Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

O. 49,. 81, the Union" Diamond Annie
b FRIED in Elmfrs. y. ", This
10 Tier Romantic and RemarkA-
DC Froa the Phi5ddelphia NOtos.
philadelphia courtesan, the au-
- the moral and financial ruin of the
.o,5 promising scion of an aristocratic
,{slnbia family, aud in whose train
Itmirers were numbered United
Sanstor. who subsequently became
ntof the United States, Congress
Generals OF the army and smaller
,,esrs after lapse Of 30 years as
ra rseding spirit in a conspiracy which
involved in it's meshes prominent
.,,so of Emira, n. Y, who Is also the
I.,,arof mis- county. The body OF gal
,VI'..,reral whose blood mingled upon
acid OF battle with that of his no less
ll Inant men, who suffered imprisonment
ia.."atua T. hby's tobaccO-stained walls. and
N.,,dad out his military career as Ad1u-
IOu.' Eanaral of the State of New DIRK, Is
"a "a roint around which centers story
nose dramatic interest outrivals the
widest imaginings OF the romahcisC'
"iarnie Woolley flashed upon the half
al of Washington in 1856 as meteor,
remained a fixed star, around whom
al'Orsd the fastest OF the fast men in the
me- noliticaI and military circles OF
s ra+ion's capital. Regularity of fea-
.ue .o and spusblance Of any known type of
s u,1 we're decidedly wanting, but gay
ava dasbmQ manner enhanced by
"ir;,btlv conversation which borrowed
NJ [iollancv from native wit, carried
E. [1neducated girl successfully through
,be storms of doubt which met her state
usnt that she was the daughter of Judge
Woollev, of Lexington, NY.
In Washington she first met and en-
s,ayed Hon. William Irvine, then repre-
sonting the Elmira District in Congress.
S"bsq6uent official favors from President
Andrew johnson revived the rumors that
~ too had succum bed to the charms Of
tba siren while representing Tennessee in
,bs senate of the United States. From
Warrington she transferred the scene OF
bar operations to Philadelphia in 1860.
She became an inmate of house kept by
ne mistress of police Lieutenant, at No.
s7 South Juniper street.
The house was well known as resort
nr thieves, gamblers, fast men and fast
womeu generally. Here she was known
olsoas Norah WOoley and Annie Melville.
Her best known sObriquet, however, was
uDiamond Annie" which she obtained by
reason of the frequency with which she
attempted and in most cases successfully,
IN blackmail timid men of wealth and
family by announcing the loss of her dia-
mopds while they were enjoying her So
oiatv and unless the hush money was
promptly forthcoming, boldly charging
her companion with the theft. Records Of
her arrest by City Detectives Geoge CALI
nan and Edward G.. Carlin, the latter of
whom is now a city assessor, in 1857, on
complaint of a non-complaint victim, are
vet eXtant.
Among the victims of her charms here
was Robert NJ. Lee, Jr., tue son of Phila-
dol,hfofc ~aoOrdl~ q talented and riGipO
Young lawyer, whose family was one of
the most aristOcratic of an aristo-
cratic circle. His neglect OF a
Young and beautiful wife was traced by
her relatives to its source, and divorce
was obtained by Mrs. Lee. Young Lee
entered the army as Lieutenant and An
ME Wo0lley returned to Washington In
time TO accompany Congressman Irvine
to Corning n. Y, where his family was
living. Here be announced that she was
client OF his who was looking after a
large estate. She opened school and
made frequent visits to Mr.. lrVine's Of
fee Their relations were surmised, but
were unknown to his family, and were
maintained until he was commissioned as
aforementioned OF the Tenth New
York Cavalry. On his departure from
Corning Annie disappeared simultane-
Ousy and reappeared on the horizon at
Washington.
Inc NhllOldl NdDlldls anu
Philadelphia disputed with the attractions
Of the "frOnt" for Annie's favors, each of
them being about equally successful.
During one OF her soiournings in Wash
ingt0n she enacted the role OF Florence
Nightingale, Gen. Irvine being the patient.
Before the close Of the war Gen. Irvine
was appointed by Gov. FentOn Adjutant
General OF the State of New York, and
took up his residence at their home in
Whitney's Point, n. Y. Annie Melville
occupied handsomely furnished quarters
In Albany. Whlsperings of the scandal
rachel the Generals wife's ears, ana q
GOODNESS rose between them.
It is not known what disturbed the
smoothly flowing current of the Generate
armour with the seductive Annie, but
early in 1865 she again became an inmate
OF the house on South Juniper street.
Young Lee again fell in her tolls. He
had won his spurs upon the battlefield
and returned Lieutenant Colonel, with
amilitary record unsurpassed for bravery
IN action and attention to duty in camp
lie entered as master the old homestead
st NO. 100 North Sixth street, from Out
whose portals in his absence had moved
the solemn professions which escorted
the remains of father and mother to the
grave. Hes0ught to gather up the threads
OF an interrupted civil life. The prompt
lngs Of professional pride drew him again
NooLey melville now again flashed
across the plane of his existence. She
was his bane. Under her influence h
sought TO live at ease and entered upon 8
career Of crime.
The first discovery upon which followet
arrest was the preparation of forgerle
70 vouchers in soldiers claims agains
9e government. Several bills were found
upon one he was convicted and sentenced
70 three years in the Eastern Penitentiary
sentence was hardly pronounced until
annie Melville, whom In the meanttm
lee mad married, took the train for W ash
lnglon and called on President johnson
Nuat passed at the interview was un
AhoWn 10 any save the woman and be
once admirer. She returned TO Philadel
Blla IN the next train, bearing full par
Gln Tor her husband for all past Otfense'
olaglned that the President should s
nSNantly disregard at least the etiquett
"h!ch had hitherto hedged about the eN
g.clSe OF the pardOning power, Judg
lynn CadWalader and District Attorne
mares Gllpin Immediately placed lie
nn TRIAL on another bill, convicted hin
ana again sentenced him 10 three year
IN me Eastern Penitentiary. Mrs. lie
sat IN court during the trial, smilln
T.. ~ = IT.