The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
His Emissary summari|y Dealt
With by Vigilance Committee.
HASSELL is GIVEN WARNING
j. n. Mathews, of Norfolk. Tries to Get
II, Communication With the Minis
ter's Daughter-He Had Her
Picture and a Letter Ad-
dressed to Miss Rich
ardson in His Pocket
Especial dispatch to The Times !

Especial Dispatch to The TimesD
LOUISA. VA. July 3.-Guy Carlton
IIassel. the much married man. who re-
Gently brought his checkered career be-
fore the public eye. through the vir
stnia press. by his escapade with Miss
Mamie Louise Richardson. the oldest
daughter OF the Rev. z. Parker Richard
son, of Louisa. who went to Norfolk and
brought the young lady back TO her
home. and dropped any proceedings
against Hassel. with the distinct under
standing that he should not in any way.
shape or form annoy the young lady
in the future
4-assel has broken this compact by at
tempting TO establish communics4 ion
with Miss Richardson through Gn
emissary sent here for that purpose
in the guise of an insurance agent
Thursday night a young man Of me-
dunn height. spare made, clean sEaven.
and wearing the much affected alpine
straw hat got off the S.23 train from
Richmond. He had been imbibing SO
freely that il was necessary to have the
assistance Of the Louisa Hotel porters.
in order to reach that hosiery. He
represented himself TO be travelling for
sns Insurance company. and asked for
lodging, saying that his baggage would
follow on the next train. He was put
to bed, after promising that he would
make satisfactory arrangements in the
morning.
MATHEWS. OF NORFOLK.
He gave the name of j. II. --athews,
Norfolk. Va. representative of the Ma
Iional Protective Association of PhiIa-
delptia. Pa. Yesterday morning after
breakfast he sauniered down the street
in a semi-intoXicated condition. making
inquiries as TO the best person to repre-
sent his company as local agent Some
one directed him to A B. Woodward.
funeral director and agent for the Vir-
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany. He called there and met with
very cool reception. Mr. W oodward be
ing a man of decided opinions the
temperance question, would not enter
tain for a moment any of his PROPOSE
lions.
From there he went to various places.
telling some that he was a detective III
search of evidence to be used in divorce
proceedings that We're pending. and
others that he was brother OF Mrs.
HElasel No. > and a. friend of Miss
richardson's seeking incrminaung evi-
dence against Hassel for the purpose OF
bringing him TO justice.
He even went so far as to call at the
home of Mr.. Y. L. Perkins. an uncle of
Miss Richardson by marriage, at whose
home the young lady has been stopping.
lie said to Mrs Perkins, who met him
ct the door that he was here in the
Interest Of the company which he claimed
to represent and she asked him into the
sitting room. but soon dismissed him af-
ter discovering his condition.
a BOLD AGENT.
Nothing daunted: at the many and
frequent rebufs. the would-be diplimat
went to the reverend father of the girl
who has been so cruelty imposed upon,
and said to that highly esteemed and
respected gentleman that he was here
tn the interest OF his sister, Miss Wrenn,
wife number 2 Of Hassel. for the pur-
pose OF getting matters in shape for
legal proceeding against that besuiler
Of women.
Mr.. Richardson. not dreaming of the
real mission of his emissary. unhesitat-
tnely accompanied him to the retreat of
his daughter When they arrived. Mr..
Perkins met them a the door his sus-
picions having been aroused by his wife's
account of the first visit OF Mathews,
and after a short conversation ordered
hin? off the place. with the Injunction
not 10 show himself again
In the meantime the conduct Of the
stranger had come to the ears of Mr..
Richardson's numerous friends. one Of
whom went TO Mathews and told him
that in view of his conduct and disre-
.rectful remarks. II would be better for
him to leave town al once
BOLD IMPUDENCE.
His reply TO this warning was that he
had unlimited funds TO pay his way ana
could walk the streets and say what he
pleased.
When night came on his baggage had
not arrived. so the hotel proprietor, after
securing all the money ne had enough
TO pay up 10 dinner, gave him his sup
per and told him to seek quarters else
where. which he found in an office build
ing on Church Street
About L o'clock a committee. COMPOSED
Of a dozen or so of Mr., Richardson's
etaunch friends. Went TO this office. took
the would-be agent of the despoiler of
homes out, searched his clothing and
found photograph OF and letter to
fishing beyond a shadow of a doubt the
true mission of his journey 10 Louisa. He
was iold 10 put on his shoes and come
with the committee. in charge of two
s,slwart members.
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
After circuitous route of several miles
owe, bra inches sulleys wire fences and
cultivated fields. the railroad was reach
eS several miles east OF town. where he
Was given several stripes Of black paint
on the face and head, and a message 10
showed their faces at Louisa on like
mission or had ANYTHING to say through
.+he Snross in regard TO this matter. thev
,xotId not come of so easily at the hanf/
~ the Vigilance Committee
He was told to go To Mineral City, four
miles east of this place. and take the
CONTINUED on Second Pase)