The Evening critic., 1882-11-08
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LONDON, ONT, Nov. ., 1882.

TECUMSEH HOUSE,
LONDON, ONT, Nov. ., 1882.
DEAR Sir: You have doubtless heard before
this that Jury In Chicago have found me
guHty Of insanity. l am trying TO get new
trial, and to secure competent help for tho
same. was obliged TO go into the trial with
Mr.. Scoville ana another Old experienced
lawyer against mo, while my attorney was n
or criminal cases. Notwithstanding ali the
witnesses furnished him, and tho splendid
testimony they gave for me, we lost the case,
because he did not know how to work 1t up or
TO try IL. / came away to save my child.
see by the papers that Dr.. Hicks and the
Museum folks are negotiating about my poor
brothers bones again. Don't lot them, II It
can be prevented, put them on exhibition. It
Is too horrible TO think about. am trying to
get new trial In Chlcago-if denied, shall ro.
main here, and II Mr.. Scovlllo comes on for
Bertha shall fight 1t out in Canada. My attor-
ney and all those whom have mot say they
cannot get me adJudged insane here. The
testimony is entirely of medical exports and
before judge. Whether that is better or not
/ am in doubt. All OF my friends, and they
number about all who were on the stand, said
was and always had been perfectly sane, but
stlll the verdict was agalnst mo, ON tho testl.
mony mainly Of Mr. Farand and Rleman, two
experts, whom Mr.. scovlllo had on tue Gull
teau trial.
ence than an infant or an idiot, in America,
and can only prosecute my right In court
received the copyright on "Tho Truth" issued
to Bonnelly, Of Chicago, several years ago,
and this, of course, covers that part of the book
in Gibson Bros hands. Mr.. SIS persecution
OF me comes partly from his desire TO possess
himself OF all my interest in property and
partly from devillsh jealousy, as unfounded
as 1t is ridiculous. lie will doubtless move to
secure the books In the hands of Gibson Bros.
think 1t would bo we'll to let them know that
l have contract for the copyright and warn
them not TO transfer the books to him until the
whole matter Is settled.
II you think best please do so. II / havo to
remain here shall try and get some Of the
books to sell for my support and Bertha's. /
was doing very well with them when Mr.. s.
commenced his nendsh persecution of me.
VIII you see Gibson Bros aud DR.. Hicks and
see II they will let mo have some of the books
upon tho same terms rs they sent the first
200 TO Mr.. s., namely, upon guarantee to pay
$50 on the debt. wanted 10 send the money
direct 10 Gibson Bros, but Mr. s. insisted upon
my paying 1t to him, and he neglected to send
them the money up TO the time l came away.
/ paid the money for time TO him, and rs
saw he was using It, and my son George needed
help, which he was getting from his father
through my earnings, l afterward paid the
money direct TO George, thinking Mr.. S. would
pay what he had already received from me %
Gibson Bros. when he was relieved from help
Ing George, my son.
Ihaye the boys receipt for S25, given him
during tho past month, besides another 50
without receipt. made tho money entirely
from sale OF books, and supported Bertha and
myself besides, better than any of tho family
were living. II have to stay here, and they
will send me installments OF 100 OF the books
at a time, l will pay them ono.fourth Of my
receipts per month until they arc paid their
debt, when they shall deliver tho balance OF
books in their hands TO me.
can make contracts here and do business
Just the same as If no insanity verdict stood
against me. have sold In Chicago, by going
myself upon tho street, about 100 books, and
Gibson Bros. should have had S25 of thai
money. They Will have now 10 get II from Mr.
S. Hoping coon TO hear from you, remar
cordially yours, FRANCES NJ. SCoYlLLE.