The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-26
jBE HAS IOI
F|)RSRKEN FIN
Mrs. MoIineux RefnteS Stories
About Her Attitude.
HATRED OF NOTORIETY
Has Caused Her to Keep
Away From the Prison.
HATRED OF NOTORIETY

New York. Oct. 25.-The New York
World says:
II was the first time since her hus-
bands conviction that Mrs. Molineaux
had talked to a newspaper reporter. The
/ interview yesterday was had at the Grand
General Depot Mrs. Molineaux was seat
ed on one Of the benches in the large
reception hall waiting to take a train
for nearby station. whore she had
planned to spend Sunday with friends.
Mrs. Molineaux was sttired with great
taste. She appeared to be the picture of
health: but still there was something
about her indicating that she had suf-
fered greatly.
Tears were in her eyes when she spoke
of her husbands long sufferings. She
was somewhat nervous and seemingly
frightened lest those around her should
learn Of her identity.
81 have tried my best to keep away
from reporters" said Mrs. Mollneaux.
so many lies have been printed about
me. This is why I have been afraid TO
talk to any one. But since you have
found me I vii answer your questions. -
The reporter had met Mrs. Molineaux
during the first trial of her husband. at
the time she was in Recorded COTS court
accompanied by he prisoners mother
VIII you please tell the reporter
asked. why you have not been 20 see
Your husabnd for so long a time?"
Mrs. Molineaux looked at the reporter
in establishment. There were tears in her
eyes.
Why is it necessary for me to tell
the people l have not visited Roland
for some timer" she asked.
The reporter explained that by stat
ing the facts the very people who had
been talking about her would learn the
truth and perhaps drop the matter for
once and all.
Very WE'LL" said Mrs. Molineaux, Il
will tell you. The reason l have not
seen my husband OF late is because he
has personally requested that I should
lot visit him in that gloomy old prison.
He has told me that he knews it is not
a nice place to pay visit in. He knows
that l have been suffering from nervous
prostration. I hope you will never be
compelled to visit a dear one in such a
place. Mr.. Molineaux is just as anxious
TO see me as l am am to see him. But he
does not want TO add to the hardship
and to the sufferings which I have been
compelled to endure. 1t is for that rea-
son that l have not been to see him as
frequently as we both would have loved
to be in each other company
There is another reason" continued
Mrs. Molineaux. Every time I have
been to see my husband 1 had to fight
my way clear of photographers. Men
with cameras have been lowering about
the prison gate. 1 don't see why 1
should figure in this too sad case at all.
1t is true 1 am the wife of that poor
unfortunate dearest man. But why
should they want to add to my great
grief by annoying me in the manner in
which they have been doing?"
The reports which have been printed
of late to the effect that you and Mr..
Molineux are not on the best of terms
are not true?' asked the reporter.
These reports are absolutely false, -
answered Mrs Molineux. Il love him
as much today as I did the day I mar
ried him. I love him more. Who is
there who dares to insinuate that /
nave dOdUaOBtu lily lA4Sbd4i4 btItiAASt At
Is in trouble? Is il not the place Of a
devoted wife to stick to her husband in
Just such an hour? I have been a de-
voted wife TO him. I am going TO stick
TO him. and I know-yes-I feel it-that
the day is not far of when we shall
both be together again. reunited through
! the verdict that / know the jury must
bring in
Then you have always believed in
your husbands innocence" asked the
reporter.
Undoubtedly. replied Mrs. Molin-
eux. ! know that he is innocent. Those
who have accused him Of having com
mitted this awful crime do not know
how good and kind ne IS. They do not
( know his nature. They cannot know
/ him. There IS no doubt but that a
crime has been committed. but the per
son who Is responsible for 1t al Is not
my hu-5and. I viii stake my life on his
J innocence.
L know that when twelve men who
viii sit in judgment upon him have heard
all the evidence they cannot reach but
/ one conclusion: they cannot help but feel
as do today-that ne IS innocent OF the
/ terrible charge that has bbeen preferred
against him"
/ Mrs Moliueux was silent for a few
moments. She appeared TO be agitated.
And" she continued. as though she
was ,alking TO herself who wil ever
+ be able 10 repay him for all the hardship
which he has endured who Is there
who will ever appreciate the great SUI
+ fsrine. which I have endured u 81 had
not been for NY friends, for his friends.
/ for our relatives. I done see how I could
ever have lived through Il an
1T has been reported. said the re-
porter. that you have not written 70
your husband while he has been In the
Tonbs and that you have not heard
I from him in al that tina. What about
( ths -
Again let me ask you. Is IL any hlssi-
ness OF the public how and when I CON-
nunicate with Mr.. Molinsux7 Does this
sane iaauis.tsve, cruel public demand
I that I should make Z known every time
80 10 see my husband or every time !
write 10 him OF Re 20 me-
/ u have head from him right along
, and he has heard from ne I have his
dear letters and he has nile. Is &
necessary that 7 should D. compelled 10
tell the p ecple how our letters we're de-
rvered. I have no hesitancy in telling
Won how our letters were handled Il
was that noble father OF ou-s-Gens-zI
Mounsax-xho brought ne Tie letters