The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
AFTER YEARS OF
LIFE in PRISON
Mrs. Maybrick Breaches Free
Air in-Her Native Land.
CANE OVER THE OCEAN INCOG.
FEW ABOARD SHIP AWARE OF
HER IDENTITY.


Red Star liner Vaderland, which ar
rived today from Antwerp, was Mrs.
Florence Chanler AIaybrick, recently
released from prison in England. Mrs.
Maybrick was entered on the passenger
list as Mrs. Rose Ingraham. name
which she took from her great-grand-
parents. This precaution was not de-
signed to evade official inquiry, but
merely TO avoid annoying observation
on the part Of fellow passengers. While
she made no secret Of her presence on
board and appeared frequently about
TIE decks and salon, very few were
aware of her identity She is accom-
panied by Mr.. and Ms. Samuel Y. Hay
den. Mr. Hayden is her attorney.
Mrs. Maybrick refused 10 be inter-
viewed, but gave out the following
statement:
Il regret that the state of my health,
es Well as business relations. prevent
my talking to my friends Of the Amer
lean press at this time as 1 should ike.
To them ana TO my fellow countryInen
and women. / am deeply indebted for
their efforts IN my behalf, and / take
this means Of expressing my everlasting
gratitude as well as words can. and also
10 thank them for their cOugratUla-
tons on my release, which I regret
have not been able, personally, to ac-
knowledge.
AS my mother was not able TO &C
company me, I came over under the
protection of Mr.. Hayden, my attorney,
and his wife.
Il an assured by my English physi
clan and BY DR.. Wilmer OF Washing
ton, D. G.. who prescribed for me dur
ing my voyage, that quiet and mental
rest viii nj time restore my health.
TT is on the advice Of my counsel
and my physician that have Travelled
incognitO. ! cannot express the feel
1ngs Of deep joy and thankfulness with
which I return to my native land. At
the earliest opportunity 1 shall visit
my birthplace, Mobile. Ala, and also
Norfolk, Va, my home during my mar
ried life. 1 now believe, as I have al
ways. that God viii in his own time
right the great wrong that I have suf-
fered"
Mrs. Maybrick had expected to leave
the snip at Quarantine last night Out
the plans went awry. and she remained on
board until the Vaderland docked today
Crowd OF the Curious.
The immigration authorities made no
attempt TO question Mrs May0rick, and
the customs officers did all in their
power to expedite the taking of her
declare tiOn and the passing of her bag
gage, Deputy Surveyor Bishop had met
the ship down the bay and took charge
detailed 10 examine fer bsggaSe in her
state room The departure of che party
from the shin proved somewhat of an or
deal. owing to h large crowd of tn ecHr-
ious, and Il took the strenuous detective
sergeants TO get to the carriages. The
crowd however, was very orderly, and
made no outward demonstration.
She left the pier on the arm OF Mr.
Hayden What the curious CROWD saw
was a slight. short woman. with a thin,
worn face and a mass of brown hair The
pattern OF silk fitted her closelv and
WAS fast eusd at the waist with z wide
black belt. The only Dit OF color IN her
costume was n he1otrope ri5b0C and
flower OF the same nue. in her hat. She
was unveiled and smiled at the staring
crowd.
Met at Dock by Friends.
During the voyage across Mrs. May
brick appeared a few times at meals and
IN the cabin but remained most OF the
5fn,e in her room she as me- At the
dock by 2 few close friends and was
driven directly to a hotel. and after a
brief rest VIII make the trip TO the Cats
kills before her contemplated journey
south.
Mr. Hayden acknowledged that Mrs
Maybrick was about 10 proceed an her SUIT
for lands ia Virginia and other states
which are said TO be valuable, but de-
Cliued to refer 10 the answer 10 the suit
IN which il is alleged that SITs. Maybrick
has 10 claim 10 the property, and mat
the bringing of the suit was a trick TO
hasten the woman's release. SIR. Hayden
said;
Gratitude Expressed.
'sOn behalf of Mrs Maybrick. ner moth
or and her counsel and friends 7 wish for
her 10 express generally and specifically
her gratitude for the efforts which have
been made in her behalf &rs- Nay brick
left Truro. in Cornwall. on July -, and
through the courtesy ana assistance of
the English government and tle United
States she was enabled 10 resch her
home in ROuen without annoyance. On
Aug IL Mrs. Maybrick LETT Rouen. She
went to Paris and from there to Brussels
and thence 10 Antwerp, where She took
passage on the Naderland Tor New York,
which sailed on Aug. 13 I myself booked
her under the name OF Miss Rose IN
graham. though il appears Oh the pas
senger list as Mrs IngTsbam, which is
fhe name Of her uncle. Rev John p In
graham OF the First Presbyterian church
at St Louis.
Mrs Maybrick went on board at Ant
we-p, aud until the last few days there
were but 3 small number Of those on
hoard who knew her as AIRS. Maverick
J Un9de the captain Of the sreamsh ip
aware OF the situation aud ne DID his best
TO ensure her having rest and secrecy