New-York tribune., 1900-08-22
HRS. MAYBRICK SEES COUNSEL
DR. BELL AT AYLEsBURY PRIsON-THE
PRISONER MAKES a STATEMENT

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London, Aug a-For the first tine since her life
sentence was imposed, eleven years ago Mrs Flor
ence Maybrick had q private interview with her
counsel. Dr. Clark Bel. OF New-York, at AyIes-
bury Prison to-day. portion OF the time counsel
gave up TO representative OF The Associated
Press, who through the courtesy OF the Home
once had an opportunity 10 talk 10 the prisoner
Mrs Maybrick, like her many friends. is indignant
at the attacks made by The Liverpool Post" on
the late Chief Justice OF England. Lord Russell Of
Killowen, former counsel for the prisoner.
'The only person up 70 the present who ever saw
alone, she said 70 The Associated Press repre-
sentative was the Chief Justice. When the As
sizes were here last February Lord Russell came
to the prison and asked 70 me, as was his off,
cial right, irrespective OF the Home Office or any
one. When he was starting 70 go he said Mrs
Asybrtck. doing ell n ny power for your re-
lease Whatever happens, remember this that II
there IS one man in England who believes in your
innocence I that man
IT was only by accident that heard Of Lord
Russelrs death for have not seen newspaper
for q decade But could not help but feel that IN
his death had lost my best friend. Il IS an out
rage. IN view Of his constant and untirfng efforts
and friendship for me- that he should be attacked
now that he IS dead. 7 fully appreciate and am
glad OF the chance 70 express my gratitude TO the
officials in Washington and 70 my friends through
out America. especially the ladies' for what they
are doing. It IS that alone which has upheld me
ell these yearc I have many friends in England.
VIXEN these long years Of captivity Will cease and
shall be restored 10 my mother and my country"
Mrs. Maybrick Is now thirty-sx years old. She
has the prison paIlor, but her blue eyes and dark
wavy hair are still reminders Of the attractions
which made her a bride at seventeen She wears
the light blue check prison costume with red star
the shoulder, indicative Of IL being her first
offence and of her former good character. Below
prisoner. and her prison number. For the last few
slight illness but she says her health is generally
good, Mrs. Maybrick also sad:
Do TO mitigate nv prison life is done They are
RhtTsfi RhoW 5e wdigRt a Of these Sc dragging
What the result Of DR.. Bells interview with Mrs
MaybricK may be cannot yet be made known. The
recent United States memorial is still in the hands
Il av lg s1d Ms sVbrics friends are hopeful that
when the answer comes II VIII be pardon But
hands ana nothing, certainly, will be done to mar
the chances Of his favorable action
Mrs Florence Naybrick the daughter Of wealthy
American parents and the wife Of prosperous
cotton merchant ar Liverpool, was tried in the
spring Of 1889 that city. an accusation that
she had poisoned her husband. She was sentenced
TO death but the sentence was subsequently COM
muted 70 imprisonment for life. The fact that Mr
Maybricks death was due to arsenical poisoning
was shown. but much 81 the direct evidence was N
the prisoners favor.
II was proved that the husband was in the habit
Of using arsenic as tonic. but he was much older
than his wife and she had quarreled with his fam
uy- They testified strongly against her, and later
it became known that the whole Of her private
fortune. bringing in an income Of nearly $4,000 a
year. passed 10 these persons after her con
viction. trustees Of her children
The trial attracted wide attention
and IL vas plainly shown that Justice stevens, VINO
presided, carried his bias against the defendant al
through the hearing, making his charge 70 the
jury. II declared. seem almost malicious JUS
tice Stevens that time closing long career
on the bench n England. and II was openly as
serted later that his mental powers were falling.
The Baroness de Rogue, Mrs. Afaybrick's mother
has devoted her life since the trial TO organizing
md
lease Several different Home Secretaries have re-
viewed the case. declinging 10 recommend par
don upon the evidence adduced the trial New
evidence has since been accumulating, but IL has
nor found much weight with the English authori-