The Washington times., 1905-02-27
Mrs. Maybrick Unable
To Stand Severe Crush
While Greeting Members of Congregation IN
Dr.. ConWeII's Church She IS Exhausted
and Is Obliged to Desist.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 27-Eager to
see Mrs. Florence MaybricB, the Amer1-
can woman who was confined for four
teen years IN an English prison on the
improved charge OF poisoning her hus-
band, thousands of persons gathered
last night in the Baptist Temple, where,
il had been announced, she would at
tend services US the guest OF the Rev
Dr. Russell H. Conwell. the pastor.
After the benediction reception was
held at the suggestion of DR.. Conwell.
He explained TO the audience that Mrs.
Maybrick mad declined to come on the
platform and speak TO them, but she
would be very glad to meet and person
ally thank all who had interested them
selves in her behalf while she was inn
prisoned.
Those who wished TO meet her he di-
rected should file down the main aisle,
past the pew where she sat with Mrs.
ConweH
Few of the 1000 persons in the Temple
failed to avail themselves OF this oppof-
tunity Hundreds who had been waiting
in Broad street, unable TO lind seats III
the church, came in when they heafo Il
reception was in progress. and some
came from other churches near by.
Crush About Mrs. May brick.
For nearly an hour there was dense
crush of humanity about Mrs Mayoflck'
everyone trying TO grasp her hand. NOT
al, followed the admonition TO come py
the main aisle but converged upon the
widely known woman from different Oh
rections.
After this had continued for an houfi
and she had shaken hands with more
than thousand persons, Mrs. tAtfageTlek
a zxsaS
sible for her to continue the Fscepsioai.
a platoon of ushers was formed ana
forcing their way through the CROWD, es-
sorted her 10 the pastor stuuS ,l ~, lon
of the disappointed audience Iollo"inS
The doors We're locked ana no one ~ a.
m3itted but II was several Iiliiiu ,pe -
fore the disappointed ones codlo DC coii-
yinced that they would not have the OPP
rortunity to see Mrs. Maybrfck
Here to Thank Friends.
Soon recovering from her exhaustion
Mrs. Maybrick talked to reporters VINO
were admitted TO the study.
II have come to Philadelphia to see
and thank personally DR.. Conwen and
all the people who so kindly assisted the
movement to obtain my release from
prison. This is the sole purpose or nay
visit said Mrs. Maybrick.
Nothing in the appearance aIrte oi ve 1ars
suffering in prison, She has sweet
/ smile for everyone; says she has been been
so happy since her release she sIniieS
as much as she can. even when her
/ thoughts and words are most serious
She is small and has brown eyes ana
/ brown hair -
4 birdIike act of fitting her head on
! one side and looking upward through
the corners of her eyes would appear
! couuettish in one not SO serious or VINO
+ had not endured so much
Dresses in Modesty.
&. Last night she was dressed in plain
brown suit with a touch OF lace fasten-
ed with two gold pins at her throat
Her hat was black, with single red
birds wing as adornment.
1t had been reported that Mrs. May
brick would visit the Eastern Peniten-
tiary today to observe the conditions OF
the prisoners there. She has spent al
; her time since she was released IN
studying the prisons ri this country, In
tending to write d book about them
She viii devote the remainder OF heE