Anna Dickinson, LEGAL FILE Correspondence, McLean, William S., 1891-96WILLIAM S. MCLEAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 21 South Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Aug 10th, 1891 I have sent today for the information and copy of Paper referred to in your letter of Aug. 9th ult and handed to you today one frm Mc Donald. I have sent to the Supt. of the asylum for those papers, & will let you know the result in few days, when I can answer more intelligently yr questions related to property of Miss Dickinson [?????] to [Pileston?] To F. W. Seward M.D.} Yours McLeanState Hospital For The Insane Danville, PA S.S. Schultz, M.D., Superintendent Danville, PA., April 13 '91. Wm. S. McLean Esq. My Dear Sir,— Miss Dickinson is duly discharged from this hospital, and on the ground that her sister desired the discharge, and also the overseer of the poor of W. Pittston. I enclose copy of medical certificates on which she was admitted to the hospital. The charges you offered to pay are, that you be kind enough to inform me what relations you have to these sisters which prompt you to ask for this information. Very Truly Yours, S.S. SchultzWILLIAM S. McLEAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 21 South Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., August 18th, 1891 My dear Sir, [I?????] to your [certificate] or rather the copy of same, on which Miss Dickinson was committed to this hospital at Danville Also the letter to me from Mr Schultz— the Supt. I wrote to the Supt, that I sought the information and copy by certified William S. McLean, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 21 South Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 in the interest of Miss Anna Dickinson. I think Miss Dickinson, on a letter to her sister, could have her property sent to her. from in the possession of her sister. [??????] William S. McLean To Mr [Lurence?]No. 44 West 12th St. New York 2. 8. 1893 To [Mr] Wm. L. McLean Esq Dear Sir & Friend, I see by this morning's paper that the suits are entered “& I breathe the freer for it. I have been almost smothered for two years." I do not wish to over- burden you with my affairs but I do want to lay a little more stress on some matters touched upon last Wednesday.I. If you looked over the "Herald" statements, I wish you to know it is full of errors— It was taken by the reporter “by ear” only, [& was] without any notes— I was absolutely provided "proof," [&] but did not see the matter till it was in [print] the paper the next morning. II. In some ways I wish the atrocious stigma of "indigent lunatic" taken off the books at Da[a]nville;— the record corrected.— [I was] I was neither “mentally impaired” when I went there, nor “improved” when I left. - Will you have the kindness to tell me what can be done about this? III. May it not be of value to strike at the “Scranton Republican” since it [is] was quoted as authority by papers all over the land? I want to make absolutely sure, that the stories that have been poisoning the whole country for years as to “[barbs?]"“nervous prostration” &c be as effectually discharged as the accusation of madness.— They have been & will remain untill exploded as ruinous to me professionally as the [graver] charges. That is one reason why I wished you, if you could & would shoulder another responsibility bring to book the people who signed the printed circular I gave you to read. The movement was head by Frances E. Willard who has been cutting the ground from under my feet & even written the last few months, almost weeks has proclaimed me a drunkard. When she joined forces with Susan Dickinson I know not but they have done their work together of late, as their letters & statements prove.— These signers have damned me the more effectually because the worldsaid they are her friends what they say must be true, and so having effectually helped to dig my grave & stamp me into it they have maintained dead silence in regard to the vital truth through two years. I do not want revenge. but, I do want [to compete] justice all round &, with it money enough --(which I am afraid you will not get out of that [dirty] little valley alone)--not only to make good the shattered plan of a life in this my own country, but to have the means and the tools to seek fortune elsewhere. [Again I want] Will you tell me whether [the] Criminal Suits against "the tribe" would strengthen or jeapordize the Civil Suits? And if [they would at all, when? [They ought strengthen whether they not to be now? or later] I do not see Mrs. Griffiths name among the list. Did you decideHer to be an element of weakness? or is the omission that of the newspapers? Will you let me know if there is any light you want cast on any person or circumstance. As I said I do not wish to unduly tax your time but I do want to aid in every way or matter that is more than life to me. You absorbed & sympathetic attention made me feel when I had ended my story the other evening, as tho I had secured in you not alone an able & commanding advocate but a friend. Have you any idea when [all] the suits will come to trial? Most truly yours Anna E DickinsonWilkes-Barre, Pa., Feb 