The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
THE DEAR MAJOR
Thought a Great Deal of Mollie
as Letters Show.
Richest Man in Leavenworth
Bought Her Many Things.
EDITORS ATLAWRENCE
Our AtchisOn and st. Joseph
Road Swimming Along.
Station Agent Shot for Defend
ing Company's Money.

LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. 7.-Another batch
of letters was filed as evidence in the
Moore Laing case today ana prove that
Major Laing and Mrs. Moore were very
well acquainted, indeed.
One very interesting letter written to
Mrs. Moore, who was in Chicago sick.
reads as follows:
To my little sick girl:
have just returned from my sisters
and feel so bad over the telegram that L
can't go to bed till l write my Molly
other letter. l am restless and uneasy,
and way down deep in my heart there is
feeling of sympathy that goes out for
my little girl.
My mind wanders back to that fatal
night, the anguish and the long week of
suffering; how l watched for one little
sign of returning life and the look on the
doctors face to tell me the worst was over.
Could be with you, l know how we'll
what my nursing would bring forth. l
nursed you back to life, think l could
do SO again. And gladly would l draw
on natures storehouse of health to give
you strength and life. 1t is now nearly
II o'clock, and if my prayers can be
answered, I'll have better news on the
morrow. FROM THE MAJOR.
One letter shows that relatives were
making it warm for him.
March 80, '94.
am in receipt of yours of the 2Sth. 1
had already heard of it through my
sister and for two solid hours 1 was
dragged up and down and given to IN
derstand that such things must come to
end. Mr.. Nick. has Joined in the
crusade, and am getting it on all sides.
Now as to C., if you are not going to
81 l., 49,
you 10 do is to let him know it, but my
advice is to buy him, and if you can't
agree. why then separate.
AS regards your coming to L. don't
you dare do such thing. wired you
this a, N. to that effect.
Yours very truly.
JOHN M. LANG.
The Major held her in his arms, so this
letter says:
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan. Sept 10, 1894.
My Dear Little Girl:
A memorandum calling for sundry
things, found In side pocket, reminds
me of a little woman many miles from
here. 1t is now only few days since 1
held you closely in my arms. and now l
am commencing to feel my loneliness,
Nj ollie, is the time coming when we shall
for all time end, by living each for the
other, hearts beating as one, and be as
we should, two happy beings. 1 have
seen much of this world, but simple little
Mollie caught me. and 1 would, had 1
the opportunity, return to stay till
winters cold frost drove US all away.
l don't disguise or deny ii, anyway,
and if any of my friends want the same
information l shall freely give it. l have
every right to Mollie. except the legal
side. l have your love, and that is al
most law. YOUR MAJOR.
He also wrote great letter from Buff
falo, and made use of initials of half
dozen prominent Leavenworth people.
This New York letter says:
NEW YORK, Oct 10,
My Dear Mollie:
have money enough left; l will buy
you brass bed stead. Look out for the
mutt l sent yesterday from Shaynes, SIS,
and, as near as l can judge, a good one.
Mr.. Mex. was looking ut some cloaks
and, of course, l was on the alert; saw
some very pretty ones; don't know just
what you would like. l saw very stylish
cloak with cape, faced with silk and u
beautiful fastening. If Mr. Mex does
not take if, think l will get it for a per
son in Leavenworth. How is it c. still
stays? Thought he was going to leave
week ago Am glad everything is going
on smoothly between him and you.
MAJOR.