Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-04
THE WOMAN'S STORY
Mrs. Glascock's Incredible Statement
in Raleigh Paper.
HER RELATIONS WITH MIR. STEWART
She Talks Chilly to Star Reporter
About the Case.
MR.. STEWARDS COMMENT

new phase has been given the Glascock
divorce case, in which Senator Stewart of
Nevada Is named correspondent, by letter
written by Mrs. Carrie Brady Glascock. the
defendant In the divorce suit, to the News
and Observer of Raleigh, N. c. In this let
ter Mrs. Glascock makes a serious charge
against Senator Stewart, altho ugh verify
ing most Of the statements made by the lat
ter In his open letter to the newspapers
printed during the last week. Mrs. Glas-
cock writes to the News and Observer as to
her home paper for the purpose, she says.
Of getting her own defense before her peo-
pie. She says that when she and her hus-
band and children came to Washington
from Asheville. three years ago. 1t was sug-
gested to her that she might obtain a gov
eminent position, but although she Tad q
letter Of Introduction to parties here who
were supposed to have influence. she found
that 1t was difficult to secure an appoint
ment without the personal effort of Sena-
tor or Representative. Mr.. Glascock OBJ
tanned employment in the Richmond and
Danville Office. but he and the children were
taken sick with malarial fever and she
found that q position for herself was neces-
sary.
MY attempts proved fruitless" she con-
tinues. "A friend here informed me that
Senator Stewart was considered ready
and willing man to aid struggling women
to obtain government employment. / ap-
piled to Mr.. Stewart for his influence and
presented my letters Of Endorsement lie
appeared much interested in my case and
expressed great sympathy for me. He said
he would Try to get me q position, and
thought he would soon succeed. He In
formed me where he kept an office, where
could call and see about the appointment
When called some days afterward at his
office he inquired about my condition and
that OF my family, and said he had not yet
secured a position for me. but to call again.
and he thought ii would be ready. He hand
ed me ten dollars which. he explained, 1
might need. and that could return 1t from
my salary when 1 obtained the position.
accepted his loan on that understanding.
was still ccessful, and thought he would
be more fortunate In a few days: l must
call again. He insisted on my receiving
another loan of ten dollars. and some weeks
afteTward once more called to see II the
position was ready"
Her Accusation.
There was another loan, this time Of $50.
after which Ser ator Stewart left the city and
Mrs. Glascock did not call for some weeks.
She tells this incredible story Of her next
visit: He was very &C rdiai and friendly,
even fatherly toward me. His venerable
face prevented his demonstrations Of affec-
ton from being as offensive as they other
| wise would have been. He seated me on
his sofa and Inquired after my health. As
| l was still afflicted with malaria he said
| he mad a sure remedy, which ne took HIM
SELF He made up dose In glass and
gave 1t to me to drink. 1t put me to sleep.
When I came 10 myself 1 found that he
rad taken advantage of me. 1 accused him
Of his crime and started to leave the office
He pleaded with me not to make a scene;
that he ad a family at home; that he had
been overcome with his attachment for me;
| that he had obliged me so long, had worked
SO hard to get position for me. had given me
money when my family were sick and 1
vas in distress, that 1 ought not to do
him the great injury of exposure He as
| sCred me he had certain and immediate
prospects of receiving a permanent position
for me. with large salary. which would
place me and my children in comfort and
beyond all want in the future. His prom
ises and flattery finally overcame my in
dignaton, and i consented to accept the
prominent position he was soon to have
ready for me-
when / called again to receive the an
| pointment it was not ready, but his prom
ises and fiattery were. He had now &C
quired power over me; as / had not ex-
posed him he could expose me; besides
| owed him money that / could not pay. He
persuaded me 10 submit to him. I was now
| at his mercy. and he could command me
as he pleased"
Action for Divorce.
Then follow details of money paid, some
| times so. sometimes s25. promises to OBJ
tain the position and frequent calls at the
Senator's office. He had so wound the
coils of his influence around me-" contin-
ucd Mrs Glascock. 81 seemed unable to
| escape his grasp. One of his bank checks
found in my pocket by my husband aroused
| his suspicious. and he then followed me
| when l went out and had others to watch
me. He met me soon afterward coming
out Of the Senator's room. He created a
stormy scene with me, and / realized the
great shadows into which I had been led.
and life no longer appeared worth having.
and but for my little children ] think /
would have drowned myself" Mrs Glas-
cock goes on to tell how her husband began
! action for divorce on the 18th Of May last
and told Ter that he did not care for her any
longer. She communicated her condition to
the Senator. but he sent her no relief She
then became desperate and wrote scornful
| letters to him.
Accompanying this letter, which the News
and Observer prints at length. with a por-
| by Sister Mary Gertrude Of the Convent of
Mercy at Charlotte, N. c.. to Miss
Smith. Washington, d. c." The letter.
| which is undated. commends Mrs. Glas-
ceived instructions at the academy and as
worthy of aid.
Interview With Mrs. Glascock.
A Star reporter called on Mrs Glascock
this morning. and showed her the COPY Of
| the News and Observer which had come
| to this Office. She verified the statement
as hers. and said that the facts contained
In 1t were true In every particular The
statement she went on, had been sent by her
to her friend, Mr.. Josephus Daniels, the chief
clerk Of the Department of the Interior.
who had sent it to the Raleigh paper in
| which he Is interested. Mrs. Glascock then
| went on to n AXE some remarks concerning
her relations with Senator Stewart, and
the latter's charge that she and her hus-
band are working in a conspiracy to black
mall him.
Il know the world has no use for a wo-
| man who falls" she said, especially when
she admits her guilt, but there is nothing
left for me but the truth, and / am going
to tell the truth, whatever may happen
Nothing more can now come to me than
l have endured for years, and am glad of
the chance to speak. For some years my
husband has been unable to support me
and the family. He has gone down steadily,
| through drink, until when We came to
| Washington, three years ago. he was I'M
able to do much of anything. 1t was a
| matter of getting bread and butter for our
| little ones. and 1 determined to find a posi-
! ton II l could. A man whose name / shall
not men ton now said to me that Senator
| Stewart would possibly help me. 1 went to
| the Senator. with the result that he forced
| me to be untrue to my husband. Now, I
| am practically convinced that this man.
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