14th, 1893. My Dear Miss Dickinson: I know of but one way and that is the way you are now pursuing, of vindicating yourself. If you prevail in your suits, whatever is written upon the books at Danville will be of no effect whatever, and all slurs against you with which the newspapers were flooded for some time after you were kidnapped and railroaded to the Asylum at Danville will be wiped out. I would not strike at the Scranton Republican. You do not want to stir that nest up now. You have been abused by that paper, but under this circumstances, you can afford to treat its editor with silent contempt. Again, a verdict of a jury in your favor in your pending suits will give the lie to all the stories circulated in this paper and others concerning your "habits" etc. I would treat the people who signed the printed circular in this same way. I do not think a criminal suit against the "tribe" would strengthen your pending cases. In the criminal suits, which would probably be tried before the civil suits, we would be obliged to disclose our evidence, and that is not best now. I did not put Mrs. Griffiths in the suits; I thought 2 it would not strengthen our case against the big burly men we are after. I saw Mr. Ferris and Hibbs, Pittston lawyers and counsel for the West Pittston defendants. They said if the suits were pushed, many things would have to be told that would be disagreeable to you. I replied you knew all their plans and schemes and that you were brave and would give them an opportunity to air themselves. I think these people are sorely troubled. The suits will not be reached before next Fall. Yours very respectfully, William [J?] McLean To Miss Anna E. Dickenson.WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. May 6, 1893 Miss Anna E. Dickinson, Enclosed find letter from Clerk.- I was of the impression that next term for Court were in November - but it seems that it will be in March ‘94. In due time I will have a consultation with Judge [Daily?] as to [nature?] of procedure and the collection WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.________189__ and analyzing of the testimony, Your [&c?] William S McLeanCopy Wilkes Barre Pa. Dec. 11. 1893 My dear sir; I have just served rule on defendants in Dickinson vs. Thompson et al to plead or Judge in 30 days— and enclose copy of Marshal's bill for serving rule. Will you return by check for 1/2 bill & the bill & I will furnish the other 1/2 & pay both. We may be able to try case in March. In meantime will Miss Dickinson should get her testimony Marshalled &c. [Yours?] William L. McLeanT. E. Reynolds Copy of bill. N. Y. Deputy Marshal Scranton, Pa. Dec. 8th 1893 W. S. McLean Esq. To T. E. Reynolds Depy N. Y. Marshal Dr. To Serving Rule in cases of Anna E. Dickinson vs John Courtright et al 15.90 “ “ Gideon Underwood 3.18 “ “ James Ogglesby 6.70 Please remit so that I may be able to $28.76 return & oblige yours truly To Miss A. E. D. T. E. Reynolds Kindly hand this letter to Judge Dailey Yours W. S. McL No. 47 W. 12th N.Y. 12.12.1893 To/ Hon. Wm. S. McLean Dear Sir & friend, I could not literally fulfill your request to "hand" the letter & bill to Judge Dailey at once but I have remailed them to him directly on reading. =You do notneed me to say "I thank you" for this sign of your steady witness & Truth.— but I I do say it. =Is there anything I myself can do to aid you. & through you myself? I hope that all will go well with you in this as in all matters, & I am [struck through] Sincerely yours, Anna E. DickinsonWilliam S. McLean Attorney at Law 21 S. Franklin Street Wilkes - Barre, Pa., Febry 22 1894 My Dear Miss Dickinson Yours of the 21st inst recd and contents carefully noted. Your suggestions are pertinent & will be observed. Will send down my office man tomorrow write subpoena to serve on the Supt of this Danville Asylum and to produce certain records - next Monday will serve subpoenas on2 WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barr, Pa.,_______________________189 Miss Petersin witnessing and one Livonia [?]. Maps that we may be able to read the [cios ?] 5 hund -- My then and have vested in each can so enclosed in our favor. I think this Lord will be with us and you know he is the most patient colleague. I found my hotel -- had a grand dinner -- comfortable clean bed and 3 a hearty breakfast in the morning, but did not dare to look for info after Quinn, this weather discouraged us- Im finding. Darling next day and have a very satisfactory meeting, Yours very truly William S. McLean,Form No. 1. