New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-19
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Mrs. Wharton, it is understood, although she
appeared we'll and cheerful Saturday, had been
having been attacked with epeptc fit, TO which She
IS said to be subject On reaching the jail she was
friends until the cell selected for her was made ready
This cell Is on the first tier facing west, No f6 nue-
dl,eiy adjoining that of the matron and next to the
occupied by Mrs. Marsh who, 1t will be recoi!ccted.
slaughtered her children Ceutraavc. whilst in
sane, and who now. by order Of tue Criminal Court,
confined in the MoTyland H9.pi al sac hes never re;
Mrs Wharton il furnished pianlyas possibly she hav
ing been allowed 10 have sent from hor dwelling bed
stead bed washstaEd. chairs &c. over the grating OF
the occupants from the idle gaze OF passers along the
corridor. Miss Wharton. the daughter has been allowed
10 remain with her mother On Saturday night Mrs.
Wharton restless, but on sunday remarked 70 the
Warden that she felt quite well she slept through SUN
day night, and both on that day and yesterday had
good appetite the meals Tor herself and daughter being
sent from the restaurant Of Mrs Russell MadisoGSe
Eutaw II may he proper 20 state that all uncon-
yiced prisoners in the jail enjoy this privilege Of pro-
has ayaied herself Of il.
Miss Nellie Wharton appears to be deyotedIy attached
to her mother and does not leave her except OCCASION
ally to get the air in The corridor The officers state that
although cheerful aud lively in the cell with her parent
she is inyarabe tears when out of her mothers
presence. WOrden Irwin, knowing that close contne-
iuent in the cell would be anything but conducive to
gcsied TO Miss Wharton the proprety Of using the jail
Enclosure for her wallis, where she might lnh4e the
pune air Of the flowers and shrubbery She thanked him
very kindly, but remarked that she knew her mother
could not accompany her, ana therefore she must decline
The warden allows no one To lhtfude upon Mrs wharton,
aud visitors admitted to her unless by permission
OF the Board Of Visitors or the INSTITUTION; ana inc
curious who nay visit the Jail with the expectation Of
seeing her unauthorized viii be disappointed Yes
terday she had lengthy interview with McSsTs. Steele
and Thomas, her counsel, and afterward the Rev MT
Converse of Grace Episcopal Church spent an hour III
her cell Several officers Of the army personal friends OF
the late Major Wharton, ard member OF tho legal pro
fcssiOn from Washington, also csiItu az TIE d W ee
her but were only Allowed 20 send up their cards DR..
r. McSherry, Mrs. WhartOns family physician, IN com
pany with DR.. jacob W. Houck the physical to the Ja
visited the prisoner last evening, when she appeared
10 be not 50 well as during the day, and the former
pressed fears that she might have epeptc attack
during the night. whatever degree of crime may at
tc 10 The accused, evident that she has many
sympathetc friends the community especially among
thos OF her own It has been stated already that
the vote Of the Grand Jury on the presenment in her
was not nous; II is stated that the vote
was IS in favor OF lndius the presentment, and
alniuSt