River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-28

alone yet, II she was crazy" She also refused
any assistance in getting into the carriage from
tue sidewalk.
After the trial, Mrs Lincoln was deeply Of
Tended with Robert, az well as Mr. SWEET. She
| said there was breach between herself and
son which could ney er he closed; that he was no
longer her son who would thus treat the moth
er who bore him and loved him. 1t was sad
| spectacle; one which the beholder may wish
never TO see repeated.
In conversation with Mr.. SWEET Yesterday the
patient appeared more reeOnciled TO her fate
In speaking Of her insanity, She said TO Mr.
SWEET, 1T may he 50; aud what ii ii il so.
what wonder is itl Haven't ! had enough
cause 10 derange any w0mans braini Did |
not see my husband assassinated before my
eyesl Have | not been homeless for wears,
and have not buried all my children, with
the exception Of Robertl DO you wonder that
| am derdngedp
Mr.. SWEET replied, sat is only wonder. my
dear madam, that your brain has stood it SO
long sympaihize with you deeply, but we
all believe 1t 70 be the best that you should he
placed in some safe position. where Won will
receive proper care and treatment. | want you
10 see II in that ! ght yourself, and become re-
conclled TO the wishes OF your riendsy who
wish you nothing but good. want YOU 10
ieel That we are your friends-.that ! am your
friendn
She said, "You are no friend 10 me, if you
want TO put me in an insane asylum
Later in the day, however, she became more
rec0uclled, and her manner bet0Sened that she
freely iorgave both Robert aud Mr.. SWEET for
the parf they had acted She even chung TO the
companied her 70 the depot last evening in his
private carriage, with her s,n. As the day
wore away she became more cheerful. She
knew where she was going to, and the treat
men. she would be subjected 10, and her only
anxiety appeared 80 be wien she would lie re-
leased She questioned Mr.. SWEET closely in
regard 10 this matter, and asked him who
should decide. He told her he would prob
ably be the one 70 decide himself "Then,"
said she, "wheu will YOU let me come out p
He told her she should be set at liberty as soon
as she was well enough 10 take care OF herself.
Yesterday the s56,OOO in 81 bonds which
she had in her possession were obtained from
her according TO promise to Mr. SWEET in
the court ro0ln Wednesday. That day she
made the excuse Tor not yielding them up
that she could not conveniently get at them,
but would give them 10 Mr. SWEET on the
following y at the hotel Also, large guam.
tity Of the goods and valuables which She had
purchased were yesterday taken back by the
PARTIES from whom the purchases were made.
She had in her possession over 40 pairs Of lace
curtains, besides jewelry in gre 'tabundance-
all purcna-es made by her sinoe she has been
at the Grand Puciic A number OF the articles
sere seore'ed ty her in the wash-roOm adj.
joining her sleeping Apartments
A str ne Irish woman was placed 70 watch
her movements in the r ON with her, with
>trot oriers not 70 low her 10 leave the room
under any preteHt whats ever. One Of PM
kerton's p eventlve Policemen was also sta
toned at the door outside, with instr ctions
wa oh her movements o'osely Yet, not
with,tandng all this precaulion, tie willy prls-
oher managed 10 Q cape, and went llelo@. S e
was missed shortly alter her de-
parture, but whether she had gone the serv-
aat-grl knew lot. The latter was In an
agony OF fear and suspense until her return, a
quarter OF halt hour l,si However, she
eluded all questions, and gave evasive answers
to Gil inc uirles mad as 10 her whereof outs.
she met Mr.. SWEET and Robert pleasantly,
and appeared quite afialle Mr. SWEET took
the servant TO task about the escape OF Mrs
Lincoln, aud e confessed that the unfnrtu-
nate lady had outwitted her, although she had
tried TO do ler duty.
Mhrre Mrs Lincoln won't aud what she did
will lie found fellow.
The patient was to leave for the Bellevue
hospital. at Batavil on the 5:l5 express OF the
Northwestern road, and by that time
everything was IN readiness. 1t was
arranged tina: Mr.. SWEET should
take her 70 the depot in bis car
LAa2Cg huA ~ tn ~ IOluLc0 tliile MIS- LlucolD,
her son, and Mr.. SWEET proceeded to the train
She was allowed to take all the laggage she
wished with her, aud she acco di gy took
some five Trunks along; tesides these, nearly g
dozen more are to be sent in few days Her
son told her she should not be deprived Of any
comfort which money could buy while out
there. She said she liked the country and
would enjoy staying there, provided she conld
have carriages aud luxuTies.
Mr.. SWEET left her ia charge of Robert
Mt the train, and returned home. Her son,
Hon. !. n. Arnold, and DIR. Patterson, who is at
the head Of the Bellevue asylum, accompanied
her to Batavia At her parting with Mr. SWEET, she
shook him warmly by the hand, and, still
clasping it, made him promise that he would
soon visit her. he told her that himself and
wife would be ont TO see her in about ten days
at farthest She said: "Don't wait ten days;
come next week"
The car in which the partY took transporta-
ton was the elegant special car OF the directors
Of the road, profit red BY them as mark OF
courtesy 20 Mrs. lincoln. It is complete in all
its appointments, including cooking and sleep
| ing conveniencies.