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. INCORPORTATED 21,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid herein, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and it is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS. T. ECKERT, President and General Manager Number 48WB Sent by W Rec'd By Leo Check 5 Paid RECEIVED at the WESTERN UNION BUILDING, 195 Broadway, N.Y. Feby 28 1894 Dated Wilkersbane Pa 28 To Miss Anna E. Dickinson 47 West 12th St New York Dont come see Judge Dailey McLean Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feb. 28th 1894. Miss Dickinson:- Mr. Ferris, of counsel for the defendants in the Scranton cases, has just been in to see me and tells me that on Monday morning, March 5th next, he will apply for a continuance of all the cases on the ground of the sickness of two material witnesses, viz: Doctors Underwood and Oglesby. He says that Doctors Oglesby and Underwood are material witnesses in all of the cases, and that the defendants will be unable to go to trial without them without great prejudice to their defenses. He states further that he will have the certificate of physicians as to the sickness of these medical gentlemen and their inability to attend Court on Monday morning. If he has these certificates, and I have no doubt that they will be produced, the Court, upon legal grounds, will be obliged to continue these cases over until the next Term, which will be next Fall. I am very much disappointed; I thought the cases would be reached and tried and have just finished subpoenaing our witnesses, including the Superintendent of the Asylum at Danville, at considerable expense. It seems that they are not as eager to try their cases as they were to kidnap *blacked out* and carry you off to the Asylum. I have wired Judge Dailey to-day and also sent him a letter explaining fully the situation. Yours very respectfully, William McLean To Miss Anna E. Dickinson, 47 West Twelfth St., N. Y.William S. McLean, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 18th, 1894 My Dear Miss Dickinson, Yourrs of the 16th recd and read - i am sorry to say, to you that our cases cannot be reached] before spring, when the next session of court will be held at Scranton. This intelligence I recd from the clerk, and I have sent his letter to me to judge McArthr[?]. The appropriation[*2*] William S. McLean, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., _____________, 189 made by Cuguef[?] for this pay my forms witnes no is understated - mind it is for this reason that the Court will be held until next Spring - but this, God willing, we hope to see this cund and we hope that this end may quis in July. [*3*] William S. McLean, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., _____________, 189 and our adnersions great processing loss Pls wal delay ajr tifr if you can accomplish it - and turn[?] up brights as a newly uniline loss is [Sprst?] [S?]. With [Kind?] regard 4 [srsiff?] [fjafkjsdf?] Respectfully yours, William S. McLean To: Miss. Anna E. DickinsonWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 12th, 1894 My Dear Miss Dickinson, Your letter at hand enclosing extracts from the papers relating to "Darelion". I was much interested in the [?] of them. I hope some day that I may have the pleasure of seeing you [?] and not. Yes one of the kidnappers has gone to face a Tribunal when continuing an was easily granted - He has dropped from the case. He didWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ___________, 189 Movest this from limits to Judge Delys. It would have been made if God in his own way had taken all a them hence before you ever laid your eyes on them. I saw a gentleman named "[ Thorne?]" who has charge of some publication in Chicago. He called at my house last Sunday morning - Said he knew [?] [Vy's?] sister quite well, but seemed to be some anxious to know of Miss [Insains?] whereabout than if many I am not able to say any thing definite as to when Ciso will be taken up. WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ___________, 189 You know it will not be regularly reached until next Spring - Hoping you are well and yr future brighting. I remain as ever Yours very respectfully, William S. McLean To Miss. Anna E. DickinsonNo. 316 S. 4 Ave. Mt Vernon N.Y.8.16.94 To/ Hon. Wm.[William] S. McLean, Dear Sir, - First let me say I hope you are well & that the Summer is treating you kindly, - & then let me ask you a question in regard to my own troubled affairs. I am [hoping] trusting they are to be "brought to a head" next month - as Williams have as was so kindly proposed by you in the court room at Scranton, - & I hope for it write the word confidences [out of] as read on of what you wrote Judge Bailey concerning Judge Buffington's expurred criteria. [in the nation.] = I have some propositions for work in the South & West. You can readily imagine how much need I have of work, & to you know what an enormous advantage the settled case would be to me in that matter.and you can yet more vividly imagine what advantage the settled case wold be to me as a basis for contracts but I have waited even on the little I could do, that when I did, the truth [might] should be known. Also I have waited, past peradventure to be the [the] Court [with] when the cases are called if I go on this expedition it may take me on to California & I would not for any consideration have the delay come from our side. So I am hoping & praying the matter may be brought up in September, and be will out of the way [not] I start if I am to start at all, will you do me the [great] exceeding kindness to push the matter - if it can be [like, probably to] pushed to tell me what to expect?DAILEY, BELL, & CRANE, Attorneys and Counsellors, Phenix Building, 16 Court St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Abram H. Dailey. James D. Bell. Frederick E. Crane. Telephone, 841 Brooklyn. