Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-28
EVENING STAR.
The Mysteries eft Crime

A wlFx's CoNFksstcS- DEFENDiNg avn Hrs-
BAND AGAINST TRUST C#ARGrs.
case which has scnfe reese IN Sizuce 70 that Of
Theodore Tilton and his wife, hut WIKI very
oiferert accessories, has lately occurred ia q
porte, lEdiars. Mrs Esther b. Robinson, wife
of Dr. =. A. Robinson. on the 5th OF March last
confessed 20 her husband, 60 whom she han
been married eleven years. that she hal been
guilty Of adultery. aud be brought suit sgainst
her Tor divorce. The circumstances of TIE case
NAV best be understood from the following
statement, which Mrs. Robinson has puhiiSbeA
IN Oetenee OF her husband against impurations
OF cruelty which appeared in q Chicago news
paper:
This confession was made, not on the ifapulse
OF me moment, out sprung from sincere repent
ance and sn unfiinching REVOLUTIONARY steyer
u costs me, home. friends, husband, child or life
itelf-to cutmyself loose from an unuorthy en-.
life. had not known my husband intimstely
nor been his trusted wife eleven an years with
out learning that Of all men 4 ever knew ms
love and sympathy were the deepest and furth-
eet TO be trusted.
He felt all tue Indignation, grief and re veuse
that any man would feel, but he trusted NV
good faith, for he saw my agony of sorrow.
had no parents TO 40 to, and We had enc child,
dear TO us both AS life itself. After mAture
'tougEt be decided TO give me the shelter OF has
nc me- though not as bis wire, and this ways.
u possible, but subject TO the chance OF publici-
". My Iemorse vas such that be felt reeded
every help TO give NE iOTtitude 20 bear up. He
Chhhteu the whole appearance of our home.
Il AT association night not constantly lscerAte
my he art, ard
IN EvERT WAY POSSIBLE ENCOURAGED Nc
20 To- forward 20 useful life. aud % believe
myself stu valued and loved. Divorce was ulti-
mateiy forced upon US by growing ami ineyita-
Die publicity, Facts were known by TOO mani
TO iema'n concealed, and ielt IL better q rest
unCeT specineu truth than 70 be the subject of
many terrible suspicious, affecting innocen
aTties and our only child. I did not enter on
the Path OF right doing without counting the
cost. What my husband suffers from nv past
CONDUCT breaks my heart, and further wrong he
shsli not endure. here characterize AL a.per-
slons on his general and professional character,
ahu upon DIS contact toward me, both now and
throughout our married life, as false in general
aid particular, cruel and largely malicious
am at present In the home of nv choice
with my dead mothers sister.
MY HUSBAND ACCOMPANIED NE HERE
that he might personally assure this christian
family OF bis confidence in me. Thanks 70 his
kiLdEess, and while knowing all the circnm-
stances, my aunt and uncle give me = loving
nome AT my request my eldest brother is In my
husoand's house, that he may assure himself
ana my family OF my husbands good faith, and
prove TO sll candid persons the fact that we con-
sldeI Dr. Robinson my best friend.
sily assertion that have been persistently
orugeed by him mention only 20 say that such
use OF morphia as have ever made has been
my own doing, and that my husband has aided
me 10 ABANDON II. IL was when entirely free
rom II or any remedy against il, that gathered
resolution
TO MAKE PULL CONFESSION,
bhG courage 10 endure unknown TetributiOn,
20 long as live so as 10 justify my husbanl's
confidence, nor will it be disturbed by rumor or
gossip. He promises me pecuniary su1poTt ana
as soon as my health is sufficient, the care OF
our little son. Not that these great privileges
are my hight, but his generous trust aud loving
sympathy give them 10 me, and my heart over
lows with gratitude TO God, who has given me
the uuest friend thst woman ever had.
This letter L write freely, approved by nv
aunt and friends here. MY brother ana conn
sell TO whom submit il, will confirm il as they
see fit.
Mrs. Robinson's publication is accompanied
by the following
REMARKABLE LETTER.
Hir: The undersigned, brothers of Esther B.
Robinson, the writer OF the ACCOMPANYING cam
nunlcation. and residing respectively in the
sta'es OF Michigan and Wisconsin, being OF
lawful age, and Walter II. Butler, one of said
bIothers, a lawyer by profession, having been
called upon by our said sister for advice in her
present trouble, and having had our att sntlon
cslitu 10 the articles published in your paper
IN regard TO the same matter, have made thor
oueh investigation OF the merits OF her case
ooth by full inquiry OF her at our home and by
Eefsohal ylslts TO LapOTte, where we now are
we are fully satisfied that she has ever received
from Dr. Robinson Kind and afiectionate treat
ment, and that his course toward her since the
discovery OF her offence against him has been
honorable ana magnanimOus to such An extent
AZ 10 command from US our warmest gratitude.
ana impose upon Us the painful duty OF publicly
uecIsTlng our views IN relation TO this deplOra-
ole domestic calamity which has fallen upon his
family.
We would probably disregard this DUTY. and
5llO" deeply Wronged man 10 suffer, and spare
our own feelings, except for the consolation IL
VIII afford our deeply penitent and almost heart.
bioktn sister that We should thus aid her TO pro
rect Dr. Robinson from the great wrong an
INer-lealous public seem determined to inhct
UIOn him.
We have read and carefully considered the
sccG DISEyi Ig article. We know il 10 have been
ccmposed and written by Mrs Robinson IN the
stale OF Michigan, and in the presence of DR..
ROBINSON, his counsel, and ell his friends and
aCquaintencts, except the members of our own
family, and In the light Of all the knowlesy "
OF tie facts We fnily concur In every sfs.s-
ment therein contained. We would regard IL As
an aCt OF justice that our statement and thar of
MS Robinson be published by all uapers that
nave copied the articles Of the Inter- OCEAN above
ItieTTed 70. While we heartily appreciate
NnateVer SYN patty the people Of LepOTte enter
tGheu ana have expressed for our sister, and
the confidence they seem TO have reposed in her
character, We have other words for those who
nave been actuated by malice toward. DR.
Robinson, AID hereby request that henceforth
her brothers and her counsel.
JOIN q. BUTLER,
WALTER h. BUTLER,
Pm