, 1877-03-18
That Is to Be the Defense in the
Pike Case.
He Has DWelt in Hospitals and Asy-
lums Innumerable.
Mrs. p. Talks Freely About the Gre.
ligio.Philosophical - Building.
Her idea Of Pike and Of Spiritualism
---Mediumistic frauds.

~ acL WHICH nc Claims was their Legitimate resi-
He seems to resent the indignity put upon
in tncarcerating him. and, when speaking Of
forlorn condition, looks bitterly upon the nee
sity for dcpriving him Of his liberty.
mr. "This is not the place, nor am l situated
he way, to show any independence ~ he said t,
H. TRIBUNE reporter yesterday. "Of course t
w. world condemns me; but you have befriend
ha me, and while care but little what the wor
~ thinks Of my action, will trust You with t
handspring and the motive. Have you got u
papers?'''
He had the day before instructed the report
to secure his private papers and see that no o.
had access to them.
''Ycs, here they are.''
tsI sec you published Geneyieve's confession
am glad Of that, for it Is better that ever
thing should be known now. And now that
am more composed than when saw you yeste
day, can SAY that I know that confession to
truc.'
''Were You accurate In the statements 70
made to me yesterday?"
"Accurate, yes; coherent, no. should hay
liked to hare seen the statement before 1t Wa
I published, and made it a little more con
I ncctcd.''
: "Was there any more to tcll!"
"Nothing moro. All could remember VA
| there, but 1t was not in the shape that coult
have put it in had I been in better menta
condition. However, it is Ill true, and stand
here ready to swear to it at any moment Have
you seen Gcneyieve?'
"Not to-day. Shall I tell her anything from
you!''
II don't see why she should be imprisoned.
She had nothing to do with this thing.n
Mrs. Ell told me yesterday that she would
bail Geneyieve if bail would be taken.''
"She is a good friend to Gencyieve, and
hope they will take bail for her. Will they Let
! me keep my papers here in ny celia"
~ have satisfied the Sheriff that they contain
nothing out Of the way, and he consents to my
delivering them to you."
"Did you read Gcnevieye's confession
| through! What do you think Of its''
"DID YoU FORCE IT FROM herr"
"Poor Geneyicve. l did't have to force it
from her. 1 would not believe it for long
statement By and by.''
''Shal1 you give anything in addition to what
you gave me yesterday !
40; nothing beyond that will swear to
to what you hare published, and give that as
my statement"
lie took hold of the grated door and looked
steadily at the reporter.
You got me lawyer:" /
You published my statement as I gaye it!"
"You published Gencvlevc's confession as I |
wrote itl''
"les.''
II am grateful to you for what you have
done shan't forget your
H turned away from the door and buried his |
face in Ills hanls.
Pike is q sensitive man. and proud man, and
be kccnly feels his position. Ever si,.ce be be-
came satisfied of his wifc's intdclity he has
been completely broken up. He has brooicd
over it and }amented until he scarcely knew
what be did, and now that his disgrace has be-
come common town-talk he has been pretty
well upset
AS AN INDICATION OF P1KE's PRIDE
his friends tell story of time when he was
hard up some time ago His wife and lady
friend went to the Relief and Aid Society for
srtion was made to keep the fact
III lin. An agent A''''s Of the s'a socfefn aem
vent to the house, and subsequently to Mr.
5nt1er, now Pixies counsel. and then gave Mrs
,ike $40, circumstance which Pike viii now
earn for the first Time.
MRS. PIKE
pent greater portion Of the day in converse !
lon with her counsel and TRIBUNE reporter. !
is far as the defense is concerned, she seems to
ave better head than her husband lie
easons on the improperly OF locking him up, :
nd theories generally on the inutility Of :
rying man who manifestly ought not be !
onyicted. Genevieve, on the contrary. takes l.
practical view of the matter, and having first
atisi1ed herself and counsel that she can prove 6
} surrounding circumstances and people who | !
ere present ut the last conversation between
erself aud husband, that she knew nothing Of | -,
projected shooting scrape, she has turned her y
hole attention to the yanlzing Of the unfor- - -
mate Pike out Of danger aud durancc.
- What will be the nature Of your husbands :.
efensc!' asked the reporter. T.
j" Poor man, am afraid his only defense will | =
E his love fol me aud the wrong Jones did !.
i'm. was afraid for long time that those - -
eople would drive him to madness, and told -
rs. Robinson once to let him alone or she y y
ould drive him crazy.' -,
Did she especially affect "
HIS MENTAL HEALTH?' ~
- Think" said Mr. Butler, her lawyer, II -,
ink his mind Was affected before, was It not9', r. r.
1.-THE question is, was it affected at the :.
met" said the reporter. '"
Oh! he has always been crazy" said Mrs.
" + that your defense'" asked the reporter of
:. Certainly" said ne' 1--WE shall plead tnsant ST
-, I've got the proofs" said Geneyicve. IN IN
$. Oh, yes, have!'' she insisted; have pot an
c best proof in the world.'' &
That's so,'' said Mr.. Butler, "if she has rot ~,
,at she says she has, she will get him of With dis
:. What have you gotn' va
4 I KNOW" said she. tic
!. Why don't you tell hima' demanded Mr.. ha.
tlcr.
g Did you know my husband was crazyan she aa'
Sed earnestly. sa'
t Be looks as though something WIS the mat out
with him" said the reporter. WEI
Yes. there is something the matter with. on,
d. In l37O my husband was shut up in the 49, 49,
,atic asylum at Taunton, Massachusetts, and tne
1871 he Was twice in New York bedlau." has
How long in Taunton." cro
Several months.': bou
How long in New Yorkl' ain,
The first time abost Two months and the tap
ond about four or iyc wecks'' mig
Was be at Bloomingdale! It /
No, he was on some island forget thu | safe
ne.'' The
" as It blackwell's lsland!'' will
That's it. B{ackwclrs Is1and.1, the
lackwe1l's Island, New York, is cjty oroner- out:
, ana contains penitcntiary (synonomous has
Cnlcagos b71dewell), IN a1ms-house and A | stoc
Eer's lunatic asylum.
Can you prove that state of factsin
can have the papers in my trunk.n
Las any other member of his family erer
1ncsted symptoms OF insanity3'' bt
! cs, LIS younger brother, Loyeioy PIKE. 10 Trad
lunatic asylum now.'' mitt
lhen this appears to be hereditary trait 1be
er than emotiouall'' @N4''7 ".1
Oh! be has always been craxy.'' Win
oaan you rely exclusively upon th;e,,, burl
q q Tue reporter Of Dir. Butler. bcha
es, this and the circumstances of the cas~ tee ,
VI aIal ourselves OF every detail that nav mot,
ar bencficial.'' 1" 41A5 @aotI
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