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feb. 1, 1895. My dear Sir:- How are you? Hope you are well. I have not seen or heard from you in about a year. The United States Court will convene at Scranton on the 25th. March next, when it is hoped that the case of Miss Dickinson will be tried. I will get a subpoena out and have it served. Miss Dickinson, I understand, was in communication with Mr. Hummel, a lawyer of New York city by letter and telegram at the time of her false imprisonment. I wish you would see Mr. Hummel and examine the letters and telegrams and if they are helpful to us I will get a commission and take the testimony of Mr. Hummel and have the letters &c identified and attach them (or copies of them) to his testimony. If Miss Dickinson can give me the address of Jessie Gibson I will write to her and if she is favorable to us, I will have her testimony taken also. The defendants, as near as I can learn, will defend on the ground that Miss Susan, told them that her sister was dangerously insane and that she (Susan) wanted them to simply assist in getting her safely on the train. We can get very little, if any help here in the nature of evidence, as to the state of Miss DIckinson's mind at the time she was swooped up by these chivalric gentlemen defendants, and will therefore have to depend largely upon the testimony of Miss Dickinson and what we will be able to draw out of the defendants and their witnesses during the trial. Will you kindly see Mr. Hummel at once about the letters &c. and let me know the result and also acquaint Miss Dickinson as to the time of trail. With regards to the gentleman in your office, I am Respectfully yours, William McLean To Judge A. H. Dailey Brooklyn, N. Y.WILLIAM S. McLEAN, [*Milenaw*] Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Febru 16th, 1895 My Dear Miss Dickinson. Send me a narrative of your [accnt?] - with dates names &c - be as brief as you can without sacrificing clearness. Want to type it and familiarize myself with it. Young Bryden un le Venvrost, who was our & the journeyman in a case[?] [?] a week ago - and [?] this trial being forced by the 4 other Journeymen to give in to WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,___________189 . verdict in favor & my client, has told me that he was at the house - when you were beset upon by Thompson & Co. said he was told to be present by & his recollect is that you saw him [fall?] of the cars. Have Judge ready [?] Mr. Thurmond and examine the correspondence &c Yours respectfully [?] To A. E.D.WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feby 16th, 1895 Went down to Newville yesterday in search of Jean Gibson. Saw her - she is now married - has one child fifteen month old. She says in all her conversations with you, found you to be rational. And that you knew how separated ??. The wife makes a good witness for us - and2 WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,......................189 I will see that she is subpoenaed. I wish you would write her a letter. Don't tell her when the trial will be, but tell her when you went to P and when you left and also that I requested you to write to her [?] your letter try to refresh her recollection as much as you can - next week I will go to Pitstn & see the telgraph operator 3 WILLIAM S. McLEAN, 3 Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,......................189 and see what he [knows?]. I found Jesse Gibson - now Winterstein - to be a sensible, kind woman. Her address is - Mrs Jesse Winterstein Mill St. Danville Pa - I will also let you know the result of my interview with the operator. Rec'd a letter from Miss Mills. Wanted to know dates of trial, answered it. address 336 west 51 Hburg truly To Miss Anna E. Dickinson W.SM.No.226 E. 80th St N.Y. 2. 22.1895 To Hon. Wm S. McLean Dear sir & friend; I saw Judge Dailey in regard to the Hummel & other matters, & I presume he has written you concerning them. = About the case; - is there anything you wish to know beyond what is written in the little book I carried to you when I firstsaw you at Wilkes Barre? If so will you please indicate? & I will try to make it clearer. = Did you see Mr Thomas? - & do you know aught of Mrs. Davis =As to Mr Harry Bryden: - if he was at the house he was not in my room & I did not see him there nor until he took hold of me on the bar platform of the bar car. He, too is in the "little book". = What of Mrs Black? =And will you please note what I asked concerning a man or woman (to me unknown) in Scranton? I think you are quite well & am always yours most truly Anna E. DickinsonWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feby 27th 1895 My Dear Miss Dickinson - I have written to Mrs Beach to kindly send me the letters you refer to, you also write her to same [?], We don't want her presence. I note what you say about Richard Davis and his mother She (Mrs Davis) will be subpoenaed. Please write to her. I went to Pils[?] to day. Saw[?] Mr Thomas - had about2 WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ...... 