Evening journal., 1891-01-22
ONE CENT.
BABY BEATRICE BOUGHT.
Eva Says the Child Was Not
HamiIton's.
HER RELATIONS WITH JOSH MANN
She Admits That They Were of a Very
Questionable Character-There WAS M
Marriage and None Was Ever Mem
tioned-Esa's Fight for Her Dover.

tioned-Esa's Fight for Her Dover.
NEW YORK, Jan. q. 2.-Sinoe the nghtover
the estate Of Robert Ray Hamilton. began
In the surrogate's court last wreck some OF
the most remarkable testimony that has
ever been heard under the court house roof
has been given, but the climax came yes
terday. The most remarkable feature OF
the days hearing was the assertion Of Eva
tho only name to which the contestant
has yet proved her right--thar she was the
mistress OF Joshua Mann, and her admis-
sion that Beatrice Ray was nor the child
Of Robert Ray Hamilton. This latter adj
mission effectually kills all chances that
the $40 baby ever had Of being recognized
as the heir Of Ray Hamilton The infant
will receive its annuity OF 81 eco year. as
provided for under the viii ~ Hamilton
as his adopted child
Her Mother Dead.
When the surrogate opened court Col.
Fuller announced the de.sth OF Eva's
mother in Dallas. Pa. He snid that he
had arranged with Mr. Root that Eva
should leave at noon to attend tile funeral.
Then Eva took the stand aud faced the
audience calmly.
"Ihe contestant. said Col Fuller "has
certain admissions to make ID reference To
her child which will be binding upon herr
Every spectator leaned forward breath
lessly as Col, Fuller pulle, glt of paper
from hts pocket and read deliberately.
Beatrice Not Hamiltos.'s Chna. :
"It Is admitted by the contestant that
the child born ia PennsylyanA on Nov 10.
1885, was not the child az Robert Ray
Hamilton. II is admitted by The contest
ant that the child christened no Atlantic
City as Beatrice Ray, and respondent in
these proceedings, was not tie child Of
Robert Ray Hamilton
Surrogate Ransom turned Is Eva and
asked whether she had lnara what lad
been read by her counsel ami Il il was in
accordance with the facts Iva bowed her
head and murmured "Yes" "a 4 scarcely
audible voice. Her admissions were the
result Of an agreement between the coun-
sci, Mr.. Root promising in return TO drop
further questions on Eva's "uaby case .
Eva Was Cornerpd.
Then Mr. Root showed l. IA lwo big reg
listers Of hotels in Towanda where Eva and
Josh had been entered as u j. Mann aud
WIFE Eva failed 70 recognize lie hand
writing as that or her bra6uer, Joseph
Steele, who was said TO have prltren Tie
names.
Mrs. Hamilton, he asked, where did
you meet Josh Mann iirstfn
In Philadelphia" said Eva, some time
in 'sl Of 's2 2
"Were your relations with Linn proper
Or improperin asked Col Fuller.
Improper, said Eva, 80 low thal the
stenographer had 20 repeat the word after
her The new tack which Ess,is counsel
had taken was a surprise 20 the other side,
for up to this time Eva had maintained
that she had simply been takng cure of
| Josh, who was a confirmed imhscNa Eva
had been SO pinned down by Mr. Root that
no resort was left TO her but % boldly
come forward and acknowledge uer shame
to bolster up her vanishing ella 10 on the
Hamilton estate.
Eva continued in response to questions.
that she and Mann had never said any,
| thing about a marriage and there had
never had been any ceremony.
Couldn't Help What They said.
"You were frequently introdr.aa.v said
Col Fuller, "as Mrs Mann in } 3 pres
ence. Was this as a cover TO youg rela-
lionsg"
Eyes, said Eva, but she cooliy added
that she didn't think that she wes respon-
sible for the inferences Of other sople.
"What were your relations "a roshun
Mannfn Col Fuller asked.
No one but the surrogate heard Evais re-
ply, and he Feneated il for the benefit Of
the lawyers. "Ihe witness saws To NE. y
said the surrogate, that she was his mis-
tress.n
Did that relation continue from vour
first acquaintance down TO the time that
you were at the hotels in PennsylvaniaY''
asked the surrogate.
1T did, said Eva.
What has caused you to change your
testimony began Mr.. Root OH Me cross
questioning. Has not your counsel nd-
vised you that you would be dh.eated nm
less you took the stand that you nave done
Just nowin
mo, burst out Eva q read my testi-
mony over alone and desired to make GER
tain corrections in it.
When you say that you were living
with Josh Mann as his mistress, do YOU
still mean to assert that he was AN i'm
becilef queried Mr.. Root.
"Oh, yes answered Eva; che was parr
Of the time-most Of the time. Eva laaI
declared earlier in her examination that
Josh was an absolute imbecile.
She Wished Ii to he Inferred.
why, if you were Josh Manms mis-
tress,n Mr.. Root continued, 'did You tell
me before that you took him along with
you on your trip TO Laceyville simply as
an escortYn
Eva could restrain herself no longer. II
.hought ! would be spared, = she burst ont.
the necessity OF speaking in open court
# my relations with Mann, on account OF
ny relatives and the crowd OF spectators
iere in the court room.
Why didn't you state originally what
IOu have stated now?1 asked Mr.. Root.
Simply because didn't want to speak
ut plainly, sain Eva in shrill voice. for
Ier temper was nearly all gone now. She
aid she didn't understand that she had
made radically different statement. hut
hat her statement had only been palmer.
he had wished the inference to be taken.
IVA was excused at this point, and She
EFT the court room TO catch a train att
clock for Dallas 10 attend her mothers
uneral.
Josh Says So. Too.
Col. Fuller then called himself to the
tand and his associate, Mr.. Morrison, put
a evidence letter written by Josh Mann
D Eva, which Col Fuller had received
This is a copy Of il;
NV YORK. Nov 70, 1890
Nv DEAR EvAI see that your late husband has.
atIely ignored you 10 his viii on the ground OF
reylous marriage 10 me. This being entirely
Use as no marriage Of any kind ever took place
stween us, have consulted with my lawyer and
cd tlrl n, fuIl ,ua.