Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28

AND HOW lie RECEIVED HIS PARDON-HOw He NOW
VIEWS HIS OFFENsE-HIS FUTURE EMPLOYMENT TO
BE DECIDED DEAR BETTY.
ASTARr reporter yesterday morning hailed tall
man attired in brown business suit and a black
SLOUGH hat, who was walking with soldierly stride
on street, near the Baltimore and Potomac depot.
Il know you, believe said the reporter.
"Well, who am T." asked the tall man.
sergeant Mason," said the reporter, and he was
right. 1t was Sergeant John A. Mason, late OF the
I'd artillery, the husband of Betty and the father
or the baby, who jumped at once into worldwide
notoriety by attempting to kill Guteau, the assas
SIN, and who has been pardoned out Of the Albany
penltcntlary. The sergeant looked remarkably
Well He Is nearly six feet in height, and raw
poned. His complexion is fairey than it was when
he was sent to prison. as the effects of exposure
10 the sun have been removed He weighs about
$50 pounds, and wears no mlstache now His con-
Ilheinent appears to have greatly benefited his
health He came through from Albany Monday
night, arriving here yesterday morning early.
ANXIOUS TO SEE BETTY AND THE BABY.
"eI, said the sergeant, Il don't know how
you knew Inc. did not want to be known till
saw Betty ana the baby. Amt that risht:''
The reporter having asscnted to this the sergeant
continued: Il suppose You want to interview me
hS,d enough OF that yeSierday-no less than nine
reporters. You represent THE STAR, though. and
That paper has been my friend ! ought to be will
ing TO sit down and talk to you 10y the hour, but
tir ram VIII leave at III o'clock and have some
rtEttEe5 10 see. want to get to Fredericksburg as
aooE rs possible, and then will go to Betty and
,hc DtDy. IhtE are at Locust Grove. twenty EIGHT
miles from Fredericksburg, and don't know that
1 ", know that am ont. hope to surprise them
Ill hiTe horse at fredericksburg and get there as
my place"
''Certany,' said the reporter
Then You can appreciate why 7 don't want to
%l!e You long interview. Here is my PARDON
Stid the sergeant. taking paper from his pocket
BOOK - on can read it. Ii is Il precious dOcu-
In inc
but short alllls0n to the proceedings and then
SAYS for good and sufficient reasons the pardon
Is granted That's enough. is 1t not?"
HOW HE RECEIVED THE PARDON.
''When did you receive the news OF your parjon:r
asked the reporter.
'Ihe pardon arrived at 930 yesterday morning.
said Mason, land it was about 10 o'clock when it
was formally announced to me. Ind an intima-
things 81 many times before, and had been SO often
disappointed, did not know how to take it, Sun
dy aternoon one Of the children OF an officer of
The prison said he had read 1T in paper, and
could hardly believe it. could hardly eat or sleep
that night. fer somehow. although l had been so
often disappointed before, I could not helm think
ing that this time it might ue true and that was
at last TO see Betty. When morning cal.le l went
10 VOTE as usual, and when was called out 1 ex-
p1"jctt To near some confederation: 1t was twenty
months and eight days was there, and was be-
ginning to think that would have to stay my fuu
time OF eight years; but often wondered il my
friends were working for me. ana never entirely
give up hope. To say that was glad when the
officers said they had Ily pardon, aud handed the
precious document to Inc. would not express il
The next thing knew had new suit Of clothes
anu, the news getting cut. was beSet with re-
porttrs: there were ninc who interview, d me yes
ict't[, taxing up my time pretty well till left to
take IN" train 1T 4i5 in the afternoon. Every one
about the prison seemed TO be glad that was to
the couhterleter, who is In for thirty years, was
glad. He Is smart, shrewd man. but never talked
with me more than "A few times"
The confinement did not injure your health:"
said the scribe.
