The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-24
From a Cell to the Shores
of the Free.
MRS. MAVERICK HERE
The Woman Whose Story Has Thrilled
the People of Two Hemispheres,
Worn but Smiling, Steps
from the Dock of the
VaterIand.
Vaterland.
(By the Associated Press.)

! (By the Associated Press.)
New York, Aug. 23.-On board the
Red Star Line steamer Vaterand
which arrived today from Antwerp
was Mrs. Florence Chanler Maybrick,
recently released from prison in Eng
| land Mrs MaybriciI was entered on
the passenger list IS Mrs. Rose lngra-
ham, a name which she took from
her great-grand parents. This pre-
caution was not designed to evade Off
| cial inquiry but merely TO avoid an
noying observation On the part of fell
| low passengers. While she made no
secret of her presence on board and
appeared frequently about the decks
| and saloon. very few were aware of
| her identity. She is accompanied 10y
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden. Mr.. Hayden is
her attorney.
Mrs Maybrick refused to be inter-
viewed but gave out the following
| statement:
| Il regret that the state of my health
| as we'll as business reasons prevent
my talking to my frie1ds of the Amer
| lean press at this time as l should
like TO them and to my fellow coun-
| trymen and women ! am deeply in
debted for their efforts in my behalf
| and | take this means of expressing
my everlasting gratitude as well as
words can and also to thank them
| for their congra tulations on my re-
lease, which / regret | have not been
able, personally, to acknowledge.
"As my mother was not able to ac-
company me | came over under the
protection of Mr.. Hayden, my attor-
ney, and his wife.
II am assured by my English ply
sician and by DR.. Wilmer, of Washing
| ton. ID. c.. who prescribed for me dur
ling the voyage, that quiet and mental
rest will in time restore my health. III
is on the advice of my counsel ana my
physician that / have Travelled m
cognito. l cannot express the feelings
Eof deep Joy and thankfulness with
which l return to my native lana. Al
the earliest opportunity | shall ViSi-
my birthplace, Mobile, Ala, ana also
Norfolk, Va, my home during my
married life.
II now believe as l have always that
God will in His own time right the
great wrong that l have suffered.
On American Sail.
Mrs Maybrick had expected to leave
the ship at quarantine last night, put
the plans went awry and she remained
ION board until the Vaterland docked
today.
The immigration authorities made
no attempt TO question Mrs Mayprlck'
and the customs officers did all in
their power to expedite the taking OF
her declaration and the passing or
her baggage. Deputy Surveyor Blsh-
op had met the ship down the pay
( and took charge of things, and
| special inspector was detailed to ex-
| anime her baggage in her stateroom.
The departure of the party from the
II hot Of ordeal
owing to a large crowd of the curious,
and it took the strenuous efforts OF
two detective sergeantS to get to car
riages The crowd, however, was very
orderly and made no demonstration.
She left the pier on the arm of Mr.
/ Hayden. What the curious crowd saw
was a slight. short woman with thin
II worn face and a mass of brown hair
The simple gown of a small black and
white pattern of silk fitted her closely
and was fastened at the waist with a
wide black belt. The only bit of color
In her costume was Il hcliotrophe rib
bon and a flower of the same hue in
her hat. She was unveiled and smiled
at the staring crowd.
During the voyage across Mrs. May
brick appeared a few times at meals
and in the cabin, but remained most
of the time in her cabin. She was
met at the dock by few close friends
and was driven directly to hotel and
after a brief rest will make trip to
the Catskills before her contemplat-
ed journey South.
What Her Counsel Says.
Mr.. Hayden acknowledged that Mrs.
Maybrick was about to proceed in her
suit for lands in Virginia and other
States, which are said to be valuable,
but declined to refer to the answer to
the suit in which it is believed that
Mrs. Maybrick has no claim to the
property, and that the bringing of the
suit was a trick to hasten the Woman's
release Mr.. Hayden said:
ION behalf of Mrs. Maybrick, her
mother, and her counsel and friends,
| wish to express generally and specifi-
cally her gratitude for the efforts
which have been made In her behalf.
Mrs. Maybrick left Truro in Corn
wall on July 20, and through the cour-
tesy an assistance of the English
government and the United States she
was enabled to reach her home in
Rouen without annoyance. On Au-
gust IL, Mrs. Maybrick left Rouen.
she went to Paris, and from there to
BRUSSELS and thence to Antwerp, where
shee TOOK passage on the Vaderland
Tor New York, which sailed on Au-
gust IL. | myself booked her under
the name of Miss Rose Ingraham,
though 1t appears on the passenger list
: as Mrs. Ingraham. Ingraham is the
name OF her uncle, the Rev. John +.