The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

New YoRE. April s.-New light is thrown
upon the Wise-Greene controversy which has
80 stirred up Southern society in this city, by
a letter received at the Press Office from Clevs-
land Mofett. q reporter for the Herald. from
which il would appear tnat Mrs John ). Wise
informed him that her husband was the per-
son who objected TO Miss Greene being IN
yited to the Mendelssohn Hall dances.
Mr.. Wise wrote letter TO Miss Greene IN
which he positively denies that his wife
uttered defamatory remarks about her char
acter. or knew anything whatever 10 her as
credit.
lie adds: IF any one has led you and your
grandfather to think that Mrs. "lse las oe.
famed YOU that person Is dccelVlhs you ana
maligning her. lie concludes by saying lhaS
in the interests Of peaceful and sensible so
luton of the affair. he will ignore many state
rneuts attributed 20 Miss Greene. lie @lso
states that the reporter who interviewed MN
and Mrs Wise was not truthful aud ehtrappeu
her by falsehoOd into talking or puollc@eon'
Mr.. Wise probably expected an answer ron
Miss Greene 10 the effect that bis explanation u
was emineutly satisfactory. but IN view OF
new light thrown on the affair by Mr.. Mohett'
il is possible that her answer may not Dc As
pleasing TO HIM as no expected. 1he end is
evidently not yet
Tho following is Mr. Mofetts letter
THE REpoRTER's LETTER.
ITO the editor Of the Press;
"Sir. On the score OF fair play 10 "A news
paper man whose standing has always been
above reproach. both in this country ana
abroad. ! ask the insertion or the following
statement
In letter printed in several OF to-day S
New York papers Mr.. John =. Wise has seen
fit 10 strike at me over the head OF "A young
lady for whom he processes friendship !
think ID would have been more manly 10 nave
struck at me directly. but let that pass: lie
says he has found me untruthful. MY ac-
quaintance with the gentleman began NJ
! about Q o'clock on Tuesday afternoon mol
more than fifteen minutes later. The fact Il
that | called upon blr. Wise. at the speciai re.
quest OF his wife, which should have insured
me a courteous reception, but dld not.
EARD oN TIKI CAPTAIN.
Mr.. Wise says induced his vile to tall
| for publication. / did nothing OF the sort
! Mrs. Wise had never seen ne before the even
! ing OF my call and read the name OF the paper
/ represented plainly printed on my caro-,
! She knew she was speaking for publication ano
answered all my questions OF her own free
will and at length. III that was lndiscreet II
was not my fault: but MIR. Wise IS one ol
! those foolish persons who believe that having
/ got themselves into such an unpleasant mess
rs this the easiest way OUT is 70 sacrlhce the
reporter. Mr. Wise is mistaken. In the
/ course Of our interview ! did not have
/ chance to tel Mr. Wise. but do go now that
on Monday night last Mrs. Wise assured nae
! that it was her own husband now SO devoted
to Miss Greene in his anti-duol apology who
was the chief objector 10 Miss Greenes being
| invited to the assembly dances.
If no is not satisfied with this statement
he is at liberty to call aud get another.
Very truly, yours,
"CIHFLAND MOFFETT.
.rNau, NorL Auril 1901