Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-29
ST. ELIZABETHS
Another Scandal of an Atroci-
Gus Character Come to Light
PERSECUTION AND RUIN
OF Young Married Woman Whose
Husband is a Soldier in the Philip
pines by an OGiclal of the Insritu-
tion-The Facts Laid Before Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Who Has Taken
the Case Under Consideration.

IT have come here in behalf of perse-
cuted woman whose husband is a soldier in
the Philippines, " said lady from Anacostia
in the GLOBE office the past week.
state the nature Of the persecution,
Madam, and the GLOBE will do what it can
to rectfy the wrong"
THE case is like this, - resumed the lady,
"a young married woman, whose husband,
carried away by a companion in his desire
for travel, enlisted soon after their marriage
and left her without visible means of sup.
port except such shelter as an aunt could
give her, who is herself poor and struggling
Through the influence Of gentleman in the
District building she secured position at
St. Elizabeths hospital for the insane, aud
in this position she gave excellent satisfac-
ton till she attracted the attention of Ger.
tain Influential male employe, who, taking
advantage of his position, commenced
series of petty prosecutions which culmi.
mated in a pretended offer Of reconciliation
on his part"
"The young girl being uusophisticated
believed in the sincerity Of his expressions
and consented to meet him in the city at her
auut's to talk it all over
"WeI, what happened next?"
"They met at her aunt's house and after
some conversation he invited her to take
walk. In the course of the walk the subject
was gone over and he promised to be her
friend and to advance her in her position.
Finally he invited her to take refreshments
which she did not at all desire, but feared
to refuse. and she accompanied him 10 an
up town hotel, where, securing a private
room, he succeeded after great persuasion
and Establishments in inducing her to drink
till she was intoxicated. He then made an
indecent proposal and attempted to en-
force it, which she resisted deter
minedly, although Under the inAaence OF
liquor.
FINALLY desisting, he pretended to be
sorry for his act and agreed to take her to
her aunt's house in a cab. Instead, how.
ever, after driving for some time he took
her to an assignation house, where he sue
ceeded in accomplishing her ruin, she be.
ing so stupe6ed from the liquor and prob
ably from the administration of drug that
she was powerless to resist or take care Of
herself Resuming her place at the hospital
she began to realize hertearful position and
the fearful scene she had been through, and
he, taking advantage of her fear of ex-
posure, forced her to subsequent meetings.
Finally she appealed for protection aud
made a clean breast of the case to one Of the
higher officials of the institution.
WAS this official DR.. Richardson,
MADAME"
well, that I am not prepared to state,
for certain reasons, but the official in Ques
ton advised her to resume her duties as ex-
posure would result in her ruin or discharge
and that he would prevent any further per
secution of her, warning her at the same
time not to mention under any circumstan-
ces that she had reported the case to him. -
did the persecution cease2"
For a little while, yes, but then as usual
the most unexpected happened. About
eight weeks after reporting the matter to
the official in question she was notified
that her services were no longer required
at the hospital and she was discharged"
What action did she take after her dis
charge, if anyl"
ION the advice of friend she wrote 10
President Roosevelt asking an interview
and she received reply from Mr. Cortelyou
saying that as the President was very much
occupied with important matters, he could
not grant her the interview she had asked
for but that if she would communicate
with him by letter fully explaining the
state of the case, he would give it atten-
ton"
did she write to the President again, %
the GLOBE asked.
Yes sir she wrote out a full history of
the case, just as / have related it to you,
giving the name not only Of her prosecutor,
but that Of the official in whom she had con-
6ded, as before explained and the fact that
her husband was a brave soldier fighting in
the Philippines and that she herself was
entirely without means Of support and living
on the charity Of a poor relative and such
little work as she could get herself"
well what was the result of her commu-
nicatiou to the President"
so far there has been nothing done.
After waiting weeks for reply no acknowl-
edgment of her letter was received, and she
again wrote to the President or to his pri-
vate secretary, making inquiries as to
whether the communication had been re-
ceived and what action If any had been
taken"
Did she get an answer to this communi-
cation2"
'Yes, but It merely stated that it had been
received and had been considered By the
President, and there the matter rests.
'F will wait a reasonable time for the
Presidents action, and If none is taken
will advise this poor woman and aid her to
take the matter into court and have even-
handed justice dealt out to this heartless
brute
The lady who related the foregoing Is a
woman of considerable wealth aud of social
standing. She is well known for her works
Of CHARITY and has taken up this case with
a determination to see Il through to the
end