The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Charged With Conduct
ing Matrimonial Bu-
reau Fake.
WIFE HUNTERS ENTICED
Alleged to Be Head Of Syn
dicate Which Has De-
frauded Many.

NEW YORK. Aug l4-Shortly before
noon Hugh Gordon MILLER, of Marx q
Miller. counsel for Mrs. Verrault. also
known as Mrs Hamilton, surrendered
the defendant to the office OF United
States Marshal Henkel. There was a
crowd OF newspaper reporters and
"sna p-shotters" IN The corridor on the
third floor Of the Federal building
anxious TO get a view OF the woman.
Mrs. Vauault was hurried out of the
elevator. her counsel shielding her so
far as possible from the reporters and
others, into Marshal HyukeIs office
Thence she was taken 70 the office of
United States District Attorney Car
m0dy and later was arrIiEned before
Commissioner Shields. Her presence
before the commissioner was somewhat
Of "a surprise because the belief was
general early today that the woman
had fed the jurisdiction OF the court.
Count Answered Personal.
The name OF "Victlm No g." the
third complainant against Mrs. Yer
rault. became known this morning. He
is Gregory Zuanoff. a Russian count,
who IS an importer Of Russian groceries
with q store at l23 Fifth avenue. He
paid a visit 10 United States District
Attorney Carmody this morning.
Lilauuff said he met Mrs. Nerrault ar
523 West EiEhty-scc0ud street In Feb
ruary last Iu response TO personal
published lu newspaper. He said that
he had purchased a diamond engage
mcnt ring. but declared that he had
not expended more than $1,000 on the
woman He produced a number OF love
letters which District Attorney CarmOdy
locked up in the safe in his Office
Released Until September 20.
When Mrs. VerrauIt was araigued
before Commissioner Shields none Of
the complainants were present. Attorney
AIilelr asked Commissioner ShieIGs TO re-
lease the defendant on her own recog-
uizance on the Rics.er and Zuan1f
charges until September 20. on which
date she is 20 answer the charge OF
James Mcclellan, of Philadelphia, also
known as victim 80. J..
Commissioner Shields granted the re
quest
Says Wife Horsewhipped Him.
George T. VcrrauIt. of 1914 Benson
avenue. Bensonhurst. the Young hus-
band OF the widow" who Is wei
Bnowa En- art and literary circles. has
told the district attorney the whole
story Of the recent life and former his
tory of the woman who bears his name.
His story reflects the career of a design
ing woman aided IN her criminal ca
prices by her beauty and natural charm
of manner Among other things Yer
rault related how. a year ago. with the
assistance of two male accomplices, the
woman hOrsewhipped him.
When Assistant District Attorney Car,
mOdy had heard the busbaud's story
and that OF Leo Kiemer, yiccm NO. ..
he declared that he had evidence that
the widow IS a part of a systematic
matrimonial swindling sam>. He said:
There has been operating in this city
a fake matrimonial syndicate. OF which
Mrs. George T. NerTaulJ and her blonde
friend Mrs IZeI'a Brown, are the heads.
Associated with them are Mrs. Brown s
sister, Miss sara Mason. her daughter,
Miss Sara Brown, and secvral men. IL
Is probable that other women Wlll be
drawE into the not. The syndirlra has
gOn' INTO the busla"ss ut n wholesale
rate q ld has cleaned up many thou
san NJ dollars. I believe that before
We are through the names Of sgme wep-
known sporting Len about Town Viii be
drawn In.