Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-12
NEWMAN IN THE POLICE COURT,
His Case Put Over for . Week at the
Request Of the Prosecution.


His Case Put Over for . Week at the |
Request Of the Prosecution.
THE PRIsoNER's PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FOR THK
RooUEs' oALLERY-Hrs COUNSEL CLAIMS TO
HAVE BEEN ENGAGED BIT MRS. sMrrH-rHH
LATTER, HOWEVER, DECLARES THAT SEE
MEANS TO PROSECUTE.
Marion d. Newman, the ''California lawyer"
who was arrested Friday night for trifiing with
the affections and finances of Mrs. Kate Smith,
OF the government printing Office, as published
in Saturdays STAR, was held in the first precinct
station until this morning, when he was driven
to police headquarters where his description
was taken. Later he was escorted to photo
graph gallery, where q good picture Of him
was obtained. Then he was taken to the police
court and charged with obtaining money, S49,
from Mrs. Smith under false pretenses. The
warrant, which was sworn out BY Detective
Ran, charged that the defendant, ON the 4th
day OF November obtained the money from
Mrs. smith by pretending that he was q single
man and wanted Gao to purchase q suit of
clothes SO that he could marry her, whereas in
fact he was a married man.
MR. CARRINaToN ASKS AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL.
The prisoner, who was sitting in the court
room, was called doctor" by Mr.. Darlington,
his counsel, who wanted him at the counsel
table. Mr.. Darlington called the case to the
attention Of Judge Mills and stated that
he had been informed that Mr.. Shilling
ton wanted q continuance, on which sub
lect he had something to say. He called
the courts attention to the fact that the war
rant was sworn out by Detective Raft and not
by the woman. The latter he knew did not
desire to prosecute, as she so stated, and en-
pioyed him to defend the prisoner. He UNDER
stood that the continuance would be more for
the purpose Of investigating the prisoner on
other charges. He certainly objected to q
continuance, and would ask that the case be
heard to-day.
HR. sHILLINeroN's NAUTICAL IMAGERY.
Mr.. Shillington said that there was some
thing comical about this case and he could
hardly speak Of it in a serious mood. 81 am
informed that this charge is the outcome of an
unfortunate and ill-timed ripple which dis
turbed the stream Of pure love that, tradition
says, never runs smooth. This little ripple by
the fury Of an unexpected gale has been raised
into surging billow which promises to en-
velop and submerge one of the parties
about to enter upon the matrimonial sea. The
winds blew and the detectives came. They
found that the young sailor, who represented
that he was about to take his first cruise, was
an old and tried mariner; that he had shipped
from several ports, and that his experiences
upon the deep would make some Of William
Clark RUSSELL s stories fade away in comparison.
The result is that hold in my hand the war
rant against him."
MIR. sHILLINaToN WANTS A CONTINUANCE
Mr.. Shillington explained that he had not the
witnesses necessary to make out q case, and
asked for weeks continuance. Mr.. Caring
ton again objected to a continuance, and sug-
gested that the womans testimony be heard.
Then if there is any chance for holding the de-
PENDANT he certainly would not object to q
continuance, or for the purposes of this case he
would suggest that the defendant admit the
marriage.
PUT OVER FOR A WEEK.
Mr.. Shillington, however, was not ready, and
the court granted a weeks continuance. The
case will be called ON Tuesday of next week.
Bail was fixed at $500.
NEwMAN's NUMEROUS FLAMES.
The general tone Of the letters received by
the prisoner shows that the ladies who an
swered his advertisement were generally deep
in love with him, but some of them soon be-
came suspicious of his actions and accused him
OF DESERVING them. One Of his correspondents
referred to her picture, whichShe had given
him. Among the batch of letters was one
signed, Your loving daughter, Pearl" A
small bunch of pressed flowers was enclosed,
and the letter was written in q childs
hand. 'Your loving Alice is signed to
another letter which was evidently written by
widow in reply to a letter from him charging
her with GOODNESS. In the letter she SAYS that
her orphaned childhood, her uncongenial mar
riage, and her present dependence upon rela-
lions, may make her seem indifferent. but as
sures him that when he knows her better he
will find her anything but cold. She concludes
her letter by asking him if he desires her to
come to him. In most Of the letters he is adj
dressed dear Marion" or dear friend"
CLERICAL EXPERIENCED.
If the letters found in Newman's room belong
to him, he has not only figured as a matrimo-
NAL adventurer and much married man. but
has also played the role of Methodist preach
er. From the letters it appears that he was
ordained a deacon in that church by Bishop
Haven, in Lewistown, Me-, under the name Of
Dallas NJ. DeHughes, in 1876. Another certi-.
hcate shows that two years later DeHughes
had been transferred to the conference of New
Jersey, and in 1878 he was ordained an elder by
Bishop Simpson at Burlington, n j.
With the ordination papers the officers found
a number OF well-written sermons.
One OF the letters received by the prisoner
from young lady, who has corresponded with
him, posts him as to what he is to say when he
calls at the house. From the tone of the letter
she had told her parents that she met him at the
springs, and she tells him in the letter to tell
her parents OF the pleasant time enjoyed last
summer. She mentions rough mountain ride
in stage, the nice fresh mutton and the mis-
cradle beer they had for dinner. She also
refreshes his recollections about the tasteless
water and the fresh mountain air.
VICTIMS IN OTHER CITIES
There are also letters from females in Phila-
delphia, Indianapolis and Nashville, Tenn,
who write to him as their husband. The alleged
Philadelphia woman, in her letter, complains
of poverty and asks for assistance. The officers
believe that she is his first wife. letter from
the Indianapolis female is filed with suspicion.
She also makes complaints and expresses
doubts as to the validity of their marriage.
The Nashville wife writes the most affectionate
letter, and the officers think that she is the last
victim. She refers to money he has already
sent her, but she warns him not to return to
Nashville. The letters from his alleged wives
show that he travelled under the names Of Mar
ion d. Newman, H. D. Noble and Marion g.
Sinclair.
voLUMINoUs CORRESPONDENT.
The prisoner is quite an extensive letter.
writer. He does not believe in writing short
letters. During the short time he was &C.
quainted with Miss Smith he sent her num-
Der Of letters, addressing her as ''Dear Kate"
These letters the officers have in their possess
sion, but will not make them public until the
trial next week.
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