The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-19

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cHAs, W. JONES, EX-SENATOR FROM FLOR
IDA, MENTALLY pERANdED IN DETROIT.
New York, N. Y, June 1S.-Charles
W, Jones, OF Florida, after years Of lott
ering in Detroit for great part OF the
time, when he was expected to be at
tending to his duties as a United States
Senator, seems to be insane without a
doubt. 1t is still hoped that he can be
removed quietly to his Southern home
without legal intervention being sought
by his friends,
Two weeks ago ex-senator Jones ad-
dressed note to the World, stating that
in due season he would explain his pro.
longed stay in Detroit, and would expose
conspiracy which had clouded his ca
reer. AS the actions OF Mr.. Jones have
piqued,public curiosity, the World offered
It's columns for his explanation, and this
letter from him is the result:
TO The Editor 9fhe World;
now avail myself Of your kind offer
Of the 9th inst. and l propose to lay be-
fore your readers n partial history Of the
wrongs and suffering OF myself and fam.
lily, almost from my first entry into pub.
lie life In 1875 until the present moment
"A period OF fourteen years. That we
have been the victims oil one OF the most
infamous Conspiracies ever organized on
this continent admits OF no doubt. Tho
object OF 1t was my destruction as a pub.
lie man. II ever there was a member OF
the United States Senate whose life and
character and public services furnished
less ground than that Of any other for
such an unusual and infamous proceed.
iugs as this put into operation against
mo and mine, am that-han.
/ was born OF poor but respectable
parents, and came to this country from
Ireland mere lad, led by devoted
Irish mother, whose maiden name was
Mary Donnelly. From the time first
put foot on this continent until the pres.
ent time IAad 10 rely exclusively upon
my own resOECes for my support and
elevation. My lot was laid in the South,
where have resided since | was four.
teen.
TWICE A SENATOR.
think l can easily say that nm the
only Irishman that has ever reached
high official position in this country
without any aid from the people Of his
own race. | took my seat In the United
States Senate on the 4th OF March, 1875,
for the first time, was reelected In 1881,
and for ten years / labored In that high
body for the good OF the American
people.
In the summer OF 1885 left Washing.
ton for this city, and l have been here
ever since, and for nearly two years
have held tho office OF Senator and
drawn the pay without doing any duty.
When came TO Washington / had an
interesting young family oil five children,
four boys and girl, four OF whom are
still living. The greatest happiness OF
my life was derived from my home, my
wife and children, but when lost my
beloved companion and under circum.
stances which gradually produced the
conviction that she was tho victim Of
foul play-stronR as my mind was, my
reasoning and will power gave way, and
/ driited about helpless wall, incapable
Of any service to my family or the
country.
BRRRFT op MS WIFE.
AS early as 1876 the social conspiracy
against me and my family began. occu.
pying the position that l did, ! felt 1t 10
be my duty 10 take the best position
could In social life. / met people from
all parts OF the country, and ] thought i
perfectly harmless TO listen 10 the little
hattory Of society women, many Of
whom were very bright and charming.
Among the number OF ladies / met, was
a young woman who lived netween
Washington and New York, OF good
family, high attainments and well up In
society life. met her often in society,
as l did hundreds Of others, and intro.
duCed her TO my wife. She wanted me
to visit her family, which did, and !
thought no more Of II than Of the little
innocent relations OF home life. She
came TO Washington frequently, and
III would call 10 see her In
a social way, as her friends there / i'm.
agined werb my friends, ] little i'm.
agined that this innocent relationship
would DO made the basis for q villainons
intrigue against my pure and TnsuspeCt.
ing wife, from whom no power on earth
could have alienated my affections.
Letters were written and addressed me
pt my home which were never intended
to reach my handg, but To furnish eyi.
denCe 10 my wife that this young woman
had alienated my affections. My vile
was too proud and jealous Of her posi-.
tion ever 10 lot tne see the letters, but
she brooded over them In secret and
they destroyed the happiness Of my
home, dtoyo my dear wife 10 insanity
and finally 10 Tile grave. For a year OF
more before this event my own mind
began 10 give. way Under The pressure Of
domestic aftllcLl6n, for cab truly say
that after this vile cOrtesnundenue had
reached my wlto'g hands, followed un BY
lle base ISLANDERS OF bad society women,
. neither myself nor my children had any
home.
SEEKING sURcEAsn or SORROW.
In the spring Of 1881 the high social
circles Of Wasllingtoh were excited over
The arrival OF great beauty from MagBa.
! chuSsLls, reputed 10 DO very rich and
highly Accomplished, She stopped At
the Ebbllt House and was Under The
wing Of an old veteran politician, who
Introduced me 10 her one evening ag We
came oyer from tea, She pinned a white
. 1ower In my coat and 9bs sed me 70 cal
: and Geo her. Ibid 20 on Sunday even.
D Ing and she took me altalghtway 70
: Unitarian church, where there was hne
!. singing. This was the hfst Protestant
. church that was ever In In WAshing
lnn. and ID Vva6 aoon In circulation NJ th(