Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-30
STABBED HERSELF.
Latest Aspect Of Atlantic Oity's
Sensation.
THE CUTTING UENTEETIOEAL


HamiIton's Dagger-sIr. Hamilton Not
So devoted as Represented-His Wife
Likely to BE Released ON BaiI-she
NAV Escape Severe Punishment.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 3O.-Now that
the Hamilton stabbing case is being
sifted to its depths the real facts of the
case are coming to light. The follow
ing are said to be the true details of the
quarrel which resulted in the stabbing
of Mary Donnelly: On Monday morning
the nurse was discharged by Mrs. Ham
ilton. She did not leave the Noll cot
tage, but took to heavy drinking. Later
on in the day Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
had spirited quarrel over the proposed
separation of their interests. Mr.. Ham
ilton intimated that he wanted to live
by himself and Mrs. Hamilton was up
braiding him.
Articles Of Separation.
He gave her the article of separation,
in which liberal allowance was given
her, and he also showed her O copy of
his will, in which she was comfortably
taken care Of. Mrs. Hamilton was in
an angry mood and she taunted her hus-
band. He in turn tainted her with her
past life. While SO doing Mary Dom
nelly rushed into the room and assisted
the husband, giving Mrs. Hamilton a
raking over of the most insulting kind.
Mrs. Hamilton appealed to her husband
to drive the woman from the room.
Assault ON Her Husband.
This Mrs. Hamilton would not do, but
told the nurse to go on with her revela-
tions as they strengthened his position
in the proposed separation. This in
furiated Mrs. Hamilton, and she dashed
upon her husband, picking up the dirk
knife from the bureau. Mary Donnelly
rushed upon the wife in order to defend
the husband. Mrs. Hamilton only held
the knife as she made for her husband
and did not strike at him with it, but
when Mary Donnelly rushed upon her
Mrs. Hamilton stood erect and held the
knife in front of her.
Mary Stabbed Herself
Mary Donnelly did not see, or rather
failed to notice Imposition in which the
knife was held, as she made grab to
clutch Mrs. Hamilton. She ran on the
blade of the knife, thus receiving the
wound. In other words, Mrs. Hamil-
ton did not stab Mary DOnnelly, but the
1dOtGE ACTUALLY oOdDDCU MEISGlAs
1t is stated that this version of the
stabbing can be proved by young girl
who was attracted to the room by the
noise of the quarreling, and who stood
at the door after Mary Donnelly had en-
tered the room. The young girl saw
the whole affair, and will prove an inn
portant witness at the trial. She is now
kept in seclusion, but will appear when
wanted.
Mr. Hamilton Not So Devoted.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Hamilton is reported in the dispatches
as being so devoted to his erring wife,
shrewd observers believe that he has no
love for her at all and that his standing
by her at present is only from sense of
duty; but, however, he spends little time
with her at Mays Landing and he has
not engaged quarters there, as reported
in several of the newspapers. When
not with Lawyer Perry he passes moss
of his time at the Noll cottage. A well
known lawyer told your correspondent.
that MIR. Hamilton no longer loved his
wife; that he was preparing to separate
from her Just before the stabbing and
that after the separation had been ac-
complished he had intended spending
the winter abroad.
Bail for B1rs. Hamilton.
The erratic wife win not linger much
longer in the queer looking prison
quarters at Mays Landing, There is q
strong probability that she win soon be
released on bail. AT least that is the
hope of her lawyer, Mr.. Samuel Perry,
who is managing her case with con-
siderable tact and Judgment.
The n1rse, Mary Donnelly, while still
suffering considerable pain from the
wound of the dull knife, is by no means
at deaths door, as has been reported.
In fact it is safe to predict that she will
be able 20 appear against her fair but
misguided assailant
She May Escape 1mprisonmdnf.
The grand jury may, after hearing the
primary evidence, indict Mrs. Hamil-
ton but for simple assault. But even If
the grand jury takes the sterner view Of
the case and returns an Indictment for
atr0ci0us assault and battery, and she Is
tried and convicted under il, she may
escape imprisonment. The law Of New
Jersey in cases of conviction for afro
cious assault and battery provides pun-
ishment Of two years Imprisonment or
fine not exceeding $500 or both. The
sentence is at the discretion 0f the
| judges, who, if Mrs. Hamilton be con-
victed, may simply impose q fine of $500
and omit the eimDrisonment