The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-29
A SENSATION.
sTIRs UP THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC
CITY-AN ARIsToCRATIC WOMAN
IN A sCRAPE.
With Pretty Knife She Slashes the
Nurse in the Abdomen and
Goes to Jail.

ATLANTIC CTTY, August N.-There
was nothing talked about in this city
this morning except the stabbing sem
sation in which Robert Ray Hamilton
figures so strongly. Around the
guarded cottage where the stabbing
occurred there was a tremendous
crowd, and thousands of persons stood
for hours gazing at the windows and
doors of the house as if they sought to
learn something new from their ap-
pearance.
Atlantic City has never had such n
sensation before and throngs of Phila-
delphians and others are here discus
sing with relish, every bit of detail
concerning the tragedy which they
can get hold of. Mary Ann Donnelly,
the nurse whom Mrs. Hamilton slash
ed with her ivory handled dagger, is
still lying in dangerous state and
great fears that peritonitis will set in
are entertained. A big crowd is
around the Jail where Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton are confined, the former as
a witness and the latter to await the
result of Nurse Donnelly's injuries.
The hearing to-day in the case OF
Mrs. Evangeline Hamilton developed
several new points which are detri-
mental to Mrs. Hamilton. Justice
Irving conducted the examination.
The prisoner when brought in showed
signs of great mental distress, and all
during the proceedings sat with her
head bowed down on the railing in
front of her.
Robert Hamilton was the first wit.
ness. He testified as to the discharge
of the servant previous to the cutting
and he sadly admitted that the knife
used was in the hands of his wife at
the time. Witness gave his age as
3S, but was not questioned as to fam
ilv relationship.
Policeman Biddle, who arrested Mrs
Hamilton, stated the latter told him
on the way to the station house that
she did it in self defence.
DR.. w. G. Crosby, who attended the
injured woman, showed the nature ol
the wounds, at the same time stating
the patient was in very critical con
dition. This testimony caused the
prisoner to exhibit renewed signs oi
nervousness, and was the only time
she raised her head since entering the
court room.
The testimony of Police Sergeant
Loader was more important. He
stated that just before placing Mrs
Hamilton in the cell yesterday he
asked her if she had committed the
deed, and she admitted it, saying she
had used white handled dirk knife
and that in her excitement she hat
thrown il on the bed or in the closet
she did not know where. The weapon
was afterwards found in closet.
This concluded the testimony, anC
Judge Irving remanded the accused Il
prison at Mays Landing without bal
to await the injuries of Nurse Don
nelly. She was taken to Jail this af
ternoon. Robert Ray Hamilton wa
held in $500 bail, which he endeavoret
to secure, under the surveillance OF {
detective. The high standing of TIN
Hamiltons has made the affair O
great interest and there was intens
excitement Attempts of some b
prove that the man is not Robert Ro,
Hamilton have proved futile. Justic
Irving has proof of his identity whiel
cannot be denied. The injured womal
still lies az the point of death.