Evening journal., 1889-08-29
MRS. HAMILTON ESCAPES
She Will Probably Not Have to
Answer Charge of Murder.
HER VICTIM is NOW IMPROVING.

MIR. Hamilton visits His Impris oned wife.
Mary Ann Donneny Makes a Statement
Of the case-The Prisoner WIN Soon
be Out on BAH.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug 29-The
chances are ten to one that the victim Of Mrs.
Robert Ray Hamiltans dagger will not die
She passed comparatively easy night and
her condition is not such as bo warrant the
belief that the wound is a fatal one. Incipi-
ent peritonitis had developed, but shows no
signs Of progression.
The real story Of the day, IL the truth be
told, Is without any startling incidents, other
than the visit OF the husband TO the impris-
oned wife and the statement made by Mrs.
Rupp, the proprietor OF the cottage where
the stabbing took place. Outside OF this
there has been one development, really pa
thetic in It's Characteristic christening of
babe with Robert Ray Hamilton standing as
father and sponsor and the woman who is to-
lay charged with attempted murder as the
mother. In the register Of the Protestant
Episcopal church Of St James is the follow
ing record:
Aug. Is, 1889, Beatrice Ray; parents,
Robert r. and Evangeline r. Ray, of New
York city; by Rev. James F. Powers. Date
of birth OF baptized, Dec II lSsan
Mrs. Hamilton's Jail Life.
Mrs Hamilton passed an uneasy night Of
1t In the Mays Landing Jail Il Is a dull,
grueeome place this jail, and there are folks
on the country side who declare that it is
still hauntsd by the ghosts OF Hill and Full
Ion, the two murderers who were hanged
there dozen years ago. AT any rate it is
lonesome and quiet enough TO chill a marble
statue, and the imprisoned woman, aocus-
toned as she was to life and animation, awak-
ened early in the morning and gave evidence
Of having passed restless night
Accompanied by County Clerk Evans. Mr..
Hamilton visited the jail yesterday He
chartered a special train and was whirled
from Atlantic City to the county jail in
sixteen minutes The sheriff was standing
at the door when the distinguished visitor
made his appearance. Mr. Hamilton bowed
with Chesterheldian politeness
Mrs. Hamilton's Greeting
II would like to see Mrs Hamilton 2 he
said The sheriff conducted Mr. Hamilton
upstairs and was rewarded by seeing husband
and wife spring into each others arms.
Ray, my darling gurgled the tawny
headed woman, my own darling, YOU
then turning her head she caught sight Of
the sheriff. In an instant her whole aspect
changed Firmly, but with evident deter
mination she pushed the county official out,
and he, firing Of standing guard, put dep
uty IN his place and temporarily retired
The meeting lasted for nearly three hours.
When Hamilton came out he looked much
more distressed than yesterday, and was evil
IDENTIFY very much perturbed regarding Mrs.
Hamilton's position.
The wounded woman made a deposition
before A. W. Irving, sitting as a committing
magistrate. 1t was in no sense an anti
mortem statement, the opinion OF DR.. Crosby
being that there was no immediate danger
Of death. A great part Of what the victim
Of Mrs. Hamilton's dagger said was elimi-
mated from the record, as it appeared to
have no direct bearing on the case.
Mary Ann Donnelly's Statement.
The deponent said She had been employed
by the Hamiltons for FIVE months. that be-
fore her engagement in that remarkable
household she had no knowledge Of them.
She intimated pretty plainly at this point,
however, that she considered herself Mrs.
Hamiltons social equal and that during the
absence Of Robert Ray Hamilton she was 50
regarded. Her own life had not been such
that she could afford 70 throw stones and
She gave the justice to understand that She
was en- rapport with her mistress in ali affairs
relating t. Mr.. Hamilton and his affairs.
At this point the nurse seemed intent upon
going into a history of the peculiar relations
existing between Mann, Hamilton and the
woman, but she was requested to confine
herself strictly to a history Of the assault
She related circumstantially the story al
ready published, and told how she had en-
tered the bed chamber Of Mr.. and Mrs Ham
ilton, VINO were quarreling and endeavored
to pacify them. Then she told Of the sud
den and unexpected attack made by Mrs
Hamilton with the ivory handled dagger
and how she lost consciousness and power
almost Immediately afterward.
The Deposition wn be Made Public.
The deposition is in the hands OF the prose
cutor VINO will not make its entire contents
public. The nurses strongest statement is
that she was not intoxicated and had no in
tention Of betraying her mistress
The sworn statement Of Mrs Rupp was
also taken. Although verbose it does not
differ materially from what the woman has
already told The prosecutor says it throws no
new light on the story as already published
It is hardly probable that Mrs Hamilton
win remain locked up more than twenty-four
hours longer Her husbands visit 70 the Jail
has settled that Application 70 admit her
to bail will be made as soon as it is settled
that the nurse is out of danger.