The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-16
PRISON GATES OPEN.
King Edward Grants Pardon to
Mrs. Maybrick.
Takes This Method of Emphasizing
His Regard for America-Brief
History of the Celebrated
international Case.

London, Feb. 11.-At ten o'clock this
morning the gates of Aylesbury prison
will swing open and Mrs. Florence
Elizabeth Maybrick, the American
woman whose case has stirred two con-
tinents for years, will walk out free
woman. The news that King Edward
VII. had granted the appeals made by
those who have been stanch friends OF
this woman during her long trial and
her term of penal servitude became
noised about Sunday night-too late,
however, for the glad tidings to get
much beyond her circle of friends. The
greatest praise is heard upon all sides
for the graceful act Of King Edward.
1t is understood that in thus granting
clemency to Mrs. Maybrick the king
wishes to emphasize the character of
his regard for America, and in the
judgment of most Americans he could
not better inaugurate his reign than
with this striking example of mercy.
Many of Mrs. Maybrick's friends and
admirers will be at Aylesbury prison
at the morning hour when her release
the air and sunshine of freedom. What
her plans for the future may be are not
known now, but it is believed she will
start for America at once Although
official red tape may delay for time
the release of Mrs. Maybrick, the wom-
ans friends are confident she will be
freed from the prison life which she has
led for vaorc fhsc v,,orp;p1 fo
said upon reliable authority that King
Edward will not grant the pardon di-
rectly-that is, as personal action
but it will be issued through the home
Office.
From the time Justice Stephen con-
demned her to death and the mob upon
the streets Kissed and hooted the. Judge
and jury and the monster petition from
the people forced from the home secre-
tary a communication of her sentence,
Mrs. Maybrick's English sympathizers
have kept up their efforts to secure her
release.
story of Maybrick's Death.
In 1879 Miss Florence Elizabeth Chan
dler, the daughter Of william G. Chandler,
prominent banker Of Mobile. Ala. was
married to James Maybrick. Mrs. May
brick was II and Mr. Maybrick was A. q
dissipated, well-to-do Englishman. They
had met on an sEngland-bound Atlantic
liner. Mr.. and Mrs. Maybrick lived in Liv-
erpool, where their two children were born.
1t was brought out In the evidence at the
trial that Mr.. Maybrick was a confirmed
arsenic eater. The two became alienated,
and Mrs. Maybrick had taken steps to-
ward procuring divorce. One day Mr..
Maybrick rode to the Wirral races. He
went against the advice of his physician
and his wife. was caught in the rain and
drenched, yet staid out for lunch and late
dinner. The indiscretion brought on high
fever. and the next day physicians pro-
nounced the Illness fatal. 1t happened to-
ward the end Of his sickness that Mr. May
brick asked. during the nurses absence,
for some white powders which he kept In
his dressing-room. These were procured
by Mrs. Maybrick and under his direction
one powder was mixed with some beef ex-
tract. When the dose was prepared Mr..
Maybrick had fallen asleep and Mrs. May
brick set II aside, not knowing what 1t was.
1t was found where she had left II by the
police and was recognized by her in court.
After a 13-days' Illness Mr. Maybrick died.
Accused of Murder.
The moment Mr.. Maybrick died his BROTH
ers-Edwin and Michael-stepped forward
as her accusers. The case was long one
yet cdCn uttdll was IOlIOWeO Win interest
by the people of two nations. Sir Charles
Russell presented a masterful defense but
the court was overwhelmed with arsenic
bottles and the possible divorce proceed
Ing. The jury was out 36 minutes and re-
turned verdict to convict. The death
sentence was read, and although the in
dignant spectators mobbed the court and
threatened the judges life the prisoner
was carried off to await her death. There
is no court of criminal appeal In England,
and the only hope of her friends was
through a pardon from the crown. A pc
ution OF 500 600 names was soon in readiness
which was presented to Home Secretary
Matthews with the request that he review
the case. The request was granted, and
at Its close Mr.. Matthews announced that
the evidence did not wholly exclude doubt
whether death was caused by the admins
tration Of arsenic. The sentence was there
upon committed to life imprisonment
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