Daily Republican., 1879-09-03
lSHoa r1srEnoAr's LATE EDITION. !
FLIGHT or Mns. sPnAOUE.


She is On nser way to Desten-Ths
GovernoF Deternlnea ts nesoue
His Daugheers.
PROVIDENCE. Sept. 1.-The reports re-
Gently published in New York and
Boston papers, regarding Mrs. spragus's
fight from Canonchet, Ve oontradictsd
by oil the persons interested except the
lady herself. Her present residence is
not known At NarraganseA Pier or
Providence. but 1t Is certain that she
drove to Wickford, possibly to reach
Newport and finally aRuropean steamer.
Her counsel discouraged her depart.
ure, and do not know what her inter-
tions are, or where she is. They say,
however, that she will not live with
her husband. The latter Is calm and
resigned. He says he never interisred
with his wife's correspondence, counsel
or friends. Canonchet has telssraphic
and telephone connection with Provi-
dsnce, and Mrs. Spragus could make
use Of these facilities.
The reports Of the use Of physical
force, which are distinctly denied by
Mr.. Spragus are corroboratsd by the
testimony Of Mr.. A. H. Watson, Of
Providence, the guests Of Canonchet,
and the lady's counsel. The rumcrs
Of iutoxication are unfounded, - the
Governor has bsen abstemious for sew.
eral months. He was asleep when his
wife went away.
She had sent her jswelry, pspers. and
furniture in advance, which fact was
known to Mr.. Sprague. He, his wife,
and common friend dined together on
Saturday. After Mrs. Sprague's de-
parturs he drove with Watson to Kings.
ton, eight miles, and then quietly re-.
turned to Canonohet, where he wrote
the following letter:
IT, NARRAGANsETr PIER,
Sunday, Aug. 30th, '79.
GENTLEMEN: OF course, I have nat.
ural desire TO know Of the present we'll
being and situation Of my three chill
dren, who, without my knowledge or
consent, were taken from my jurisdic.
tion and control yesterday afternoon. Ny
purpose is to contribute TO their comfort
- far as possible. The object oftbis note
is to say that their wearing apparel and
effects are ready to be forward
cd to them in any way that you, -
counsel for Mrs. Spragus, will indicate.
The brother Of the three little girls,
Willism Sprague, Jr., is the bearer Of
This note. am, &c.
WILLIAM SpRAGUE.
Messrs.' K. II. HAZARD, R. THOMPSON,
CHARLES H. PARKHuRsT.
Mr.. Sprague does not think Of insti-
Iutins legal proceedings beyond what
may be necessary for the recovery OF
The children. Mrs. Sprsgue's step was
lisapproved by her counsel. Her
friends consider II wilfulness on the
part Of the lady. Mr.. Sprague is very
much attached to his children, and
wants to be master in his own house.
A reconciliation between the two is now
thought to BE- impossible. The fate Of
The children is q matter Of law, with
nearly all the points in favor Of Mr..
sprague.
Public sympathy in this city Is father
In favor of the father. Mr.. Sprague ia
iesirous Of conoiliating z. Chafes, the
Trustee Of the Sprague estate, and will
20 quietly to work TO earn his living.
1t appears now that Mrs. Spragus re-
turned to Canonchet solely for the pur.
pose of obtaining possession Of her
daughters. Mr.. Spragus employs no
counsel, but occasionally consults a
country lawyer.
Later.-Mrs. Spragus arrived Sunday
noon at Lonsdsle, R. L., little village
north Of Providence. Her horses were
lsed up, and she gave her driver $40.
She then gave Warren Mosher, a sta.
$50 for getting fresh team
'eady. Her new driver has not yet
'eturned. She is on the way to Bos-
on, avoids the principal road, and
lreads pursuers.