The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-03
hat child was christened Beatrice May



The crisis came soon afterward. Hamii-
ton did not find the role of husband. par
ficulariy the husband OF Eva Mann. a con-
genial ore. Violent quarreis followed In
August. Isss, they had practically decided
on a separation. Hamilton agreed to give
the woman S.oco. She demanded sSooo. A
violent quarrel followed in their home at
Mays Landing, N. ].
Mrs. pounelly. employed as nurse, was
called in Eva Mann was In a rage She
had torn her husbands clothing nearly off;
she had hurled whisky bottle at his
head; she called the nurse names. Mrs
Donnelly resented It. Eva Mann picked
up a hunting knife of her husband and
stabbed the nurse. It WAS thought for
time she might die. Fer this Mira Robert
Ray Hamilton. otherwise Eva Mann. was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment IN
the Trenton penitentiary Her husband,
driven TO despair and gaining an iuaigh,
into her true character. sought the aid OF
Inspector Bryne, at that time the head OF
New York's detective bureau
The plot to lure Hamilton into a marriage
was quickly uncovered. Mother Swint1n
and her son. Josh" Mann, were arrested
end indicted. Hamilton went on the stand
and. rather against his will. told how he
had been entrapped. After tho conviction
OF Eva Mann he succeeded I'm having the
marriage annuiled. but gained possession
Wen
provided for. The proceedings against
Mother swinton'' and her son were
dropped.
Went West To Death.
Hamilton went West He had a ranch
Marymere--in Jackson's Hole. near the bor-
der. between Wyoming and Idaho, lust
south OF the Yellowstone National Park
He went 10 lavish expense IN fitting up the
stone ranchhouse on the shore OF jackson
lake, and there he spent his time hunting
John d. Sargent and his wife and family
lived ON the ranch with him. Apparently
they were on the best OF terms
On August g. 1890 Hamilton went on n
hunting trip. He was expected back the
same evening. He did not return and in a
few days a search was begun, ON sep
TENDER his body was found IN the Snake
river
Was 81 suicide. accident or murderY The
c0roner's Jury, after examining MANY wit
nesses, declared that hamilton met acci-
dental death Residents OF Jackson's Hole
did not hesitate 10 say It was murder.
Sargent put In claim for Narymsre ana
Hsmiton's relatives let him have II vithou,
contest. Eva Mann refused to believe that
Hamilton was dead and later there were
reports that he was seen alive IN various
parts Of the world. buf the courts Of New
Jersey IN 1891 declared him dead and order.
ed his estate settled up according 10 mis-
will. one OF the beqnests OF which was a
handsome sum for drinking fountain IN
New York city.
Eva Mann contested the settlement Of
the estate at various times once she com.
promised for tio.0o sust was hronwh, IN
the name 81 the child Finally q settle.
mnnt was reached
But the evil spirits we're not yet content
The sad story and sad fate uf Hamilton
are recalled every few month"; In som.
manner. Nov q Il the arrest OF 'Josh.
Mann for intoxleAfian now ~om. esraaade
~ Eva Mann. row the death 81 Mrs sat.
gent and ~. arrest N her husband
Who can say when the end wiil be- when
the fnaliee % IN. evil sssrits fAat drove
Hamilton TO his death ~til be satssaea,--
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