July 9, 1975 (8 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., July 9, 1975 (Lola Montez’ life has provided much material for biographers and novelists but what the press had to say about her has long been hidden in musty files. Author Doris Foley diligently searched early day California newspaper files, reading every issue published betLol aand then for contrast included Lola’s autobiography in this work.) ‘ ogee ‘ chapter Nineteen LOLA ON THE WITNESS STAND Lola in New York was still the willful, untamable rebel against the customs of society, and occasional items of her Eastern is Nevada Journal, January 29, 1858: ‘‘Lola Montez rode from : Niagara to Buffalo in the baggage car of the train, in spite of the ee "ween 1853 and 1861, to document what they said about the divine. The Divine LOLA MONTEZ AND T requests and commands of the conductor. She went there to smoke and was told that she must ride where the others did. She took no notice at first, then said she had traveled all over the world, had ridden where she chose, and should do so now. The third time she simply looked at the conductor and said she had horse whipped bigger men, whereupon he dried up instantly.” The Golden Era, March 28, 1858: ‘In a case before the court in which one Doctor, Lawyer or Dentist Jobson is interested, Lola was summoned recently, in New York, as a witness to prove the character or history of that gentleman while a resident of London. The following is a portion of the testimony of this lady, which gives alittle insight to her own history as well as that of Dr. Jobson. “Examination Resumed Lola: ‘A man named Jobson called on me, and said he proposed to write my memoirs. I said, ‘Sir, I don’t know you.’ He said, ‘Madam, I am very well known, here is my card. I am Mr. Jobson, Attorney at Law, and write for the = LOLA at the age of 33, after her arrival from Europe and during her stay in New York. It is known as the ‘Favorite Portrait." She inscribed the following on the victure: ''! consider this lithograph the best likeness . have yet had taken of nyself. The picture is taken from a Daguerreotype by Messts. Meade brothers of New York. Marie Ctess de Landsfeld Heald Lola Montez." (Photo courtesy of the Hatvard Theatre -. Collection, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, Mass.) By Doris: Fe papers. He did not say he was a ‘money from me on what you call ble at that time (objected to) was of tl saying it: I’ve got to say the trutl “Mr. Schermerhorn ‘We’fl see “Witness, (with animation) ‘Y and I hope you can show as clean a being examined by you.’ (To Jud witness what he has said. He’lLansv “Examination resumed :< Lol (Jobson) on his oath. He was known him in Paris; he asked my husban have heard of him in New York fron has very much annoyed.’ Mr. Jobs« me and Lola; she’ll scratch my face ‘‘( Witness) Cross Examined ‘ family name is Maria Rosanna G: ~ “Q, ‘Where were you bern?’ “A, ‘In the beautiful town of “Q. ‘How old are you?’ “A, ‘Thirty-three.’ “Q. ‘When were you born?’ “A, ‘Court, I cannot tell; I wa have had two husbands, andI am or first husband was Captain James. “Q. ‘Were you married ta C: A.—-‘The ring was put:on . my spirit was never united to hin “Q.— ‘What other husband ha “‘A.— ‘Now wait a moment. I'd married to James near Dublin. I wa another lady about a year after I Mugeer, India, then. I lived there a came to England, I think, in 1842. I don’t know how long I remained in . the stage and practicing under the i Espa. I lodged with an old Scotchm Adjutant General of the Bengal at “Q,— ‘Were you living with am “A — ‘I never lived with any n My husband charged me with an Captain Lenox, on shipboard, but it him, because he was living with Mr first Regiment. I went from Lond country. I remained in Spaina few r traveling perfectly alone, as I trav little girl in Spain, whose husband h: “Q.— ‘For you?’ “A —‘no, I never did any that sc “Q.— ‘How many intrigues ha “A. — ‘How many have you? We at the Court of Bavaria two years “Q.— ‘Who did you know ther “A — ‘Everybody, but yourself of people. I knew the King of/ Bava called. That was his family name. “Q.— ‘Were you the mistress “A — (Rising) ‘What! (emph v. lain, Sir. I'l take my oath on thai every night. I had no intrigues wit and molded the mind of the King to t before the whole court withhis wife friend. I was on the stage in Bava mistress than a dancer. I was in Bs the Revolution occured, andliberty supported me while there. Iwas en; might call me Prime Minister, if yo was the King! There was aman of ; true, but he was only a manof stray written about me are lies. That mar suppose. (Mr Jobson was WTitir London, in 1849, when I saw Jobson about two months before. 1 aS in :

