The Central News special correspondent at Leeds wrote that Mrs. Thompson had again made her appearance in Leeds. She was seen at the Post-office. She asserted her faith that she would see Peace before he died. She again wrote to him, as follows:—
“15th Feb., 1879.
“To the Governor of Armley Gaol.
“Sir,-Will you kindly oblige me by giving the enclosed to Charles Peace?—Yours, &c., S. Thompson.”
The following was the enclosure:—
“To Charles Peace, Armley Gaol, Leeds.
“Saturday, Feb 15, 1879.
“My own dear Jack,—What do you mean by turning against me—I who have cared for you? What must I believe? Hannah is admitted to see you as your wife, and you have most solemnly swore to me that she was not. When you and I went to Hull you told her you would and should marry me, as I alone should be your wife, as you could not part with me. Oh, why am I to suffer like this? It is killing me. I am prevented from seeing you, and am pointed at in the streets, ‘Here comes Mrs. Thompson.’ Have I deserved this? You would not have gone out had you have taken my advice upon the 9th of October [the date of his arrest.] It is most terrible that I am not allowed to see you. All your people are doing all they can to prevent me doing so. The magistrates’ committee say I cannot unless you ask for me. John, darling, I must see you once again upon this earth. Darling, remember the last time I saw you. You turned back a second time to kiss me. Oh, I do upon my knees implore of you to see me. I am watched and hunted to death. Is this not fearful? I do not imagine this, this time eight months ago, that I should have gained such notoriety in the world’s history. John, do write me under cover to my solicitor. This is killing me. I have not a friend to whom I can turn upon earth. I cannot write more, for my heart is well-nigh broken. What must I, what shall I do? God bless you.
“Yours Sue.
“Oh, you have spoken harshly to me many times, but, then, when your temper has cooled down, you have come to me. John, Charley, let me see you. I freely forgive you what you ask me in your last letter. I cannot write more. Do ask to see me, John.