Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-29
PAPERS ASKED FOR.
An Application for the ReQui-
sitiOn of Mrs. Marsh and
James Mcintosh.
MARSH STILL IN THE CITY.
Administrator Fehl Tells the Story
of His New York Trip.
GAMBLE WEIR'S PROPERTY FOUND.
Commissioner Weir's Version of the Death
Bed Statement.
MARSH STILL IN THE CITY.
GAMBLE WEIR'S PROPERTY FOUND.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN AQUEER CASE

Governor Pattisoh last night by the police
Detectives Coulson and Robinson will go tc
New York for the prisoners in day or two
Judge Kennedy and District Attorney
Burleigh With them was sent copy OF
the intormations made before Magistrate
Gripp on September %.
The charge against Mrs. Marsh is larceny,
against Mcintosh larceny and receiving
stolen goods
The general information charges the de-
PENDANTS with 'feloniously taking and car
rying away from the bedroom of Gamble
Weir, there a corpse, diamond scarfpin
valued at SIS; two cuff buttons, valued at
SIS each; an overcoat, valued at $50, and "a
shirts, valued at 81 each; clothing and wear
ing apparel to the amount of 500 or there
abouts." Governor Pattison will forward
the papers to Governor Flower, of New
York
II. C. Fehl, administrator of the late
Gamble Weir's estate, returned from New
York yesterday morning He SAYS he 'ac-
companied the officer who searched the
house occupied by Mcintosh, Mrs. Marsh
and her daughter, and they found articles
property and had been stolen.
Fehi Answers Mcintosh.
'I see by the papers," said Mr. Fehl last
night, 'that Mcintosh asks why we did not
arrest Mrs. Marsh before she LETT Pittsburg.
To correct the impression this NAV lead to
will reply. 1 was preparing to 60 to the
house on Cliff street and demand these
goods, when 1 accidentally learned that
Mrs Marsh had moved away from the city,
taking everything with her. We have
proof to show that much of the stuff taken
was bought and paid for by Gamble Weir.
We could not have charged larceny if Mrs.
Marsh had not removed the goods from the
house, but by her taking them from the
house secretly and removing them to New
York she showed clearly her intention to
defraud the estate.
''The information which led to our pur-
suing Mrs. Marsh came through the Police
Superintendent OF Stapleton, Staten Island,
to the police officials in this city. We had
no idea where she was until then. When
she first went there she boarded at the same
house with Mcintosh, who represented her
as his sister. The lady of the house Judged
from their actions that this was not the
case, and she questioned Mrs Marsh's
daughter, who finally let out the truth.
Tie lady of the house gained considerable
information in one way and another, which
she communicated to the police and which
led to the letters sent to the police of this
CITY.
Mcintosh was only making $40 a month
as a railroad brakeman, yet was wearing
diamonds, fine jewelry and the best of
clothing. His trunks contained fine blan-
kets and other articles a man in ordinary
circumstances was not likely to possess.
When Mrs. Marsh returned to Pittsbu1g a
few weeks ago he was very attentive to her
14-year-old daughter during the mothers
absence.
Goods Packed Indiscriminately.
''When the officers at Stapleton searched
the house thev found three trunks. The
trunks contained the apparel of man and
woman, indiscriminately. In her trunk
were found articles Mcintosh had been
wearing. We found articles we can prove
were stolen, even plush head-rest Gamble
Weir's sweetheart made for him while he
was in his last sickness, and which
he certainly did not give away.
We found jewelry that Gamble wore
until he took to his death bed There was
a marble clock, piano and number of other
articles which we can prove were CANDLES
property We know that he bought these
things, and many others in the Cliff street
house in the expectation of getting married
and occupying the house. Mrs. Marsh and
Mcintosh are doing considerable blowing,
but we will produce solid evidence when
the time comes" "
When County Commissioner Weir was
seen he referred the reporter to his at
tornev, John d. Shafer. ITS not nv
place to talk, =" said he. "The matter is in
the hands of the authorities. l will say
this. however, the remarks published as
coming from Mrs. Marsh's husband only
verify my previous belief that he is poor,
misguided man, a tool in the hands of his
wife l sympathize with the poor fellow
because he doesn't seem to understand the
woman"
Weir Denies PoweIls Presence.
According to statements made by John
d. Shaffer and Commissioner Weir there is
no doubt but that few days before his
death Gamble Weir told his brother that
the Cliff street house was to be given to
Mrs. Marsh. According to Mr. Weir's
statement Mrs Marsh and himself were
the only persons present. but Mrs. Marsh
declares her cousin, William Powell, was
also present Mr.. Weir's statement is that
a few days before Gamble died he entered
the room and found Mrs. Marsh standing bv
CANDLES bedside. Gamble called him over
to the bed saving:
Jim, give over into your hands every
thing own to do as YOU please with it.
Mr. Weir didn't then believe his brother
was going to die. He declares there was no
one but Mrs Marsh and himself IN the
room at the time. A day or two after Gam
bic Weir's death Mrs. Marsh reminded him
OF the statement At that time there was
no suspicion OF foul play. He remarked
that the will would not hold good, that he
would not take Gamble Weir's property
from the other heirs or give her the house
without their consent, because there were
no disinterested witnesses present and it
would be illegal Then he saws she re-
marked: Powell was there and heard it
ali. Now you have got everything and you
can well afford to give me the house"
Mr. Weir says there was an intimation |
accompanying the words which gave him to
understand he could resort to any sort of
scheme to defeat the other heirs and have
her assistance. He, however, declared
Powell was not present, he knew it, and
there was no use in talking about it. Then,
he says, she raised her fist suggestively and
exclaimed: Powell was therei I'll make
Powell swear to anythingr
He Humored the Woman.
Later, when the suspicion of foul play
was aroused, Mr.. Weir saws he humored
Mrs. Marsh to see what she would do At
torney Shafer produces paper which he
drew up at Mrs. Marsh's dictation, dated
January 19, in which she describes the bed
room scene, and the nuncupative will
practically as described by Mr.. Weir, ex-
cept that she states that Powell was stand
ing at the foot of the bed and heard all was
said. Attached to the paper is statement
from Powell that all it contains is true and ]