189 15 minutes with him. I told him I was yr counsel - that your case would continue at Scranton 25th March next. Then asked him if he knew you Said "ys" I asked him if you had frequent talks with him about the time of the abduction- relating to your telegram business &c Said "yes" I 3 WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ...... 189 then asked him if your talks were rational said Yes - and that in his 'Opin Yun" You were a sane woman. I believe him to be kindly disposed toward you, he is not of the West P. Inter - and I think will make us a very valuable witness . I did not see the [[R]Awab?, sellor] I think he & Thompson [feed?]4 WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., as this same [?] [?] it is likely that he & others that you have mentioned in the little book will be subpoena- ed by our adversaries. You need not send me the story of the abduction I will frame it from the little book - I knew I had this book when I wrote you for this story 5 but thought you might tell it better than I could prepare it from this data - But it's all right. Mr. Thomas says the telegrams are destroyed only on act of assembly they may be destroyed after 3 years - but they are not important in view of the fact that you & I will be writing as the [?] [???] Willaim S. McLeanWILLIAM P. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feb. 27th 1895 Mrs. Black Dear Madame, pardon my writing to you these few lines: I am counsel for Miss Anna E. Dickinson and she has several cases that will be tried at Scranton Pa. beginning on the 25th of March next against persons who unlawfully had her taken to the Insane Asylum at Danville Pa. She said that you have in your possession, or did have, several letters, which she entrusted to you to keep. Copies of which were sent to Dr. Morton, John Dickinson and Messrs Horor & Hummel and she asked me to write to you and ask you if youwill not be kind enough to send the letters to me, to be used at the trial— Miss Dickinson will also write for a letter to the same effect. Hoping to receive the letter I remain yours Very respectfully William L McLean Having read the original of this letter, we the undersigned do declare the above [this] to be an exact copy of the same. Stella Schofield Sallie J. AckleyBLACK'S HOTEL, E. A. KENNEDY, Proprietor. The Best Accommodations At Reasonable Rates LOCATED NEAR THE DEPOT. Morris Tioga County, Pa, Feby. 28th 1895 W. S. McLean Esqr Dear Sir Yours of yesterday addressed to my wife at home and contents noted--It is with great sorrow that I have to inform you that my much beloved and dear wife died Dec. 23. 1894--I know of her having entrusted to her the safe keeping of a parcel of letters or copies of letters by Miss Anna E. Dickinson her much esteemed friend--Mrs. Black was very particular concerning them and has kept them safe and intact and I now have them in my possession and will send them to you or Miss Anne upon receipt of authority from her. Very Respectfully I.F. BlackWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., March 2 1895 My dear Miss Dickinson - Will you kindly see that I have the letters referred to in material letter from Mr B??? You may write him to Send them directly to me, or You can leave them (Sent to Yr addres & then forwarded to me Respctfully Yr W.?.?. WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., March ? 1895 My Dear Miss Dickinson, I was in Da??l?? Yesterday and ?ub?a?ed Mrs ?mbrstein and Merdith [of?] the Asylum and was present at the taking of the deposition of Oglesby - He said he [was] been troubled since 1892. With heart troubles pulpitations & intermittent ?????? troubles valvular difficulty - and that it would impair hisWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,__________189__ life to be present in [Court] at this time. I am just as well pleased to have him Absent. He said he was telephoned for from this Asylum by Somebody he does not know who, to Come to the Asylum and he went— When he got there he was told by Mrs Frost that you were there and he was wanted to make an examination WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,__________189__ He said he never met you before nor [after?]this examination. That his interview was private no one being present— Then you [????] looked wild out of your eyes and you were nervous and excited— and Shabby dressed— Then he asked you about your health— if you slept well and had been WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 sick - and did good answerd you had been well and slept well. He said that you began to tell him how you had been treated by the man and that you became very much excited and fea??? ????? how he left the room - He said he was none of the W. WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Pittston folk until after; he made the examntn & Hist he did not know any of them and that he was paid $2 00 for the examinatin the usual fee and that his only motive was to get at Your mental condition. I deemed it wise not to cross examine him fullyWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 for fear of only shattering his deposition. I made him admit - that he [?] all the conversation