The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21

fore Police.Justico Richardson Yesterday
morning TO be examined on the charge OF
bigsmy, the complaint being that be mar
ried Mrs. Nellie De Hart, Of Lakewood, N.
j., on The 11tb OF July, and Miss Louise w.
TurplD, Of Richmond, on July 20tb. The
prisoner was again represented by Mr.. Sam
uel n, Page, and CommonweaIth's.Atto
Witt was assisted by Judge Rober, Onld.
Marvin has no very confident manner.
For the most part he sits way down in the
chair, and bends his head aDd rests it upon
bis hand, but his ears and eyes are never
theless kept wide open, and be keenly APP
preeiAtes every point for or against him.
% at PERSONAL. ''i
No printed description OF Marvin exactly
represents bis appearance. The photo
graph Of him used by the PInkertons in
their search for him Is no likeness at ell
Cooking of bin now, and be could never
have been arrested II identification bad de-
pended on that. 1t has always been state d
that he Is bald only on the back OF his head
He Is said 10 have been IN ibst condition
when he was brought to Richmond. His
badness now makes the forehead OF clean
track run almost from the bulge Of the
nose up ard over to the back OF bis head.
In other words, the oirclet Of bsir which
ought TO he over the forehead is gone, or
else cropped very close 10 the scalp. f'
SHOULD oVLD lcoUIINTANcE BE FORGOT.
Yesterday morning before the commence
ment Of lbe examination Marvin shook
bands with Judge ID. G. Birdssll, OF New
York, and with one or two Of the witnesses
| from New Haven 10 whom he had always
been known os General Il. A. Morton. He
smhed upon them In way that under or
| dinary circumstances wOuid bave indicated
that he was glad 10 see them but IL may be
permitted 10 doubt II he really was.
Judge Biidsall. In the effort TO do Morton
kindness, was badly imposed upon. Com
| ing TO the conclusion that Morton and Mar,
vim were one and the same, he so informed
The Pinkerions, and Mr.. Brownellis identi-
| icatioB Of Morton-Maryin at Lynn. in con.
sequence, rendered what was before a sus-
piclon q certainty.
WITNESSES SEPARATED.
Yesterday morning, by request OF the de-
fence, the WITNESSES were all brought 10 the
book and sworn and then sent into the
clerks Office, there to remain until called,
one by one, in to give testimony.
ON.MARvIS's NEW HAVEN WIFE.
Judge Birdsal was the first witness intro
duced by Comm ouweslih's-Auorney Witt.
Tue prisoner was told TO stand up and to
remove his spectacles, which be did. Judge
BirdsaIl then positively identified him as
I General B. A. Morton.
In answer 10 questions put by Mr.. Witt
and Judge Ould, witness said that he knew
both Mr. and Mrs. Morton; was introduced
| BY Motion TO Mrs. Morton AT a social enter.
| tainmept bad several times last yesr, and
| this year met her at MOrton's house in New
| Haven, Conn; had addressed her as Mrs.
Morton in the presence OF her husband,
and she always responded to that name.
JUDGE, PLEASE RETIRE.
Judge Brdsal having given his evil
deDee-and Dir. Page did not care 10 cross.
questiou him-leit the witness chair and
took seat near Judge Ould within the
bar. .a rir. sae -al .l.
Mr.. Page, addressing the Police Justice,
said that it was the desire OF the prisoner
that the witness should retire from the
room, 10 accordance with the order already
made by his Honor. ,. ~
The Police-Justice asked Mr.. Page IL il
was the desire OF the defence TO recalfJudge
Birdsall.
Mr.. Page answered that he could not now
say whether they would wish to do so or
not: He insisted on Judge Birdsall re-
firing. rf f.'--
, The Police. Justice 80 ordered, and The
Judge went of 10 the clerks Office smiling
pleasantly, but probably little surprised
at his old friends dlscourtesy 10 him. -
he KNOWS MoRToS's WIFE. 8t'i
Mr.. II. c. Beach, Young gentleman Of
New Haven, Conn, was next sworn. Iden-
tilted Morton upon the latter rising and
taking off his spectacles. Had knoWn Mor-
ton since the sprDg Of 1877. Knew him as
married man. Know that he Is a married
man from statements made by Morton to
wituess; also from statements made by
Mrs. Morton. Had the word Oh General
Morton that be (MOrtoDl was married 10 her
(Mrs. Morton)in Davenport, Iowa. They
man and wife boarded together In the same
house. Didn't know maiden name OF Mrs.
MortoD-only knew that il was Jennie
Witness had boarded IN same house with
Morton and wife for nearly 4 year. i
at was" said he, /" "'my wife and 'my
husband between them all the time, Just
like you woud have II here" IL was the
common conversation that they were hus.
band aud wife. --
To Mr.. Guild witness repeated that he bad
boarded with Morton for year. Made
Morton's acquaintance in the spring OF
1877. Understood that be married his wife
in Davenport Iowa.
Mr.. BRowYELL KNOWS HIM AS MARVIN.
% Commonw weath's-AttOrney Witt here said
that they would not now call any more oi
their friends from abroad they would call
Mr.. Brownell.
Mr. Alexander NJ. Brownell was accord
ingly called into court. Morton-Marvin
was again made 10 stand and 10 take oil bis
spectaeles, wbereupon he was again fully
identified by witness.
In response 10 the questions OF the Com
monwealih's Attorney, Mr.. Brownel! said
he knew the prisoner at the bar. First met
him at the residence OF Mrs. Turpin, 4O6
east Grace street. Learned from the ladies
that his name was T.. A. Marvin. He was
married to Miss Turpin by that name on the
afternoon OF the 10th Of July.
Mr. Witt: Have you any doubt that this
Is the man II
MIR. BroWnell: No, sir; none at all.
MIR. Brownel then went on 10 relate how
he next met accused al Lynn, Mass.
DIR. nIENIGERoDE GULLY CONVINCED
THAT IHIs Is THE MAN. y
Or. Mlnn,gerOde, PASTOR Oh y. aui
Episcopal church. was next cllled and seat
ed in the witness chair. ln answer to ques-
lions, be stated that be was minister OF the
Gospel, and that he officiated at the mar
rage Of TIA. Marvin and Miss Turpin.
Mr.. Witt: Your Honor, please ask the
prisoner to stand up aud take of his speeta-
cles.
The Police Justice: The accused will
stand up aud take of mis- spectacles.
Morton-Mmyin, as several times before,
a., a daIiharataIv rennred his |