.'No. have lad good health, and the work of
If', n. shoes at which they put me. seems to
changed mIIch since You recognized me after an
interval OF nearly two years Ny mustache being
OH may Make some change III me-"
WHAT lie SAYS ABOUT HIS OFFENSE
'What have you to say OF the onensc Of which
you were convicted" asked the reporter.
at first said Mason, 81 thought it very hard
that should have been punished In the manner I
was, but now recognize the fact that did wrong,
severity of the sentence has done good shot at
Guiteau on the impulse Of the moment
had been sent to Jail time and timo again to
point that believed it was too much for an Ameri-
can soldier to guard such man. / believe any
man would have done as did If had Killed him
1 would have been tried for murder by a i,lry and
acquitted for no jury would have convicted me- but
as only scared him was sent to prison with eight
years staring me In the face. 1t was unjust
thought, bat guess 1t is all for the best At least
am satisfied now. You may say in THE STAR that
nave not one word to say against the officers who
think that they did as their consciences dictated.
and have no fault to find with any Of them bear
no Ill Will | left every body at the prison good
friends, and have no word Of complaint against any
OF them: 1 have been as well treated as could
expect"
HE WILL. LET BETTY DECIDE.
"What are your Intentions" asked the reporter
II don't know exactly, but think Will take that
1850 place offered me In Chicago There is no loss
for something to do. Look at this telegram. ] re-
celyed number of the same kind yesterday
Il Ms telegram was one from Harry Miner. of New
1ork; asking for what he would appear for week
in .'IIer Atonement."
Mason remarked: 81 don't want to make show
OF myself on any stage. When talk with Betty
VIII determine what to do. Will go to see my
COUSIN at lls 'th street and will leave at II O'Clock
and and see Betty and the baby tonight After that
friends for their kindness to Inc.
OFF FOR BETTY AND THE BABY.
Sergeant Mason, having spent a short time with
his cousin, Mrs. Williams. in South Washington re-
turned to the depot and took the first mall train
God bless you You may say that am not going
10 make show OF myself and Will soon settle down
70 business ana all this excitement about me Shoot
Ing at Gulteau hope VIII be over soon"
WHAT THEY SAY IN PITTSBURG
Telegram from Pittsburg last night states that
Sergeant Mason has accepted an engagement to
appear at the museum in that city. His wife and
chlldarc hot TO be exhibited
A CASE AGAINST THE g. AND O. II. R-This MORN
Ing In the Circuit Court. Judge Macarthur the
trial OF the case of Patrick Hassctt agt the Balti
more ana Ohio naturalization for $4,000 damages
claimed to have resulted from defendants agent
pushing knocking himself of train at wv CITY
Was resumed. McSsrs. Wil.oughby. Kent and f.
4. Bailey lor plaintiff and Messrs. Mcrrick aua
Ldrner for defendant
THE LATE CAPT. II. A. BAyLEy.-The remains of
the late Capt. Il. a. Baylcy, whose death was an
nounced IN Mondays STAR, were Yesterday
sent By express to NeWbUrj-port. Mass. for inter
ment. Capt Bayley was a native OF that city,
His father ard grandfather We're shipping mer-
chants. and deceased In his early life was captaIn
or {; vessel in his fathers service. At the brcaktnr
ont OF the rebellion he cmi%ratcd to the west but
subsequently returned and accepted clerkship i'm
The warrant division. Treasury department., where
he was employed until his death. He was devoted
10 the study or finance, and compiled several
volumes On these matters which are accepted as
authority. On several occasions he was Sent by
the government TO Europe to negotiate loans and
prepare for payment OF maturing bonds held by
bankers and parties there. He was graduate of
the Columbian law school in this city, ana was n
member Of the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.
knights OF Honor and Royal Arcana. He leave q
widow and four children.
THE DUFF OPERA COMPANY.-The opening of the
season In Washington viii be flttngly inaugurated
by the Visit OF the Dun Opera Company who it is
announced, Will appear at Fords Opera House next
week. This splendid operate organization, which.
under the dictatorship OF Mr. j. c. Duff, has been
playing with great success in the south and west
comprises large number Of artists OF the highest