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Show FOUND REST IN THE RIVER. The Tragic nnd Mystcrions Death of Robert Ray Hamilton. Was his death accidental, or did he commit com-mit suicide? This question naturally arises in considering consid-ering the tragic fate of Robert Ray Hamilton, Hamil-ton, whoso body was found the other day in the Snake river, near the entrance to the Yellowstone National park. The man had endured enough disgrace self invited though it may have been to drive an ordinary or-dinary mortal out of his Benses. Bearing a distinguished name he was the great-grandson great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton end endowed with ample fortune, splendidly equipped physically and mentally for the "Jill battle of life, and standing high in the social circles of New York, he had the ball at his feet and might have risen to high place in the esteem of his fellowmen. How he met the adventuress Eva Steele, married mar-ried her and accepted her statement that he was tho father of a purchased infant came out in connection with a row at Atlantic At-lantic City, N. J., in which Mrs. Hamilton stabbed a female nurse named Donnelly. The wounded woman recovered, her assailant as-sailant was sent to the penitentiary and Hamilton began suit for a divorce. The wretohed affair dragged its way slowly through the courts, and by a strsJDge irony of fate the telegraph wires which announced the death of the plaintiff also boro to New York on the same day the news that the referee at Elmira had presented a report recommending that Hamilton be granted a decree. As the proceedings were not final, however, It is probable that the Imprisoned temptress will be able to establish her claim to a widow's share in the estate. At the time of his death Mr. Hamilton was SO years of age, and was in receipt of an income of $18,000 a year. |