The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-04
HAMILTON and MONTAGUE.
Additional Developments Before
the Grand Jury.
Miss Montague's Explanations
to the Herald.



The Grand Jury in Jersey City were still en-
gagged yesterday in the investigation OF the Hamii-
ton fraud, There is now reason TO beneVe tha'
other city olcials who had their hands IN the
public purse, stand in great danger. All the men,
bers Of the Board OF Finance were subp9naed be-
fore the Grand Jury second time. MI. outwa'er'
the expert has not made his report The Board
of Finance Will meet tomorrow night. Their hrst
business win be TO receive the report on Hamii-
toms accounts, and the second to order an nvesti
CATION into the accounts OF the other departments
under their charge
The City Collector appears to be quite confident
as 10 the result and II will be Well for the taXpay
ers ii his confidence be not misplaced. But 1t mas
happened more than once in the history OF Jersey
City, when property was sold for taxes on whcn
taxes had been paid. The only safeguard 1or tax
payers now is TO preserve all tax bills.
The Grand Jury summoned several witnesses
Yesterday in what Is known as the Marley case.
Marley was Water Purveyor Of the city, and when
the policy OF retrenchment was inaugurated by the
Board OF Public Works, Markey's services were dis.
pensed with. AS he, like Hamilton, was appointed
through the influence OF the Pavonia Club, repara-
tion should be made promptly. After some
stated 1t was openly charged that for this rein
statement he was compelled to nand over TO
member OF the Board Of, Of works Ss the sum tha
ordinary fee to the Pavona Club, Others
afirm that 1t went into the pocket OF the aforesaid
forced on employees of the city appointed through
the agency of the Pavonia Club that every demo-
crat who was the Board OF ASSESSORS as well as
respectable republicans like Mr.. Acton, who re-
fused to submit to the impOst was discharged
One democrat was retained on the board OF Assess
bers of his party VIII not conduce to his elevation
10 the Office OF Sheriff this year.
nrses NrntaDne EYuIains IN Herald
Correspondent-TheA Actress and namii-
ton on the Stage-His Exuravagance,
Snobbery, Vulgarity and Stupidity
His revelations on the SIX nights Of the
Round Table"
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 1874.
No sooner had the news OF Miss Montague's ap-
pearance IN Philadelphia found its way to the
columns of the HERALD, than the police Of Jersey
City detailed special officer hither to ascertain
what the lady knew Of Mr.. Hamilton, "Te me
where he is" said the official to Miss Montague;
"tell me where we can lay our hands upon him, and
we VIII give whatever you consider such inlorma.
ton to be worth"
The lady answered him briefly by stating that
she knew nothing whatever OF his whereabouts,
and that as far as ner limited insight into his
movements enabled her to judge, ne might very
possibly be in Brazil along with Mr.. Genet and
sundry other persons whose grasping fingers had
quietly clasped upon the corporation funds.
Subsequent to her interview with the Jersey
City official, Miss Montague sent message by De-
tective Oficer Franks that she desired to see the
correspondent OF the HERALD and relate the actual
circumstances to him. Captain Franks commu
nicated the request to your correspondent; this
morning, and at ten A. M. met Miss
Montague in the parlors Of the st. Law
renee Hotel The personal appearance OF
Miss Montague, her tail and wel-developed figure,
her neat dress and the polite way in which she in
troduced herself were such as undeniably bespoke
lady, while the succeeding interview will show
that her method OF reviewing professional remi-
niscences is exceedingly straightforward and
~ am known to the world,' she said to me, as
Miss Winnetta Montague, and represent person
rERrErUALLY INVOLVED IN BAD LUCK.
have sacrificed many pleasant association and
have undergone many bitter ANNOUNCEMENTS
shadow which always seems haunting and tor
menting me has even followed me here. / be-
culture, and am certain also that / have ever
conducted myself as lady; but, as far as my
cernea. might as well have p taken SEQ GOO
from Mr.. Hamilton might as well have accepted
the magnificent diamond ring which ne showed
me; might as well have become the recipient Of
every favor which the pubic says actually re-
ceved, because it has been stated that such at
tentons were really shown me, and for no
other reason than that Hamilton nightly came
to the theatre when l played, and followed me
like a shadow wherever / went. lie never gave
me cent OF money; he never gave me the dia-
mond ring which the people say l now hold; he
never expended dollar to render my condition In
life one bit better than it is, or my appearance
upon the stage one degree more elegant or impos-
ing, While even suppers which he ate IN my room
paid for mysell.o
"How does it come, then" asked your CORE.
spondent, "that your name is so directly and init
"Why,n answered Miss winnetta Montague with
laugh, sit is because am always ldentihed with
bad luck. Just look at my circumstances here.
have played the highest parts known to the
dramatic stage. / have played leading lady in
saratoga when the queens OF Dalys com
pany have enacted the secondary parts.
Agnes Ethel has ever loved me and in
Albany played for my benefit. l read to
audience so large that the room could not hold it,
and yet when lcame here TO play last night the
company oil the Chestnut Street Theatre refused to
act, because the manager had not given them
their pay; the doors were closed, vehement
crowd waited impatlently outside, while l. alter
going TO all the expense OF travel and printing,
found myself entirely unable to appear tell you
/ AM THE uNLuoKrEsr WOMAN
ager and propose an engagement am always told
that the manager IS very sorry; that he has often
heard OF me, that he would ever so much like to
have me enrolled In his company but that Just one
hour ago he made contract with some one else,
and that the contract Is so binding he cannot give
! II up. But you want 70 know about this man
Hamilton, presume, therefore let me tell you;
rooms at Taylors Hotel. | am hap
hazard soft OF creature, and though had splen-
| did quarters at Tayor's | frequently dined at
| restaurant kept by Mrs. Long. one day went
INTO this restaurant with lady friend. We went in
! simply to take tea and toast noticed group
! of gentlemen opposite our table, and heard one
| OF them ask, who are those ladies sitting there y
Presently one OF them interrogated, who is that
tall lady with an oval face and black hair 4"
mrs Long said, Why don't you know herr She
| Is the Miss winnetta Montague, now playing at
the new theatre rs that soy said one of the
party. 'ERad, IN go and see her play every night
This was said loud enough Tor me TO hear, and
when went up TO pay my bill, asked who this
young man was Mrs. Long told me t was Hamil-
ton. The next day went TO the restaurant usual.
| and sat down at the table with my friend when