Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
WEEDS DISCLOSURES
THEY ARE NOT VERIFIED By PARTIES MENTIONED
IN THE REVELATION

Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Thurlow Weed, In publish
ing what ne stated to be the facts regarding the
abduction and drowning of Captain William
Morgan by the Masons, devotes considerable
space TO REPUTATION or denial of the remark at
tributed to him. that the body recovered from
Lake Ontario in 1927 twas good enough Nor
gan until after election" He complained that
the calumny followed him for twenty years. and
even across the seas, but the statement of a
prominent and reputable citizen of this city re-
garding another allegation of Mr.. Weeds i'm
connection with the case convcts Mr.. Weed of
downright falsehood
In his statement of facts Mr.. Weed said that
in 1851 John Whitney, of Rochester, at Weeds
house. In the presence of others. confessed to
participating in MOrgan's abduction and re-
lated the particulars, as published In Mr. Weeds
statement. Twenty-nine years later Mr.. Weed
said John Whitney called on him in this city,
while he was attending National Republican
Convention. and asked him to write out his
story of MOrgans death, to be signed in the
presence OF witnesses and published after his
death. Mr.. Weed says he neglected to do So
but ir 1851 wrote to Whitney from Europe, ask
ing hin to get Alex. B. Williams of this CITY,
to tax. the statement. Mr.. Weed saws that
letter reached this city one week after Whitney's
death.
John Whitneys daughter resided in this city.
he was hunted up, and asked to tell what he
knew about WAitneys connection with Weed
anu the Morgan case. He Is well known here
and Is perfectly reliable in every way. He said
he mad married Whitney's daughter. and knew
all about his connection with the Morgan
matter.
what were the facts?"
- had rather not give them. Mr. Whitney is
dead, Weed Is dead. and it can do no good l
don't want 10 rake it up
After further pressing and q request that his
name be not used unless it became necessary to
verify the statements, he said:
- saw Mr.. Weeds statement. and it is not
true. He said that when he wrote to Whitney
III 1851. asking him to make the statement TO
Alex Williams. that the letter reached here one
week after Whitney died. 1t must have been
weary chase for him, for Whitney died May 8.
1867, at our house. on Wabash avenue, and was
buried at Graceland by the MasOns'
" 1t was marked difference, surely; but the
Tact Itself, was Whitney connected with the
Morgan abduction"
"No. went with Whitney to the fremont
mouse, and was with him when Mr.. Weed
claims he offered to make a statement before
witnesses. As nearly as can remember, Whit
ney greeted Weed with the remark: Mr. Weed.
what are you lying about me so for and spread
ing all those Cd id stories about Nor
GAM Weed tried to pacfy him. asked him not
10 get angry, as he was only using the stories
Tor political effect. Whitney insisted that they
should be stopped. and Weed promised faith
fully that he would stop the stories. Whitney
SAID: III You don't stop it III wiring your nose
on; ana acted very much as though he would
pull Weeds nose them
What had Whitney's relations with Weed
been preyiously?"
They were lifelong enemies. On the original
trIal Weed attacked Whitney in his paper, and
that was never forgotten