The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-11
y. Y. Herald

\. Y Herald
RICHMOND, VA-Society here is in
tiutter of excitement 10 day over socia
sensation, the occasion for which is th'
betrayal into a marriage Of a young lad,
Of Richmond, who moves in the highes
circles, by a man calling himself
Thomas Marvin. The victimized LADY
Is the niece Of one Of the most distin
guished members Of the bar Of this State
and gentleman OF the highest socia
position. She Is also connected witt
many other excellent families here an,
in other portions Of the State. Sh,
+ possesses a noble character, and in per
son Is an exceedingly pretty blonde OF
less than twenty-five. She is great
in Richmond society, and has hosts OF
friends among both sexes in this city
Being dependent on her widowed
mother for support, she had for some
T time before the unhappy union with
7 Marvin considered the propriety Of Sc
curing the position of governess. About
three weeks ago her attention was call
ed to an advertisement in a Hartford
! Conn religious newspaper purpOrting
to be from widower in Ohio, who de
sired the services Of a gOverness to take
charge Of his little girl, about six OF
/ eight years old. The lady quickly de
cided to apply for the position. She ac-
cordingly visited her pastor, a we'll
7 known Episcopal clergyman of this city,
and also distinguished jurist from
whom she obtained letters Of recommen-
dation, which she forwarded to the
widower The result was that Marvin
came on to Richmond, having discarded
the great number Of applications with
which he was beset, satisfied that he
! had found the lady he desired He
called upon her at her mothers resi-
dence here and informed her that he was
the Ohio widower mentioned in the adj
vertisement He had several inter
views with her, during some Of which
he presented letters Of introduction to
many prominent business men here from
men Of the highest business and social
position in the North and West, pur-
porting to represent that the bearer of
them was man Of ample fortune, of
culture and excellent social position.
So plausible were these letters and
Marvin's story, they were accepted as
genuine by his victim and her family
and friends. Marvin made a PROPOSE
ton Of marriage to the lady, which,
after consideration by herself and
friends, was accepted, and the marriage
solemnize1 at the home Of her mother
by the pastor Of her church. The mar
riage was a very quiet one. The groom,
with great hberality, had a marriage
contract drawn up by prominent law
yer, in which he agreed to bestow $780,
900 on his wife. After the marriage
the bridal party left for Niagara on the
/ afternoon train. Marvin leaving the
| impression upon the friends Of the bride
that they would remain at the watering
place fori several weeks, going from
I thence to the West, where they would
remain till fall and then sail for Europe.
/ The groom represented that he had in
/ terests in France, where he had lived
/ for many years. Not suspicion of the
I truthfulness of the representation was
entertained by the lady's friends. The
mans appearance and letters all tended
to quiet an doubt of his integrity.
During his stay here Marvin called
on several of the leading business men
and presented his letters and was kind
/ ly received. By some of these he was
| introduced to the First National Bank,
where be exhibited letters of credit that
J gained him ready recognition as re
sponsible man. Upon the strength OF
these Marvin presented draft for $500
upon well known Chicago banking
house. which was readily cashed. Sew
eral DAYS elapsed after the departure OF
the newly married couple before any in
tellipence was received from them by
the iady's friends here. In the mean
time the First National Bank received
notification from their Chicago CORES
pendent that MafViLs draft was a
palpable forgery. This fact WAS com
/! municated to the girls friends, who
were forced to the conclusion that then
loved one had i,een made the victim OF
a vile imposition The parties purport
/ ing to have given Marvin letters of III
PRODUCTION were ut once telegraphed TO-
While the names Of many were found tc
be fictitious, the responses OF Others
came that the letters were wretehed tor
geries.
The first intelligence from the un
happy girl was a telegram from Albion
! New York, in which she inquired If the
fatal accident to her mother in Salem
Va, reported in t. Northern newspaper
was true. 1t would seem that maFyIr
had carried the lady to Albion, where h'
hoped to practice his forgery scheme.
iuDon wealthy friends of hers there, anC
in order to get I'd of her had manu1ac
tured and had published tke false story
of the fatal accident to her molhsf
doubtless hoping that this would cause
her to at once return 10 HlehWond, ana
thus leave the way clear 10 him to de
sert her. AS soon as the friends of thu
victim realized Marvin's imposition, TIVE
of them promptly left here to JOIN her
The bank officers, who had been duPeC
by the widower, placed the case Ia th'
hands of detectives, who telegraphed tt
Albion to have Marvin arrested. The
reply came back that there were two
men of that name ia thai eity and in
curing which one was wanted. fht
. impaster learning that the officers were
on his track fed, and is supposed tc
, have zone in the direction of Canada
The Iadv's friends found her at Albion
In order to avoid all publicity sh'
would consent only TO travel at night
She is expected ON the Northern TRAN
which arrives here tonight at quarte
to eleven o'clock.
The man who has acted such an un
or;ncinled part in this affair is abou
; serY6re wears of age and it is yer,
/ htfnl whether the name he is known
u .,nJer here belongs TO him any NOR
2 thsn tbe ample fortune which he pre-
Ina9 'p y he possessed of. He is rep
! resented by those who mel nlm as
man of RFe spood addresa and bears him
ep'l IL one who is exactly what h
: would have you believe he Is. ne 'alh aux,
t we'll but not 50 much about ms oS 3
fairs as to make his hearers oeiieVe 2
|. : sndeavoring to claim what does 70
equally belong to him. Great l lnuig ~.