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., July 9, 1975 (Lola Montez’ life has provided much material for biographers and novelists but what the press had to say about her has long been hidden in musty files. Author Doris Foley diligently searched early day California newspaper files, reading every issue published betLol aand then for contrast included Lola’s autobiography in this work.) ‘ ogee ‘ chapter Nineteen LOLA ON THE WITNESS STAND Lola in New York was still the willful, untamable rebel against the customs of society, and occasional items of her Eastern is Nevada Journal, January 29, 1858: ‘‘Lola Montez rode from : Niagara to Buffalo in the baggage car of the train, in spite of the ee "ween 1853 and 1861, to document what they said about the divine. The Divine LOLA MONTEZ AND T requests and commands of the conductor. She went there to smoke and was told that she must ride where the others did. She took no notice at first, then said she had traveled all over the world, had ridden where she chose, and should do so now. The third time she simply looked at the conductor and said she had horse whipped bigger men, whereupon he dried up instantly.” The Golden Era, March 28, 1858: ‘In a case before the court in which one Doctor, Lawyer or Dentist Jobson is interested, Lola was summoned recently, in New York, as a witness to prove the character or history of that gentleman while a resident of London. The following is a portion of the testimony of this lady, which gives alittle insight to her own history as well as that of Dr. Jobson. “Examination Resumed Lola: ‘A man named Jobson called on me, and said he proposed to write my memoirs. I said, ‘Sir, I don’t know you.’ He said, ‘Madam, I am very well known, here is my card. I am Mr. Jobson, Attorney at Law, and write for the = LOLA at the age of 33, after her arrival from Europe and during her stay in New York. It is known as the ‘Favorite Portrait." She inscribed the following on the victure: ''! consider this lithograph the best likeness . have yet had taken of nyself. The picture is taken from a Daguerreotype by Messts. Meade brothers of New York. Marie Ctess de Landsfeld Heald Lola Montez." (Photo courtesy of the Hatvard Theatre -. Collection, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, Mass.) By Doris: Fe papers. He did not say he was a ‘money from me on what you call ble at that time (objected to) was of tl saying it: I’ve got to say the trutl “Mr. Schermerhorn ‘We’fl see “Witness, (with animation) ‘Y and I hope you can show as clean a being examined by you.’ (To Jud witness what he has said. He’lLansv “Examination resumed :< Lol (Jobson) on his oath. He was known him in Paris; he asked my husban have heard of him in New York fron has very much annoyed.’ Mr. Jobs« me and Lola; she’ll scratch my face ‘‘( Witness) Cross Examined ‘ family name is Maria Rosanna G: ~ “Q, ‘Where were you bern?’

“A, ‘In the beautiful town of “Q. ‘How old are you?’ “A, ‘Thirty-three.’ “Q. ‘When were you born?’ “A, ‘Court, I cannot tell; I wa have had two husbands, andI am or first husband was Captain James. “Q. ‘Were you married ta C: A.—-‘The ring was put:on . my spirit was never united to hin “Q.— ‘What other husband ha “‘A.— ‘Now wait a moment. I'd married to James near Dublin. I wa another lady about a year after I Mugeer, India, then. I lived there a came to England, I think, in 1842. I don’t know how long I remained in . the stage and practicing under the i Espa. I lodged with an old Scotchm Adjutant General of the Bengal at “Q,— ‘Were you living with am “A — ‘I never lived with any n My husband charged me with an Captain Lenox, on shipboard, but it him, because he was living with Mr first Regiment. I went from Lond country. I remained in Spaina few r traveling perfectly alone, as I trav little girl in Spain, whose husband h: “Q.— ‘For you?’ “A —‘no, I never did any that sc “Q.— ‘How many intrigues ha “A. — ‘How many have you? We at the Court of Bavaria two years “Q.— ‘Who did you know ther “A — ‘Everybody, but yourself of people. I knew the King of/ Bava called. That was his family name. “Q.— ‘Were you the mistress “A — (Rising) ‘What! (emph v. lain, Sir. I'l take my oath on thai every night. I had no intrigues wit and molded the mind of the King to t before the whole court withhis wife friend. I was on the stage in Bava mistress than a dancer. I was in Bs the Revolution occured, andliberty supported me while there. Iwas en; might call me Prime Minister, if yo was the King! There was aman of ; true, but he was only a manof stray written about me are lies. That mar suppose. (Mr Jobson was WTitir London, in 1849, when I saw Jobson about two months before. 1 aS in :