New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
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Consult with them what best can be done from an
American point of view to Mrs. Maybrcks
release And If you shall have read the Lumeys'
prlef am sure that conviction will lead you TO
personal activity In her behalf You can COM
czen me to anoe oT the se of m
American woman halplessly enduring a great wrong.
In June. In response to the petition signed by
Mrs. Harrison. Mrs Blaine, Mrs. Foster and Mrs.
Rusk, Lord Salisbury wrote to Mr. Lincoln:
have now the honor to inform you that the petit
ton In favor OF the release of the convict Florence
Elizabeth Maybrick. has received the fullest con-
slderation by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for
the Home Department. Taking the most lenient
view which the facts proved in evidence and known
case OF this convict was that of an aduiteress at
tempting to poison her husband under the most
nursing him in his sick bed. The Secretary Of State
regrets that he has been unable to find any ground
for recommending to the Queen any further act OF
clemency toward the prisoner.
MR.. FOSTER TAKES THE CASE UP.
Thus the case rested until November 49, 1892 Mr..
Blaine had resigned and Mr.. Foster was Secretary
Of State. on this date Mr.. Foster sent Mr.. White.
Charge at London. the following letter, marked
Personal and unofficial:
The friends of Mrs Maybrick represent to me that
the present Is an opportune time TO DrlnS her case
again to the attention of the British Government.
Letters received by from persons who are in
correspondence with friends in England give de-
tailed reasons for this belief which l hardly think
necessary to repeat to YOU Since the official in
strnctions which we're sent to your Legation during
dale of March last that in view of Mrs Maybricks
English marriage he could not give instructions 10
your Legation officially to Intervention In her
behalf But this fact will not prevent you from
making opportune unofficial REPRESENTATIONS 10 io,n
who has large circle Of friends. representing the
best classes of society, deeply interested IN her
case. and who anxiously desire her release from
Imprisonment and the privilege OF returning 10 her
In view Of the fact that the representations in her
abalf heretofore
Pritsh authorities were communicated to the Gov
eminent of Lord Salisbury 1t has occurred to me
mai II would be found proper and prudent for you
TO have an informal and unofficial conference WIN
Lord Rosebery at early day and cal his atteh,
direction of this Department. 1t would seem WEI, ~
hti Mali signed by Mrs Harrison and the
ladies of the Cabinet. had been presenter 10 ars
a similar petition had been laid before Lord Sails,
bury signed by the Nice-President OF the onlieo
STATES the Speaker of the House OF Representa-,
lives All the members OF the Cabinet long Isl OF
other high officials Of the Government Caru''ai "'
In doing his YOU could assure Lord Rosebery that
the interest manifested by these petitioners was no.
only still maintained in me United - tbe continued
imnrisonment of the subject of this unusual Ma
mp sxmnathy and YOU are authorized 10 say to
hfn, ~, he President and people Of the United
States would be greatly pleased II me piesrn natIie
ernmeht VI interests to bring about Mrs. May
Hrick.s release from further imprisonment IL MAJ
baen renresented TO me that Sir Charles RnsseI
.ds readv 70 press the subject upon LORD Rose
slanGs ttenton II he can be afforded good OPP
portunty do so. and that sucn o pc the Foreign
Once by your Legation II is ley 10 i1nr ,so -
Judgment TO determine Whe,ne on me subject either
before or after an interview on your part WIFI Lulu
Rosebery. .. 1,s.o- tale
a,hod N Mr. White to act promptly. reports OF
Mr.. Maybrick's serious illness having reachcu
Washington No replies appear 10 haNe o.
Tho state Department In answer TO MT. roster
letter and no other correspondence ""''o "'
Secretary seems 10 have taken piaee'
Farlv last October Secretary Olney was uisou "
. ,o,,or from Countess Roques. mother OF tho I'M
,conod vvoran 70 interest himself In the case
In q letter TO Mr.. Olney. Countess Roaues sa'u ''
part: ~ .,, ,,,. noor
over six years OF inexpresslbe trial ms p, pei
unhanny innocent young mother has Deeh aepieo11
ut'Iapps maren and OF me- her only parent ana
forced to live under degrading Ensnsn ae,en, ,
aithoueh there has been evidence suiiclen' "a
convict her and by the open opinion OF NE G -
| Chief Justice she should be released h -. FnrIish
harshness has been shown TO her than 70 t-ns'T n
| nrisoners who detained in Working since her en-
| france. have already been released we nav r..
tanned our courage to endure through hg ya,e
of our own country people in our behalf Inc In
change OF political power In England hss piuus
the case and its injustice into notice III al hH re
| and MIR r p O'Connor. NJ T., stated he mao r.
ceived numerous appeals from America az ~e hen
| petitions from the Government, whch ns h cosa
presented and he asked reeonsideEai9n % ' Rdisy
pern Mrs Maybrick English. this promise would
he euHiciant bring release. But she II
e .san American woman" already noticed Dy III,
American Government-the precedent Is estaphsheji
IN nor ravor-and further ntercession - eApecteu
for ber IA give color 10 excuse for rldding theH
selves of so terrible case OF miscarriage OF JUSTICE
In q personal note to Mr.. Bayard October lS
Mr. Oney said:
7 +ake this informal way OF communicating 20 you
onnies NJ letters which have recently received roi
~ Dodge Of Hamilton. Mass. (writlng on pehtil
~ his sister Miss Mary A Dodge, ana OF 'n n
SSountess Rooues the mother OF Mrs. Maybrick' IN
70 the renewal OF the representations IN iVor
~ The unfortunate prisoner previous eteI l.oi
~ Confess Roques referred TO a commumcatloh
ne Inv her from Lord Russell, stating MS con-
to,inn that Mrs Maybrick should be released, ana
NJ Dodge's letter cites the pertinent part OF
w. W., addressed by Sir Charles Russell when Az
,,ornevGeneraL under date of December z I9-, 10
Me badge 10 the same effect DO not iecl that
~ do any more at present than bring 10 your
no.;cc the letters OF Mr. Dodge and the countess
i5onues for your information and FOR the INFORMAL
wntrassion OF YOUR views the subject, In the nope
M r. may be found practicable to do something
..nrard the relief Of unfortunate woman WHO'S
80 has aroused wide sympathy not only III thc
oonn.rv Of her birth but In England as well
The published correspondence ends with three teie-
Grams from Secretary Olney to Mr.. Bayard. intima-
Ting that there good reason for believing that
tho English authorities proposed TO reconsider Mrs
Wavhrick's case and requesting the American Am
bassador TO make appropriate representations II this
Is found TO be true.