The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-27
He Had the Audacliy 10 Ring
the Front Door Bell.
she AGITATED HIM VIOLENTLY.
Other Servants Witnessed The Performances.
Then The Offender Was Turned Over 10
Mr.. Gould and Later Locked Up.

New. York, Nov 27.--It was Mrs Howard
,hsstened the butler. 1t was AIRS. Gould
Aho shook him soundly in the presence
II her household before turning him over
o Howard Gould.
And IL was Mrs. Gould regal looking
n 81 magnificent suit OF sables and a
iainsborough hat trimmed with flaming
iamingo feathers. who appeared yester-
ay in the stufy police court at Port
Washington l.. l., and told Magistrate
\llen "of the truly horrible manner in
Which | have been treated by my latest
',utler."
Mr.. Gould accompanied his wife, but
ince II had 20 DO with matter Of her
omain--her home. Eric Hamilton, the
rstwhile butler, was there. but no long
r the model or self-enacement who had
TODD stiff and proper In the Gould dining
oom
a look OF blank sstonishment over
pread his face when Mrs. Gould enter
d the court room, and then he grinned
enantly
1T was on Tuesday last that
|ngaged Eric Hamilton" said Mrs.
|iould. 'lle was put Ia charge of the
late and other appurtenances at our
ouse. S2i Fifth avenue. Hamilton was
lso instructed in the rules of my house
. .old. which provide that no servant shall
emain out after 10 o'clock at night"
on Thursday night without amy per-
|lission Hamilton went out and came
lack at 2:S0 81 the morning lie apollo
lied for his misconduct and as IL was
Is first offence ! forgave him
According 10 the testimony Hamilton
ad not profited by the leniency OF his
Mistress, for the following night he went
at TO get some medicine and did not re-
. arm. although he had received instruc-
ons that Mr. and Mrs. Gould were 70 go
le next morning 10 Castle Gould Port
Washington
Hamilton did not again appear until
|aturday night at Castle Gould. 'And
hat do you think?' Mrs. Gould ejaculat-
! as she continued her story Magistrate
Hen looked sympathetic and prepared
think almost anything.
He had the sudacity 10 come up the
cps and ring the front door bell lie
as promptly thrown out by the foot
an and went around TO the refectory
nd got one Of the maidservants 10 give
IN something 10 eat"
Mrs. Gould heard OF this and summon
hef UONStNplN. y non slf called MT.
'0uld, and at the head OF her retinue
arted fer the servants han Hamilton
" her coming and fed. Mrs. Could
as too quick for him. however
He felt hand on his collar and turn
to face Mrs. Gould lie quailed as the
ip tghtened and trembled under the
'ovemeni OF vigorous shake. Hamilton
portly butler but Mrs Gould knew
at he was cowed and turned him over
Mr. Gould
\ deputy sheriff was summoned who
aced Hamilton under arrest. lie was
ken TO the police station at Long Island
~, and Mrs Gould telephoned TO a. H.
uumvt, tTTr tTwvTT In this city.
At the conclusion OF Mrs Goulds tes-
.nony, Magistrate Allen mt Hamilton
lder sioo bonds TO keep tho peace for
le year. In default OF bonds he was
MT to the Nassau County jail for six
.onths.
.No problem Of the Gould household SO
.noying had occurred since the suit
bought by Frank -. Mowbray MIR
|1uld's valet, 10 obtain damages for I'M
ries received or Mr.. Gould's yacht Hill
garde in 1893. While the yacht was off
.1rchmont July I, Mowbray was setting
fireworks when a rocket exploded.
slroying one OF his eyes He secured
verdict for 5000 damages. The verdict
rs set aside The case was then taken
the court of appeals.