The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
THIS PRETTY WOMAN.
Alleged to Have Made Dupes Of Men
by Advertisements.

New York, Aug 16-Page by page the
detailed romance of the lives Of Mrs.
Helen Hamilton" whose real name Is
Mrs. Bina Verrault, and who is under
arrest under three charges Of dipping
men who wooed her through personal
advertisements, and her bosom friend,
Mrs. James Pemberton Browne, is be
ing unfolded by the United States au-
thorties, and the wonderful narrative
makes them stand forth as the most re-
markable women In New York. The
second arraignment Of Mrs. Verrault
today, when she found herself confront
ed by two warrants, but added to the
co-lplexity of what now seems likely to
be one of the most interesting stories
ever woven around a woman.
Early today the rumOr that Mrs. Yer
rault had 1ed the city was upset by her
appearance before United States Mar
shall HenkeI. She was accompanied by
Mrs Browne and Mr.. Miller, her coun-
sci, and did not seem at all disturbed
by the fact that the original McClelland
warrant had been augmented by the
two other warrants issued on the vol
untary information given by Count
Zalinoff who is in business at 1913 Fifth
avenue, and Mr.. Leo Keisler. the in
surance man and another alleged vic
tim
After a short rest in the marshal's
office Mrs Verrault, still accompanied
by Mrs. Browne. was taken for arraign-
ne1t before United States Commission
er Shields. Mrs. Verrault was held on
the new charges of violating the revised
statutes for planning to defraud by the
Illegal use of the United States mails
It had been planned to have Count
Zeinof confront Mrs. Verrault, but 1t
was found that he had left the building
Only a preliminary hearing was held
and then it was agreed to postpone the
cases until September 26. This is the
day on which the James B. McClelland
case is to be heard against Mrs. Yer
rault and the government is planning
TO make field day Of it by having on
hand just as many OF Mrs. Nerrault's
erstwhile sweethearts as can be gather
ed Bail stands at 1000
Mrs. Hamilton in speaking Of Keis-
Ter said:
LAS to the charge by Keisler it Is
absurd. The first time he saw me he
said was the most beautiful woman
he had ever met and that he loved me
at first sight He said this after he
had looked over the furnishings Of
the house. He toll dine that he had
been In all the capitals of Europe but
had never met a woman so handsome.
The second time he saw me he
took me to the Waldorf-Astoria for
dinner. He began to propose to me
with the soup. continued it to the COT
fee an dkept 1t up all the way home
1T was a continuous proposal for
night before, and tried to get on his
knees when he proposed to me in the
dining room of the Waldorf-Astoria. A
waiter came up and stopped him, say
ing: Excuse me, but we don't allow
that here
He was always on his knees and
kissing my hand when he was with
me. couldn't stand 1t. It gave me
nervous prostration."
A new parsonage has now entered
the case. He is q German baron.
Mrs. Hami1ton's counsel, when asked
concerning him, said:
The baron was chasing me all dav
until he caught me last evening. and
ne Is wildly anxious to get back
batch OF letters which he saws Mrs
Ve1rault has. I don't ming giving
this out, because the story shows the
character OF at least one gentleman
who wishes to quarrel with my client.
According to the mans own story. he
had but recently come from Germany
when he read a personal which he
says brought him into communica ton
with Mrs. Verrault
He then admitte dto me that he
went to friend In the jeWelrv b1lsi-
ness an dthey laid a little pan which
was little short Of conspiracy. The
baron was to use the jewelry to WOO
Mrs Verrault and then after his mar
riage he was to get enough money ont
OF her quietly to pay for It. Now the
baron Is nearly frantic because. he
says, the Jeweler wants payment for
the jeWelry and he is afraid that Mrs
Verrault may give out his letters for
publication.
The baron seems to be very hot
over It and he threatens to 90 on the
rampage