Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
FIRST EDITION.
Mr.. BUTCHERS DEFENCE.
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MEssRs. EDIroRs The Philadelphia
Times" publishes in its issue of
April %, that through the daughter of
Mrs. Watson the information was
gained, as Marion Watson is now in
New York, that G. M. butcher was al
the Watson domicil, on Florida street,
for two weeks, when VIZ thought he
was away lecturing. This is false. as
Mr.. DutcLer. his son George and Mrs.
Watson left Wilmington on Friday,
March IA Georgia stopped at Florida
street until his father got colored
man TO take his baggage to the depot,
when he went 20 New Brunswick, N. j.,
from thence TO New York city, where he
stopped with friends of mins that he
became acquainted with through me,
and whom l have known for twenty
years. Mr.. butcher wrote to me- from
New York on March II, which letter l
have as follows: ..s,g ...,...,
New Yoax, March II, 1879,
St. Patrick's day in the morning.
DEAR SAM: Iarrived in New York \
had long conversation with your
friend, Mr.. Blanchard; very unpleas-
ant, much rain and mud. Hope this
will find the tribe Of George we'll and
happy. l have received your letter
stating that St. Georges Hall in Phila.
delphia is engaged on April 25th, for
my benefit; no doubt it will be a sue
cess.
l left George at Mrs. Watson's, hope
hr arrived home safe. Love to Mollie
anu babies. If you get out Of coal send
an order to Mr.. Griffith for more.
shall go to Connecticut soon or go up the
Hudson to see my father. Thina ever,
GEORGE.
Extract from next letter received.
New YORK, March "A, 1879.
DEAR Saviour two letters just a.
hand as well as others in regard to
lectures. am sorry you wrote as you
did 1t makes me Nervous. God knows
have enough to contend with. | will
be home within two weeks, God
willing. am about to arrange to so
West to spend sometime. will let
you know all about it when ! come.
have signed papers lefore the Notary
Public, and shall carry it out if | live.
Hope Mollie is well and the children -
Yon know Sam, am free born citi-
zen, and as long as do no evil Imust
have freedom. II hal acted out as
have felt many times in IA years,
should never have done the good
hope have. My head aches, and |
will close will write you tomorrow.
have been in Jersey, but lectured
little, for am sick and worn out.
THINE GEORGE.
New YORK, March rs, 1879.
DEAR SAM am still in New York
as you see and am far from well, my
head aches terribly. If | feel well
enough shall 60 to Connecticut to-
morrow. hope to be home in two
weeks. Hope all are we'll. Love to
Mollis and babies. How is little Ben
VIII send order for coal in this letter.
Kind regards to all who may ask for me,
especially Brother Wells and family.
Write me here. God bless you all.
GEORGE.
New YORK, March 26th, 1879.
DEAR SAM.-I consider it (expose of
Mrs. Watson) as clear case of perse.
cution in my own home as was ever
known on Gods footstool, and it will
take long time to remove my impress
ions. Have not toiled like dog for
my wife and cLildrenl And then to
have my motives doubted is too much
for me TO bear. know no harm Of
Ms. Watson, and she would be good
friend to rs. do not know where she
she is If not at her home, and | may
not go there to find out. II however,
wish to do so, there is no law to pre-
vent me. Give my love to Mollie and
tell her am still her George, and would
like much TO kiss her and our little
Winnie this morning. God bless you
all. GEORGE.
New YORK, March 27, 1879.
DEAR SAN This mornin. Iexpected
letter from you, but was disappointed.
| am feeling rather bad in body and
mind. am still much hurt and can
not shake off the fact that | am being
f-arfully prosecuted and wronged. |
know am human like all Gods crea.
lures, but to BE- crushed by my friends
is more than / can bear or forgive at
present. have no apologies to make
(in regard to Mrs. Watson know
and God who is my Judge knows, that
for fifteen years against all that has
been brought to bear on me in the way
OF temptations, have been true to my
wife, who now appears to be growing
selfish and suspicious.
The history Of the world never re-
vealed a greater wrong than has been
heaped upon me (by our commendation
Of Mrs. Watson). l am talking plain,
consider this case of persecution. |
know my own heart. Will see your
friend Col. Ingraham to-day. GEORGE.
Not until Mrs. butcher received the
letter from Easton, Pa, which ia to fol-
i low, did we harbor the thought that
the widow proposed travelling with our
\ fripnd.
UNITED STATES HOTEL, EAsroN, Pa,
April ID, 1879.
DEAR MoLLIE.-This 4. NJ. finds me
in the above town making arrangements
for lecture to be given by Mrs. Judge
Watson She is going to give her life
to the temperance cause, and with her
talents and nobleness Of purpose will
be blessing to mankind. have pro-
missed to help her in her efforts and
shall faithfully keep that promise.
You must not forget that you are my
own dear Mollie and am ever ready to
do all in my power for you and the
babes on the hill. | know you have
confidence in me and know that
would do nothing to prevent my look
inn Tho uorld snnara In thu fanu Manu