Evening journal., 1892-04-11
AND STILL THEY LOVE.
The Consular COnrt OF Yokohama
Declares HetheringtOn Not Guilty.


Japan-rnev Love Each other Dearly.
May Come to This Country.
The acquittal Of Lieutenant j. d.
Hetherington, U. S. N. for killing
George Cover Robinson at Yokohama.
which was announced in this city on
Saturday night by q cablegram received by
Emlen Hewes, father OF Mrs. heIhering-
ton, was received here with much salts
faction. A verdict Of acquittal mas
been expected ever since the details Of
the tragedy we're first made known
The cablegram received was from Heth-
arlington. 1t was short, sharp and to the
point, being as follows:
oYoKoHAMA. April 9.-Acquitted.
Bessie vindicated, Repeat Dubuque
"HETHRRINGTON.
CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN.
It was not long before the news of the
receipt Of this cablegram became known
to the large circle of friends Of the
Hewes family and many we're the
congratulations received. A number
OF the more intimate friends OF the
family called during the evening to
personally tender these congratulations
and tacltly evince their belief in the in
nocence Of the daughter who was the
unfortunate cause of the tregical affair.
All this was very pleasing to the
family, but not to such an extent that
''the house was brilliantly Illuminated,
as the Wilmington representative OF the
New York World so graphically de-
scribed It. There was only one room H.
Illuminated. and that was the library.
feature of the Delaware avenue mansion
noticeable on any evening.
The good news was Immediately
teleRrapbed TO the lieutenant's father,
ex.Mayor Hetherington, at Dubuque.
The warmest feeling has always existed
between the two families and they have
been working hand in hand to accomplish
a happy termination Of the trial.
THE TWO LETTERS
This morning an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter called upon Emlen Hewes at his
office at the foot Of French street
He was shown a number Of dispatches
published in different papers, and in
answer to a request for an interview,
said:
II cannot say Fanything because do
not know anything more than l have
seen In the papers and from letters re-
ceived from Lieutenant Hetherington and
my dsugh er. Here are the two letters
have received. You are not to copy them,
but you may read them and make your
own comments"
The first letter read was from Mrs
Hetherington. II was dated February 10,
and shows how fully she realizes the
fearful results of her Irritation, 1T is very
sffectionate and speaks in the fondest
terms Aof Judge" as she calls
her husband. She acknowledges that
her vanity and fondness for men caused
her to be indisereet, and says that
Robinson fell In love with her her
husband who was addressed by fellow
officer, became angry and told her she
must have nothing more to do with Rob.
inson. She made. an appointment with
him and told him he must
never speak to her again. The
husband heard OF the meeting and there
was another scene. He saw Robinson
and told him II he paid any further at
tention to his wife he would horsewhip
him. He promised TO cease his attentions,
but continued to attend dances aud even
went so far as to pick up her dance card
and write upon t. She calls Judge"
the 'avenger," and says that even Robin
son forgave him. he has the sympathy
Of all but Robinson's intimate friends.
She is sanguine Of his acquittal and
so are all others. She longs for home,
and says that she is suffering. She has
caused the death Of one man and ieopar-
died the life of another, and in her
heart she feels that she should suffer
She does not think she will ever enjoy
social pleasures again, and hopes that
when she returns to America she
may be able TO have small
home and be free from social
gaiety. In conclusion she says that her
husband has freely and fully forgiven
her and she asks the forgiveness OF hei
parents for the great distress Of mind
she has occasioned them.
Taken altogether it is a contrite ant
, loving letter, well calculated TO stir tn,
heart Of the strongest maH with pity fol
the woman who wrote It..
AN ABSENCE OF DETAIL
The reporter then read the letter o.
Lieutenant Hetherington. IL was dated
March 10, and the details of the tragedy
are very brief. He says he does moi
find his confinement inconvenience him
any Referring 20 the tragedy he says
that he is not sorry for his action, but /:
sorry for the grief Of his American rela-
tives. He.is sRnguine Of ssacquittal by th,
Consular Court. His lawyer, TIson, wa
young, but had never lost a case and b.
considered him more than a match for thu
old fogy English lawyer, who was con
ducting the prosecution. He thanked
Mr.. Hewes for This preferred
aid, but said that the officers o
the Marion had raised $3.50 to gC
toward defraying the expenses OF th'
trial. and he had ordered his houses II
Erie to be sold. Therefore he though
he would have enough money. he spok
OF his wife and child coming TO Sal
Francisco and also Of being transferrel
to the Pacific squadron.
The letter Is very open and manly an
full Of expressions Of love for and cor
fdence in his young wife, whom he ha
forgiven. he disclaims any intention Q
killing Robinson, but says he did 1t /
the heat Of passion when he refused
stop.
INFLUENCE FOR DETACHMENT.
influence will now be brought to bss
s. upon the Navy Department to hRV
Hetherington detached from the Asiati
squadron and placed ia the Pacif
squadron. II this is done 1t is though
that he will have two months furloug
and viii spend 1t here with his wife an
child.
DOES NOT BELiEvk HE SAID IT.
A despatch from Dubuque, dated Apr
g. states that ex Mayor Hetheringtoi