Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-27
SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE
Sensational Stabbing Affray
at Atlantic City.
SOCIETY SHOCKED TO THE CORE
The Murderess the Wife of One of
New YOrk's Original
-Four Hundred"
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
ATLANTIC Cry, N. J., August 26.-
Mrs Victoria Hamilton, wife of r. R.
Hamilton, today murderously assaulted
Mary O'Donnell, domestic in her en-
ploy, with dagger, inf1icting wounds
which will probably prove fatal. Mrs.
Hamilton was arrested and will be held
to await the result of the girls injuries
Mr.. Hamilton is detained as witness.
The cause of the quarrel between the two
women is not yet known.
The wife not only attacked the servant.
but cut the clothes nearly off her hus-
band. A party travelling with Mrs.
Hamilton as her brother, and known as
"Datty," is said to have been her lover.
sHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
PHILADELPHIA, August ga special
to the Inquirer from Atlantic City says
Mrs. Hamilton is the wife of r. R. Ham,
',adfT adversed Used f6l f offers Of eGeneral scbBRa
City Hall. Many sites were offered, among
Known as the st. Vincent College Coli I bocR wheh ptGeh
years of time roll on we shall become more sat
isfed that the Council made q great mistake
Right here wish to say. that had it not been
for the same cry which is made today against
the Council of corruption, Doodle, Jobs, etc.
we should today be the happy owners Of that
vincent BLOCK Who Of That same as elass tss s5 Of
croakers will dare today to say that one dollar
OF the city's money has been cOrruptly used in
the construction of this building or the pur-
chase of the ground upon which it stands?
The Courc at the time consisted of such
men as sinsabaugh. Jones, Breed, Goss, Kuhrts,
md 9th Df n Ilr4
character, SO that, gentlemen of the Council,
you must b;o not wonder At the vile slanderous
ever thus. And now let us so conduct our.
selves that whatever may be said of us now,
in after years the public will say Well
time at last sets all things even, SO it is sure to
be In our case. May this beautiful building
stani sta as ant and Gas IT is) a credit to
all who were instrumental in its construction.
Mr.. M. L. Wicks appeared on behalf
of the Girls Home, and asked that the
City Attorney be instructed to draw an
ordinance creating the office of the Mat
ron of the Girls Home and allowing her
salary. He argued this measure for
the good of the city.
Judge Widney also urged the passage
of the order. He said that it was unsafe
for young girl to walk about the streets.
1t was only few days ago when young
girl was seized and taken to a room, and
drugged and debauched in horrible
manner. He thought it time that the
citizens should take the matter in their
own hands, and if they didn't they were
towards. In regard to the work done
by Mrs. Watson, he said that it was a
good effort in great cause. Steps should
be taken to save as many of the unfor-
tunate girls who are dragged down as
possible. Mrs. Watson had been spend
ing her own funds to carry on this work,
and she should receive some considera.
tion. He thought there was nothing 80
important before the Council as to pro-
vide for the saving of the children from
lives of sin.
Councilman Hamilton said that he
was satisfied that Mrs. Watson had been
spending her own money in the protec.
tion OF young womanhood, and he
thought that the city should do some
thing in the matter. He moved that the
ordinance creating the Office of Matron
of the Girls Home, the salary to be fixed
at later time.
Msjor Bonsall agreed with Mr.. Hamil-
ton as to the advisability of doing some
thing.
Mr.. Wirsching said that the boys were
taken care of by the police and he thought
something should be done for the girls
Mr.. Hamilton's motion was adopted
MIR. Wirsching moved that the building
be known as the new City Hall until
formally accepted. Carried.
The Street Superintendent asked power
to purchase pipe for street purposes and
lumber for guard. rails on the viaducts.
On motion Of Major Bonsall the Supply
Committee was authorized to purchase
the supplies.
The Street Superintendent suggested
that Seventh street be thoroughly wet
down. Received and filed.
The report of the Board of Public
Works, as published in the HERALD on
Saturday, was read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to grade
Grand avenue between Second and
Third streets was read and adopted.
Action on the ordinance granting the
franchise to the Los Angeles and Pacific
Railroad Company was postponed one
week.
The report of the City Engineer, as
published yesterday in the HERALD, was
read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of First street at the east city
line was read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade of Holiday street was read
and adopted.
An ordinance ordering Water street to
be graded was read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to sidewalk
Second street between Fort and Olive
streets was read and adopted.
An ordinance of intention to grade
Arnold street was read and adopted.
City Auditor Lopez reported that he
had employed R. Krouse as deputy.
Received and filed.
Major Bonsall presented an amended
ordinance regulating fast driving on the
streets. Referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works.
The City Attorney reported that the
eight-hour law was in effect in the city,
and advised that communication from
the Knights of Labor be referred to the
Street Superintendent.
The matter of opening Wall street was
set for hearing week from next Mon
day.
The City Attorney recommended that
action be taken looking to the forfeiture
of the lease of the Citizens Water Com
pany, and that the water be leased to
some other responsible parties. His re-
port concluded as follows:
"For months past this company has failed to
ha w