The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
THE swINBURSE-DREWRY CASE.
Mr. C. Il. Richardson, of Chester, Makes
Full Statement.

Mr.. c. =. Richardson. OF Chester, VS.
tied The Times office yesterday and re-
quested the publication Of a statement in
reply to the letters. relative TO the Swim
burne-D rewry affair, recently published IN
these columns
Mr.. Richardson said he had endeavored
TO avoid going into print, but that the
original statement had been drawn from
MIN, and that now he felt compelled 10
reply In Justice 10 himself Every state
ment which he has made he asserts can
be proven by witnesses, and among them
names Mr.. George L. Robertson, Of
Chester. Va.
In his conversation while at The Times
MIR. Richardson told great deal about
the life of the young men at the Chester
field hennery which has never been pub
lished, and which. perhaps, Will never
find its way into print. but the story or
money quickly spent is none the less IN
teresting. Mr.. Richardson has received a
letter from SwinburneS mother thanking
him cordially for the kindness shown her
son. He is also just I'm receipt or let
ter from the young Engiishman himseH
filed with expressions or THANKS ana
containing no reproach on account of
suit having been brought against Drewry'
but requesting him not 10 push the mat
is as follows.
In YOUR issue Of the 18th instant an
article appears relative to the lac swim
burne affair, in which / am brought be-
fore the public in a manner not very CRED
liable to myself
| desire 10 make some statements In
reference to the matter. which l trust
will be appreciated by those Interested
Miss Drewry makes the statement mat
had a personal difficulty with her brother
in which We engaged In blows. kno"
! nothing OF such difficulty. having never
nod an unpleasant word with the gentle
man. much less fight. | cannot conceive
where she obtained such piece of news.
In refeence to Mr.. Swinburne's letter
IN Miss Drewry I must say LAT IL Is
hevond my power 10 know why'he wrote
! such n document. He contradicts pre-
cisely what he said to me. MOST OF WHAT
| apeared In the papers at the beginning
| of the case is true, with a rev eAeep-
| tons. ,,..,
He stated that he was In Montreal
| Canada some time before he went u
, Covington- -.
nothing of whatever, and so stated III
the conference Of the reporters when they
met I'm CAREERS office. II was the OPINION
OF the citizens living near the DreWry
4
farm. $500 49,.
The signing of paper before three
members OF the Young Men S Christian
| Association In New York is also an
error. / never made any such statement
TO any one.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Orne, assistant. manager
of the association in New York, accom-
| panied me 10 the Aston House. ana loon
| Mr.. Swinburne's acknowledgment TO me
statement rendered for his expenses. TINS
Is the only docum ,nt he has signed In ref
| erence thereto.
As TO the statement made by Mr.. SWIM,
| burne. contradicting in part what ne nae
| said TO me before leaving this county,
will cay 1 have sufficient PROOF TO name
IN hear out his statements and 10 JUSTLY
me I'm having them published.
/ assert here most positively that VIVA
7 have said I'm reference 10 this arail
was received from Mr.. Swinburne by III
when he was In MS sober senses ant
had an opportunity 10 weigh his word'
carefully. -.u,
The suit was brought for the foiiowin;
reasons: Mr.. scoville, clerk at the snsai