The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-15
ATALE OF TWO SISTERS.
ANNA DICKINSON'S STORY IS
FLATLY CONTRADICTED

lards Opinion.
A dispatch from Scranton, Pa, says.
Miss Susan T.. Dickinson was in the
city in consultation with friends
relative 10 the statements made by her
sister 90 reporter i'm New York. Miss
Dickinson said that she had telegraphed
DIR. Seward that he would be held in
damages for the injury he is doing her
sisters mind, confirming her delusion,
and also that friends in West Pittston,
and vicinity will testify that she has de-
voted her life for years 10 the welfare
and interests Of Anna. In denying the
story published In New York, Miss Susan
Dickinson first refers TO the charge that
a removal was made 10 West
Pittston clearly TO please herself.
The true reason of the removal,
she says, was because Miss Anna had
lost the means TO support her mother as
she desired 10 in Philadelphia. She eX-
plains facts relative TO their family
arrangements and then answers the
charge OF extravaganza, saying that she
was her sisters private secretary and
bookkeeper, and was allowed $3.50 a
month 10 meet expenses. which included
the rental of a 81 900 q year house. Thee
house was generally full OF Anna's COM
pany, and they had 20 be provided for
1t was impossible, therefore. 10 avoid the
standing over OF accounts until her re-
turn home 10 settle at times. Il never
made an investment Of any kind in my
life" continued Miss Susan. 81 never
bought trinkets for myself and was
not in the habit of making gifts 10.
other people In answer 90 my sisters
allegation that / have an intense hatred
and jealousy for her, | have 70 say
that il has never taken any other
form than that of striving 20 further
her interests TO the utmost Of my ability.
Physicians will testify that in the sum
mer Of 1877 it was my nursing which
saved her life. Dr. Hieman. whom She
abuses, was her own selection, and she
praised him TO the skies. After "a time,
on Thursday, Feb. 70, Anna became
violently delirious, and her actions were
very curious. Among other things she
began screaming and pounding on the
partition walls The servant was afraid
OF her, ran out Of the house, and was.
followed by Anna. She then came back
and ate her supper. Her story Of gleam-
ing white crystals in n cup of coffee is a
pure fabrication, which only insanity
can account for. Several days before she
had been accusing Howe Hummell,
her attorneys, of the yileSt treachery
National Committee, and she asserted
that en- old friend in Boston was con-
! cefned ia O plot 10 ruin her reputation. "
! Miss Susan speaks of Miss Annas vio-
lence toward her and then says that ON
! Feb. 25 IL became necessary TO deliver
her sister TO Danville, because she had
eaten nothing for three days. She was
not roughly handled and her clothing
was not injured. as stated in all the
papers, at the time her door was forced
| open. Her papers have been carefully
assorted, and they now await her dispo-
stion. Her stage jewels in one package
and her private jewels in another are
safe in her own bank in PittSton, subject
to her order. The attempt 20 secure
money for her was inaugurated by Mrs.
Longford and Miss Willard without any
action or word on Miss Susan's part
The Pittston Gazette says: "0f course
there is not TO be found In all this region
a single person who for one moment be-
lieves the ridiculous story sent out.
Miss Susan has been greatly devoted 10
| her sister Anna, and for years she has
| placed her welfare above all else, even
20 the extent Of REIMBURSEMENT Of the
greater portion of her literary work i'm
order that she might be able 70 better
attend her sister during her late i'll
ness.
81 really do not know what 10 make OF
tho report published in regard TO the
unjust incarceration of Anna Dickinson
said Frances +. Willard
81 have no authoritative information
upon which TO base a hypothesis" con-
tinued Miss Willard, "and | was never in
my life more astonished than when read
| the statement. What do know is that
| j have been acquainted with Susan +.
! Dickinson, Annals sister, for the last fif-
teen years. and that 10 my knowledge
| she has been n most generous. faithful
and also beloved sister. There were the
most cordial and loving relations between
the two sisters, and / have, times with
out number, heard Anna speak in the
most affectionate way Of Susan. Indeed,
/ have always regarded Susan as the
mainstay of the family. Anna was al
ways erratic, but Susan went on i'm the
even tenor OF her way, and was always.
to be depended upon,
81 could not believe Susan Dickinson
capable OF the base conduct attributed
10 her under any circumstances, but,
| really | do not see what she could hope
10 gain by such a course. The plan for
the fund which we hope TO raise is that
tees, and that only the interest shall be.
| paid 90 Anna Dickinson, aud that 10
| shall be kept as a permanent fund for
the purpose Of aiding any woman who.
! has given her life TO the public and isk~
| longer able TO care for herself That y
j. DreXel is the treasurer OF tho commit
tee that is to take charge Of the funds
is, il seems TO me, sufficient guarantee
| that all will be conducted as 10 should be-
"Ilere Is letter from Susan +. Dicks
| inson which | received recently" said
J Miss Willard. "She tells me OF Annals
| removal and says: Il could not 20 with
her because. as is so usual in such cases,
she turned suddealy and violently against.
| me, and until have the assurance that
| IL is better instead of worse for helm
see me / shall wait
] "Miss Susan closed with: How earn
estly thank you for all you are doing
/ and for all your tributes 10 Anna i'm what.
! you write l have no adequate words To