Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-21

hau Ived among tnem 1Or years, mao
conducted herself with propricty, had
made friends, was esteemed a good
woman, and until the recent exposure
growing out of Grover Cleveland's
nomination for the presidency was
NOT KNOWN TO HAVE A BLEMISH
Oh her life. In fact, when it was first
reported that she was the woman in
the Cleveland case, those of New
Rochelle's inhabitants who knew the
quiet, decorOus, unObtrusive house
keeper ut the modest Secord home,
could hardly believe that she was the
Maria Halpin of the Telegraph's ter
rible tale Having satisfied himself of
the standing in the community where
she lived, the Telegraph representa-
tive turned his steps toward
THE sECORD DWELLING
lie found il to be modest frame
building OH Main street, adjacent to
one of the village cemeteries, and he
was met at the door by James A.
| SecOrd. Mr.. Secord is man seeming
ly about 60 years old, of plain address,
who has grown gray in New Rochelle.
He jealousy guarded his niece from
newspaper men, and as he seemed en-
dowcd with the gift, to large degree,
| of determining their profession, they
could not gain access to her, although
not a few had tried. The Telegraph
representative was turned from the
door after few moments parleying.
A citizen of Buffalo gained an audi
ence with Maria Halpin as the bearer
of a message from friend, and re-
| ccived from her statement as fol-
lows:
MIRA HALPIN's STATEMENT.
was employed at Flint & Kent's
when Grover Cleveland persistently
sought and finally made my acquain-
lance. | was not as stout as 1 look
now, being tall and slender, and it is Il
wonder that | endured all | suffered
in the years from 1874 to 1884. My
child, Oscar Folsom Cleveland, was
born September IA. 1874. Grover
Cleveland is his father, aud to say that
any other man is responsible for his
birth is infamous. The attempt to
connect the dead Oscar Folsom with
me or my boy is cruel and cowardly.
| had but very slight acquaintance
with Oscar Folsom. 1t does not seem
possible, after all have suffered for
Grover Cleveland and my boys sake,
that an attempt will be made to furth-
or blacken me in the ewes of the world.
No one knows
THE EXTENT OF MY SUFFERINGS.
After my child was taken from me, |
begged Cleveland on my knees to let
me have "A sight of my boy. lie was
4
was, and one day rushed in upon his
keeper, suatched him up and ran away
before they could stop me. My suffer-
ings subsequently,, my fruitless efforts
TO have him fulfill his promise of mar
riage, his neglect of myself and child,
my abduction aud violent treatment
by his hired tools, are truthfully but
only partially told in the Buffalo Tele-
graph ofJuly 81. 1t would be impos-
sib!e to cover the events that made up
those years of shame. suffering and
degradation forced upon me by Gro
yer Cleveland.
HOW THE STATEMENT WAS MADE. |
The above is part of Maria Halpin's |
bearing most directly upon
the points in the Cleveland-Halpin |
case, brought out clearly in the Tele-
graphs terrible tale. 1t is substan-
TALLY her language and it is exactly
her statement. The statement was
made the afternoon of July 20, 1884,
and lodged with the Telegraph duly
ittested, few days later. The gen.
lleman to whom she made it says that
in the course of long interview with
her. she wept bitterly, as she told of
Her manner and appearance
carried a conviction of sincerity.
AN INDIGNANT DENIAL.
When told that it was reported that
'he had made or was about to make
statement cxonerating Gov. Cleveland
rom the charges preferred against him
n the Telegraph of July u, Maria
|falpin drew herself up as if preparing
or supreme effort and replied, in a
most impressive and earnest manner
"Me make statement generating
Grover Cleveland! Never! Iwould
'ather put bullet through my heart!"
She said she could not truthfully
make any such statement, and Grover
Cleveland would not dare ask her to
herself again that he might I
'njoy honor and wealth, while OH his ,
Iccount she was exiled from kindred {
md friends, patiently waiting for
Ieath to end her misery. She then
vent into details of what she had
Uttered from 1874 to 1877 at the hands
# Cleveland or his agents, that would q
melt heart of stone. Her statements '
re fortified and corrObOrated by facts
,nown in the case and by circum-
tances and records bearing upon that
ventful period of her life.
Before we get through with this
ase we shall submit evidence from
itizens of Buffalo of unquestioned YER
city and repute, conclusively showing
hat Maria b. Halpin, who makes this
ecital of her wrongs and suilerings,
'as woman of good habit before
rover Cleveland, after pursuing her
Or months, succeeded in making her
that she was not IA har-
It, as Cleveiaud's organs and
assert, but on the contrary.
respected member of society in this
ty ut that time, will be made clear to
vary can1iI mind