, who has taken a
good look at MsrviD's head, with intent to
discover whether be has cut of or pIucked
out any hair over the forehead, stated to
this reporter Yesterday that he was conf
dent no such thing has been done. Yet a
number OF officers and witnesses, who look
ed at him closely when be first came here,
declare that be was then only bald on the
back OF his head.
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE,
The proceedings were as follows:
In answer to a question from the Judge
Mr. Witt said he was ready to go on with
the Marvin case.
Mr.. Page, counsel for accused, stated that
he would move for continuance until the
first day Of the next term.
The Judge asked him on what ground.
Mr.. Page replied on the ground that
within the limited time allowed they had
made dilisent efforts TO secure their wit
neSses, but had not been able to get them
here.
THE PRISONER SWORN.
He asked that General Morton be sworn.
| The clerk swore Morton Marvin, and that
person, standing up at the bar beside Mr..
Page. made statement with regard TO let
ters mailed by bin to his witnesses, and
also that be had learned that they would
only resch the witnesses in Kentucky on
Friday evening. Having exhausted bis
small supply OF writing material, he made
application 10 the Jail officials for more (;
after some delay got ii, and then wrote
other letters to witnesses.
MR.. LOGAN HEARD FROM.
The Judge asked Marvin II he had heard
from any Of his witnesses since he bad
heen in jsil. Marvin said that he bad
heard from one. "What did be say p"
oueried the Judge. "Ie said that he re-
membered quite distinctly when l was in
tbev- "Stop," said and hammered the
Judge: 81 want to know what he said
about coming on. Where is that letter 2"
The prisoner did not know exactly what
he had done with the letter, but witness
said he would come on. The name Of the
witness, prisoner said, is Logan.
EFFORTS TO GET WITNESSES.
Marvin went on 10 state that he bad been
deprived OF writing material for several
days prior TO Wednesday last, when 1t was
returned to him; that he was quite certain
he could get his witnesses here II allowed q
week or ten days; that the witnesses wonld
come on in Difference to their long friend
ship for him. Further, be made a lengthy
statement to show that he had done all ne
could TO get these witnesses; That he c0uld
not safely go to trial without them; that be
asked for a continuance until next term, or
al for at least a week or ten days; that du-
ring his confinement he bad been Tor most
OF the time deprived OF writing material,
and that il forced to trial now 1t would De
at a grlevous risk. Some OF his witnesses
were on the Newport, Charlotte and Big
Sandy. railroad being constructed In Ken
tnckv: others were in New York; aud be
expected to prove not The same but dlher-
ent isc,s by them.
THE RULE OP TIE JAIL.
Sergeant Lee said that ii was against the
rule of the prison TO allow Wrltlng material
10 remain in the custody OF prisoners, but
n was always furnished them when asked.
No different rule has been adopted here.
On the contrary, Sergeant Lee bad decided
that Marvin might write and send MS iet,
ters 10 Colonel Young, and that Cotonei
Yonnp should have discretion about nail-
inc said letters. Not 10 bis knowledge had
anv writing material been taken from the
orisoner: nor 10 his knowledge had be ever
..,ked for it aud been refused.
WHO TAKE TRE MATERIAL AWAY.
Mr. Page said that he understood that the
writing material tad been taken away from
r,risoner by Mr.. Wren, and be was the man
10 sesd FOR TO exsuiue as to that, Mr.. Page
fnrtber ssid that this old man had repeat,
ediy said TO him that bis writing material
so'y ... tat,on oUav. that he had found