The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-10

GIVEN muoh patient thought to p,isen dtsci-
plipe and hoped TO so improve .ne whcie sys-
tenn of the state as to make Penusylvauia an
example that other States might follow.
knowing the disgrsoeful condition of "The
Tombs'S in New York, where a thousand
church spires point to heaven, we promptly
replied we we're rejoieed that his miud was
turned to that subject, and we hoped our Gov
ernor would follow his example.
Returning to Hester Vaughan, his Excel
lency remarked that justice would never be
done in cases of infanticde until women were
in the iury-box. This opinion shows that the
Governor has either thought profoundly on
this subject or read the resolutions passed at
the Cooper Institute meeting. This being the
opinion of the Executive, we shall look for
speedy movement among the women of Penn
sylvania demanding that the statute providing
that "minors, slaves, idiots, lunatics, crimi-
mails, and women shall not be jurors" be
amended by striking out the word "women."
After spending over an hour with the Gov
ernoT, who was gracious and genial (barring
the under-current of wounded State pride), We
arose to depart. Among the many kind words
on leaving, he said, "Present my regards to
Horace Greeley, and say to him that he is one
of the distinguished men of our times for
whom have felt great admiration aud esteem"
Speaking of the Hon. Gerrit Smith, We told
him he was our kinsman, and he must ex-
cuse what might seen to him unoaled- for
sympathy on our part, as philanthropy was a
family mania. mania, his Excellency
graciously remarked, which he admired, and
with which he himself was somewhat affected.
The next day we went to the MOyamensing
Prison.
MRS. STANTON SEES CHANDLER.
The Governors letter opened the doors to
us at once, aud we were ushered into Mr..
ChandleI's Office, where he sat correcting
letter of Hester Vaughan's to the women OF
the Empire State, saying that she wished us
to hold no more meetings, or make any ex-
pressions of public sympathy in her behalf, as
she feared it might embarrass Executive
action in her case, and prolong her suffering.
After hearing the letter, we remarked that,
of course, Hester did not see that such let
ter would be a grave reflection on those in
whose hand her life was. To suppose for
moment that any unwse action in sister
State could interfere with the proposed JUS
tice and mercy to helpless criminal was an
evidence of want of knowledge of the high
character of the Governor of Pennsylvania,
who had told us that he had not signed the
death warrant and never should do so. 1t
was evident that this letter had been prompted
by some outside influence, and Mr.. Chandler,
probably, took that view Of the case and de-
cided not to send it.
OUTRAGE on CHANDLER.
We found Mr.. Chandler genial benevo-
first met him, and he ascertained from the
Governors letter that we were from New
York, he poured out the vials of his wrath on
the Cooper Institute meeting, the New York
press, and the WorkingwOmen's. 5 Association;
but when he found the committee were calm,
cool, collected peIsOnages, able to stand fire,
and kinsmen of Gerrit Smith, who had been
his associate in Congress, and for whom he
expressed great regard and respect, most
friendly relations were at once established.
He complained that some of our papers had
ridiculed him for coming down to Prison In
spector after having represented the Republic
in foreign countries and the great Common
wealth of Pennsylvania in Congress.
MRS. STANTON sooTHEs CHANDLER.
We assured him if any such things had
been said, it must have been by some enviOus
politicians in his own State. That his name
was mentioned with great respect in the
Cooper Institute meeting, and in our daily
journals. In exalting his present position, we
told bim we thought he had never held
higher Office No father could have been kinder
than he has been to the unfortunate Hester
Vaughan, and he has already made great i'm
provements in the arrangements of the prison
for the comfort of those under his supervi-
sion.
HESTER VAUGHAN.
He escorted us through the wing of the
| prison where the women are incarcerated, and
gave us many interesting accounts of the in
mates. At last we paused at the door of Hester
| Vaughan's cell, and saw her inno sent face
through the wicket for the first time. She
returned sad, earnest, questioning look, as
her eyes scanned the group that gathered
around her door, which was at once thrown
open and with trembling heart We entered.
On seeing the poor girl our interest in her was
greatly intensified, and we felt more than ever
! convinced of her innocence. Hester is short,
stout girl, with a round head, high, broad
forehead, an open, benevolent face, light
brown hair, soft blue eyes, and fair complexion.
She has a quiet, self-possessed manner, aud is
gentle in her movements and speech. She can
read and write. and is very intelligent for one
OF her class. She showed us several of Lee
Richmond's stories, which sue had bsen read
ing and exhibited undergarments that she
had made that were very neatly embroidered.
Everything about her indicates taste for
order, cleanliness, and beauty.
AS we were left alone with her, we had
full, free talk of more than an hour. She
went over the tragic scenes of the last year,
She told us of her Gesertion in a strange land,
of her betrayal and disgrace, of her wretched-
ness, despair, and suffering, OF her cruel arrest
and exposure; dragged by men, in the depth
of winter, from a bed of sickness to the station
house and prison, when prudence and mercy
alike should have shielded her from the public
gaze. She told us of her mock trial, the
judges, men the jurors, men her advocate,
man who took her last cent and never
came near her till the day of her trial, mani
tested no sympathy with her, and made a
mesgIe, feeble defense.
Mr.. Chandler had told us of her agony after