New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
,,ps MAVERICKS CASE.
uoprs MADE BY THIS GOVERNMENT
IN HER BEHALF.

CEbh-
spoxpEN-E MADE PUBLIC.
vopAPH TO THE TRIbuNE]
Nov 10-The correspondence between
Wsshi"er Element and the country's diplomatic
The STATE - n London in the case Of Mrs. Flor
represents ,,ok now under life sentence In the
snce T. nr'son Surrey County, England, is OF in
ToKihs o,,lv while the case was under consid-
.eres' - tho House. resolution was adopted py
raioh =, c,uing upon the Secretary OF state Tor
hal ~, as the State Department mao IN us
Ecn nv NV. - regard to that unfortunate womahs
Fsa'.~n,ent and the steps that haa Deeh taken
mpriso" Nv liberation. The correspondence was
70 secure II, ,,,se q few days ago, referred 10 the
Kn' .no IN Foreign Affairs. and ordered printed
con"., Al, as House document
rs h0" aud kilograms show that efforts in
the yrs MAVERICK have been made by Secre-
hnaH n,ire Foster and Olney. Excepting one
nn~ :, Nr Blane's the communications from
siisr "a looking to Mrs Maybricks release from
Vasn"e 30 been unofficial or informal. Such course
p's0H the three Secretaries the most ADVISABLE
sene' the fact that the question OF interference
sSno government in the administration OF justice
one .ri,diction of another is at all times
si!hh ' 7, Is worthy of remark that While re-
;eAca.e Mr. Lincoln were received by Mr.. Blaine,
pies " Nv White Charge at London. by Secre-
na V ,herp are 10 be found no answers from
nr fVa ~ several communications from Secre-
". p ..v II received they are withheld from the
.sr 0ney Il
rsA \, Secretary Blaine in behalf of Mrs.
TIE S NAN on August 81 1889. when he tele-
N.Y. s.s from Bar Harbor At that time the death
gay ,mnosed by Justice Stephens (who AFTER
pela ras adiudged insane) was hanging over the
var Nv Blalne's telegram is not published. but
isa ~ lincoln reply 1t is apparent that the Sec
''0" 80 ,rged the American Minister TO intercede
'ea'' IA salisbury, then Prime Minister. as now,
WIN ..x 10 a Communication OF the sentence. 1t
"a ...r that Mr. Blaines intervention had to
N'u .s .hs changing Of the sentence from death 10
" ". 'mnrs,nment Mr. Lincoln says in his reply:
-. ,,o. had an interview with Lord Salisbury.
a. ~ him the information and assurances SUD
stsnislF IN aeeo.pa,b shisct had been anxious
Loiuas.tiered and that he believed he could say
tIst The death sentence would not De eAecu.ed, as
.nS ne medical evidence attanable left reason
az az. S,nht as 10 the death having been caused by
so' arsenic administered by Mrs. Maybrick with
tne ps death Late in the following night the
ssamm2ation OF Mrs. Maybricks sentence TO I'M
oysonment for lfe was officially announced 10 her'
IN February H. 1890. Mr. Blaine transmitted TO
Minister Lincoln copy OF a correspondence ex-
changed between the State Department and the
psv ] P. T. Ingraham. rector Of Grace Church,
ST.. Louis. granduncle of Mrs MayoflcK, VINO
.,ugb, the aid Of the State Department in behalf
.,d Dr 7 p Campbell of New-York. representing
,no American women who had signed petition
"a women's petition TO another mountaineering
Queen Victoria to grant full pardon TO Mrs May
h,ck Mr.. Blaine forwarded the correspondence
without special remark.
AN OFFICIAL APPEAL MADE.
April "A following MIR. Blaine wrote to Mr.. Lincoln
this letter which was official. He said:
In response 10 the wishes and convictions OF
hrre and most intelligent and respected class OF our
Syys attention 70 the case Of Mrs Maybrck She
Connected by ties OF blood and affinity with many
families Of the highest social position in this coun
IN. several OF them being distinguished in public
Es one lately Supreme Court Judge OF the ! hited
Rang sts AFFORD strong iron presumption against her
ky guilty of great crime. 1t is the oehef OF
M Xaybrick was on her trial. the victim Of
ecnAn.ion Of circumstances, not the least IN
fsss.L OF which was the peculiar mental condition
eEhstice Stephens. now made public and wide
fnynized and lately resulting In his retirement
Mz the bench. The Departmeno has ma. had many any
hough you TO ask Lord Salsbury's consideration
q me whole case ,.s
Employed by the United States and Great Britain
Ia, a strong opinion respecting the guilt or limo
put forth in the other. Even within the last
.ar the Government of the United States has
is in Washington. in behalf of those sup
,sed TO have been enormously convicted OF crime.
make this request.
month later Lord Salisbury wrote In reply ad-
ressing Mr.. Lincoln:
I did not fail to forward to the Secretary OF
tate for the Home Department your note respect
II the case Of Mrs Maybrck which you placed In
by hands on that day. / have now the honor TO
cquaint you that have received a reply from Mr..
datthews. In which he informs me that the case
eceived his most careful consideration and that II
vas only by taking an indulgent view OF the evil
ence that he was able 20 advise Her Majesty to
fNp capital sentence. Since that decision
Nothing has occurred which could Induce Mr.
Matthews to interfere on behalf or the convict,
He can. therefore, only express his sympathy with
hose persons in the United States of America
alluded 10 In your note who have been moved TO
ommiserate the sad fate of a woman wei con-
nec,ed and well brought up. and his regret that he
s prevented by a sense of public duty from comply
rg with their wishes.
PETITION TO THE QUEEN.
IN August, 1891, Secretary Blaine sent this petit
don to Mr.. Lincoln to be delivered TO the proper
authorities
TO Her Majesty the Queen:
The four-and-hfty years OF your INDUSTRIOUS reign
have established you in the respect and love OF me
citizens of this Republic. Confiding In the power OF
Your Majesty. and in the power of your goodness
We pray your grace in behalf Of our young country
woman. Florence Maybrick-a widow, rnotner'
brotherless. wearing out in prison IRE
sentence OF penal servtude upon the charge ,. oi
numbering her husband by arsenical poisoning ne ne
benefcent law of England, which has become SO
largely the basis of personal rights IN our own
country requires that the proof of guilt should re-
move every reasonable doubt. and 1t Is understoou
here that the Secretary OF State Of the Home De-
partment Of the English Government, upon re-
wen Of the evidence in Mrs Maybrcks case. con-
SSi,uoed that there was reasonable doubt Wnethef
nj I Maybrck died Of arsenica poisoning. ana upon
mn ground committed the sentence OF death 10 I'M
p'TsSonment for life
. tneis seems to be the very highest medical and
that ", authority in support OF the proposi,ion
T tih MI Msybrcks symptoms were not compatible
stood s.senlcal poisoning There was. II Is under-
brIct al entre absence of proof that MIS-, May
srs mS administered or attempted TO administer
evtSon 1c 70 her husband with intent to Kill whie
~ - ,L mat Mr. Maybrck had been In the habit
The nas arsenic as a medicine was present IN
IN view OF all these facts. we earnestly,