The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-15
STARTS FOR CLEVELAND
Mrs. Chadwick Goes to Face Credi-
tors, Says She Will Pay All.
PROMISES TO TELL HER STORY

In An Interview Mrs. Chadwick Said
She Could Get Bail, But Don't Want
lt-Refused to Answer Questions
About Carnegie.
New York Dec. l4-Mrs. Chadwick
started for Cleveland on the Bunalo
limited. which left the Grand Central
station over the New York Central, at
8 O'Clock last night Before leaving
she made a statement In which she
declared she will pas all her obliga-
tics. and that her sole purpose in go
ing is TO face her creditors. She SAID
that she could have obtained bail here
II she had wished TO. and that one
OF the most prominent men in the
country had offered yesterday TO 90 on
her bond. Mrs. Chadwick left here in
the custody OF Deputy Marshals kumb
and Kicker
Before leaving the United States
marshars Office for the station. Mrs.
Chadwick. at the suggestion OF her
counsel. Philip Carpenter, consented
TO an interview with a number OF
newspaper men who were waiting. she
was the absolute mistress OF herself
and either smiled as she made her
statements or gave way TO an express
sion Of bitterness.
Many statements that have ap-
peared about me are absolutely false.
she began. Il have read statements in
one or two papers that are absolutely
false am physically and mentally
broken down. am not in any condi-
ton TO make a statement ! am going
home for the sole purpose OF facing
nv creditors and whatever charges
they have against me am going home
voluntarily and not because | could
not obtain bail. Since my arrest have
had offers of bail from many proml-
nent persons Yesterday bail was Of
fered TO me by one Of the most promi-
nent men in Cleveland by telegram.
have had at least half dozen promi-
nent persons offer me bail yesterday.
There was no reason why | could not
get bail. none at all.
Il am not going TO answer any
questions" said Mrs Chadwick firmly
when one of the reporters asked her
TO disclose the identity Of the person
who had made the offer.
Il want ii distinctly understood that
am going home simply because 1t is
the place where | should be. shall
not give bail when | get in Cleveland.
| have the best motive in the world
for not doing so. The history OF this
case from beginning to end will soon
be published in a certain newspaper.
You will call names. won't you,
Mrs. Chadwick" interrupted Mr.. Car
penter.
81 shall use names" corrected Mrs.
Chadwick.
Il promised to give out my story,
and it may take months to get ii out.
It may be. however. that it will be
published tomorrow. next week, or in
month. But certainly not until all
my obligations are settled and paid.
Furthermore | will give the names
of those with whom | have done bust
ness and will show that not only have
| stood by my creditors up to this time
but that will stand by them till the
very moment OF my death intend
to pay every dollar of my indebted
ness"
will you say anything about your
relations with Mr.. Carnegie?' was
asked.
Il am not here to be questioned.
she replied Il have nothing to say
about Mr. Carnegie and nothing to
say about any one else. want TO
say emphatically that have not been
forced to go back to Cleveland. de-
layed my return home because
thought II best to wait and see what
the grand jury would do. II the grand
jury had indicted me so times / would
have gone back just the same. For
the past week | have been wanting TO
20 back. Isn't that so, Mr.. Carpen-
ter"
That's so, said the lawyer
81 was ready to go back a week ago
last Saturday" declared Mrs. Chad
wick. Il had all my things packed. but
they wanted me to 90 down to Wall
street"
Mrs. Chadwick would not say who
"they" meant