A MARRYING SCOUNDREL.
The American correspondent of the Melbourne Argus mentions an unuaual bit of sooundrelism having been brought to light. '' Major " Marvin was arrested in Virginia for obtaining money on a " bogus " draft He turns out to be the husband of fifteen wives, every one of whom— except the first, who was courted two years — appears to have married him offhand on a few weeks' acquaintance. His favourite game seema to have been to represent himself as a wealthy widower seeking a governess or houeekeeper. On*, of course, pities the silly women who threw themselves into hia arms, all of wkom were robbed of money as well as of their affections, but after all ■ome sympathy must be felt for a wretch who has laid such melancholy and extensive proof of the gullibility aud cupidity of the beau Bexe. Marvin has spent three years in prison for forgery, hat his occupation seems to have been marriage, and hia main source of revenue the purses of his wives. Ho is not at all captivating in appearance, being small and of mean countenance, and quite slovenly in habit. His charm was his widowerhood and hi 3 supposed wealth and warmth of affection.
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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 143, 17 December 1881, Page 4
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201A MARRYING SCOUNDREL. Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 143, 17 December 1881, Page 4
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