The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-09-14
MRS. MAVERICK ISAT HOME
Arrives in New York City on the
Steamship Vaderland.
Apparently in Good Health After Her
Fifteen Years of English Prison Lite
Her Statement to the Press.

New York City:-BraveIy facing the
thousands of curious eyes that stared
at her, Mrs. Florence Maybrick walked
smilingly up the gangplank from the
steamship Va%derland, maintaining her
composure until she stood upon the
pier, when she broke down and wept
Historically.
These were the first tears she had
shed since leaving Aylesbury Prison.
more than six mc'lths ago. They were
vet tears of grief. but of joy.
"Im SO glad to be home again" she
repeated time after time to her escort,
S. v. Hayden, OF Washington, Il Of
har counsel.
1t was 4 frail. Slight oma that had
drawn together j crowd of a thousand
persons at the American Line pier.
Mrs. Maybrick is hardly. five feet in
height, has a mass Of dark brown hair
without a single strand Of gray, light
blue eyes that seem dazzled by the
brilliant sunshine. and a pallid com.
! plexion, with just a faint touch of rOsi.
ness brought out by the ocean breezes.
She was accompanied by Samuel II.
Hayden, Of Washington. D. c., and his
wife, Mr.. Hayden being Of the law firm
of Hayden & Yarrell. of Washington.
her attorneys. Mrs. Maybrick would
not see the reporters. but she wrote out
q statement which expressed her
thanks to Americans and newspapers
on this side for their efforts i'll her be-
half during her imprisonment. The
statement is as follows:
steamship Vaderland, Aug. 23, 1904.
81 regret that the state Of my health.
as we'll as business reasons, prevent my:
talking to the American press ut this
| time as I should like to. To them and
my fellow American men and women l
am deeply indebted for their efforts i'll
| my behalf, and take this means of eX-
pressing my everlasting gratitude as
we'll as words can. and also to thank
| them for their congratulations on my
release. which I regret I have not been
able personally to acknowledge.
GAS my mother was unable to accom-
pany me. I came over under the protec-
ton of Mr.. Hayden. of Hayden & Var
rell, of Washington, D. c., my attor'
neys. and his wife. l am assured by.
my English physicians and by DR.. Viii.
mer, of Washington, who prescribed
for me during the voyage, that quiet
and mental rest will in time restore
my health. 1t was on the advice Of
my counsel and physicians that;I trav-
eled incognito. I can not express the
feelings of deep joy and thankfulness
with which I return to my native land.
At the earliest opportunity I shall visit
my birthplace, Mobile, Ala, and also
Virginia. my home during my early
married life. I believe, as 1 always
have. that God, in His time, will right
the great wrong which I have suf-
fered. For any further information
concerning my plans I refer you to MI.
Hayden. I remain, very sincerely,
FLORENCE Elizabeth Maybrick."
Her attorney. Mr.. Hayden, speaking
In behalf of Mrs. Maybrick, character
led as entirely without foundation the
report that the British Government had
been tricked into releasing Mrs. May
brick by the false plea that her prop
erty interests in America were endan-
gered by her continued Imprisonment.