The evening world., 1893-10-30
DR.. Parkhurst Will Not ASK Sup,
Byrnes for a Police Guard.
His Own Agents, He Says, Will
Look Out for Him.
Many Threatening Letters Received
in His Man.

HltSS VI CbIItspOldtlSt ~ uh HNth-
ing World' reporter called upon him at
his home. LIB East ThIrty-fifth street.
this morning. The b%odyguard which Is
said to follow him wherever he goes
was Invisible. nor was there anything
in his appearance to indicate that he
was the least bit worried over recent
events.
The publication OF the story that he
had received a threatening letter was
subject for discussion throughout the
tity generally. More friends than he
ever thought existed called on him
and many Inquiries were received
from prominent ministers oTsrlrg
sympathy and cooperation. Whether
the Doctor thinks the letter to
be the production Of q crank
who really seeks his life, or whether II
IL the work Of an alleged practical
joker. he declines to say. He admits.
however. ttat he considers II In n serl.
Gus light. and has taken steps for his
own protection. The contents of the
letter he positively refuses to make
public.
What is the use OF doing 30 ?" he
said to the reporter this morning. 1T
1 w III BDOu, pul, Ol III contrary y,
may defeat the very ends we have In
view. | would like to let The Evening
World have it. but 1 have promised not
to uivulSe Its contents or allow II to be
seen. We are working upon 1t in our
way, and the time is not far dis.
as well as some other interesting mat
;"rs. 1t Is enough that | have received
II letter and that 1t threatens my life:
fear an assault upon myself as
"a IpAnlf ? Wall 1 iAn't tnTa Ia IiaNn1a
that point now, nor Will | say whether
| have received any other letters OF a
similar nature. The time IL not yet ripe
for entering into such n discussion. |
may mention, however, that some of our
cases against disOrdcrly houses come up
this morning In the Court of Special SEES
slOns."
DO you intend going down there, and,
II so, what provision nave you made for
safety in the event of an attack being
made upon you"' asked the reporter.
That | cannot answer yet. | am not
afraid Of going down there. but at the
present time l do not think | will 10
down, 1t Is possible, however. tina
events may so shape themselves that
may. change my mind"
Have you applied to Supt. Byrnes
for police protection. or will you APP
mo. | have not, nor do I see any
cinct is unable to affond protection for
our agents. and prevent n mob from
=assaul,;nS HEM What gan | exn;ct? |
taken, myself. There is nothing more
that | care to say now. l don't want
to get credit for talking too much"
p&riya nSH as sssf? II .em III G'' to. ny m,
said no, nor did he have a rtgHiar
b~odyguard. as had been said. He did
alone. but would hav" his agents or
personal friends with him.
Supt. Syrnes was nat anxious to dis
cuss the Parkhurst matter this morning.
for the reason that the Investigation into
the assault case. i~nnuEuratei by him
on Satur lay, has not yet been com
plctcd. 50 far as the threatening letter
incident is concerned. the Superintendent
will not say what he thinks Of II. lie
says he stands ready to give DR.. Park
hurst all the protection he needs. last
that DIR, Parkhurs' had received a
threatening letter has not been officially
made known to him His only kruNl.
edge OF the subject was derived fIo.a q
perusal OF the morning papers.
MR., Lr. Harkhurat Is her husbands
secretary. Sic goes through "A large
an cunt Of mail matter every day. send
IN. hundreds Of begging letters - the
charity Organization Society for investI.
. ton. destroying many more, replying
70 scores that call for replies and refer
rn. others to the Doctor tor personal
consideration
referring - the. threatening letter re-
ce!ysi yesterday, Mrs, paIkhurst said:
"IhGy are countless. Ever since his
crusade against Vice the Doctor has been
In receipt. of an incredible number I
have handed SO many that recognize
them by the address and destroy them
without opening the envelope. They
Gene by mail and messenger. They are
handed to the servant, II left Al the
door surrcptitiou@ly. They are written
in red and black ink. in prose and rhyme
o. al styles OF paper, and by people OF
.. VARYING degrees of lEnDrgnNp Same "a rl
anonymous and others have fictitious
names, ana addresses. Only a few are
lcnnei by people of education, II their
diction generally indicates unsonnlucsS
OF mind.
II m,ght find them insulting /" I rcnt
them, bur don't. They are, no rv: y
annoying. The lamentable feature A. IN
waste of time and money. -.llectivei!
represented.
However odious, these letters are d.
counted by the bundles OF c~ncouraglni
and friendly messages written by poo
~" OF Sterling character, IN all walks q
NE ana Of every denomination, an,
sent from every section OF the English
speaking world. /. would be u ply stcl
!mposs.b..ity toI m" t. acknowledge thes
letters, bur | llN" to think that the pc,
li" Who send them know that they ar
helpful and t~huv1uGhly appreciated. On
TA' has iIr consciousness OF doing rlgh
for righteousness can withstand Vliihcl
ton, but when he has the ASSURANCE q
tn support Of honorable men and w
m"a 'Ae Opinions f the Lish0npraS.c ar
Indifferent II him
Although MIS-. Parkhurst ia in thor
n'Sn 5, mpaihy WIN her husband. an,
lis 'alf-lssi-u'l Id *. i. is luahttIl
sh" - ever entirely fire" tvJIn anHtrt
, 'rr NiS sa''ty, HCr res: l+ Ernlnu IL
n'-hi n acr days are n.l'l wiki ~
=" :i-itlr. Is permitted u see IN
! Doctor until his nr h"r iirN:i'v is Nuow
or III" ~ iH"" Of TIE iusiu"r, Tor whic
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