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Formers Existence-Mr. SPEEDS stony.
In regard TO the existence Of wilfred Murray.
the secretary Of Mr.. William Henry Hurlnert
who. the latter gentleman stated. was the real
author OF the letters that formed the basis OF
the Evelyn Hurlbert suit. the defendant Mr..
Hurlbert was left in the disagreeable predica-
ment OF being upnble TO bring a single witness
besides himselNto to prove even the fact that
there ever had been such person ns Mr..
Speed Of New York, and MIR. W. w. story. the
American SCULPTOR. residing In home. snow the
truth in the matter;
To THE Ep1roR OF THE srANDARD-Sir! I am
told that there are those in England who still
believe that there never was such man as
Wilfred Murray. but that Wilired Murray and
William Henry Hurlbert are and always have
been one and the same person. As l have
known Mr.. Hurlbert for many years. and once
met Wilired Murray. the evidence on the sub
isct may not be without interest.
In the early spring Of 1884. as WIS about to
sail for Europe. I wrote to Mr.. Hurlbert. then
abroad, telling him that should be in London
at q certain time and would be glad to see him.
This letter reached Mr.. Hurlbert in Italy.
Shortly after my arrival in London a man
called at my hotel. the Royal HOTEL Black
frisrs Bridge. Victoria Embankment. with a
letter from Mr. Hurlbert. | had some little
talk with this man. who said he was Wifred
Murray. and Mr.. Hurlbert's secretary. He APP
peared we'll acquainted with Mr.. Hurlbert's
affairs and informed as to his movements. I
have not seen him since and never heard Of
him again till the Evelyn case was written
about In the newspapers. ain your obedient
servant. JOHN GILMER SPEED.
az WEST ETGHTY-ETGHTH STREET. New YORK
CITY. Oct 13. 1893
To ruu Eprroo ,-,,r c,,, 7
lately received through Mr.. Clarence Seward
Of New York. a lawyer OF eminence and coun-
sci OF Mr.. w. II. Hurlbert in America, the en-
closed letter. copy Of which. he tells me. had
been sent to yourself as editor OF the Standard
But though take and am a constant reader
OF your paper. have not yet seen this commu-
nication printed in its columns. Thinking It
may have miscarried. now enclose this COPY
to you. The writer. Mr.. Speed. is, may ex-
plain. an American gentleman Of Kentucky.
whose grandfathers were. on the fathers side.
an Attorney-Generalo Of the United States un-
der President Lincoln. and on the mothers
side George Keats. tho brother OF John Keats.
the poet. This testimony on any subject
would carry weight to all who know him.
In regard to the subject matter Of his letter.
made OF public interest In your country by al
Legations Of the identity Of Mr. w. H. uurlbert
with Wilfred Murray. you will perhaps permit
me to state. and indeed consider 1t my duty
to do So that myself on two occasions. whlle
In company with Mr.. Hurlbert. saw and was
personally introduced to n man as Wifred
Murray. and who answered to that name. The
circumstances were as follows:
/ was on visit to Mr.. and Mrs Hurlbe in
1887. who were then living in London at
Queens Gate. and 10 going down to the study
on the morning OF the jubilee day OF June.
1887. there met man who answered to the
name OF Wilfred Murray. and who was engaged
some business matter. Fearing that l was
iinterrunting this collo1uy, | remained but a
room. Shortly aitorward on the same morn
Ing. as Mr.. Hurlbert and l were walking up |
cession' rom Lord Rothschild's sOS house use tIIs
same san person person; who, who walked along with ps
Catholics had projected and intended to effect
on OF that that day a dynamite EXPLOSION IN West
distance. and only took leave OF US as we drew
up before the courtyard OF Lord Rothschilds |
On the trial OF the case Of Evelyn agt. Hurl- |
bert as understand. an alleged diary OF the |
whch Il wss stnsd bat eSe 0E IN
legged by her to haye been, Wilfred Murray. |
would om have & seen ZEN the Jubilee procession a
he not been under an en- gagement to witness It
from A APfhley ,h House use" Ilai3y she must have
more probably, then, than from Wilfred Muir
ray himself. who must, mistakenly have sup
posed that We we're going into Apsley House
when he saw us enter the adjoining courtyard
Perhaps 1t Is my duty also to say that on
another occasion. when. according to the re-
ports OF the trial made in the newspapers Of
The case Evelyn agt. Hurlbert. the plaintiff
;wore that the defendant was with her in Lon
Ion during particular day. he was. in fact
With me during almost the whole OF that day
It oxford, aud only returned to London late in
he evening after dinner l cannot be mis-
aken as to the day and occasion. as 1t was that
On which the university did me the homo to
,onier upon me the degree OF p. G; l.; am.
Tours respectfully, w, W. STORY. |
PALAZZO BARBEAINL ROME. NoY. 1N. lSO3.