The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06
CHAMPIONS HER
CHILD'S FIANCE
MES. |. L. Fargo Vindicates
Actions of Lewis Bulkeley.
Prospective Son in Law
ATTACKS HER OWN AUNT
In Mrs. A. A. Hutchins She
Sees Cause of Hiss Engle's
Attempt TO Take Own Life
Berkeley Office San Francisco Can.

PAS Center Street. April 5.
Now comes Mrs. l. L. Fargo to the
rescue Of Lewis Z. Bulkeley, the
afianced Of her daughter and the yuoth
whose innocent love affair so nearly
had death for its sequel. In behalf of
Buckley and her daughter, Miss Mar
iorie Fargo, and Miss Marie Engle, the
girl who attempted suicide. Mrs. Fargo
to-day submitted a scathing denuncia-
tion Of Mrs. A. A Hutchins, her aunt
for publication.
Mrs. Fargo's attack takes the form of
z communication to the press. and in
this she does not hesitate to assail Mrs
HUtchins actions in dealing with
young Bulkeley. She does not even
stop at impaeching the lady's veractiy,
and one of her statements she char
acterizes as absolutely untrue" She
declares that Mrs. Hutchins' demeanor
toward Bulkeley was unkind and over
bearing; that she took the liberty of
OBTAINING his private letters; that the
motive for her opposition to Bulkeley
was the engagement of her grandniece,
Miss Fargo. to him. Finally she says
that the interview Of Mrs Lucy Nc
Donald with Miss Engle on Friday last
was sought al the suggestion of Mrs.
HutchinG. not Of Miss Engle. as Mrs.
Hutchins has stated. Here is what Mrs
Fargo says:
In justice TO Mr.. Lewis Buckley. I should
Ike 10 aod a Few words TO the statement made
about him BY Mrs Hutchins When / first
cane 10 t5e Nslworth last September with my
daughter. Marjorie Fargo, Mrs Hutchins in
speaking Of an episode IN Mr.. Bulkeiey's life
when be was only l. years OF age, told me that
ne had been more sinned against than SHINING
She also said that he had always been gentle
manly in her house. and that though she had
been much troubled by college Students as
ooarders, he had given her trotble. She
spoke OF MIN IN complimentary terms TO my
oaughter also. After Mr.. Bulkeey and my
daughter became better acquainted Mrs Hutch
- Dte@n taking 10 me constantly OF things
Ieitka'ofy 10 MS character 50 much said
that asked Mr. Buckley il ] could speak to
his guardian about them he said that he
would be glad 10 have me do so. ! had an in
terNiew with his guar ian and he said thai The
stateIne nts were entirely without foundation.
he spoke highly Of his ward and said he con-
sioerec him a young OF promise
The statement made by Mrs Hutchins that
she sought an interview with Nj Bulkeiev
upon hearing OF his engagement is untrue The
interview was sought by him and was in refer
ence 10 letter belonging to him which Rad
been detained by her. she was insulting and
oNernoaTing 20 him and the detention OF the
letter was the direct cause Of his leaving the
house After MIR. Buckley had left the house
Miss tsnEic- the young lady who attenpted
suicide. made this statement 10 me: Mrs
Fargo. 4 have been in this house a year while
Mr. Buckley has been here and l have never
seen hing wrong in him. ] think he is A
good young man." Miss EDgle told ny daugh-
ter that she thought Mr.. Buckley Incapable OF
the cishcuorable actions Mrs. Hutchins accused
nm OF, ano told her not 10 mind what be
ing said She seemed perfectly sincere and
truthful and Ne never thought Of doubling her.
10 the best OF my knowledge. the interview
between Miss Engle and Mrs. Mcdonald was
sought not by Miss Engle- but By Mrs Nc
Donald Mrs Eutchfns' suggestion and VS.
in gard a a matter ho-tf witch ATf.- T--,-I.
never should have been troubled Though Miss
Engles statement Of yesterday completely ex-
onerates Mr. Bulkeiey. ] thought Il only right
that ] should state what know to be the facts
in the case
Isutchins. this unenviable notOriety has been
brought upon Us MRS J. L. FARGO.
Mrs Hutchins was shown this state
ment tonight, but she refused to say
anything in reply She said that her
niece was laboring under a misappre-
hension, else she would not have as
sailed her in that Uncompromising
manner. She said
MY daughter did not intend to saw
anything of that kind. She has been
i'll for long time and did not know
what she was doing. We are all
grieved very much, and she more than
the rest Of us. She tried to retract it.
but il was 100 late. Mrs. Fargo is still
q guest at my house"
Mrs Lucy Mcdonald, the waitress at
Mrs. Hutchins' place. is seeking vindi-
cation, too. She does not want the
stigma Of falsehood to rest upon her,
and sne declares that all she has said is
the truth. She wishes particularly to
emphasize the statements in regard to
her interview with Miss Engle, in which
Mrs. Mcdonald says Miss Engle told
her that Bulkeley had ruined her life
by his talk She does not understand
why Miss Engle should deny saying
this.
ALAMEDA, April 5.-Miss Marie
Engle is still at the home of her en-
pioyer, f. N Delaney. 216l Central ave
nue.. She is being attended by her par
ents and viii leave with them to-mor-
row for their home in Stockton. Since
the young woman has been informed
Of what her supposed friends have said
about her she has been very despond-
ent and keenly feels the reflections that
the scandal has brought upon her.