The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-08-29

Especial from Narragansctt Pier 90 the New
York sun, Aug 49,.
During the past two days, since Mr..
sprague's return 10 Canonchct, a strict watch
has been kept upon her movements, although
she has been NJ liberty comparatively. The
Governor says she can go when and where
she pleascs. She has been waited ON by her
maid and goyerncss, md allowed ca see her
children, and her husband has only interf,s I'D
a. prevent her communication with persons
whom he regards N hostile 90 him. Among
these are Miss fnSdyk, the friend who accom-.
panied her from Providence, and who has
often before been a guest az Cnnonchcf Her
messages 20 these persons have been detnin-
81 hut yesterday, through the medium Of her
French maid, she succeeded Ia getting one
Telegram sent from the Mount Hons office.
when the news Of this action reached the ears
III the Governor he somewhat inccn~ed.
and threatened 10 discharge the maid but 81
a second thought rrlcnfrd. Today he told
yonr correspondent that he was perfectly
willing that his Wife should any one she
wished, and TINT his sole desire la keeping
these "'sccrct mc~sngc~" from her was a. Ia
sure her peace aud quiet For the past Hesx
DAYS she had been IN very excited condition.
and he could not consent 10 her keeping up u
private correspondence with persons whs -
object WIS 20 destroy the peace and honor OF
his family.
MRS rrEAGuE's STORY.
FLOW did Mr.. conkling venture "a coIU> 10
fnnOnchct under the circumstances N
q lie came simply 90 use his influence with
my husband "a consent "a "A certain policy IN
his management ~ the estate. ID WINS pre-.
ri~els the same subject on which Mr.. >prngne
had voluntarily gone 20 Washington and con.
suited linn Mr. tonklingl ~ the April prs.
yion~, ~ stated in my published letter.
had wiltcn a. Mr. COnklints asking him 10
III indus n e a. this end, and Mr. tonhling ~
Piled thai he would bc Of little ser, ice, but he
was Wiling p try Il wished g. wrof.
a. him thnf did. aud, a. MIR. ~prague himself
hnS admitted. u wn~ for the best interests of
The estate. considered that there would be- no
lfuproptiefN la hi- visiting a. herr fnr that
Mari NJ tfI.
old friend ~ Mr. tonklin@ and AN Invalid 81
over seventy, was staying with N. togei her
With his wife and daughter. could see no
pu~~ihl. harm ~ Inc presence Of these
gct'-t,, my husband constantly
going and coming at intervals soi lew
las~ and no effort Was made ~ conces
lhr fact ~ the senators visit from him 4
met The senator when he landed from the bcsai
at Narrawan~cft. and told him fhat his odd
friend, Mr. Martin, wn~ stopping with Us, anu
Tint We should be pleased 10 have him stop
aver NJ Canonchct. especially ~ tile s,nNernor
wa-rNpected home 10 day or iwo- IIcsatne
ana occupied room on the third nOor
"Wednesday and Thursday nights preceding
thattoable. ON FRIDAY morning. when ca
down 20 breakfast, was told, 10 nay surprise.
that Mr.. ~pfugtle had come home suddenly AT
gdclock in the morning and had left again.
paid no attention 10 this however, his
movements are always very cfTafir. iieconlcs
Az on you like ghost In the middle 81 the
nishf, and AZ the most unreasonable foufs
ard humor~, and In the same diSluieilll1
manner. ! had learned 10 b- used 20 these
freaks, bat MI Conkling. when told Of the
tsnycm0r's visit. ~eenlcd surprised NJ such
conduct. thought NO more of IL. and busted
uiN~tii about my household anatr~, while
Senator COnkling took a seat on the lounge in
the room and was looking over the rcwspa-
per.
Martin. Who was sitting IN the rosu, and nj
his reqc-t sat down 10 read little 20 him.
Just then Mr.. Sprag1le came up the staircase.
He walked slowly into the room. Mr. tonk-
ling rising 20 meet him. some words passed
between thcm-what did not hear, but tile
tone OF which aroused my attention. rose
a. my feet. Mr.. Conkling walked straight
across the room 90 where I stood and said .
