New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-29
WATCHING MRS. HAMILTON.
THE PRISONER LODGED IN THE sHERIFF's
HOUSE
HOW SHE OCCUPIES HER TIME-A VISIT FROM
HER HUsBAND-MRs. swINToN's

HOW SHE OAtOTis-S HIM Si-'' -
HER HUsBAND-MIs swINToN's
STATEMENT.
TsY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribunal
Atlantic City, Aug. % speciaD-1he Hamilton
case still continues to be the uppemost topic here.
Mr. Hamilton returned from Mays Landing late yes
terfay afternoon. lie spent the night al the Noll
cottage, where Mary Donnely, the wounded woman
js in csre OF a trained Early this morning
he Joined his lawyer Samuel E. Perry, and after
short consultation hurried over to the depot and
boarded the first train for Mays Landing, where his
wife spent the night.
is connected with the pealsrooted frame
dwelling where the sheriff lives. When
Mrs. Hamilton was taken there Tuesday she was
placed in the JAIL but she was not locked IN
CELL she was permitted to walk up and down the stone
corridor In front OF the iron barred cells unth the
officials who had accompanied her had gone away
The woman's mental condition at this time seemed 10
be worse than when she wes locked up amer inc US
sault and the Jail officials feared that II she was
confined alone in cell she might make an attempt
npon her life. In the iron barred door which sep
arated the sherif's house from the corridor is III
tie peep hole and through this the officials watched
her closely for nearly half hour She walked up
and down steadily like Gagged panther sometimes
wrlngng her hands and sometimes covering her lace
with them. She did not weep, but she moancd CON
stanty. II was certain that she needed Watching
and the sheriff finally decided TO lodge her in his
own house.
One of the garnet rooms with Two little windows
facing the ocean. prepared for her. When she was
taken TO it she Gained down rapidly as TO make II
appear that her apparent anguish, a few minutes
before was dainty bit Of acting. After sic was
located here, Sheriff Johnson was startled to learn
that the key would not lock the door from the out
side. II wouldn't do to depend upon Mrs Hamll-
toms Keeping herself locked I'm, and the Sheriff got
the big chair In which Judge Reed VIII sit when ne
piesides at her tifa in the big courthouse. and
propped It against the door. During the night Mrs
Hamilton was heard walking about occasionally, but
she gave 10 trouble.
Mr. Hamilton visited hs wife in the morning
lie urged the sheriff to permit him to see his wife
alone and his request granted When the prisoner
saw him. she threw her arms about him and exclaimed
"Oh, my darling Ray" My love-" said Mr.. Hamilton,
tenderly embracing her. The couple remained in
each others arms for minute The sheriff remained
in the doorway. When Mrs. Hamilton became aware
Of his presence she stepped toward him. and 'hstns
him out in the hall closed the door and locked IT,.
leaving the sheriff helpless. lie remained on watch
outside for time, and when he got tired ne set
his deputy TO watching. The couple were alone In
the room for nearly three hours.
Mr. HamlltOn's appearance to-day was more bag
gard and than il when he gave his testimony
in court on Tuesday His face was pale and drawn
and his big black eyes were sunkcn. His clothes
seemed TO be TOO large for him and he looked like
man Just recovering from Illness. When he returned
from his visit TO the jail he went straight TO the
cottage, where his baby IS still In of Mrs. Rupp.
visit to the Noll cottage revealed
some interesting details Every window shutter
was closed and barred, the chairs had been removed
from the porch and grim-lookng constable stood
sentinel at the front door. In the darhencd dining
room sat Mrs Ruff still in tears, Justice Of the Peace
Irving who presided at the preliminary hearing,
Clarence Cole the assistant of Prosecutor Thompson,
and Miss Net1e Barstow, stenographer. TheJ were
engaged in taking Mrs. Rufs version Of the sabbng
and had much difficulty in getting the story on ac-
count Of her sobbng. Aside from the n0tOriety,
trouble and excitement incident TO her connection
with the case Mrs RuG's business for this season at
least is practically ruined.
1t was learned that the wounded woman was rest
ing quietly and considerably improved. Dr. Crosby
expressed himself satisfied with the effects OF his treat
ment and hopeful OF her recovery.
Mrs Swinton claims that she was unsupported.
She said that Mrs. Hamilton lived with her and
never slept in her house week. She said It was
about rs o'clock OH Monday morning when she went
to the NOll cottage. She was surprised 10 see the
Hamilton family here, she understood that they
were going to New-YOrk 10 see about buying house
in which to begin housekeeping. We were going
over there she said, abiding to her daughter and
herself TO take care Of the baby I'm their absence
Mr. Hamilton wouldn't let the cXpressman take
our things Mrs. Hamilton told me. 1 asked how
that was, and Mrs Hamilton replied that
difficulty had arisen which had caused them to change
their plans left them before O'Clock and went
home TO breakfast. Shortly after 12 o'clock little
child came and said Mary Nlrs. Donnelly) wanted
me- l thought IL Mrs. Hamilton who had sent
for me- but the girl said no, and so l dsregalded
the summons. Then Lawyer Perry came and said
that Mr. and Mrs Hamilton were in Jail and asked
me to 90 and see them. 1 have known Nus. Hamilton
about six years l was introduced to her in the
street lost sight of her then for about two years
although have heard about her occasionally"
In answer TO question regarding the time and
place of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamiton's marriage, she said
al do not know anything about that nor where they
lived Immediately after their marriage think
that the marriage took place four months before
the birth OF the baby. Mr. Hamilton has never
been in my house in his life. When
the couple were living in the fiat
in New-A ork they were never visited by my son.
That is one Of the many lies that have been told
about us. During all that time Joshua was IN the
west lie went there because there might be some
talk after the marriage was made public. He did
this because for long time be had been her sweet
heart. 1t IS not true that Mrs Hamilton has the
morphine habit. Immediately after the marriage
because they did not want to be known Mrs Hamil-
ION assumed the Of Mann when she was In
Passaic. ~ j.. because she wanted 10 own property
there and she feared that If she bought It III her own
name somebody might come along and claim II. She
bought small place there about two years ago.
shortly after this she adopted tenyeaod child bat
aferward sent It back 10 its parents Mary Ann Don
nelly knew nothing at all about her former life She
was not engaged by the liamiltons I'll the llth Of
last April and on the 10th Of May following they left
for California; go
A man who is intimately associated with
the case and who knows whereof he speaks said
nos,tvely tonight that Mrs. Hamilton would be
liberated on bail in few days. but New-Jersey law
makes il imperative for her 10 remain here until the
trial.
THE PROTEST AGAINST RICHARDs ARMOR.
The protest made on behalf OF the Actors order OF
Friendship against scenery costumes arnor and
critics for Richard Mansleds production OF Richard
III" passing the Custom House without paying duty
seems likely to prove Intellectual Charles p McOeland