substantially and that the examination was comparatively brief - and that he knew your reputation as a woman & mental accomplishments. He dismissed you as a WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 famous lecturer. I dont regard his deposition as strong. It dont appear from it that he has had any experience in mental diseases or had even before made a [?] examination. I did not put the questions and answers contained in your last letter to me, toWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,________189 him - for fear he would deny them. I did ask him however if he examined your hands and arms & found them bruised and bleeding - and he said he discovered nothng of its kind - but found them plump and well fashioned. Then I was reminded of Trilby's beautiful WILLIAM S. MCLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ________189 fool - In the after noon I went to the hospital - Saw the certificates - one by Oglesby the other by Underwood. the petition to the asylum asking your receptin is signed by [Cavenaugh?] and Hileman - and the bond securing y'r support is signed by [Courtmaster?] for the poor [pat????]WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,. . . . . . . .189 the register says you were suffering from paranoia" I looked in the dictionary when I came home and found it means classic insanity - dementia. I asked Meredith innocently what it was and after some hesitation he said well - dementia but he said I think I WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ………….189 was mistaken - the trouble was alchoholic. He he has no medical record of you at all. I found also that Young Hillman signed a certificate before your seizure and it was taken to Danville - but it was not sufficient because he hadWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., . . . . . . .189 not practiced for 5 years hence Oglesby was called in. There was something also wrong about Under- wood's certificate as sent down originally and he afterwards made a new one dating it as of the 25th Feb'y, altho it was not sworn to until march. I could WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., . . . . . . . . .189 not find out what was wrong with the first certificate & Meredith could not find it. The [ ] papers signed by Hillman & Cartwright say your men- tal disease began Feb'y 19 and manifested itself by "delusions and re fusal to take medicines" Our friends on the otherWILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,...…..189 side also subpoenaed Meredeth and Miss Bishdine and also intended to subpoena Mrs. Forot and found she had left the asylum. But then found out her whereabouts from Meredith and will subpoena her. The statement that the law requires to the police says WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,. . . . . . . . . 189 that Drs Johnson Ayres & some physician in Danville had treated you within the last two years. I have now given you a running account of what happened yesterday and hope it may be of some value - Yours Respectfully WSM. To A.E.D.Law Office of Wm. S. McLean, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,March 14 1895 My dear Miss Dickinson, Your letter received and contents carefully noted. Your conversation with Dr. Ogelsby is very fully given, and I think will be of great assistance to me. I wish he could be personally present in Court, but I suppose his Doctors will make him a very sick, if not a dying man. I can get no clue to the man or woman in Scranton and I do not think Mr. or Mrs. Eckerly will be able to do you any good as witnesses. You know they did not see you until after you had left the asylum, and at that time the defendants will have to admit that you were greatly improved,if not altogether recovered. I have written to Judge Daily that come to Wilkes-Barre on the Friday night before the trial,so that we may spend Saturday together in consultation. Please try and make it convenient to come with him. Yours very Respectfully, William S. McLean To Miss Anne E. Dickinson.*William S. McLean,* *Attorney at Law,* 21 S. Franklin Street.* *Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,* Sept 9th 1895 My Dear Miss Dickinson- I have had my vacation and am on the tread mill again. I hope you have been well since the mistrial at Scranton and Yr otherwise brilliant reception there. Have you got yourself on the lecture platform this writer.S I know, if the matter wasWilliam S. McLean, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ... 189 properly managed, you would be met with full and enthusiastic houses. Case will not be called until next March -place Scranton Judge - don't know, but may I hope he will not be Atchinson. Kind regards William S. McLean, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 regards to every body, who knows me, that you may meet ever Yours very respectfully, William S McLeanNo. 