The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Florence
Elizabeth Maybrick, the American NO
man. who FOR fifteen years langUIshed
IN an English prison having been con-
Vlcted OF the murder by poison Of her
husband. arrived back in her native land
today aboard the steamer Vaderland
which docked soon after g O'Clock.
A great crowd Of curious persons
swarmed the dock Of the American Line
pier and Witnessed without demonstra-
ton. beyond a hutter Of excitement. the
passage Of the famous ex-prisoner down
the gang plank, on the arm of her law
yer. ;. V. Hayden. OF the firm OF Hay.
den q Yarrel
Mrs. Maybrick was hustled into a cab
which was hastily driven up town. At
the dock. the crowd learned thar the
party would stop over today at the Firhl
Avenue Hotel, and probably tomorrow
would leave for Mr. Hayden's hone AT
Ellenville. near Kingston. y. Y.
Wrote a Statement.
Mrs Maybrick. during the voyage.
wrote In her own handwriting a state
ment TO be given out to the press upon
her arrival She expressed a desire not
TO be interviewed, but to allow her
statement 10 stand FOR what sne had
TO say.
The statement expressed her JOY and
thanks 10 be back a free woman in ber
native land. and frequent fervid EXPIRES
slons Of gratitude 10 her American
friends who had for years fought Tor
her liberia ton.
Mrs. May brick said that Il was her in
tention 10 remain for time al TIC
nome OF Mr.. Hayden She said her
heaIth was shattered. and she hoprd TO !
recover under treatment here
- ne statement was read at Quaran-
ttile DE MI Hayden. and his voice IreTn-
D!ed when he reached that part Of the I
locument hiCh said. God I'm His own
lihe VIII right the wrong that has been
Saluted Statue.
The Naderlund arrived in port last
night and laid at anchor At Ouarantin..
until o'clock. As the big shin swepf
ip the bay toward the dock this morn
ng the fran figure OF q woman. dressed
entirely In black and with a heavy black
veil draped over her face, appeared on
.he forward port deck side.
She was alone. and no one approached
ler.
Before her lowered the majestic Statue
IF Liberty. a red sun pouring down
lpon II and the gilstening water The
Woman parted her veil and raised her
Iand- as IL salutng the statue. She
strained her eyes long on IT,, famous
.mblem OF freedom and then moved
bout 10 the starDoard side and viewed
he CITY.
Towering skyscraper- replaced the
mailer blocks Of brick ana mortar She
lad known when, as young woman.
wenty years ago. she sailed haUpilv
way TO make her home Ia England lit
L. dreaming Of the terrible fate that
iNnS over her.
Few Knew Her.
party OF newspaper men behind
eUJilator looked on and watched the
athletic figure Of Mrs. Maybrick. but
DO one ventured to interrupt her rev
rir The deck began TO be crowded
with other passengers, and then the
woman returned 10 her stateroom.
Lawyer Hayden says that after Mrs.
1aybrick had returned she exclaimed.
with emotion; This is the happiest
lOur of my life"
Mrs. Ma-brick was entered on the
passenger list as Mrs Rose Ingraham.
name which she took from her great .
This precaUtiDn was not
AIKEN TO evace official inquiry, but mere
y 20 escape annoying observation on the /
During the voyage Mrs MAVERICK
made no secret or her presence on !
'oard' me passengers said, and appeared
frequently about the decks ana Saloons .
1 was fact. however. that very few ,
II the passengers were aware of uer ,
IDENTITY. and those who were showed
Ter the courtesy not 70 betrav her 10
he others. Z
Looks Sickly.
In the party with the .n,arcrr-to4
woman. in addition to Lawyer HAYDEN. ,
vas the latter's wife. who was Mrs n
iaybrick's almost constant companion. [
dr. Hayden said. he had hoped that !
f. friends here had arranged to take
irs. Maybrick Off at Quarantine to es- !
ape TIE curious crowd at the pier. 4
Mrs. Maybrick looked 20 be I'm the I
] health she described in her statement.
he is woman OF medium height and