Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-30
WASITHIS0WN WIFE
MYSTERIOUS Rumoas CONCERNING
DALE EMMETT's DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The Woman Said 10 Have Living Hns
band-correspondence Taken Place
in Regard TO the Matter.

For nearly two weeks past the East End
has been astir over rumor which has
found its way uptown 20 the effect that
letters had been received here establishing
positively that the family killed by light
ming during the terrible storm on the
night of July 10th did not consist OF Dale
Emmett. his lawful wife. and their three
children. The report has been exceeding
ly vague. and tho only thing appeared to
have been learned was that the woman
said TO have been Mrs. Emmett was not
she, but the wife of another man hying
far away from here and whose name no
one seemed TO know.
INQUIRIES BEING MADE.
A DISPATCH man. in making inquiries IN
reference TO the rumor. was informed that
Mr.. z. 4. Thrpckmorton, who resides at
No. 3S2tk Williamsburg avenue. was the
gentleman who had been in correspond
eDce with some of the relatives OF the de-
ceased about the matter. Mr.. Throckmor-
ton is assistant superintendent OF the Me-
tropolitan Life-Insurance Company IN this
city. and the life OF Mr.. Emmett was IN
sured IN that corporation for the beneht OF
his wife. Alice Emmett.
Ii will be remembered that Mr.. j. A.
Boose. an uncle of the dead man, and Mr..
A. L.. Wiley, brother of the unfortunate
woman, came TO Richmond some days
after the catastrophe and visited the graves
and the house. An executor was appointed
about that time, and the insurance compa-
MES paid over the amounts called tor by
the policies.
MR. THaocKMoRroN VISITED.
The D1sPkTcH man called upon Mr..
Throckmorton az his residence, on Will
llamsburg avenue, late last night. This
gentleman was told by the scribe of what
he had heard. and the insurance man
frankly admitted that he had been IN COM
munication with members OF the families
of both Mr.. Emmett and of his wife Cor
alleged wlfe).
lis there any truth in these rumors 2"
queried the reporter. =,
II do not care to answer that question" /"
SAID Mr. Throckmorton, as ne assumed q
clam-like attitude. ~ will say. however" )"
he continued, that great many things
have been said about this affair which arc
not true"
REFUSED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.
"Wlll you tell me whether or not You
| have proof that the woman killed was MIR.
| Emmetts lawful wife or that of another
mann" asked tho news gatherer very point
edly.
"I shall take tho liberty OF refusing 10
answer YOU" said good-natured MIR.
| Throckmorton courteously.
Continuing, Mr.. Throckmorton said that
he had just received long letter from the
brother OF the woman, and even as he
said these words the usually unselfsf
scribe saw him take six closely-written
pages from an envelope and begin reading
| it. The DISPATCH would pay me $40 tol
this tonight" he remarked complacently-
Some time was spent IN conyersatloI
over the matter, but the policy-mar
adopted his business policy and kept hi'
affairs to himself. He even declined. e
give the address of Mr. Wiley. the brother
| of Mrs. Emmett. He politely refused tC
allow the -gatherer TO read any portion
of the letters he has received from parties
| In reference to the affair. as he considers Z
q private correspondence between himself
| and other persons, which was by no means
| inten1ed To be given To the public.