Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
MRS. MAVERICK IS HERE.a
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK ON THE
STEAMER vADERLAND.
Entered on Passenger List as Mrs. RosA
Ingraham to Escape Annoy
ing Observation.

New York, Aug. 23-On board the
Red Star line steamer Vaderland, which
arrived today from Antwerp was Mrs.
Florence Chanler Maybrick, recently re-
leased from prison IL England.
Mrs. Maybrick was entered on the pas
senger list as Mrs. Rose Ingraham, Il
name which she took from her grand
parents. This was not designed to evade
official inquiry, but merely to avoid an
noylnS observation on the part of fellow
passengers.
While she made no secret of her pres
ence on board and appeared frequently
about the decks and saloon, very few
were aware of her identity. She is ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Y.
Hayden. Mr.. Hayden is her attorney.
Mrs. Maybrick refused TO be inter
viewed, but gave out the following state
ment: e..ss.
Il regret that the state of my health
as well as business reasons prevent my
talking to my friends of the American
press ut this time as I should like To
them and to my fellow country men and
women L am deeply indebted for their
effort i'll my behalf and l take this means
OF expressing my everlasting gratitude as
well as words can, and also to thank them
for their congratulations on my release,
which L regret l have not been able per-
sondIIy TO acknowledge.
AS my mother was not able to ac+
company me L came over under the pro-
lection of Mr.. Hayden, my attorney. and
his wife.
Il am assured by my English physician
and by DR.. Wilmer of Washington, d.
e., who prescribed for me during the
voyage, quiet and ment~l rest will in
time restore my health.
1t is on the advice of my counsel and
Y lois hot I HOY lnl
nlto. l cannot express the feelings of
deep JOY and thankfulness with which T
return to my native land. At the earliest
opportunity l shall visit my birthplace.
Mobile, Ala, and also Norfolk, Va, my
home during my married life I now be-
ileve as l have always that God will in
his own time right the great wrong that
l have suffered"
While it is generally, but rather vague
ly, known that her husband was q very
rich man and that large part of his
fortune was invested in American enter
prises the present state of Mrs. May
bricks fortunes is hardly known to her
self. All depends on the outcome of q
number Of suits now pending. There is
one great property in West Virginia to
which she holds the title, but it is liter
ally loaded down with claims and suits.
1t Will be many months before she finds
out her real financial status.
While all references made to this wom-
an of many sorrows indicate that sha
moved in the best English society her
past attractions and accomplishments
have not often been dwelt upon. For
example, it is not generally known that
she was a singer of reputation and Il
composer of no mean talent before the
charge of murder was made against her.
Her brother-in-law, Michael Maybrick
lStephen Adams, frequently had her aid
cOmn0SlnU
Indeed, the most widely popular song of
recent years, 'The Holy City," was first
sung by Mrs. Maybriek on board her
husbands yacht, where the author was
guest when the composition was made.
Here in this country Mrs. Maybrick
seems to have only friends Every de-
tail of evidence against her has been
thrashed out over and over again, and
the universal conclusion among those
who have taken an active part in secur-
ing her pardon is that she is the victim
Of a terrible miscarriage Of justice.