The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-08

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Friend Crsnshaw and she Eacsey OF Pray
sr-PersoBai. ke.
The prisoner beid as end believed 20 be
Thomas A. Marvin, but who insists that be
Is BudlOug A. Morton, was again before
The Police Justice yesterday morning. The
charges against him are getting s765 from
she First National Bank on forged cheek
snd marrying a Richmond lady, he already
having lawful wife, both OF which crimes
were committed 90 the 2Oth OF July OF this
year. Accused looked better than upon
Ais late arrival here. lie we're large blsck
felt bat, standing collar aud gold button,
but 10 ueck-iie, gTsy alpaca coat or duster,
blue hinrel vest snd pants, and newisb.
low-quArtered shoes. The sfuhby beard
bsd been shaved from bis face, bat without
interfering With the mOustscbe aDd chin
WhiskeTs, which have now about q months
growth. HIS hair and beard are not eI-
setly white, but they are very near it. His
forehead is high, or rather connects with
the bald place On bis bead. he wore steel
trimmed spec,selss. limPed slightly on BIS
right leg when he moved. and in bis talk
h.siisted rather than stammered. II be is
/" sbsmming" on this point
HE DOES HIS WORK MIGHTY WILL.
When excited, OF when rising 10 flights
Of eloQuenee. q which be Is really capable,
bis speech is smooth. easy, and uuinteT-
Tupted. The same is sometimes true OF
those who sre well known ss bad stsmmsT-
ers. His eyes are OF dullish gray, and not
remarkable for brightness, nor. on the
other bsnd, potable for any maligniiy Of
depression. Yesterday be made good use
OF bis eyes, without seeming 10 stare. De
/ appeared neither TO court nor 10 avoid the
searching glsDces which were given him
/ from every part Of the crowded courtroom.
He was wlthout counsel Towards The
close OF the proceedings Colonel Young came
I into court. but bad nothing 10 say. Prisoner
was seated in s chair placed between The
! bar and the bench. His nearest neighoOr
was a policeman, and The next nearest 3
reporter. CommOnwealth's-Atto VIII
and . number Of ths profession were sesied
si the bar. The prisoners appearance yes
ierdsy was quite genteel. While be Wa' tsr
from being the handsome man he was once
! represented, be was equally removed from
/ the picture Of an old criminal. Unless be
/ had been pointed out or recognized from
the descriptions Of him thst have appeared
10 the newspapers, he would probably have
| been tsken by the average observer Tor
/ some quiet old gentleman sitting there 10
| testify a. s witness, or waiting 10 have ;
private interview With the Police Justice.
N THE BEGINNING
Of The proceedings the Police Justice asked
Mr.. Witt IL be N.s ready 70 90 on with The
csse.
Mr.. Witt said that be was not. That be
bad learned from witnesses who were OF
the grsyeSt importance 10 the Common
weslth that they would not be able 10 De
here before the l7ib instant, and, 10 sddi-
ton 10 that, il was necessary that be should
| 20 10 another State and see in person some
witnesses whose names have not heretofore
been mentioned IN this case. He would
state the names and locsliiies Of The parties
u the Court desired il, but deemed thsttbe
ends OF Justice would be better met by
keeping this portion Of the prosecution 10
| himself until they were prepared 10 inVeS-
tigaie The case fully and thoroughly in al
Of is branches.
The Police Justice asked the prisoner II
be had anything TO say. Thereupon Nor
ton, 50 be calls himself, or Marvin. as ihe
law officers call him, arose and sddressed
The Court.
Morton Marviu's Address.
| He spoke Is follows, his words coming
SLOWLY Al first, but at better speed as be
warmed up. and while be generally faced
the Police Justice, be occasionally turned
around snd fronted COmmonweslib's-At-
ltorpey Witt, sud gesiieulated Ike calm
hut practical spesker:
Your Honor--I have been charged with
an offence which, under your laws, Is called
felony, believe. Since my arrest / have
been incsreeraied in your jail, tresied mofs
ss q felon than ss g man accused OF a
wrong.
Now, sir, il your Honor please, the
EAGLg-KrED PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
is disposed TO continue this case till lbe
| l7th-not for the purpose, IS be ssseris, 10
ny opinion, Of procuring witnesses. That
excuse was made ten days ago, since which
/ time | have waited as patiently under The
circumstances as possible. in hopes that be
would be able 10 20 on, or 10 prepare 10 90
on. with this case, in order that / might
know " bat had 10 defend. Now be comes
before your Honor aud ssks for eOntinu-
I aucG iii luf tiA lIelaHA ~ llONAtN AAN a.
te odauce Of bis witnesses.
| Has the gentleman endeayored 10 procure
| bis witnesses!
am here destitute and alone amongst
strangers. am deprived OF every comfort
ana every right belonging TO man, except
that sm permitted 10 breathe
I GODS AIR a. IT Is STRAINED THROUGH THE
PRISON BARS,
and that. with your Honor's permission,
would also be denied me il 1t was possible.
Now, sir, is this continuance asked for
that be msy prepare 10 prosecute the man
! Marvin. or l. IL that he nav continue 10 poi
sen the public mind through a sensational
press!
Is THAT yUsIICEt
AmIto be arTsigued before tribunsl Of
prejudice. deprived Of the opportunity Of
preparing my defence, while the prosecuting
attorney ls active in arraylDg public senti-
meDt against mei
II il well known that when man has
grndge agsinst another turning around
and fronting Mr. VIM suspicion Is very
busy in
COMING REsEHBLANCEs.
Give me the right to communicate With
my witnesses.
Sir, this right bss been denied me!
The Police Justice Stale that again.
The prisoner: The right Of communi.
eating with my witnesses has been denied
me. Do you know how Ot Whyf Mr..
Young is the gentlemsa who appeared here
for me ten days ago, snd has been selling as
counsel for me. / am unfortunately with
on, tbe means financially OF securing bis
services. I wrote two letters which Ar.
Young mailed. wrote four other, which