Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-08
WAS Fl MRS. TONER -?
STRANGE AND STARTLING LETTERS
ABOUT DALE EMMETT'S AFFAIRS.
The Wife Said to Have Been That of n Man
Now Living In Pennsylvania and
Not OF the Deceased.

OF tho night Of July 21st, in which Dale Emmett
and his entlro family we're killed by lightning at
their home on Mechanicsville turnpike, just be-
yond tho city limits.
Tho affair created a profound sensation, and
the funeral OF the i've persons constituting that
fated household was one Of tho saddest events
ever witnessed here. Like a meteor from clear
sky came, few weeks ago, reports that tho
beautiful mother was not the lawful wife Of Dale
Emmett, bat that OF another man. These ru-
mors, which were presumed TO have originated
from letters received by Mr.. p. Il. ThrOckmor-
ton Of 3s2lh williamsburg avenue, from rela-
tlvcs Of the deceased In regard 10 the matter,
wero published exclusively in tho DISPATCH on
the morning Of September Both.
GOT sB. wngYs CONSENT.
As soon az these reports reached tho ears Of
DISPATCH man he called upon Mr.. ThrOckmOr-
ton aud asked n the agent had gotten such com
municatons. lie replied ia the affirmative, but
declined TO gve any Of the contents OF the docu-
ments. He said, however, that he would tele-
q tho woman, who was here with Mr.. j. A.
Boose shortly after the killing, and ask per-
mission TO publish his statoment In regard 10
the affair. Mr. Throckmorton did this and Mr..
Wiley wired him Immediately that he CThrOck-
morton) could use his own discretion in the mat
ter Of giving the letters TO the press. Even then
Mr.. Throckmorton did not feel that no
would bo doing exactly what was proper
II he we're to allow tho correspondence
to be pubiished, consequently ho decided 10
!. o. q. A. NJ, 20 which MIR. ThrockmortOn be-
longed. and OF which Emmett was n momber
prior TO hi, death. This body refused to inter
fore with any use that Mr.. ThrockmOrtOn might
see NJ 30 make OF the correspondence, which
was regarded AS strictly bis private property.
LIKENESS OF THE DEAD WOMAN.
This decision having been reached, tho insu-
rance man last night gave two Of the letters 20
n representative Of the DISPATCH, who called at
hs house. ono is from John a. Toner, who now
resides in a little town IN Pennsylvania, VITO
sent photograph OF his former wife, The other
is from Mr.. A. l.. Wiley elso Of Pennsylvania,
! but who is now attending college In Ohio. Tho
latter Is, as before stated, brother OF tho wo-
| man.
| Mr.. Throckmorton showed the scribe the pic
ture sent him by Mr. Toner, also ono Of En-
nett and his supposed wife. The scribbler saw
tho face Of the dead woman, and the two like
nesses arc evidently those OF the unfortunate
! creature who porlshed with Dale Emmett and
their three children in the frightfulstorm OF July
| 2lst.
Below are given the two letters, which tell tho
fearful tale and Indicate that tho man was not
Dale Emmett, but David Scott Boose, and that
| his fie was not as pure as Its surface appeared
to tue people Of Richmond who knew him:
-, PA, September o, 1892.
?. r. Hrockmorton, Esq:
| Dear Sir,-I want TO impose on your goodness
for shCrs time for some information. ABOUT
fye years ago lad a difficulty with my wiie.
In fact, had a suit with her for msconduct WIN
| n man by the name Of David Scott Boose, and
| she was found guilty. So also was David Scott
| BOOse. OF course we parted.
short time afterward Boose was accused OF
forgery. and left this part Of the country, taking
my former wife with him. That was the last
| heard OF him, except that reports have 1t that
Bosses father. j. A. Boose, received letters from
him.
| This summer applied for a divorce. Since
then have heard that David Scott Boose and
all his family were killed by lightning near Rich
| mOnd, and got your address through writing to
Mr. J. A. Boose. What now want 70 know IS II
| the parties who we're killed we're Davlu scolt
! Boose and my former wife. Report here says
that he claimed that Jacob A. BoOse was hls
! uncle, and understand that by some means J'
| A. BOOse heard OF the death OF all tho family,
| ana that he and A. /. Wiley went down 70 Rich
mond, but | cannot fnd out anything through
| them.
! / send YOU herewith one OF my former wiies
| pictures. Perhaps this will enable you to tell
! whether the woman killed by lightning was my
| wile. Ii she Is dead II Is not necessary Tor me
| to get a divorce. Please let me know II you can
| give mo any information concerning them
| David Scott BoOse was small man with very
| far complexion ana rather lignt moustacne ana
! whisbcrs Of he had any. Tho woman was me-
| dium-szed, with dark hair and eyes. Please re-
turn the photograph. Respectfully:
JOHN A. TONER.
