The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-23
THE MURPHY MATTER.
Biographies Of tho Parties 10 the Con.
trovorsy.
Tho Lady a Bswltchlug BlsRdc Of Rare
Culiure.
Eaton OF Excellent Family aud Bu.i-
ness Qualification.
The Text Of Those Now Fsr,Pamed
Letters.
Their Authenticity Is 10 bs Determined
by Experts.
They are Loving, ImplsrIns md Des-
pairing.
Farther Developments arc 20 Follow.
They are Loving, Implsrlns y'd Des-
pairing.
Farther Developments arc 20 Follow.

Developments arc 20 Follow.
PoRr Worm, Feb. 22.-T5peclal New
revelations come thick and fast Ia the ilur-
matter, and the public esgerly
.istea to all that 10 made known. With
great diilicul,y your rcorrespondon,has been
sble TO secure copies OF most Of the import.
Ant letters out OF the lot OF Any or more
spislles claimed to have been written by
Miss Murphy TO Mr.. BATON. IL will bs of
interest TO learn something OF the an,ecsd-
nnts OF the couple who are now being discus
sed py the citisens OF one hall tho south.
ern states, 30 u brief biography IL given.
MISS YArnfK II. MuRPnr
10 undoubtedly boautifal aud hiely
She took the prin-
part in the Chlmes OF Normandy,
an opretti that was presented to the public
here a ,hort time since; her singing meet
ing With highest praise. Her father, the
Rev. J. ID. Murphy, is Baptllt pastor ~
thi, place, having moved here rom Carol.
ton, Misseuri, about one year ago. Mr..
EA.on first knew her In Bryan, TsIS,
when she wa, q little girl, from which
place her fsther moved 10 Missouri, where
sho was living at the time. The marriage
a. referred 20 in her story 10 said 10 have
il she was msrrlsd, ana from Car
roliop, Missour.we received she following
IeJtor:
CAproLros, No. Feb. is, 1884. DRAR Sin:
We desire 10 ask favor. Miss Fannie
Murphy, whose name hss recently appeared
In Forth worth dispatches, was formerly =
resldsnt Of this city, and We want to get ut
.ho facts In tho case. VIII yon bo so kind
A.. ,aatr. .t,,-
count OF the alleged attempt TO poison the
young lady. FratorDally,
JawELL h HIrr,
Publishers Democrat.
Her father Is said to have loft CarroSon
Missouri on account OF
AN UEPLEAsiHT AFFAIR
that occurred in which she was connected.
The report ve have here. from tho very
best authority, Is 10 the effect that o sub.
sorlption wHs taken up In Osrrolton. Mis-
souri, for tho benohs OF sufferers
iross n cyclone at Brownsville, Missouri,
Miss Murphy was treasurer and fecbived
Brownsville. IL WAS afterwards discovered
that the money was not received. A
church investigation was had. She claimed
10 have delivered the money 70 a young
man OF high standing In the tow but had
lost the receipt. The young NJ y denied
ever having received the money and her
Fatber, who was then pastor Of tI,e church,
emovod 10 this placs. Since m wing here
The haa been the belle Of the ciIy. having
many admirers. She 10 assisssnt tssshsr IN
he WaslsyRn college at this place.
eHoRsI Q. 1ArON
. 10 years OF age, fair, OF medium height
md cultivated manners. His grandfather
. Professor Otis Smith, president OF the
Aerosr University, OF Gsorsis. His father
vas n lesding merchant OF Galveston. who
lied spns time ago. Commodore Eaton,
II sha United States navy, John Eaton, q
Minister 10 Spain, Professor d. Eaton, Of
Sew Haven, are among his near relatives.
~ Eaton travels for Leon Il II. Blum, NJ
inc sslsry, and is also proprietor OF store
t Burlington, in Montague county. He ia
roll known throughout the stats.
The hrst letter IRON Miss Murphy (al-
sgsd) in regard to the $500 was sept to
eaton at palo Pinto, but was returned 70
Fort Worth where We received 1t. lts con-
ents are - follows
TIE HRsT LyrrnR.
FoRr WoRrA. TAxAs. Dec. 8, 1855
iY DsAR GEORGE: Received your letter
estsrday morning, was net plessed with
ut ALL you write 40 coldly and almost
.arshly, tho letter you wrote from Calves
on was such pleasure 10 read, but the
What has patt shall be past, in truth no
nought OF Il shall como between US. Is viii
FEN rscur to NE, that can not hslp, bat
shsll not be Known evsn 10 yen. fn 0
nonspt OF anger you wrote what you AZ
award regretted; that 10 all. ana fnly
ware Of the sndsAvor Of more than one
arty TO keep us apart, bat II can provsnt
they shall not be successful, ID rotiI with
ou entirely; my life IL yours n render
aiserable or happy, which shall II bsY
ave no fear aeide from your wavsriua con-
dence; give ne that and dsiy any oas 10
laks ne unhappy, even tor single mo-
.ent. / am ssd and cannot overcome the
>sling. have something 10 tell J ou, aHd
on't want 30 give all the reasons for ask.
~ and telling yca. l can 20 on . vist
sring Christinss, end We osn DO
iarried thsn II You wish. l will
ons home New Years, and In ihir-
sen days ~ will announce the fact. One
onditio md you nny regard II IS
, rend - nos more thss $500 and not
,ss sban $500; not so spend or giys away, |
OF to uss ai all; my reasons ara willing
, toll you shen you meet me Christmas.
an 81 Nv 70 see ysu; now Would be
ood time 'nr vou 30 come. You know l
'ish yos ere here. IL seems 20 long siacs
10 wers "a .ethsr.
forgos &c tell yoa how much 10 send ne
or dras,) s4s, and tell me what you think |
the Csy, ,stIaas affair. Don't como 70
ort Woilh.l cannot - you, or fear !
;1no, .1Iio, with ,m ,sul. l ny love " p,ovir py.v my
Rston 4. once wrote to ths lady, ssking
" AZ .s,slview, when the following letter
Ia ssct nin:
sBcorD LHrRR.
f5ue,r ~ heaven you will never reveal
'hst Z wri.s here.)
Yon doa't understand me. don't want |
our aonsy, but II you don't send me
5N . to-morrow evening 1 cannot see
on s.xn. You told me you had $1,000
" nv Wedding present-only send me
alf has smount, and l am ready 10 go
It'll y1u Saturday morning. II you
rer owed me, 1 pray you grant my
,qu.s,. will WORK for you. slave
y you, anythins-only grant my request
love YOU, heaven knows how much, and |
ave never sinned against you, and II you
~ grant my request to-day or tomorrow
will meet you here in this music room
I'd will be ready 10 60 With You for oil
me, and will tell you anything you want
we'd me. hate to have you to send u ~
e. can work, you know that. and will
turn il TO you. Please get another boy 70
ling your notes. Answer tsis, and oh.
ray don't refuse this request"
''MoRn noHkY."
In reply to another note the next day he
'ceived the following:
"I cannot see yos but will write you |
,erythine II you will return me the litter |
hen you read il. have taken an cath |
,t TO tell you until you have granted my |
Quest, but I will break is. II you vill
vear never 10 reveal what I tell you,
Irthermore II you will lend ne the amount
I vili give you note TOR ssne;
ait till 2o'clock then serd me answer 10
lis, II your answer is favorsbls I will write
on everything. am innocent Of every
ling on earth except that, I should have
Id You that before"