Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-17

pressed desire TO see tho Lee monument,
and at Grace street recognized the Presby-
terian church removed from the City Hall
lot and thought il splendid job. He
would, he said. like very much 70 examine
the new City Hall. feeling greatly interest
ed IN II, having watched its construction
from the window of his cell.
HARD HIT.
Except fo- the fact of such feeble, re-
specially appearing old man being in a po-
liceman's charge Marvin attracted little
attention, no one being aware of his iden-
tity.
On jefferson street between Broad and
Marshall lives Mrs. Ward. good-natured
Irish woman, who, after the custom of her
race. always has cheerful word for her
friends, especially the policemen. who
rarely pass her house without shaking
bands with her.
As the officer came by yesterday morn
ing She greeted him with
Ton of tho morning TO yez, johnnie
Powell, me boy, and where might yez be
agoin'?p
The policeman jokingly responded II
ain going 10 see my girl"
TO see We girl, ia 1t? And isn't one
wife that enough for any mon, bad luck
20 yeI'
Little did she know how apt was her
little sermon unthinkingly given. Sam
Jones's best repartee was fiat compared
TO 1t.
A"sSAPp CANE.
Arriving at the tion-bouse, Marvin
cOnhdent.ally whispered to the reporter
before entering that he was the victim of a
" snap game.n
Whether he alluded to his conviction or
20 the fact that he expected TO be rearrest-
ed there was not time 70 enquire.
Sergeant Lucien Thomas was the officer
in charge of the station-house. Marvin
was seated in front Of him near the railing.
and Marvin asked that he be given little
whiskey and lemon.
The janitor was sent after the drink.
Upon being asked if he had money to
pay for it. Marvin grudgingly replied that
he supposed he would have 10 pay for It
IF the State of Virginia couldn't AFFORD
tor He seemed to think it obligatory
upon the State 10 furnish free whiskey to
ex-convicts.
Tho Sergeant was engaged in making
ont his daily report Of the police on duty
and their beats. and as he wrote he asked
Marvin how he was treated at the peuiten-
tiary. and was told no Ought TO try II to
find out" The people, he declared, didn't
get enough TO cat had TO do tasks of one
third more work than was required of free
labor: were fogged il they didn't work
overtime. and received no medical atten-
ton. There was On average Of two deaths
q week and thirteen whippiugs every eve
ming.
All lies
SCARED.
All this time the Sergeant was busy
writing. and Marvin thought he was taking
down his statement about the prison and
otaer matters. When he had finished he
asked Sergeant Thomas to let him see
what he had written, and was surprised to
find it did not relate TO him.
Marvin asked if Sam Jones was not con-
ducting revival here. One Of the police
mon said Yes" and asked him il he Mar
VIM didn't want 20 90 and hear him, ana
he replied in the negative very emphati-
caIly.
QUIET TALK.
Captain Hulce came in about half-past 7
and took Marvin into his private Office and
had long talk with him. A little before
8 o'clock he came out Of tho room, and
being told by the Captain he might 20. lett
the station-house, saying he was going TO
Mr.. Andrews's and would leave for the
North on the II A. VI. train.
Marvin is wasted to a shadow and was
hardly recognized by any one.
BAD PRIsoNEE.
Superintendent Moses says Marvin was
one Of the most troublesome conyicts that
ever came under his charge. His meanness
was done by underhand methods, which
dohed detection and the attendant punish
ment. lie was very crafty, would write
anonymous notes to the foreman Of the
shoe-shop, put other prisoners up to mis-
chief, and stirred up strife generally.
PERSONAL.
Marin is now about 65 wears old.
The suit he wore ont of prison was not
the cheap citizens dress furnished by the
state. but one purchased by him of a
prisonor who recently entered the peni-
tentaTv. The shirt was bought for him
hero in the city and was new and besuti-
fully laundered.
1t was said at the penitentiary last night
that Marvin had left on the Gas p. III. train
for Washington.