New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
MRS. MAVERICK AT TRURO
HIDDEN IN SISTERHOOD.
Under Careful Watch - Identity
KnOzCn to Fe1C Inmates.

London Feb. 6.-Mrs. Naybrick Is serving the
last few months OF her sentence for the killing
OF her husband IN the quiet country home OF
the Sisters of the Epiphany. at Truro. Corn
wall under assumed name. and with her
identity completely hidden. She IS guarded
from communication with the outside world as
jealousy as II 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 confinement under the
severe discipline OF various prisons is still evil
dent in her carewOrn look This. however. IS
the only outward sign she shows OF her ordeal
Even the Sisters with whom she associates
and the servants have idea that she really is
Mrs. Maybrick She wears an ordinary black
dress with a white frilI at her throat She Oc-
cupies 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 TO conform to the strict discipline OF
the convent She takes her meals in silence.
and is not allowed to converse except upon
ligious topics during the day. and tea time
when for an interval. the Sisters permitted
TO talk OF mundane things. Mrs. Maybrick re-
tires 10 her own room. She must be IN bed
by o'clock No newspapers are allowed her.
and only such books as are given her by the
Sisters. At first newspapers were surreptitiously
supplied 20 her, but this discovered, and a
severe reprimand followed
PARTIAL. FREEDOM ALLOWED.
For a part OF the day Mrs Maybrick works
in silence III the sewing room with the Sisters.
who make al their own clothing Last Sun
day she attended service In the Truro Cathedral.
and mas been allowed to walk about the town
accompanied by one OF the Sisters. Mrs. May
brick f. supposed TO be recovering from an at
tack OF influenza and passes as Of many
s,r shafr
accommodation. she will remain In charge OF
the Sisters until she is released next July.
though prior to that time. when the weather
improves. she will be removed probably to the
couvaiescent home under the same management.
which Is IN one OF the widest spots on the Corn
ish coast.
Mrs. Maybrick appears to be comparatively
happy. The change from the prison fare and
discipline is almost complete as the perfect
freedom OF the large. beautiful kept grounds
surrounding the Sistsrhood building. which
overIooks the sleepy little cathedral town OF
Truro. where the breezss sweep from the Corn
.sh rnoors and coast.
Many members OF the English arlstocracy ara
inmates OF the home The Mother Superior of
the sisterhood is the Hon Miss Dalrymple. while
several other Sisters under only their Christian
names conceal well known patronymics
THE NATURE OF THE CONVENT.
The Sisterhood Of the Epiphany constantly re-
ceives within it's walls titled women, who wish
10 find temporary rest from the world in a
religious retreat. and hence Mrs. Maybrcks ar
rival caused no comment She WAS driven from
the Truro railway station to the home IN Miss
DalrympIe's private carriage. and remained in
strict incognlto for nearly fortnight The
acting Mother Superior is one Of the few who
know Of the identity OF the visitor. and she care
fully guards her from all interviewers. This
sister absolutely refused to convey a letter o.
a message to Mrs. Maybrick from the repre-
sentative Of The Associated Press
rescue home for fallen girls and a laundry
for their employment is carried on IN eonnee-
ton with the Epiphany Convent. Until now
the Sisters who knew Of Mrs. Maybrick's identity
have evaded inquiries regarding her by stating
that she was not IN the rescue home. which IS
correct. as Mrs. Maybrick has nothing TO do
with this department OF the convent.