The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
MRS. MAVERICK IN THE
HOME OF THE SISTERS OF
THE EPIPHANY At TRURO
Sleepy Cathedral Town in Corn
wall, Where Titled Women
Sometimes Find Rest.
SHE IS STILL A PRISONER
But Enjoys the Freedom OF the
Large Grounds Surrounding
the Convent.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Maybrick is serv-
ing out the last few months OF her life
sentence for the killing OF her husband in
the quiet country home OF the Sisters of
the Epiphany at Truro. Cornwall. under an
assumed name. She is guarded from com
munication with the outside world as jeal-
ousiy as if she were still in Aylesbury
prison.
Though the fresh Cornwall air is bringing
the color back to her cheeks. the strain OF
her fourteen years Of Imprisonment. COM
menciRg with the imposition OF the death
sentence. PASSED under the severe discipline
of various prisons, is still evident in her
careworn look This however. is the only
outward sign she shows of her ordeal.
Even the sisters, with whom she asso-
ciates. and the servants have no idea that
she really Is Mrs. Maybrick.
She wears an ordinary black dress with
a white frill at the throat. She occupies a
pleasant, simply furnished room in the
home and rises at o'clock each morning
Though a free agent in many ways, she is
obliged 10 conform to the strict discipline
of the convent. She takes her meals in
silence, and is not allowed TO converse ex-
cept on religious topics during the day.
At tea time. when. for an interval. the
sisters are permitted to talk of mundane
things, Mrs. Maybrick retires 10 her own
room. She must be in bed by o'clock
No newspapers are allowed her and only
such books as are given to her by the sis
tiers. At first newspapers were surrepti-
tiOusly supplied her, but IL was discovered
and severe reprimand followed. During
part OF the day Mrs. Maybrick works in
silence in the sewing room with the sisters,
who make all their own clothing. Last
SUNDAY Truro
Cathedral and has been allowed TO walk
about the town accompanied by one of the
sisters.
PASSES AS A VISITOR.
Mrs. Maybrick is supposed to be recover
ing from an attack of influenza and passes
merely as one of many visitors to the sis
terhood who pay for their accommodation.
She will remain in charge OF the sisters un-
iii she Is released next July, though prior
20 that time, when the weather improves.
she Will be removed probably to a GONZALES
cent home under the same management,
which Is situated In one of the widest spots
OF the Cornish coast.
In her present sanctuary Mrs. Maybrick
appears to be comparatively happy. The
changes from prison fare and discipline
Is almost as complete as the perfect freedom
OF the large. beautifully-kept grounds sur
rounding the sisterhood buildings, which
overlooks the sleepy little cathedral town
OF Truro, Wnere the DreeZeS sweep from
the Cornish moors and coast.
Many members of the English aristocracy
are inmates OF the home. The mother SUI
pertor OF the sisterhood is the Hon. Miss
Dalrymple, while several other sisters I'M
der only their Christian names, conceal
well-known patronymics.
The Sisterhood of the Epiphany constant
~ receives within its walls titled women
who wish to find a temporary rest from the
world I'm a religious retreat, and hence Mrs.
Maybricks arrival caused no comment She
was driven from the Truro Railway station
TO the home I'm Miss Dalrymple's private
carriage and remained In strict incognito FOR
nearly a fortnight. The acting mother SUI
pericr Is one OF the few who know OF the
Identity OF the visitor, and she guards her
from all interviews with a vigilance worthy
an old-time abbess. This sister refused TO
convey letter or message TO Mrs May
brick from the representative of the As
ISOLATED Press.
A rescue home for fallen girls and a laun-
dry for their employment is carried on in
connection with the Epiphany convent, and
until now the sisters who knew OF Mrs.
Maybricks identity have evaded inquiries re-
gardins her by saying that she was not
In the rescue home. This is correct, as Mrs.
Maybrick has nothing to do with this de-
<partment of the convent.
Mrs. Maybrick's somewhat anomalous
status was explained as follows TO the Asso-
ciated Press representative by one of the
chief officers OF the Epiphany order: Mrs
Maybrick Is still a prisoner; she has not
even been released on ticket of leave. Those
In charge OF her are her jailers and all COM
munication with her is forbidden except
through the home secretary"
These appear 10 be textually the official
instructions which accompanied Mrs May
brick on her departure from Aylesbury pris-
on; NO prison warden Is with Mrs: May
brick, the sisters being implicitly intrusted
with her safe keeping. This arrangement
Is generally regarded as constituting an un-
precedented indulgence 10 a prisoner.
The Baroness De ROques will II is said
come to Truro later in order that she may
be near her daughter.