The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
HER UNDYING LOVE
A Mothers Pathetic Letter Written
Behind Prison Walls.
TO A MAYNARD DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Impiore Their
Child to Lead a Better Life and
Care for Her Baby-But Mrs.
Stewart Is Dead.

Missoula, Dec. s.-Among the person
small packet of letters which she had
since their confinement in the. Deer
Lodge penitentiary. These letters.
which were written for the eyes of the
daughter alone are full of parental af-
lection and of grief at the apparent
tendency to waywardness which the
girl manifested. To read these letters
is to be convinced that the old people
are innocent of the crime of which they
were adjudged guilty. chiefly upon the
testimony of their daughter, testimony
which she confessed before her death
was false. and which she had given be
cause she was alarmed as to her own
position in the death of her husband.
The last letters which Mrs. Stewart
received from her parents are dated
Nov. 3. They were evidently written
in reply to a letter from Mrs. Stewart
in which she had stated that she was
unwell. and are full of sympathy for
her and of hope for her welfare. The
letter from the mother is particularly
touching. The writing Is cramped and
irregular and the language is Hitter
ate. but there is, through DIT all. the
spirit of a mothers love and 1t must
have seriously affected the erring
daughter. At the risk of seeming In
delicate. the Standard prints this letter
below, believing that 1t reveals as MOTH
ing else could, the true sentiment of
the old woman now in prison. 1t was
written by her for her own daughters
eyes, and for no one else. The letter is
as follows:
Nov. 3rd, '95
Deer Lodge, Montana
my Dearest Child-I received your
very kind and welcome letter. i was
quiet pleased to heare from you But /
was very much grieved to heare of
your being so sick, when you write
again let me no what was the trouble
with you as you don't no how / felt
and worry about you late and early II
as been My daily prayer My Dear
Child that Almighty God May provide
and keep you in safety and save you
from the evil ways of human nature I
have been Myrtred on this earth; there
fore am sure that God will heare my
prayers concerning you For My Dear
Child though you have done me a very
great injustice from my poor broken
heart 1 will forgive you all do not be
discouraged God gives us all kind of
trials In life But above all try hard and
be good woman you no how hard /
have tofled and worked since you were
born to Maintain an honest living for
you; Now you are grown and able to
make your own living-do not put me
in my grave by leading dishonorable
life. You are a mother your SELF there
fore think Of me for you are my child
and love you dearly. My Dear Child
l nope you will come and see me soon
as you possibly can and bring the baby
for l am longing to see Him l hope He
Is well. Please bring me a few soft
towels and some fruit and a couple of
nf xvnn1an Gtr ol In of
ford IL. I don't want you to leve your
self short i received yours and babys
pictures, they are very nice and lots of
company to me as 1 often look at them
My Dear Child I am feeling very bad
ly in heare all though We expect to get
out of heare some time with Gods help
still / get home sick and want to be
with you Mr.. Clark is all so failing in
hefh He is writing you a letter today
We often get ITO speak to each other as
the Warden and guards are very kind
TO US and do all they can to help us)
Mrs. Lofness i shall for ever pray
for you for taking care of my child not
only me but God din the Heavens will
reward you for protecting a hayward
child for you might call her an orphant
with no one to even advise her there |
fore 1 will ask you to do all you can
for her and 1T may come my way for to |
return you the compliment.
1OurS IN sorrow
Mrs. Anne Clark
MY Dear Child i will close for the |
present BY wishing you every success |
and prosperity write to Me often
Your mother,
MRS. Anne Clark"
That Is the letter. The note to Mrs |
Lofness. who gave Mrs. Stewart a |
home, Is made a part of the letter to |
Mrs. Stewart. Across one corner of |
the first page OF the letter is written: |
please address Mrs. NJ A. Stewart, |
Missouia, Montana" presumably for |
the prison warden.
The letter from Mr.. Clark Is similar |
in tone. except that ne urges Mrs. |
Stewart TO go to a different physician /
II she is i'll again. as he knows that the |
one that she consulted first will do her |
harm. Both letters are apparently in |
Mr.. Clark's handwriting. II is under |
stood that Mrs. Clark is unable to write |
in English. her native tongue being |
German. Mr.. Clark, in his letter. |
states that he and his wife hope for a /
new trial. and begs the girl TO lead a |
correct life and to take good care of |
her baby.