The Washington times., 1894-09-05
CLAIMS She WAS DRUGGED
Mrs. GlasscOck's Alleged Relations
with Senator Stewart.
sHB FULLY ADMITS HER GUILT
The Nevada Statesman, She Says, Pleaded
with Her Not 70 Make Scene and Gave
Liberal Promisss-Now She Is Anxious "a
Lead an Upright Life.

For the first time since her husband has
brought suit for divorce, naming Senator
William NJ. Stewart, of Nevada .as correspond
ent, Mrs. Carrie Brady Glasseock has adj
mitted her guilt. In alengthy letterto the Raj
leigh (N. c. News and Observer she details
the story Of her relations with the Western
statesman. She first came TO Washington
three years ago with her husband and ehil-
dren from Asheville, n. @. Mr.. Glasseock So
cured employment in the Richmond and Dam
vile office, but soon suecumbed TO an attack
of ague and malarial fever and she was
forced to seek work Her attempts proved
fruitless and on the advice of a friend she
called upon Senator Stewart for the DUrpoSs
of getting his assistance in securing a govern
ment position. She called at his Office sew
eraI times and got amounts OF money vary
ing from $40 10 500. but without receiving Al
appointment After many days she again
called upon the Senator. In describing this
visit in her letter in the Raleigh paper she
says:
He was very cordial and friendly, even
fatherly toward me. He seated me on MS
sofa and inquired after my health. As I was
still afflicted with malaria he said be had .
sure remedy which he took himself he
made up dose in 4 glass and gave 1t to ms
to drink. 1t put me 70 sleep. When I cans
to myself found that he had taken advan-
tage OF me- / accused MIN Of his crime and
started to leave the Office. He pleaded with
me not to make a scene; that he had family
az home; that he had been overcome with niS
attachment for me; that he had obliged me 50
long, had worked 50 hard 70 get a position
for me, had given me money when my family
were sick and L was in distress, thai 1 Oughs
not to do him the great injury OF exposure.
SHE CONSENTED TO KEEP QUIET
"He assured ne he had certain and i'm
mediate prospects of receiving a permanent
position for me. with large salary whie
would place ne and my children IN comfort
and beyond all want II the future. H-3
promises and fattsry finally Oyercsme my in
dignation. and / consented to accept the
prominent position he was soon % have
ready for ne When 1 called again TO re-
ceiye the appointment II was not ready. bus
his promises and fattery were. He had now
acquired power over ne; as l had not e1-
posed MIN he could expose ne; besides I
owed him money that / could not pay Hs
persuaded me 10 submit TO him- / was now
az his mercy, and he could command NE as
he pleased.
considered 1t no harm for him to DO some
thing for the deep wrong 1 had suffered I
hoped be would soon get me the promised
position so that could pay him back nls
money and get ont Of his power. Ny future
was blasted and nv home destroyed lily
little babies were my only comfort and ths
only links that held me TO life. ! tried TO 1--we
for them. to train them Up into better life
and save them from the pitfalls into which I
had been enshared.
The author OF all this disaster. the de-
spoiler of my home has left me 10 take care Of
myself. He has wrecked my future. and I
have 10 stand the storms alone. i human
Eaf- no Tzd hvrh mil
lie in the ambush OF departmental patronage
10 destroy poor mothers seeking living Tor
their children, Is a ghastiy figure TO throw
stones at the victims Of his ruin. I have seen
my errors, repeuted OF my past, and am going
TO try 20 commence lie anew again.
can only hope that the sun of justice may
finally shine on nv future. and that heavens
doors Of mercy may not be closed
When seen last night al her home IN tho
East End, Mrs. Glasscoek verified the above
statement in every particular.
Its the case OF wealthy government
official against a defenselesS woman shs
said Il have no means Of protecting NY
self against the attacks Of this man-
livery WORD THE SOLEMN TRUTH.
EVERY word in that letter IS the solemn
truth and the Senator knows it. He has even
threatened to have me arrested and put IN
jail if | dared speak of our relations. l have
no lawyer nor the means TO employ one, and
will have 10 abide by the results Of the trial.
Ny husband has employed Dir. Campbell
Darlington, but has not cent to paw counsel.
Ny house is continually watched by Senator
Stewards detectives. l saw two Of them
standing on Sixth street this afternoon and
often before since the divorce suit has been
instituted.
''As TO my future. have no WORK in pros
pect and viii have 70 live on the small means
now at my disposal 1t is a difficult matter
for woman in my position TO secure employ
ment but I Will do my best 70 gain the cond-
dence OF the people OF Washington"
When the letter was shown 70 Senator
Stewart and ne was asked if he wished 70
make statement. ne said: Il have given nv
side of the affair to the public and nOw am
going to keep quiet. have nothing further
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