FROM THE woNAN's BROTHER.
When Mr..Throckmorton received this he re-
! membered certain remarks made TO him by Mr..
| Wiley, brother OF the woman who came hero
| with Mr.. BUOse after the killing. He then wrote
| TO Mr.. Wiley, and tew days later received mo
! following, which must have been written before
! his Crhrockmorton's) missive reached Its desti-
nation ,oc ,ooo
| Mr.. r. E. ThroekmOrton:
| Dear Sir and Brother,-Your letter, which
! sbonld hnvo been forwarded twice, has Just
J reached me. The communication referred 10
| was ono written by Mr.. 1hrockmorton previous
| TO the receipt of that OF Mr. Iomor'J wrote 70
YOU twice. but yOu made no mention OF having
| received either letter In my last stated that
| ] would tell you the whole story If you 80 desired,
| and shall DO so now.
| John A. Toner about fourteen years ago.
| The marriage WAS against the wishes OF my
| father and mother, but II was case in which
| their desires had to sucCumb 70 tho clrcum-
| stances My sister was then 10 years
| of age She and her husband lived together
| about nine years and there were four children
| born unto the,n. The youngest OF these you
| knew as Lisie Emmett. My sister led dogs
| life Of IL with Toner, for he never treated her
! as he should have done. have myself heard
| him damnng her for things that he alone was
| responsible for.
BEGAN TO PLAY EUCHRE.
| Well, this Boose family moved into their
| neighborhood and Toner soon took
| up with David 5. Boose and invited him
| 10 his own homo TO play euchre. ms
| was kept up for q number OF years. Finally
| Toner began TO be jealous Of Boose aud his wife.
| lie set his iather TO watch them when he (Iomer)
was absent from home ms went on Ior s sOlno
| time, when finally Toner came home one night,
! locked himself In room with his Wle, drew
| revolver from his pocket and placing IL 70 her
| temple said no intended TO blow her brains
| ont III she did not acknowledge that she
| had been too intimate with Booze. Ihere
was only one alternative; innocent or
guilty, she had TO say yes, which she
did. For i've DAYS he and his folks harassed
| her continually driving her almost frantic. AT
| last Toner came TO my father ana told MN the
orcumstances-that is ms side OF 'ne sSS; se1ry;
| MIN that II Toner would take her back she
would never look at another man, bsheyeu
| he would have done 80 had II not Deeh ior MS
father. But right here let me say that 90 nor
| blame Toner for doing as he did. for would
have done the same. Father could do notning
| better than take her home.
WAS KNAMoRKD OF BOOZE.
sui,s wore Immediately instituted against
| Rnose and INV sister. . He was acquitted
| and my sister convicted. We made application
! for new trial, and at the hearing the Judge an
nulled the verdict OF the Jury, as we oLVukh' 't
! forward proof that the Jury had been tri1ed WITH;
| B5th trials cost us few hundred dollars.
| would not have thought Of that had my sister
done what wes right ater%aII ps nsr Iiu bnt s bY
| some means they got together ard planned 70
! run way. We never knew anything OF II until
after they were gone, but learned tnen u Inas az Oiu
| man Boose and his wife had hand ID the az
| rapgements. That was four years ago, ana we
| never heard OF them again until D. A pooseseh'
| US your telegram. - ,,ou, os D,Ia
| Emmett served a term in prison when boy Tor
| the robbery OF somo money and' pehe'e'
| watch. 49,, .i...r
! was not In the wrong, for / think she committea
q great sin, for which ere TINS she mas p%oon %
brought 10 answer, aud for when may oOd ,t Soai
| with her as He alone secs ht say that'
although Boose was good fellow In some ways.
| They went first 20 Allegheny CITY, whero Wo
! soon heard from them, and one oi my brotherS
went 20 see Mary and try 10 induce her 10 To-
| turn and we would still take her lh' pu' al Poi-
| suasion was useless To-
! short time after this Boose reappoarel iOr ors q
short time and then disappeared suouenly,, ,nI ana
| at tho same time some money was secured IrOui
| the Apollo Bank on forged checks. ana booSe
| WAS charged with the forgery
| TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HER WEAKNESS.
Although Boose was capable OF doing any
| thing, / do not believe he was guilty OF this
| forgery. Had he been q man ne W0ulu
| have fed when he found no mad won the anee-
tions of another mans wife, instead oi taxing ad-
| vantage OF her weakness. l.. ,, .o,
Let me add that 1t was my desire 10 teh you
| the entire story wnen ut Richmond, but OLD man
| Boose would not allow II. He even wanted me
| TO give myself an assumed name. a