The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-07


received letter from an officer OF the Au.
burn (N. " peuitentiary stating that Mar
yin served three years In that institution.
and that II the distinguished prisoner now
in confinement here is Marvin or Merritt an
examination would disclose on his left arm
a spread.eagle in Inda.ink; on his
right arm an upright eagle with flag in bis
claws, and beneath same the initials "a.
T. NJ" and on his (Marvn's) neck a mole
or discolored spot about the size Of a quar-.
ter OF dollar. Yesterday morning Mr..
Witt and Mr.. Brownell went down to the
Jail and read the letter TO Deputy.Sergeant
Wren, and requested Mr.. Wren to ascertain
II the marks were TO be found on the pris-
oner n.MarYn-herritt.
MARVIN WANTS TO CONSULT COUNSEL.
Upon going into the inner yard and sta.
Ting 10 Maryin that he wished to make
personal examination OF him, Marvin be-
came very nervous and excited, and posi-.
lively declined TO submit TO any such in
dignity. lie said he would like TO consult
counsel; would like 10 know upon what
information the search was TO be made, &c.
Mr.. Wren told him that all be had to
say was that IL was his duty TO examine
his back and arms, and that it remained for
bim uhe prisoner) to say whether he would
quietly submit, or woDld compel him to
use force.
Marvin still held out, and would not
consent, showing great uneasiness and
urgently asking TO be posted as TO the source
OF Mr.. Wren's information.
MARVIN MENACED.
Finding out that 1t was no use longer 10
talk with Marvin, Mr.. Wren went around
TO The colored section and secured the ser
vices of three big, burly negro prisoners,
intending II Marvin still declined to submit
to examination TO make these fellows lay
hold Of him and throw him down. Upon
being confronted with this Numidian host
Marvin bethought him that discretion was
the better part OF valOr, and he consented
TO a peaceful examination; but before re-
tiring from the yard into the cell he explain
ed. for the benefit OF his fellow. prisoners,
that he had no marks about him that he was
ashamed Of, but that he objected to the eX.
animation proposed because be regarded it
as an invasion Of his rights; that he was a
prisoner, but had not been convicted; that
he thought he ought first TO be allowed TO
see counsel, &c.
FADED sPREAD.EAGLE.
Mr.. Wren found, as the Auburn officer
said he would, a spread.eage tattooed on
the inner part Of the left arm just above the
wrist. The India-ink had either faded
which it is not apt to do when pierced into
the skin-or an attempt had been made TO
remove its color by chemicals.
On the other arm the eagle-bird was
erect, and from bis claws flag foaied, and
beneath the figure were the OdiouS initials
" A. Il. NJ" Here, too, Mr. Wren thinks
attempts had been made TO efface the India
ink, but not successfully. Enough remsins
to tell a very troublesome tale on the distin.
guished gentleman sojOurning in our midst.
On the back OF MarVin's neck there was
found the mole or birth.mark as set forth
by the Auburn officer. All these items
were from the personal description taken
Of Marvin upon bis entrance at Albany.
INDIA.INK INDIGNATION.
After Mr.. Wren's examination Marvin
asked:
"Wel, are you satisfied :"
eyes, / am" answered Mr.. Wren.
"Wel, I will see about this" retorted
the distinguished stranger soiourning in
our midst.
DThaps all right. See anybody you
choose" concluded the officer as he left
Marvin.
Further FACTS.
For the information of those who are fol-
lowing the fortunes Of Marvin, let IL be
known that his appetite IS good. Day be-
fore Yesterday he called for double ration
OF bread and got it. He has got his false
teeth and doesn't now stammer quite so
much. The teeth came by registered letter
from New Haven, Conn. At first he would
not allow the iailer to examine the mail
package, and 1t was carried back to the
post. office. But upon reconsideration he
allowed the package to be searched, and as
nothing Objectionable was found therein il
was delivered over to Marvin.
PRISON AHUsEMENTs.
GA. t. NJ" plays checkers and chess to
while away the tedious hours OF the day.
He has been very fond of writing. but under
recent orders all writing material has been
taken away, at which the old man grumbIes
very much. The orders are that be must
do his writing through his counsel. Colo
mel John b. Young is acting In that capacity
for the present, but, it is understood, has
not yet been secured for the examination
aud trial.
1t may be also added that since his incar-
ccration here. and particularly since his
wardrobe was reinforced by the arrival OF
his yalise, he has improved in appearance.
His beard is, however, allowed TO grow,
and now begins TO look Stubby. Critical
examination Of his movements in Jail de-
velop the fact that he constantly limps on
one leg, and not first on one and then on the
other, as was some time ago alleged against
him. 1t has been pretty we'll ascertained
now that Marvin's age Is fifty.eight or fifty
nine.
BEFORE THE Police COURT.
Marvin will be before the Police Court
this morning for examination, but it IS ex-
pected that the case will be continued for
at least ten days.
The Commonwealth will have to go to the
expense OF bringing witnesses here from a
distance, and as the grand jury does not
meet until September Goth they, II brouRht
now. would either have to be kept here a
long time or would have TO be brought on
here the second time. To avoid this double
expense the Commonwealth will probably
want continuance. As the witnesses for
the defenee-if any there are-are not
known to be here, Marvin will hardly OBJ
Ject 10 continuance-in fact, may ask II
himself.
Not Marvin, but May be OF His Gang.
The Chief OF Police has received the ioi-
lowing letter:
HARTFORD TRUST COMPANY, !
HARTFORD, CONN, September 2. 1881. }
10 The Chief Of Police, Richmond, Va:
Dear Slr,--The annexed clipping from
he New York Herald relative 10 the opera
iors OF Mr.. Marvin, who is under arrest
n YOUR city, shows such similarity In his
method OF proceedings with that OF the
,erson who passed upon us forged draft