40 S West 22 St. New York 10.2.1895 To Hon. Wm. P. Me[?] Dear sir & friend, I am going to write this letter about nothing [?] save your text of work, "can't you get yourself or the lecture platform this winter?" "I know if the matter was properly managed for would be met with full & en- thusiastic houses." - Here are some bits of history that I am sure will interest you since you show [?] interest in my doings & welfare 1. It has beena good many years since there was any true lyceum platform - & all the old methods of making engagements &c are dead. 2. Those now made are with the help of a manager, money ads. &c - almost the scheme of a theatrical venture on a smaller scale. - or are with [L.M.C.] W.C.T.U's or kindred organizations 3. When I left the business of speech making it was because of the downfall of the old order combined with a great desire to do something on the stage & an utter distaste for & disbelief in the the W.C.T.U's & all of their connections. - I have no part or lot with them & Since Miss Willard could not use me she has for years diligently lied about & undermined me. 4. Even you have absolutely no conception of what this crime you are trying to bring to light has done to me everywhere & every way. Certainly the trial of last spring has broken through some of the wall built between me & my public but nothing but the entire truth will destroy it. - I have tried everything I know how to do everywhereI could now write my contracted means of motion to be told in some sort "Never" - [now] changed in these days to "by & by." - It is a long story & I wish I could talk write you to make it plain. = I always made money in "Hamlet." - [But] In course of time [I expect to again . From] when I can command the right conditions which I am sure will some time be mine I expect to again. =I do not know what interests audiences [people] in these days "for talk." I am a mighty [radical] [woman] conservative woman on some of the so called radical "fads", & a very plain spoken radical where some professed ours are conservative. So I am [at a] in this [stress?] of my life somewhat at a loss [for] to determine a theme. "Joan of Arc"[is] seems an undying favorite, - I have read "Aurelian" to profit. I can give some readings Shakespearian plays, but that seems [ dull & old-fashioned] unprofitable tho' have not tried it. I can make a speech on true temperance & have F Willard & her sisterhood in a [state of [?] ] stateof poisonous activity! Politics would seem to be out of the question at present? - Finally I have thought a great deal about a Speech on The Sisters of Charity & I think it would "take." - I did mean ere this to write to Young Mr. Jordan (his mother is John Barute's partner) of "Truth" & Mr. Burnett who is also on the staff of the paper about this. They were kindness personified to me last spring & I know they would do anything that is in their power to help me. - [that is in their power]. They would be pretty good judges of the popularity of such a speech. I have not written them because I was so busy when I first came back to New-York & afterwards I felt ashamed to write them about nothing but my own affairs — & seemingly I have not much else to write about. - Do you know them? They are [both] very bright Irishmen & Catholics & wouldhave ideas about such a speech: the output, [Finally] if I had a manager with some money I would try something & soon for this life of poverty & inaction is next to insupportable, - as it is I have done a little work & stand ready to [fall] seize [upon] any that passes my way. - I write you all this because I am sure from your letter you want to help me if you can & you may know someone in Pa. who [wants] wishes or could be made to put me to work. = I have been busying myself by times with a book for which I have had various publishing offers since the spring of 1891. = The true story of this whole Business. I am sure [of] there is plenty of money in [time from] it, but it can't be finished till some more [courts] Trials are had with more evidence to come [& each human being who has had part & lot][in it is placed in his proper & finis] can properly be written to the story itself as well as to the book. - I pray [Heaven] God that next spring may see the beginning of the end, What a story & what a [picture] portrait gallery it is Are you very busy? Lie. write to us That is well & you are not to be envied but congratulated, - [And what have you seen at the Theatre] - And what [to] do you think of Pa politics? - I see Willard got his appointment will he get his election? - Here is a clipping I thought would interest you.Copy D. B. & C. Brooklyn NY Jany 25. 1896 Dear mr. McLean: Miss Dickinson informs me that you have notified her that her action vs. Penn. will be up for trial in March. I have informed her that I am physically unable to undertake the trial again and to see or correspond with you about . other counsel to assist you than myself, I regret exceedingly that I am so situated, & hope that she will find a way to have her case tried again & with better success, than before. I have suggested that lawyers residing near the scene & practicing in Penn may be more efficient than those coming from another state. I give her this letter that she may have from me to you this statement of my conclusion. I hope you & your family are quite well. I am faithfully yours A. H. DaileyNo. 40 & West 22 st NewYork City 2. 4. 