The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-08
PUT HER TO SLEEP.
Nevada's S. Senator Mixed up in
a Divorce Suit.;:a
|E .YS::ITS' FOR BEACkMAIL
Miss Glasscock Alleges the Senator Drug
ged Her and Then Took Advant-
age of Her.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. - Carrie
Brady Glasscock, defendant in q d.
vorce suit Of which Senator Stewart of
Nevada Is correspondent, has written
q statement of her case for the Raleigh.
N. c., News and Observer. She gives
in detail the story of her alleged rela-
tons with the Nevada senator, begin.
ming with her office-seeking attempts
in Washington, and Of the senator
promising her place and loaning her
money when position had not been
obtained. Her statement, after narrat-
ing the senator's absence from the city,
goes on as follows:
"He Senator Stewart) was very cordial
and friendly. even fatherly. toward me. He
seated me on his sofa and inquired after my
health. As was. still afflicted with ma
laria, he said he had sure remedy which
he took himself. He made up dose in a
glass and gave 1t to Inc TO drink. 1t put mo
to sleep. When | came to myself. fount
he had taken advantage of me. accused
him Of his crime and started to leave the
office. He pleaded with me not to make a
scene that he had "A family at home, that
for me. that he had obliged me so long. had
worked SO hard TO get me position.
had given me money when my family
was 9 elk and was in great distress; that
| ought not to do him the great injury ofex-
posture. He assured me he had certain AMI
immediate prospects of scoring perma-
nent position tor ME ut q large salary.
which would place me and my children in
comfort and beyond all want in the future.
His promises and hattery finally overcame
my Indignation and consented to accept
the permanent position he was soon to have
ready for me. When l called again to re-
ceive the appointment it was not ready. but
his promises and fattery were. He hal
now acquired power over me. as had not
exposed him. and he could expose me; be-
sides, owed him money that l. could not
pay. He persuaded me to submit to him.
was now at his mercy and lie could com.
.mand me as he pleased"
Then follows the details of the money
paio, the promises TO obtain position
and the frequent calls at the senator's
office. zone of his bank checks"
Mrs. Glasscock says, "which was
found In my pocket by my husband,
aroused his suspicious, and then he fol.
lowed me when went out and had
Others watch me. He met me soon
afterward coming out of the senator's
room. He created a stormy scene with
me and 1 realized the great shadows
into which had been led and life no
longer appeared worth living. and but
for my children I think I wonld have
committed suicide"
To reporter on the Washington
Evening Star, Mrs. Glasscock today
said: "Senator Stewards secretary
could verify what I have said If he
would tell the truth. He entered the
office one day aud found US in COM
promising situation. But of course his
mouth is sealed. Stewards money has
bought everything in sight,"
Senator Stewart was seen concern.
ing the statements of Mrs. Glasscock.
but hey ond rsiterating the charge that
the husband aud wife were trying to
extort money from him, would say
nothing. The case. he said, is In the
court, and he would make no further
statement before coming to trial.