The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-03-13
Mrs. Joseph Carpenter.

| mrs. Joseph carpenter.
The following story will interest the
people of the South Side who have
! known Mrs. Carpenter for many
years rs she is one of the old settlers.
Ordinarily we W ould not give matters
| of this kind publicity but owing TO
| the fact that many distorted versions
of the affair are in circulation we
think it best for all concerned that
The truth should be made public. Mrs.
Carpenter is now ut her home near
Lewis:
WICHITA, KAN, March 6, 1903.
MIR. 3. &. SMITH,
Lewis, Edwards Co. Kan.
DEAR SIR:-We believe the time
has come when we should make known
t0 some of Mrs. K. Carpenters friends
the true state OF affairs in regard to
herself, and at her request write you,
as she counts you her true friend,
and if SO, the following will be of in
tel est to you. For d little while
things ran pretty smoth at her
daug ghter's home, but in view OF pos
lble gain, they began to mistreat
Mrs. Carpenter to such an extent the
neighbOrs took II hand in her behalf.
They have whipped The old lady aud
bid her going To the neighburs or any
where else. About one month ago
they were tried for whipping her be-
fore Police Judge Stanly, but the
Judge smoothed things over aud we
thought things would go better but it
was the same again. They tell her
that George will nos have her on the
place but she is very homesick. and
no. wonder-the hell she has been
living in. Sunday Mrs. Carpenter
applied to the poor commission for
transportation, but Wrights put in
and yesterday they swore her insane
and last night she spent behind the
bars of the Wichita Jail. Think of it.
1t was sad night, l myself saw her.
This morning at 10 O'Clock she was
tried before jury of four picked
men. | was a witness in her defence:
also DR.. Hutton, who examined her
as to her sanity. | am glad to say
we came off victors and the old lady
feels better tonight, She is in good
with me after the trial. She has
friends who will not see her in want,
but she wants to come home. She is
out OF money, as they will not let her
have any.
Mrs. Long is in the mire as deep as
any, believe, but we will see what
we can do tomorrow. She talks Of
making you her guardl ian, hence this
letter. Frank Wright, Laura and
Frank Carpenter swOre to infamous
lies; among other thugs, that she
was SO loOny she neglected Joseph
Carpenter in his death sickness. II
greives her very much. We would
like to hear from you at an early date
and know your feelings in the matter.
We will have to get her trunk from
Laura's tomorrow, but will have to
take an officer. They shall not abuse
the old lady any more. If you think
best you can show this to George
of e.ghbors who vouch for the truth
of this letter. If you want futher
proof write Mrs. Ella Glen. Shields,
Police Matron, w Wichlta, Kan.
Write me as they will stop all
letters to Mrs. Carpenter. Hoping
this letter will meet with hearty re
SPONGE | remain, waiting AN answer.
Mrs. j. Nj. LEvERlNG.
703 W. Central, Wichita. Kan.
J. Nj. LEvERING.
Z. F. BISHOP,
w. X. BIGGS.
MRS LCE BISHOP.
Mrs. Nj. A. kIhiBALL.
The following account of the trial
of Mrs. Carpenter for insanity was
taken from one of the Wichita papers:
Emily G. Carpenter was tried for
insanity in the probate court this
morning. and when all of the evidence
was introduced the jury found that
she was not insane. There were
many witnesses but the evidence
failed to show that the woman was
sufficiently unbalanced to admit of
sending her to a hospital for treat |
ment. DR.. Button, who examined her |
at the request of the court, failed SO
lind conclusive evidence of insanity.
and SO reported. The jury was COM
posed OF w. II. Parr, J. NJ. Martin,
nran.y Puuhon and 0h.pD.r6