mr. james reynolds. they were convinced hamilton was corrupt which he was not. they said, ah-ha, he's paying money to james reynolds who is secretly speculating the treasury securities with inside information from hamilton, which is later on why information wrote a 95 page pamphlet and made the declaration saying the charge against me is in connection with james reynolds for purposes of improper pecuniary speculation. my real prime is an amorous connection with his wife, with considerable time with his knowledge and connivance, if not regally brought on in combination of husband and wife to extort money from me. as soon as james reynolds started black mailing him, he knew he was risking his marriage, career and everything. the affair was not revealed in the press until five years after the fact. >> rose: he also knew what he was dealing with. he was dealing with a woman who was a prostitute. >> who was a prostitute, who must have been extraordinarily alluring. hamilton made the statement, the variety and shapes which this woman could assume with and said she was