The Washington times., 1894-10-04
HIS WIFE ON THE SCENE
Mrs. Sillinq Seeks Her Husband, Who
Mas Found in Mrs. Glennan's Room.
STORY OF HIS TRANSGRESSIONS
The Doctors Alleged Unfaithful Spouse Ex-
ercises an Influence That Selling Cannot
Shake 0ff-Completely Under her Domi-
nation for Two Months-still Together.

Mrs. Susan R. Glennan is charged with the
destruction of another home in the ruin she
| has wrought in her own. When she sued her
| husband for divorce at Port Townsend, Wash,
| five years ago, he answered that she was in
sane. Yesterdays developments support the
charge. 1t is known from witnesses, that can
not be doubted, that she has for two months
exercised an influence over Arthur l.. Silling
that is born of species of insanity and it is
probable that if DR.. Glennan would tell all he
knows several similar cases have occurred in
their experience.
Arthur Sillings' mother and wife arrived
here yesterday. They heard of him yester-
day morning for the first time in ten days,
and at once took up again the Distressing
labor that has occupied them for nearly two
months. They came at once to Washington
to try to win the husband and son from the
blind and degrading thralldom into which he
has fallen. They went at once to the house
of friend, and later set out to make in
quiries for Arthur. AT the boaringg house at
No. SO Twelfth street. they learned that the
two had taken their baggage and gone away,
none knew whittier.
TINES reporter learned where the ladies
were stopping. and called to learn their side
OF the. Glennan story. The mother, Mrs.
Arthur III. Silling, is quiet, refined lady OF
tifty-two or three years. Mrs. Kate Silling, the
wife, is twenty years younger. She was much
affected, occasionally bursting into tears, and
carrying little bottle OF smelling salts, which
she constantly used.
HIS MOTHERS STORY.
In answer to questions the mother told their
story. About the middle of July we heard
from friends in Edenboro. Va, where my son
and his wife lived at intervals for six years,
that Arthur was then apparently under spell
with woman who had been spending the
summer there and was said to be the divorced
wife of an Army officer. We had been much
puzzled at not hearing from Arthur for some
time, and were very anxious at once. He had
always been very dutiful, and quite regular in
writing TO his wife. and even to us. We took
the train from Alexandria, where we then
lived and went TO Edinboro. When we ar
rived they had gone That was about July
Is. Kate remained there for time and re-
turned home.
"0n August 5, his birthday, he wrote home.
Then we heard nothing of him till the latter
part Of August or first of September. We got
word that he was at Harper's Ferry with this
woman, and We went up there at once"
''You did; l didn't CO." interjected the
younger woman, with energy.
"Oh, well, Kate; it's all the same" an
swered the mother, and then proceeded: II
went 10 Harper's Ferry 70 Mr.. McGraws and
he telephoned up on the hill to the White Cot
tage, kept by a colored man named Bell, to
know if Arthur was there. l found that he
was, though they were registered there as DR..
Glennan and family-no, l believe it was
only Glennan and family"
Il telephoned fo- him to come to me, and
he did. We had long talk, and he said he
was trying his best to get away from the
woman. He promised me that l might come
on back home with certainty that he would
| in a few hours later. That was Satur-
day, September s. l returned home, and he
was TO start that same Saturday night. was
so sure he would be there that had supper
| for him. He failed TO come, but telegram
came from her addressed to him. 1t said she
was sick and he must come back to her at
| once.
SHE SIGNED HERSELF "swEET."
"It was dated Washington and signed
Sweet He told US afterward that was the
name she often used in writing to him We
knew from that telegram he had left her and
learned later that he had gone TO Baltimore
! He told me he went there to throw her off
the track. He knew if he came back home
to Alexandria she would follow him, and that
| is exactly what she did. On Tuesday he came
| home. We were getting ready to move to
! Manassas and Arthur worked very hard to
| help us. On Wednesday another telegram
| came from Washington saying Matters we
| discussed have reached crisis, and telling
| him he must come to see her at once
The wife who had been sitting at one side
half hysterical sprang up at this point and ex-
| claimed Il shall fly all to pieces if have to
| go over all this again."
| go sit down in the other room. Kate
said the mother, soothingly. Then she went
on: Friday morning while we were busy,
Arthur and all, packingto go to Manassas, a
! messenger came with note from Mrs. Glen
nan. We sent the man back to the hotel. A
| second messenger came saying Mrs. Glennan
was there and must see Arthur, so he went
down to the hotel-what's the name Kate?''
she called to the next room.
''Oh, I'm dead, y was the reply. SIT was
| Ball ards Exchange"
HE went and talked to her then, and came
back saying Mrs. Glennan wanted to see his
mother. l said l would not meet her. In
| the evening another messenger came for him
and he went. His brother saw him at the
| depot and saw letter she had written him
! in which she signed herself your loving
WIFE, While the boys were standing on the
| platform she came out of the car and tapped
him on the arm and motioned to him to come
! He went, and they came to Washington to-
| gether. We didn't see him again till next
| morning he came down from Washington
and Joined US on the train by which we were
moving TO Manassas. He went on home with
us and worked hard In getting things settled
at our new home.
THREATENED TO EXPOSE HIM.
"Many kilograms and letters came. She
said if he did not return to her she would
expose him. He finally said she had some of
his clothing IN her trunk and had his wife's
watch, while he wore her watch with about
| five feet of chain around his neck. To get the
watch and clothes be returned to Washington
He would return that same day. / gave him
| - to come, for he had no money and his
| father would not give him any. That was the
last we saw Of him and the last we heard till
| to-day. That was September q. He left US
| cool ferns, he thought over the evening
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