, 1870-07-10
A BOGUS PRINCESS.
Edfthn Gilbcrtn Montez a Huu,buR
-Somc OF Her Exploits In Ohio

Edfthn Gilbcrtn MonteZ a Humbup
Some OF Her Exploit. In Ohio
Who and Whnt She Is.
Our leaders have seen in our dispatches,
from time to time, reference to young WON.
an claiming to be the daughter Of Lol1 Mon
tez and King Leopold. Of Belgium. The FOL.
lowing account from the Dayton Journal will
throw come Light on her character and ante
cedents:.
Last winter, during tho holidays, 1t will he
remembered, young woman, giving her
name 81 Blanche Solomon, and Gr5ece as her
native country, stopped At the Becker House,
and created quite sensation during her short
stay Those who SAY her when here, repre-
sent her AZ good looking, highly educated, be-
ing able 10 read md talk in three Languages,
and capable OF converting intel1igently on
general subjects. Upon her arrival at the
hotel, before shc had time to remove bonnet
and cloak, she sank to the door in a rpasm.
thy blood running from her mouth aad
nostr!ls; physician WEE called, and, under
at her request, priest also. She soon
recovered, however. md gave her
history and the reason Of her visit here She
said Lcr name was Blanche solomon; that her
i1rcnts were fHls,ians that she was born in
Grecce; that they came to this country several
xeaEs y. ago and settled in the South, where
they lived during the rebellion. She said thst
lie! father Vas dead, aud that her mother and
d brother lived in Cincinnati. She had no
means+ and came to Dayton TO see q worthy
gentleman, who was acquainted with her his
tory aud family, and to whom she came for
information regarding the ono whom she
loved. Il was an affair OF the heart alto
gether, and she sought information as to the
Whereabouts OF her afianced. Whether in her
Will or mott calm nomcuts. day aud night, she
POURED forth the most interesting and exciting
converse on all manner Of adventure, and al
matlier Of subjects. Some OF her relations
were after the manncr Of the Orient, while
scenes in the South during the rebellion were
superior to ANYTHING her listeners had ever
heard Indeed, she appeared to have traversed
tie entire earth, ard her mind Was store
house OF the moet entertaining knowledge,
which she offered in tho most captiva-
.mE speech. The party whom she proKessed
to lave ccme here to see was sent for, and he
promptly visited tho hotel He is an excellent
gentleman, and contributed what he could to
quiet the agitation OF the fair young woman.
lie stated what he knew Of the young lady
and her family, but he was not fully acqu,iuted
With the h'stoEy Of the poor girl He gave
The name and address Of the young lady.s
mother and hEothes-a lawyer in Cincinnati
who we're sent q telegram stating the coudi-
t'on q the girl The reply stated that the
daughter was lunasic; that she had given
me family great deal Of trouble,
mud that thoy were unable 10 control
her. In tho meantime, tho convulsions and
hemo1hage continuing 1T short intervals, the
physician became incredn1ous, and took occa-
sion during the nbaence Of the attendants on
the fair and mysterious patient to tell her that
the cause OF tho hcmoflhago was voluntary.
tie effect Of her eelf-produced hysteria Tie
worthy Catholic prieat grew tired Of the nom
sense. and refused TO come to pronounce abso-
luton until there was A reasonable prospect Of
death coming to tho relief Of the sufferer.
After three OF four DAYS Of excitement gen
tFcman was despatched to Cincinnati for her
brother.
''l1er brother merrilessly extracted tho ro-
nance from all Danche's brilliant narratives
he said his sisters tine nam, e va, ane;e e;s LIZ oo
nun: ana thst she was born in Kentucky; that
ssleeiai Ealns had been taken will rc.ani Il,
..vr education. but tllat che had been a rource
OF constant trouble frum the ti1nu OF iler grad
uatlon at school. The meeting Of tho brother
ana lister was not by any means Affection
ate, and was the occasion OF violent dis
play Of hysteria on the part Of the nonaiic
Esl- She tried to escape during tho night,
nut failing, alarmed tho house BY The
most fnghtful screams, and pitifuI an
reals to be rescued. She was placed on the
CINCINNATI train the following day, in charge
OF her brother, and since then We have heari
"ot'4n6 u Lex Until H1tnlh lew days, when
Ehe appears in a new role under new uamo.
licr sensation III Dayton, Is We have stated.
o:curredlast December, toward the latter pa5t
OF tic month.
is asserted that Blanche Solomon, who
created tho sensation hero at tho Beckett
House, Editlia Gilberta Moutcz, daughter Of
the celebrated actress aud dauseusc, and An
ne n Solomon. Of Kentucky birth. aro ono and
tne rame person. She lacks q few Of the es-
EGntial clcmcpta OF first-c1sss hnmhrD ,pd
Aas chosen the very worst field for the succcss-
fM rursuit Of her vocation. The Comnis-
f'ore1s OF Charities hare decided that the
young woman ia not at ali ineapc.r