Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-01
NO PARDON PETITION
In Behalf of Mrs. Fitzsimmons Yet,
but River Men Are Interested
ON ACCOUNT OF HER PARENTAGE.
If Her Family Is IS Stated Plenty Of Funds
Will Be Provided.
POSITION OF MARSHALL AND MURPHY

In the reaction following the excitement
caused by the capture and suicide Of Fitz-
simmons, the imprisoned wife has SEEM
ingly been forgotten. Her cell at the peni-
tentiary has been her sick room since the
nervous shock following her husbands rash
deed. There have been no efforts to get
her . pardon, and the reported promise of
Detective Murphy to the dying criminal in
New Orleans has as yet lacked the first
steps of fil6llment.
That Mrs Fitzsimmons will not be for
gotten, however, has been made evident
from communications received by Warden
Wright from prominent men in Pittsburg
and New Orleans, in which the offer is
made that if Mrs. Fitzsimmons is really the
daughter of prominent river captain, as
has been represented, the expenses of bring
ing her case before the Pardon Board will
be borne by friends Of the woman's father.
AContinued Secrecy Maintained.
Pictures of freedom and proffered help
have not had the effect, however, of break
ing the seal of secrecy that protects the
relatives of the woman who was so un-
fortunate as to be the wife of Fitzsimmons
When told of the offer of the river men
she made no comment. To have placed
herself in position where she could have
received the help of her fathers friends
would have necessitated revealing who her
father was, and even prospective liberty
would not tempt her to tell more than is
already known.
Z Warden Wright thinks that an arrange
ment can be made whereby Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons can get the help of friends without
revealing who her relatives are. As soon
conversation on the subject he will consult
her. The offer of the river men, he SAYS, is
made in good faith by parties who believe
she is suffering for the sin of her husband,
and out of loyal friendship to a fellow
business man whose name they do not even
know, have volunteered to attempt to get a
pardon for Mrs. Fitzsimmons Their eff
forts, however, may not be required. At
torney Marshall has the matter in hand for
the Canadian friends of Fitzsimmons, and
stated yesterday that he is waiting word
from Ontario before he takes the first step.
''My son will have charge of securing the
pardon" said Mr.. Marshall yesterday. 81
never appear before the Pardon Board. I
don't like to beg for anything. I would
sooner fight my way. 1t isn't my nature to
appeal to Pardon Board, and always get
my son Tom to do that work. think Mrs
Fitzsimmons will be pardoned, and will
bring the matter up just as soon as prac-
ticable.''
The Position of Murphy.
Detective Murphy did not know any
thing about the efforts to get a pardon for
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, when seen yesterday. 1t
is stated by Mr.. Murphy's friends that he
will not oppose the granting Of a pardon,
but that he thinks it is the duty Of her at
torneys to take the first steps Other friends
of the murdered Detective Gilkinson have
announced that they will raise their voice
against the granting of a pardon. They
think she was shown at the trial to have
been an accomplice Of her husband and that
to release her now simply because her hus-
band has escaped Justice by death would be
inviting crime.
Mrs Fitzsimmons has never recovered
from the shock following her husbands dis
covery and suicide Size receives few visit
ors and does not care to talk of her past life.
Her relatives in the South are unknown,
and will probably never be made public.
The story that she is connected with one of
the best families has been doubted, but her
refinement and ladylike appearance 60 far
to prove that all she claims is true.