New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
LAYS LOSS TO MORGAN.
WOMAN CREATES SCENES.
Has Threatened Banker and Partner
Sanity To Be Tested.

Mrs G. b Williams. English woman about
| fifty years old. was arrested IN Wall street yes
terday by two detectives of the District At
torney's office on the charge OF disorderly con-
duct and threatening to kill J. Pierpont Morgan
and his partner Charles Steele. The complaint
against the woman was made by Andrew j.
Dunn. special officer in the employ of ]. P
| Morgan & Co The arrest OF Mrs Williams and
the subsequent hearing before Magistrate Wahls
In the Tombs police court, when she was COM
mitted to Bellevue Hospital to have her sanity
determined were attended by several exciting
Incidents
Mrs. Williams. who Is a slender woman OF
apparent refinement. said she a cousin OF
Lord Suf1eId and first gave her address as the
Hoffman House, and later as No 43 West 10Th
street. After her arraIgument and committment
to Bellevue she became so violent that IL re-
ouired the services of half a dozen policemen &c
place her in a cab and take her TO the hospital.
She struggled to free herself. and screamed that
she was the victim OF a plot planned by Mr..
Morgan.
The afidavit of Dunn on which the warrant
was issued said that the woman had called
several times since March at the offices at
Wall and Broad streets, where she insisted on
seeing Mr. Morgan. who is In Europe She was
Informed on her first visit Of the fnanciers alb
sence but was incredulous and waited for two
hours to see him. Then she created a disturb
ance and it is alleged. threatened to shoot
Charles Steele. Mrs. Williams explained her
mission on in incoherent manner that tmIne-
diateIy aroused suspicion to her sanity. She
said that she owned land IN Baltimore. valued
at several millions Of dollars. which she had
been deprived Of and that she wished to ask
Mr. Morgan to aid her in regainfng Ii.
Since this first visit the woman has called
four or five times to see Mr. Morgan. and finally
to Z IN
gan. jr. The latter had several interviews with
her and at times gave her money.
]. P. Morgan jr, said yesterday:
Mrs. Williams came over here about five years
ago from England with excellent letters of in
PRODUCTION to my father. She said that she had
an interest in an estate in Baltimore and wanted
to collect her equity in 1t. My father. out Of
charity, had his lawyers investigate her case
and found that the estate had been settled some
time before and that she had received her in
terest in IL and had no further claim against
the estate. She did not seem 70 undersIand %
and insisted that he should do something TO help
her TO get the money that she supposed was
coming her. She has tried constantly to see
him at his house and here at the office for the
last two or three years At last she became
persistent and insistent that my father con-
suited ex-Assistant District Attorney Rand, and
by his advice we had her arrested IN order to
have her sanity tested
Mrs. Williams was arrested by Detective Flood
and Roundsman Berry Of the District AttOr-
ney's office, as she was on her way to pay
visit to the Morgan offices. She was intercepted
in front of No. 80 Wall street. few doors east
of her destination. One of the policemen asked
| If she was Mrs. Williams. and upon her answer
| ing in the affirmative Flood requested her to
enter cab which he had ready. saying he would
take her to her destination. She appeared rather
suspicious, but made no resistance Once inside
the cab. she quiet until she observed that
the office Of j. P. Morgan & Co. was being
passed when she protested vigorously. At
Broadway the cab was detained by the crush
of traffic and crowd gathered. attracted
by the woman's Outcries.
When the cab arrived at the Tombs court.
William Rand. jr.. ex-Assistant District At
torney. partner of Mr.. Lord. was there to pros
ecute the case against Mrs. Williams. When the
latter heard the charge she laughed Historically.
She said she was a relative of Lord Suffield and
friend OF the Astors and the Duchess OF MarI-
borough. She had been wealthy. the prisoner
declared but had lost most OF her estate through
unfortunate investments. She blamed J. Pier
pont Morgan for her losses.
Mr. Rand said he believed that her story as to
her social connections was true, but denied the
| responsibility of Mr.. Morgan for her invest
ments.
Mr.. Rand asked: DO you know Mr.. sinms. OF
Baltimore7'
She replied: DO you mean simms. stsels &
Co.P'
YES" replied the attorney and Mrs. Williams
replied;
Yes; they are the ones who have been maxi
ing so much money out OF my estate"
did you ever say that Mr.. Simn1s ought to
be shot?'' asked Mr.. Rand. "or that you would
shoot hiTn?
She replied: II never did. never had
voIver in my life. When a woman has been
robbed as have been, It would not be strange
| If she became highty and excited. and made
queer statements.
Did you ever tell anybody that you would
shoot Steele or smash his windowsF'
Mr. Walter s. Logan told me TO go down
there and break soma glass and that would
make them settle"
After a few more questions, Magistrate Wahls
said:
Madam, I find upon Investigation that you
are extremely nervous. You are suffering from
be safe to permit you to be at large. I going
TO commit you 10 the care of the Commissioner
| of Charities"
Mrs. Williams appeared dazed by these words.
But sir, you can't do that she said. You
have no right. I am an English woman or royal
blood; you dare not tmprtson me. All OF Mr..
Morgan'S money can't do that"
Half dozen policemen, aided by the probation
officer took hold of her gently, but she shook
them Off. refusing TO move. She was half car
ried half led through the courtroom, calling
hour Mrs. Williams taken to Bellevue. be-
coming violent again on the way
\ woman. giving the name of Mrs Taft. OF
| No 43 West 2Jth street. visited Mrs Williams
at the hospital last night. Mrs Taft's address
| is the same that given by Mrs. Williams.