Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-02
BIGAMIST DECKER.
Nc MAY ESCAPE UNDER TAe MARY
LAND Rep.TApe SYSTEM.
His Five Dsys Continuance Expires To-
Day IN Observation-Disclosures In Pc
tersbarg--Mr. slmpsoa ssrsnadsd.


tcorrsspondence Of the Richmond DispAtch-I
PKrxnspuRa, Va, June I.--Chief-of-Po.
lice w. II. Eanes. who st personal expense
and inconvenience has greatly interested
himself m bringing 10 justice the man
Charles v. Decker for marrying and Ill
treating two Virginia wives, had an inter
view with Governor Brown. Of Maryland.
in Richmond last evening.
ADDITIONAL ArrIpAyIrs.
When Chief Eanes. armed with Gov
ernor McKinney's requisition, went 70
Maryland last week tho Governor o! " My
Maryland refused TO honor the paper on
the ground Of insufiiciency Of the accom-
panyIng affidavit, and suggesting the
necessary additions the case was con-
tinued for five days. Last evening Chiei
Espes presented tue afidavIts OF the mr. I
wife. and when married. and OF the o'hci,
ating minister in tins city as TO the second
marriage. But unfortunately the atbdsVlt
OF the first wife, made before luSilce OF
the peace of York county was not ceItihed
by the Clerk Of the court under seal a. 10
tho official capacity OF the magistrate, an Il
Governor Brown still refused 20 grant the
rendition until this was done.
WILL THE PRISONER ESCAPE?
The FIVE DAYS of continuance end to-
morrow. and II 10 feared under the red
tape system that Decker may be released
from the lail III Baltimore ana escape
punishment
FURTHER DELAY ASKED.
Chief Eanes and COMMONWEALTH
torney Mullen intended 20 90 over TO Rich
mond to-day To consult with Governor
Mckinney on the subject. but before
starting they were Informed that his TX
cellency had gone 10 Washington and
would be absent for several days. There
fore q telegram was sent 20 Marshal Frey,
Of Baltimore. explaining tho circum-
stances, and asking him 70 get further
continuance of the case until nsKt Mon
day. Whether this can be done or not re-
mans to be seen. Decker's false state
ments IN Baltimore and the knowledge OF
his criminal conduct form an absorbing
topic Of conversation here. The laws de-
Laws IN the premises may give him his Tree
dom.
sTEITs or RoBBRRTEs.
last night the store Of Messrs Brown d
Roberts. on Halifax street. was entered by
burglars aud oil the money IN tho drawers
stole. The Same thing was done at the
store Of +. A. Danforth, on tho same street.
Nothing else was taken at either place.
At later hour an attempt was made to
break INTO w. c. WAITS grocery store,
hut here the burglars were discovered ana
driven OF.
MISCELLANEOUS N8ws.
The A. Y. Hill Camp of Confederate
Veterans on their return from Richmond
last night marched to the residence of
Comrade William s. Simpson, on High
street. who was at the time celebrating
his golden wedding. and complmented
hlm with q sereuaGe.
Blandiord Lodge. No. 9. Of Masons, has
been presented with an old Masonic apron
worn by William j. CALVIN. once member
OF the lodge. who dyed IN lSl7-seyenty-
FIX years age. The relic has been hand
somoiy framed. and Will be hung upon the
wall 81 tho Masonic Temple
There are vague rumors that the Atlantic
Coast-Line railroad coutemplates IN the
near future the building OF belt-lne
srOuud the city.