Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
Arrival of Mrs. Maybrick.

New York, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Florence
Elizabeth Maybrick, the American
woman who for fifteen years languished |
in an English prison cell, having been |
convicted Ct the murder by poison OF
her husband, arrived back in her native
land today aboard the steamer Vader-
land. A great crowd of curious persons
swarmed the docks of the American
line pier and witnessed, without demon
stration, beyond futter of excitement,
the passage Of the famous woman down
the gang plank on the arm Of her lawyer,
S. V. Hayden. Mrs. Maybrick was
hustled into a cab which was hastily
driven up town. At the dock the crowd
learned that the party would stop over
TODAY at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and.
probably tomorrow, would leave for
Mr.. Hayden's home at Ellenyille, near
Kingston, N. Y. Mrs. May brick, during
the voyage, wrote in her own hand
writing a statement to be given out to
the press upon her arrival. She ex-
pressed desire not to be interviewed,
but to allow her statement to stand for
what she had to say. The statement
expressed her joy and thanks to be
back free woman in her native land
and frequent fervid expressions of graft.
tude to her American friends who had
for years fought for her liberation.
Mrs. Maybrick said that it was her in
tention to remain for time at the
home of Mr.. Hayden. She said her
health was shattered and she hoped to
recover under treatment here. This
statement was read at Quarantine by
Mr.. Hayden aud his voice trembled
when he reached that part of the docu-
ment which said: "God in his own
time will right the wrong that has been
done me-" Mrs. Maybrick appeared on
deck alone as the steamer passed up the
bay, and when the vessel approach New
York she is said to have exclaimed.
"This is the happiest hour of my life. !"
Mrs. MAVERICK was entered on the pas
senger list as Mrs. Rose Ingraham, a
name which she took from her great
grandparents. This precautiOn was not
taken to evade official inquiry, but mere
" to escape annoying observation on the
part of fellow passengers. During the
voyage Mrs. Maybrick made no secret OF
her presence Oh board, the passengers
said, and appeared frequently about the
decks and saloons. II was a fact, how
ever, that very few of the passengers
were aware of her identity and those
who were, showed her the courtesy not
to betray her to the Others. In the
party with the amancipated woman, in
addition to Lawyer Hayden, was his
wife, who was Mrs. Maybrick's almost
constant companion. Mrs. Maybrick
looked to be in the ill-health she de-
scribed in her statement. AS she came
off the ship she held her head down for
moment and then raised her face
quickly and looked straight into the
faces of the gaping crowd before her
The text of Mrs. Maybrick's statement
follows:
Steamship Vaderland, Aug. %, 1904 re-
gret that the state of my health as well a
business reasons prevents my talking TO my
friends of the American press at this time a
| should like. To them and to my fellow
countrymen and women am greatly indebt
ed. For their efforts in my behalf take thu
means of expressing my everlasting gratitude
as well as words can, and also to thank then
for their congratulations upon nay release
which | regret | am unable personally
acknowledge. As my mother was unable
accompany me came under the protectio
of Mr.. Hayden, of Hayden & Yarrell, my al
torneys, and Mrs. Hayden. am assured b
my English physician and DR.. Wilmer,
Washington, who prescribed for me durin
the voyage, that quiet and rest will in tim
restore my health. 1t is on advice of m
counsel and physician that have travelle
incognito. | cannot express the feeling
deep Joy and thankfulness with which | rt
turn to my native land. At the earliest Of
portunity | shall visit my birthplace, Mobile
Ala. and also Norfolk, Va, my home durin
my early married life. l always believed an
believe now that God. in His own good tim'
will right the great wrong | have suffered
For furthur information | refer you to my a
torneys. Most sincerely,
FLORENCE ELIZABETH MAVERICK.