Febry 24, 1895

Hon. 
Commissioner	

Sir:

	Herewith are submitted three depositions in the case of Janette Simons, widow of Louis Simons, Co. "I", 34th NY Vols whose name is enrolled on the books of the N.Y. Agency, as a pensioner ---------No. 317835.

	This case was reported to the Pension Agent and by him referred to me.
	
	I do not believe Mrs. S. had remarried, though the statement of Julia Frank indicates that she may have.  The fact that she has lived with George Wienhold as his wife for about two years is undoubted. 
The woman deliberately gave up her house and children, sold her furniture, and moved to the corner of Lexington Ave. and 25th Str., (N.E. Corner) and took a furnished room, which they occupied as long as the $70 re cd from sale of furniture and the $48 reccd from pension lasted. They paid $3 per week for their room. ---Frank is an honest, hard working woman who keeps a respectable house, and she had no reason to suppose the parties were not married.

	Between the time of their leaving Mrs. Frank's and moving to Mr. Oppenheimer's, the pensioner lived, so syas Florence Simons, at 3rd Ave. near 111th St and 1166 2nd Ave. but their stay must have been short and there was no necessity for making inquiry there.

	On the 4th inst. Mrs. Simons prepared her vouchers, gave her address as 1483 2nd Ave, and the same day moved, giving no address.  The witnesses to her voucher were E----- Schliht, and her mother A----Schliht, 1975 3rd Avenue. I called on E---- Schlith and sh said Mrs. Simons told her she was going to move and would not give her any address.

	The only relatives who could be considered as possible guardians are the pensioner's mother, Mrs. art, 240 E. 109th Street. (1 flight up) and her daughter Florence. (Dep--).  Neither of these two is a proper person, though both are very respectable.  The "Garry" Society or the Hebrew Orphan Asylyum would be better.

	Florence Simons and M. Oppenheimer gave their testimony under promise of secrecy and I would not have it -------- otherwise.  I informed them both that if it was found that Mrs. S. was married they would probably be called to Court. If not, and the pensioner desired to put in testimony to rebut the evidence of cohabitation, an open examination would be had and they might be called upon to testify by them but the fact of them having given previous testimony would not be referred to.

	I spend some hours searching for Mrs. S. and have ------ as --------- through other sources.  If not found by Feby 28th I will forward this report, recommending that notice of suspension be given through Col. -----, U.S. Pension Agent, NYATY.
	Feby 28, 1895

	The PM of this city advises me that he has no clue to this claimant's address --- my letter to PM --- and reply.

		Very Respy'
		JH Elliot
		Special Examiner