Daily globe., 1879-09-04

sntv Dollars to Itco DrjUers to Asstst
Her on Her JOwrney.
New York Special. Sept. l.
A World dispatch from Providence says:
Mrs. Sprague arrived Sunday noon at Ions
dale, b. L, q little village north of Provi-
denoe. Her horses were used up, and she
gave her driver douceur of 800. She then
gave Warren Mosher $50 to get her fresh
team ready, and he soon drove the lady and
her family out of the village. She is on her
way to Boston, avoids principal roads, and
breads pursuers. The lady has
PANIED AND ANNOYED HEB FRIENDS
here, greatly, by her whole course, and her
statements made in the Providence Journal
and New York San, on her way to Canon
chet. She certainly did not comply with the
previous understanding, in virtue of which
she was received there, and her strange
flight on Saturday evening has caused very
great embarrassment to all her friends, in
Guiding her counsel. Mrs. Sprague returned
to Canonchet under the advice of her coun
sci, who told her in distinct terms that she
had no legal right to absent herself without
due cause, and that
THE CHILDREN
anyway belonged to the father as long as he
did fathers duties toward them. Once at
Canonchet Mrs. Sprague fancled that she
was suffering annoyances at the hands of
the governor, and some of her ILL., advised
friends put abroad her complaints to that
effect. These stories appear not to be with
out foundation. Mrs. Sprague came to
Canonchet in June, at her husbands urgent
request. He was anxious to see the chill
dren, and he only stipulated that she should
come quietly,
WITHOUT GUESTS OR SERVANTS.
He was poor, as he felt, and he preferred
simple life. His wife came, and, unfortu-
rately enough for the mood he was 10, had
twenty covers at her first Sunday dinner,
entertaining at the house several permanent
guests and one invalid. Gov. Sprague treat
ed them all with civility, especially Mr.. Mar
tin, the invalid. Gov. Sprague is not a
violent man, except under great provaca-
ton or undue excitement. The idea that he
used
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
toward his wife is considered absurd by the
Canonchet people and by all who know him
intimately. What is true is that he wanted
to enter the nursery on Friday, and was re-
fused admission because the children were
not dressed. The explanation did not sat-
isfy him, and he was angry, and undoubtedly
used harsh language. Neither on that day
nor on any dav recently has he been intoxi-
Gated, and on this fact the testimony of all
who have seen him recently is unanimous,
Neither is it true that he kept his wife under
close surveillance. It was certainly not close
enough to prevent her from
GOING AWAY -.@
with her three children. The servants
obeyed both Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague. They
as we'll as the governor, knew that Mrs
Sprague for some time had been busy in
sending off her silver, jewelry, costly hric-a-
brio. furniture and linen, and was we'll pro.
vided with money. On Saturday Mr.. Sprague
! had friend with him who breakfasted and
dined with him at Canonchet He saws tha,
family matters looked smooth enough, bott
the lady and the gentleman of the house
speaking to their guest without reserve. Al
| 5:20, when Mrs. Sprague drove off, her hus
band was asleep, and Mr.. A. II. Watson, a!
we'll as the common friend, was not in The
house.
is not a relative of the Spragues, but ha1
business relations with the Governor, ant
husband and wife have made him in som,
measure their confdant. AS Mr.. Watson
drove up to Canonchet the Governor received
him with the quiet remark: ssThe bird ha
flown" This he had learned from the do
mestics. Mr. Watson then drove to tn,
railroad station to find out whether th,
missing party was there. Later on it wa
determined to ride down to Kingston, anothe
railroad station, but there was no hurry O.
mud about this, the roads being in fair con
dition, and the time for the ride of eigh
miles nearly two hours. Mrs. Sprague wa
not at Kingston, but it was found that sh,
had driven toward Wexford, probably will
q view to taking the Newport and New Yorl
boat. 1t is generally believed that
SHE WILL GO TO EUROPE.
to live in quiet French or German pro
vincial town. The story about yacht tax
ing her out to sea is myth, no availabl
boat being at the Pier on Saturday. Again
it was not decided at Conductor Hale
house, at the late interview there, tina
Sprague should have control of the children
The lawyers simply told Mrs. Sprague wha
the law was. Again, Gov. Sprague did no
interfere with the papers, letters and tele
grams which his wife was in the habit of re
ceiving at Canonchet. Her lawyers had fire,
access to her, and so had everybody els
whom she desired to see, including report
ers, except at one time Mr.. Sprague told he
lawyers that he did not look favorably upo,
their meeting under his own roof for tn,
purpose of
! DRIVING HIM OUT,
and the legal gentlemen shared in this opin
ion.