1898 To / Hon. Wm. S. McLean Dear sir & friend: I have been anxiously waiting for some word in regard to the case, but decided you could not have any news for me or you would send it. I have seen Judge Dailey but twice since I came from Scranton last April - one of these times being jist after my return. =The inclosed letter tells its own story. I would be exceedingly glad to see you & would haveyou to Wilkes-Barre at once, \2 if it had been convenient. Instead - after some fruitless pondering - I write. Will you do me the great kindness to let me know at once whether you wish me to see anyone here - & if so who? — Whether you yourself will be in New York, - & if so, when? - I am totally in he dark with regards to your [terms] relations with Judge Dailey & if I am to search for some one to take his place I do not wish to do anything that will be not right. =I have been doing some [searching] work for myself, & have a lot of matter in regard to certificates & Danville that will interest & please you. - I should say quite enough to "hang" everybody connected with the crime. =I hope you are very well, & in every way prospering - & I again ask for an answer at your earliest convenience - since I had to write instead of going to see you. - On what day in March is Court Convened? - & do you yet know who will be trial judge? = There is a great deal that I wish to say to you but it must wait. = Mr. & Mrs. Ackley desire their best regards to you, & I am always Sincerely yours Anna E Dickinson February 29th 1896. Hon. William S. McLean , Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, My dear Sir:- The anniversary of the famous Dickinson case will soon be upon us, and will doubtless bring to our minds somewhat vivid recollections of the trial in which we took a prominent part for this lady in Pennsylvania. I think you understood at the time that I did not feel that I had the strength, and could not afford to go to Pennsylvania again to retry that or any of the cases for Miss Dickinson. I have plainly told her my feeling in the matter, and the conclusion I have come to, and accordingly she has obtained the services of another counsellor in this State to represent our firm in all the actions growing out of her imprisonment in your State. This gentleman is Julius M. Ferguson Esq., of No. 115 Broadway, New York City. We have given him a substitution, in so far as we are concerned, stating that we were associated with yourself in the Pennsylvania cases. While I regret that we should have done so much, and expended so much money, without getting anything in cash in return, I think we can say that we have done the best we could for this talented lady. I do not think I could go through , in justice to myself, the ordeal of another trial there, but do not know how you feel in regard to it; that is a matter which is entirely with yourself, but I feel somewhat sensitive that we should have fared no better on your account, as it was through my firm in a large degree that you can into the case at all. If you go on and assist her I certainly hope you will gain the case, as you deserve to do. I have never made out any statement and forwarded it to you, and neither have you to me, as to our disbursements. Very likely they are about equal. If you feel that we are owing you anything on disbursements, please let me know, otherwise than that I am willing to consider those matters evened up, and close this chapter of the cases. I have been exceedingly busy this Fall and Winter, and on the whole in rather better health than I was last Winter. I hope this will find you and your family in excellent health, and I shall be pleased to hear from you, or see you at any time. I have the honor to remain Faithfully yours,WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., March 7th 1896. My Dear Miss Dickinson - My engagements are such that I cannot remain longer as your counsel in the Cases here. The whole of this month will be taken up in the trial of my cases here and in the Supreme Court at Philada. I wish you every success & You ought to have had my purpose of withdraw'g from your case earlierWILLIAM S. McLEAN, 2 Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., had my letter, written you about the 10th of Feb'y reached the mail promptly and not been mislaid. I met Mr Ferguson yesterday and states to him fully developments; and he will explain fully to you. I wish you every success in yr fight for the redress WILLIAM S. McLEAN, 3 Attorney at Law 21 S. Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 of a great wring, [and] you ought to win, but when that ought will be realized God only knoweth. Yours respectfully William S McLeanWilliam S. McLean, Attorney at Law 21 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 189 To Miss Anna E. Dickinson- Yours recd - would have answere before - but I was away. Have written to the Clerk of the Court at Scranton, to know if our case will likely WILLIAM S. McLEAN, Attorney at Law, 21 S. Franklin street. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 189 be reached in fall * who counsel for defendant are &c - Have not heard from him yet, but will advise you, when I hear from him. Yours very respectfully, William S. McLean