Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
IT WASA FREE FIGHT
How the Nurse Va Stabbed
BY Mrs. Hamilton.
THE TRIAL AT NAYS LANDING

THE TRIAL AT NAYS LANDING.
Nurse DOnneIly's Story Does Not Help
Her Case-aTr. HamfIfon's Testimony
Decidedly Favorable 70 the Defense.
Mrs. Hamilton ON the Stand - The
Theory offs Self Defense-An AcuuIttal
Probable
MAYS LANDING, n. j., Sept. 19.-The
little court room here was filed by
large and interested crowd when the
famous Hamilton case was called. The
prisoner, wan and weary looking, and
attired in the same long directoire cloak
she wore on the day she started for
Mays Landing. stepped slowly up the
aisle, accompanied by her counsel, Mrs.
kupp, of the Noll cottage. and Mary
Ann Donnelly, the wounded nurs@
They oil took seats within the rail,
Mrs Hamilton sitting close beside Capt.
Perry. Prosecutor Thompson was on
her right. Contrary 20 general expec-
tatlon, Mr.. Hamilton came into court a
few moments after the prisoner entered
and coolly sat down beside Mrs. Rupp,
within easy reach of his wife, whom he
seemed to entirely ignore. Councillor
Perry proceeded 10 question the jury
men called. and within a very short
time the full quota were seated in the
box.
Tho Prisoner Agitated.
During his questioning Mrs. Hamil-
ton broke into sobs repeatedly, and
showed great agitation. Her cheeks
were pale and sunken, and she wore an
EXPRESSION of despondency
Nurse Donnelly, who was dressed and
looked like an Irish domestic, was to all
appearance fresh and healthy and none
the worse for her recent experience.
When the jury was empanelled Prose
cutor of the Pleas Thompson reviewed
the particulars Of the assault and asked
for a verdict in accordance with the
facts. DIR. Crosby was the first witness
called. He was shown the knife and
said it would make wound similar TO
that inflicted on Mrs. Donnelly. The
woman was now out of all danger, he
said. His evidence was listened to with
the greatest interest by the principals in
the case, but 1t was mainly technical
statement with reference to the wound
and its effects. He was, of course,
called by the prosecution, but was also
held to testify later for the defense.
The Nurses Startling Testimony.
Mary Ann Donnelly, the nurse, was
the next witness. She was up at $50
o'clock on the morning Of the stabbing
and went, in response to Mrs. Hamil-
tons call, to lock her trunk. She saw
Mr.. Hamilton in q partially dressed con-
dition, and refused to enter the room.
Later Mr. Hamilton wanted her to 90
for an officer to arrest Mrs. Hamilton.
II went for a policeman she said, "btt
aok ffsaH ~ II 4sofs4 sod 49, l.al
room, when Mrs. Hamilton grasped me
by the hair and pushed me on the bed
with a vile epithet. grabbed her and
told her to take that back. She then
picked up a bottle and threw IL at me-
She and Mr.. Hamilton then grappled,
and stood In the door, which was half
open. when she suddenly sprung to-
wards me and let me have the knife in
my side. CThe knife and coat were iden-
tified.) have not been living with my
husband for over a year. Have, quar-
relied with my husbandg but never In
flicted any wounds on him. Mrs. HAM
ilton is of quarrelsome disposition, but
we never had any serious quarrels pre-.
vious to the stabbing."
Mrs. Donnelly Cross Examined.
In response to- Captain Perrys cross
examination, while the nurse was giving
she had taken previous to the ARRAY, her
language was so positive and humorous
that Hamilton himself joined in the gem
eral laughter, while the crest fallen
prisoner wept bitterly. Cross examina-
ton being resumed, she said: II pushed
Mrs. Hamilton on the bed. and told her
she would have to take back what she
said. When / let her go she threw
whisky bottle at me. Mr.. Hamilton
promised to give Mrs. Hamilton $1,000
year, and she jumped up and said she
wanted Se,G00.
After considerable rambling testimony
in response to Capt. Perry's queries, and
which proved beyond a doubt that the
nurse was both hot tempered and ag-
gressive, and that she assailed Mrs. HAM
nton herself and aggravated the assault
from which she suffered, the court adj.
journed until o'clock.
Calling Hamilton Names.
Mrs. Hamilton was led from the court
room sobbing bitterly. and almost too
weak 60 walk. while her husband. Mrs.
Rupp and the nurse went out together, |
evidently well pleased with the poor
prisoners hopeless plight. As Hamilton
passed out woman was heard to ex-
claim. as she looked fiercely at him,
You cold blo0ded houndl"
At2 o'clock the ringing of the bell an.
n0unced the beginning of the afternoon
session. Nurse Donnelly resumed her
place on the stand. Mrs. Hamilton had
a better color on her face ON her return |
20 the court room, and in passing Ham.
ilton gave quick glance at him, which |
he did not notice. She did not sob so
much as in the morning.
The Nurse Assaulted Mrs. Hamilton.
H.
began at a point concerning the scene In |
admitted she was ordered out OF the |
room by Mrs. Hamilton and after hav- |
ing thrown Mrs. Hamilton on the bed |
she did go away, but almost Immediately /
returned to the room and the alteration |
began again. The defence certainly |
scored point in establishing an assault /
on Mrs Hamilton By the nurse previous /