Wichita eagle., 1889-09-04
MRS. MAYBRIGK'S LOVER.
Briefly Arrives IN Boston on the Steamer
Scythia.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. ALBERT Briefly,
the Liverpool merchant, who has gained
worldwide notoriety through his connec-
tion with the Maybrick murder, was d
cabin passenger on the Cunard steamship
Scythia which arrived at East Boston this
morning. The alleged purpose of his visit
TO the United States is to escape the un-
pleasant prominence to which he has been
subjected in consequence of the crime.
Aboard the steamer among the handful
of early risers was man who stood alone
on the forward deck smoking refiectlveiy.
Despite the chilly air he continued there
to stay after the others had sought shelter
from the dampness in the saloon below.
He was nearly SIX feet IN height, with
broad shoulders and well moulded form,
and had it not been for his face, which
was of too ruddy complexion to be ad-
mired generally, he might have been
termed handsome man. He was at
tired in brown check suit OF modest
design, and wore we'll fitting col
colored flannel shirt which set oil MS fig
ure to advantage. A brown stiff hat COW
cred his head, which was well shaped and
intellectual. His hair and pointed beard
were what might commonly be called red,
although blonde would as accurately de-
scribe them.
There was the odor of brandy on the
breath OF a lberJ Briefly when the cores
pondent approached and asked for an in
tervieW.
''Thls is Mr.. Briefly"
He shrunk back, and with a sudden
pallor spreading over naturally very red
lace, he replied with hesitation: NO; how
do you know"
But | have no statement" he inter
rupted "When l left England | told all
that there was to say. | came to America
to escape notoriety, and do not want to
figure in the daily journals"
Have you heard OF Mrs Maybrlck's re-
prieyeY"
He replied in the affirmative, and added,
sat Queenstown"
as is true that you paid the costs OF the
trial, amounting to $6,5o0:'
Yes" he answered. that was the
sum"
DO you care to say anything regarding
your relations with Mrs. Maybrick?'
d" Nothing more than l have already
said" he replied, making another desper--
ate turn with the hope Of closing the in
terview. ''Ail that | can say is that I
have figured more prominently in the case
in print than my real connection with
it warranted. Besides this haze nothing
to say as TO where l am going III Boston,
or after I leave there. / have nothing to
say regarding anything, and you will
To Il close"
With these words Mr.. Briefly went be-
low. where be remained a half hour. When
he again appeared his face WAS more
flushed than the weather conditions would
cause. and by the stewards report, be
found consolation in glass of old Scotch
whisky.
Among the other well known New Eng
landers on board was Thomas \. De-
vine. of Salem. He said: Il have seen
Briefly so frequently around the smoking
room and during the past five days that
could not resist the opportunity to ask
him about the Maybrick case. | did not
want to be considered impertinent, but it
WAS a wonder to me how a man Of such
sound appearance and cleanliness could
have been brought into such deal We
were liking together one evening when |
mentioned the matter in such manner
that he could not help referring to it.
Without apparent reserve he remarked:
1t was most unfortunate case, and
one that, through my natural 1ll-luck, /
am not surprised that | fell into. The
papers, however, painfully mlsrepresented
me in many ways. In the hrot place my
relations with Mrs. Maybrick were not
nearly as intimate as people have
been led to think | did not
have great personal interest in her,
and MY relations were such
as you would suppose under the conditions
ot our acquaintance. Little | thought
that so small a beginning would lead to
such a terrible result. 1t cost me &c, 500 to
settle the defence costs and my only con-
so.atiou is that ! left no stone unturned
to aid her ! received word Of
the change Of the penalty at
Queenstown. but it WAS scarcely news to
me. as such a conclusion had expected. ="
In conversation with other gentlemen
Briefly said that after leaving Boston he
was going 10 Niagara Falls via Buffalo.
and thence into Upper Canada to purchase
lands and 10 visit friends. He did not in
tend to absent himself from Liverpool
over two months.