Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-13


den % Assist Him, and the Cores.
Pondence On the Subject.
T. X Smith, Of Chicago, the legal representa-
i've OF MI. d. Lee Borden, in an interview pub
nshed In the Chicago Tribune, with reference to
the Witaerbee scandal Is represented as saving
that ne believes the whole trouble to arise from
desire 10 get money from Mr.. Borden, and in proof
vi MS assertion he submitted q number OF letters
exchanged between himself and Mr. witherbee in
regard 10 the case
Inc nrst letter from Mr.. witherbee is simply a
request for Mr.. Borden's address. 1t is dated
october 10. 1887, and says: sit is important that
should De able TO reach him within the next ten
Gays In TACT, IL greatly concerns his future well
Idre and happiness III you could prevail
pe i ior US both am greatly In earnest about
THIS, ana you are friend OF his you will comply
at once With my request"
.nat MI. Borden was travelling and that he (Mr:
stnlth) neld full power OF attorney from him, and
that he was empowered to look AFTER his interests
peratiye.
LETTING HIN DOWN EASILY.
The next letter from Mr.. witherbee is dated
October 10, and says:
"Your letter informing me that Mr.. Borden Is
absent from the city came duly TO hand My busi-
ness with Mr. Borden Is simply this: He got me
Into my present ENHANCEMENT by marrying his
cast-on mistress TO me, representing her TO be his
adopted daughter. / am now an applicant for a
divorce, and have all the proof adultery neceS-
sary. AS he got me into this trouble, propose
now TO let him carry out his own proposition and
get Inc out OF II. This proposition Was made TO
Ine by letter. and said letter Is still In my posses
sion. With his aid financially shall In no way
connect his name with the matter contained In
my application; but, without IL, l reserve the
right 10 act as my counsel and better Judgment
have advised all along The probable cost TO Mr..
Borden would be $500 or $500, which, everything
considered, is letting down easily. l shall walt
until oct. 70 before Ming my charges In order 10
have time TO hear from you. Yours,
Mr. smith regarded this as q demand for 500 or
5000 to Keep MI Bordens name out Of the proceed
Tugs, ana replied: Il am ready TO carry out any
proposition made by Mr.. Borden, ana If you have
any such letter you assert you have, and Will
send IL 10 any bank in this city, that may see IT,
i Will comply with its TERMS" Mr.. Witherbee
Borden, Which has been pGbisned in TIE STAR in
which he expresses sympathy for him, and as
sures him that he shall not suffer 81 financially BY
the unexpected turn IN his life, and promises TO
cancel the notes he holds against him.
"Pernaps that requires some explanation" said
Mr. smith. lit was written by MIR. Borden after
hearing from Mr.. Wltherbee, and before hearing
from MIS- WitherOee. He then believed that she
was solely at fault The notes referred to ours
tano's-Sj, 900 in ALTO be paid at variou, times
within ten years. Mr.. Borden made II more or
gilt than anything else, but Witherbee did not
want II that way and insisted on giving his notes
Mr.. Borden, on the separation, thought these
notes were botherihg him and 80 made the offer.
Well, l answered Mr.. Witherbee's letter, saying
that could not arrive at the conclusion minated
and suggesting that he send Inc an estimate OF
the expenses 50 far incurred and likely to be in
Cured in tSe affair, ending my letter as follows:
Il wish 1t distinctly understood that no claim you
may make against him will be considered as such,
and anything he may give you, II he gives you
anything more, will be the same Us the Otner was
q Charity
MR.. wITHERBEB INDIGNANT.
Under date of November 1 Mir. Witherbee re-
piled: 'DEAR SIR: You add insult to injury by
stating that anything Mr.. Borden may see ut TO
x.~fsh hat
cept no charity from any one, and II MIR. Borden
considers what he has done In the past Tor me In
this matter charity he took precious good care not
ring OF my papers here in order TO more definitely
understand what TO expect from him. II MI.
Borden desires to keep his many promises 10 Inc
and prove himself what would like to think Him
and what he tried hard 10 impress me with he
will have ample time between now and that date
November ~, when papers were TO be fled). Be-
low is a summary OF expenses incurred In the past
and likely TO be incurred: This makes
all aggregate or S711.60 IL Will In all probability
run over that. but If Mr.. Borden will send me MS
check for 81 900 will feel that / have mlSJudged
him 10 no small extent, and Will gladly admit II
ami ejoce In his friendship. i must ask
you 10 let Inc know what TO expect before the
10Th, 50 anxious am l to become freed from the
miserable woman who is my wife now only In the
eyes Of the law. Yours, &C., A. 5. W.
"To this" said Mr.. smith, 81 made no answer,
deeming that none was necessary. Having made
two demands, one for $500 or 5000 and the other
for 8, 900, to keep my clients name out OF the
case / thought sufficiently understood his mo
tives. But under date OF November II l received
the following:
"WAsRINGToS, d. C., Nov. IL, 1SS7.-Dear Sir:
have just returned from New York, where met by
appointment my counsel, who has succeeded IN
getting fresh evidence against my wife In cOnnec-
ton with an eX-WashiDgton man, who Is now 10
Gated In Chicago. IL was not needed but strength
ems my case the more. / would now like TO know
II Mr.. Borden proposes 10 help me In this matter,
promised. ] shall not ask 1t or ever give him an
opportunity again. Yours, A s. WITHERBEE."
Mr.. Smiths reply set forth that Mr. Borden did
not intend 10 help him further, and there the cor
respondence ended.