The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-21
NM c. GILmAN's WIFE INSANE
Secluded In the Retrent mt Hartford Gilman
Transferred TO Auburn Prison.

Mr.. II. II. Chittenden. who was the counsel
who appeared before Recorder Hackett and read
william C. Gilman's confession, said last even
ing that as the fac, that Mrs. Gilman is insane
had boen made public. the circumstances ought
to be- stated just they were. Mrs. Gilman
has become INSANE" he said. and has been
removed TO the Retreat for the Insane at Hart
ford. Conn. There she will be near to her
brother and relatives. and can receive the best OF
care Hopes nre entertained Of her recovery. for
although her insanity Is now Of IN active type.
her general health Ia not severely impaired"
Where are the Children"
THE children have been taken by Mr.. Oil
mans sisters to their country homo in Norwic
Conn. whore they will receive excellent care.
There is another thing would like to have
said" continued Mr. Chttendcn. The current
statements thut attempts we're made by the
friends and relatives Of Gilman 10 compromise
with his creditors and avoid criminal proceed
ings hav" absolutely no foundation. No Idea Of
cnmnromisc was ever entertained by any Of
Gilmau's friends or relatives They did say to
the creditors that II that course was. deemed
best they were willing To- release all claim to the
property which Gilman had pledged belonging
TO them. hut they never asked us condition OF
this that PROCEEDINGS should either bc forborne
or delayed. II il Just To some OF the creditors
TO say that they made serious Efforts to reach
some disposition Of the nlaltcr that would save
Gilman from pr son. hut thqt was found TO be
incNreAirnt II not imIossi ble.'
Gilman was transferred from Sing Sing 10
Auburn Prison Yesterday. His confidential
boOkkeeprr ysited him IN the pr son. md they
had Il protractrd interview. At ga y. VI. he was
driven To the depot and then with Detective
Jackson. took the G p NJ train from New York.
On the same train were DR.. Houghton and Gil
mans hrother-in.law. Mr.. Lane. They Joined
the prisoner in the Auburn cur. and handed
him lunch. consisting Of cold soup. cold meats
fruit a. DIR. Houghton md Mr. Lane engaged
in low conversation with him. and at times he
shed tears freely, At Garrison. DR.. Houghton
and Mr.. Lane hnde him good by. Before pnrt-
ing the thr," kissed each other. and all wept.
Af"r leaving Garrison. Gilman partook freely
OF his lunch. and aft"rward conversed some
When IL was suggested to him Tint his infurn-
tlal friends might secure his pardon. he replied
that no net OF his shorlj aid any such course
TINT his punishment WIS not confinement NJ
hard lnbor. but in the net that he had commit
tod. He referred nlso to his recent position Of
Treasurer OF the Prison Association. which he
resigned only three weeks ago. and said he was
now IN n position that he litile dreamed Of then.
hut could gain practical experience for the fur
thernnce ot a better system. H. said he could
easily have been In Europe ut this time. but
In reply 70 n statement that Perrin Co.. con-
tractors ~ Sing Sing prison. desired to employ
him ms their boukkeepsr. hr replied laughngly.
oh. I've no doubt | could Ill that position
we'll"
Gilman was dressed in prison garb but was
not irphed Besides the lunch basket he had
with him satchel and a trunk. the latter hav-
ing been sent thrpu IN from NV York. During
the past week his labors In NJ Sing prison
have been confined to the care Of the cells on
one corridor ana the corridor also.