Mrs. >prsgue, sonr husband y very much
excited, and think II better for all Of as II I
should Withdraw. II my departure puts you
IN any danger say, and will sfzEv whatever
the consequence lie spoke In "A VERY calm
voice, although know he must have been e~
cited. told him not 10 mind me. hut that II
MI. ~prague was Ia a passion IL would be use.
O. violence.
Srragnc coming 10 the house, and WAS fright
ensti almost out az her wits b. hs~ stopping
her and telling her that there vas going ~ be-
alrasedN M the house. She hurried down
TO the Tier and ordered up "A barulclc tO taxi
away hci invalid father from sDcAk-a danger.
Gus place The bnromchc and small carry
All came back. Poor old man Martin struggled
- his feet and toffrrrd 10 tlir1iecad Of the
stairs. called 20 Mr. ronkiing ~ ~tup AMI
n.ip 'nr poor az Gentleman l~tk = tbs
4 was perfectly true thai he did keep mi ia
valid gentleman 10 avoid the consequences ~
NJ. srfaguc'- unca.d Tor outsur~f. when
Mr. 'unkling walked down stair and out on
~" platform, my eldest dalghfsT. Ethel. fol
lowed him and put her arm around him ana
said. Don't ~. Mr.. tonklfng' Mr. >prn1sffr
stood about 20 feet 80 on the rdrr ~ fhe pis,z
n, cycling "a Ia n desperate ~uri ~ way.
knew han done nothing wrong ami tried
- D. ~ calm a. could. When Ethci wanted
Mr.. conkiing % stay, said .>n Ethel. MI.
.nnkllnr VIII go, but no ONE shall hurt either
.'My husband all this time krrx sr~ffect a.
lesec. What he said ur. stairs, anH what MIR
sprsgue said 20 Mr. conkling az BeiliGgton'~.
donot know. Mr.. >prague took his gun with
tonkiing. know II WAS loaded. t0r while.
ny boy. came "a me just nftcrward anti said
Mama, pnpas gun j. loaded with three -ug~.
anu II he shoots any one he'll kill thum sure
lhenne told me that he had no caps and
asked him sWiliicl for some. But he didn't
thinksii best TO give them 20 his father.
nave reason 20 be grateful that mo- s0ir was
murtiuF>d
''uler T. another fal-ehood that Aus l.een
extensively circulated. aud that - ahat Mr
tonklng Endorsed that statement ullich mt
triiufad the whole affair 10 my husbands b.s.
tr.d III Air. I.nck. 1 know from gentlemen
who were present WHEN that dispatch was
written that Mr. Conkling Disappeared IL a.
NE has neither sought 10 conceal or 90 spread
any knowledge he pos-eS~eS 81 this wwichcd
sxsnuE-ssRacUE's srpF or THE cssE.
senator spfaguc has been IN consultation
WITH hie lawyers and absolutely declined 20
'iaN' ttht'nleht lof publication. hut Nh init
mate Trend relates the substance ~ what oc-
CURED between Mrs. ~prngnc and senator
sonklinx on Friday. august sth. NJ the story
sa,ne fssn the iip- ~ Mr. Spfaglr himseh. LIS
publicaispn would not b. permitted even now
PUT Tor tte letter o. NIr~. ~piriguc. Governor
Snraguc,s version ~ the affair T. a. follou~:
ne had bacn dawn IN Maine an "a bllsine<s
TRIP, expce1ing Ia Ave absent until saturday
night. lie dnShsu mis- business hs.fofc he s.x-
Pe.tcdt 70, and ruturnch late Thursday night
,put uiu nsr e.e Mt. ~prngnr although lac
Knew she w. proScniint he house. nn Friday
.hnrninx hr scanned for the first tinc alAI
Gown the IAcr, tim senator C0nkling Mas
w ~ Ills house nnd lad been there day -
tro. The Governor was angry hcyond meas
W., ana the cz0ec ~ his anger, he said a. this
s'hu, was f1c ultimate relations he
1911 senator t0nkiing and his wife.
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