The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-19
A Most Remarkable Cuse.
ONE MILLION AWAITING THE HEIRS IN THIS
COUNTRY,

ONE MILLION AWAITING THE HEIRS IN THIS
COUNTRY.
A Cocheton On. " telegram says About
thirty years ago man came TO this village
who gave his name as James Gardner. He
was an Englishman, and for some time
worked here as farm labOrer, although he
had an abundance OF money. One of the
farmers by whom he was employed was
named Mitchell, and this man had
daughter named Matilda. After short
acquaintance the couple were married,
and Gardner bought farm near this
village and settled down. This was in
the year 1854. During their residence
here the couple were blessed with five
children, four OF whom are known to be
alive. In the year 1867. accompanied by
their children, they sailed for England.
Arriving In the latter country, Mrs. Gard
ner discovered that her husbands name
was not Gardner, but Isaac Poole, and also
that he had been forced to leave England on
account OF crimes committed there. This
proved great surprise TO Mrs. Gardner.
After his wife made this discovery Gard
ner deserted her. and she was compelled to
return TO her old home on the farm. This
she did in the year 1871, bringing all her
children with her. Gardner. through
TO pay her return passage, and also a sufli-
cient sum TO keep her and her children for
some time. After visiting her old home
Mrs. Gardner and children removed TO
Newburg, n. Y, and has since made that
city their home. For many years she kept
up a correspondence with her husband in
England, and the children have now seve-
raj letters, all Of which are signed ''Isaac
Poole" In the early part OF last August
Mrs. Gardner WAS killed on the Erie rail-
way track in Newburg, and after that the
family became scattered. OF the sons,
Morgan and John still make Newburg
their home, Sarah resides at Passaic, n +.
j., and the whereabouts Of Thomas Is I'M
known.
Thomas NJ. Moore, lawyer OF Passaic.
N. j., recently received letter from Eng
land inquring OF the whereabouts OF the
children OF James Gardner or Isaac Poole
The letter stated that Poole, who was dan
gerously sick, wished to learn the where.
abouts OF his children in order that his nro-
perry, which amounted 10 over 81 .0O0 600
might be divided among them. MIR. Moore
found trace Of the family, and to-day Mr.
w. w. Scott, one OF the partners of Mr.
Moore In the law business at Passajc
visited Port Jeryis TO gather testimony 10
establish the identity Of Gardner with poole
and also to prove the aboye.named persons
10 be his children. Mr.. Scott visited tbis
village yesterday and discovered that Gard.
ner was married to Miss Mitchell by .Jndco
.. =. curtis, OF this place: that they lived
mere Tor many years, and that Gardner
Often boosted, while in his cups. that he
was wealthy and received remittances from
England. Mrs. Gardner's mother is still
alive and resides in Monticello, In This
county. She made affidavit of her
daughters marriage to Gardner in 1854.
and also that be received remit, |
fanccs from England under another
name. Mr.. Scott will remain here day or |
two TO gather additional information. lie |
statcs that there will be no difficulty In |
establishing the fact that Gardner and
foo'e were one and the same person, and