Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16


death in the Far West, and he is hoping
against hope that the story may prove to be
untrue. Many assert Ray promulgated the
report to escape from his matrimonial COM
plications.
NEW YORK, September 15.-All sorts of
rumors were current to-day concerning the
extraordinary story of Robert Ray Hamil-
toms alleged death in the Far West, and Mr..
Hamilton's peculiar cond uct Of late gave a
color of plausibility to almost any e1trava-
CANT thing that was said.
1t was asserted by many that Mr.. Hamil-
ton was not dead as reported, but had
caused the report of his death to go abroad
that he might better conceal himself and
escape many of the annoying complications
which have grown out of his grotesque in
fatuation for the woman now in the New
Jersey State prison.
The account of Mr.. Hamilton's, alleged
death, which bore on its face the most ap-
parent authenticity, purported to come
from a son of DIR. Norvin Green, the Presi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany.
GRIEF STRICKEN FATHER.
DR.. Green was unable to throw any light
on the mystery. He left word for all in
quirers that he did not know Hamilton, and
that all be knew of the story of his death
was what he had seen in the newspapers.
He had heard nothing from his son on the
subject. He had not heard from his son for
some time. The last news he had OF him
was that he was about to set out for the Yel-
lowstone Park region.
General Schuyler Hamilton, the father Of
the young man, was found at the Windsor
Hotel, prostrated over his sons sad death.
He had received no further intelligence re-
garding the tragedy, although he had sat up
the entire night hoping some might come
giving him additional details The only
information, he said, that ne had from the
West besides the published reports in the
newspapers was telegram merely saying,
boy drowned"
THEY WAITED IN VAIN.
This dispatch was received by Mrs. Cassi-
mir Der Moore from her husband, who, &C
companied by Gilbert NJ. Speir, had gone to
Montana upon Robert Ray Hamilton's in
vitation to spend month with him on his
ranch fishing and hunting. Speir and Moore
lett here August q, and went direct to
Montana. They did not find Hamilton at his
ranch, as it was said that he had gone hunt
ing only few days before their arrival and
was expected to return in a short time. The
young men waited patiently for their friend
to return, but in vain.
j. c. Green, the son of President Norvin
Green, visited the ranch, and upon hearing
OF the prolonged absence of Hamilton pro-
posed that they institute o searching party.
The suggestion was promptly acted upon
and resulted in Mr.. Green discovering the
body of Hamilton as already noted in these
dispatches. General Hamilton said that he
was hoping against hope that the report was
not true. ..--
THE HARDEST SHOCK.
"I have served in the war;" said be, "and
have had my skull fractured and bullet
wounds and sword thrusts, and am accus-
toned to shocks, but this is a hard one for
me to bear. I am now waiting for the
arrival of my son Schuyler Hamilton, Jr.,
who lives in Sing Sing. When he arrives
we shall determine upon what course to
pursue. At present I am entirely at loss
what to do, and too grieved to talk much
about the matter"
The General said that he had not heard
from his son since he had gone West, and
the last time he saw him was the day before
he started for his ranch. At that time
Robert was in good health, and was looking
eagerly forward to the summers vacation.
The General declared that he knew nothing
about his sons litigation with his
wife, Eva Hamilton, and could not say
whether his son had left will disposing OF
his estate. AS to the funeral arrangements,
nothing has as yet been done. It is proba-
h 10 hat fhar ka
and that Robert will be buried by the side
Of his mother in Greenwood Cemetery.
THE $40 BABY's SHARE.
General Hamilton's second wife is spend
ing the summer in Maine. The General
said he had just sent by mail to his wife all
the morning papers containing accounts of
Roberts death, as they contained all the in
telligence he had on the subject.
The death of Robert Ray Hamilton termi-
mates his suit against Eyapgelne L. Steel,
alias Eva Mann, for the annulment of their
The case was on the calendar for
The November term, and considerable testi-
nony had been taken in Elmira by a referee
who was specially appointed for that pur-
pose. Root & Clark. who were Robert
Ray Hamilton's lawyers, are both out of
own, and Mr.. Joseph KunzemaD, who is
E charge of the Office said he did not know
what action the family would take in the
natter now. Hamilton's death, he said,
ends the litigation unless his executor or
or his father or brother,
axes hold of the matter, in which case the
iuit would have to be reopened. Otherwise
Mrs. Hamilton, who is now in the Tren ton
State prison, will have one-third of the es-
ate and the $40 baby the remainder.
EVA SHEDS TEARS.
Roberts income, it is said, amounted
annually to $18, 900. He inherited his prop
.rty from his maternal grandfather, Robert
Ray, and it Is said to be principally in vested
n real estate in this city. Edward W.
Jollmer. who attended to young Hamilton's
business matters, is at present out of town,
,ut the man in charge OF the Office said that
lothing mad been received there regarding
death.
Eva Hamilton, who is still prisoner at
Trenton, and has II months to serve for her |
ttack on Nurse Donnelly heard the news of |
Robert Ray Hamilton's death this morn
ng.
Keeper Patterson says that she shed a |
ew quiet tears, but made no scene. She |
PERSISTS that she is the lawful widow of |
Robert Ray and is confident that her law
-ers will get her a wife's share of his estate.
,he says the fight will be made if there is
ny opposition to her claims
The child, Beatrice, the baby whom Eva
Hamilton declared was the offspring of |
Robert Ray Hamilton, is still under the