The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17


II she did not submit This was why she did not
leave him. During his remarks General Catln pro-
duced photograph Of the deceased the prisoner
and another shop girl, representing watson as st-
ting between the girls, each OF whom had hand
placed on his shoulder. Counsel denounced Watson
as a seducer OF young women.
At the conclusion OF the opening address, twenty
five minutes to one O'Clock, the Court took recess
Mrs. Hyde was taken out to dinner in company
with her husband. An immense crowd followed
her from the Court House and lowered about until
she returned
After recess the examination Of
THE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE
was proceeded with.
first witness for the defence. He has known the
accused for about four years, and became acquainted
church school, where she was a scholar; she was
there In January 1885, and attended there for about
two years regularly; the latter part OF the time she
lived in Williamsburg; she left the school sometime
in April or May 1870 just prior to her marriage her
name was not taken or the books until after her
marriage.
Q. What was her conduct during the time you
saw her A. Morally good; she took part in the
exhibitions OF the Sunday school
q. Did you know Mr.. watson? A. did not
know him by the name OF Watson. OVitness iden-
titled picturel Witness saw Watson at the last
exhibition VITO S o. the sunday school S mo
only knew him from circumstance that hap
pened there. Is
Q. What was that circumstance
District Attorney objected on the ground that the
question was irrelevant and incompetent. He con-
tended that there was nothing in the circumstances
OF this case according to the opening nor there
anything In the fact OF two married persons living
together adulterously that that species Of insanity
claimed by the defence should follow.
lengthy argument enSued Mr. Morris speaking
for the defence
Judge Happen admitted the question, not particu-
larry as bearing upon the question OF insanity, but
II was fact and circumstance between two parties
WATSON THROWING BOUQUET AT FANNY IN CHURCH.
Witness then replied to the question: saying that
Mrs. Hyde delivered an address at an exhibition
and at the conclusion somebody in the body of the
church threw bouquet on the platform; it came
from gentleman whose portrait witness saw in
the picture produced In Court.
@. Who were Fanny's associates ut that timer
a. The girls OF the class to which she belonged
There were five or six who were acquainted inti-
mately with her. Witness was superintendent OF
the school and Miss Henshaw teacher Of the prison
On the cross-examination Mr.. Dageley identified
the picture shown as that of the deceased.
Q. II didn't occur to you at that time that the
throwing of this bouquet was an act OF insanity9
A. No, sir
@. What did she do with the bouquets A. She
Q. You didn't see her do anything there that in
dicated insanity A. No, sir
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF FANNY's PREVIOUS GOOD
CHARACTER
Jane Thatcher, of 275 Bridge street. knew Fanny
Hyde three or four years and became acquainted
with her at this Primitive Methodist Sunday school,
where she attended considerable time; witness
saw the prisoner there after she was married; she
attended until May, 1870; her conduct was very
good.
Edwin Holloway OF 3s Division street, machine
smith, knew Fanny Hyde over four years and be-
came acquainted with her at the Primitive Sunday
school when he was Superintendent there; her con-
duct was excellent; witness saw watson there. Mr..
Holloway said that Fanny was in the habit of visit
Ing his house and often came home with his daugh-
ters from Sabbath school.
John Mari, of No. 20s Hester street, New York,
for whom the prisoner worked In the hair net bust
ness, In White street, from the middle OF 1855 to
1885, gave her an excellent character for industry
to see his daughters when the Prisoner worked for
witness she was under the charge of Mrs. Mars she
was about eleven or twelve years old when she
went to work for him and 'uncOmmOnly smart.n
WATSON sKYLARKING WITH THE GIRLS.
William Newton, Of 20 Centre r. street knew Fanny
Hyde when she worked In Williamsburg IN 1863, and
noticed Watson's conduct to her.
Mr.. MOrris-State what 1t was
Witness-Watson used to sit among the girls girl.
them, and buy them candies and oyster stews and
the like.
freedom ?
Mr. Britton objected. Admitted
Witness--Yes; spoke to him; l told him -
Mr. Britton interrupted and objected.
Witness went on to state that he saw Watson go
to her boarding house; Watson was following her
wherever she went before and after marriage; she
was In the habit Of remaining at the factory after
all others had left; he would ask her to stay and
finish some nets; there were no persons there then
but Fanny and watson. Witness identifed the
second female figure ON the photograph as that OF
Eliza Jackson.) This occurred three or four times.
Mr.. Newton on the cross-eXaminati0n, said that
Watson went to New Britain, Conn.,, to his factory
in June, and Fanny followed him to work there's she
father she was married before she went to New
Britain and on her return went to live with her
husband; she afterwards went back to Merrills
building to work.
FANNY AND WATSON ALONE IN THE FACTORY.
Fanny and Watson used to remain In the factory
after the Others had gone in the fall of 1862 before
Watson would say to her, how he would ask her to
remain and fix nets.
Witness-ies, certainly; they did not stop there
for any good.
Witness-No, SIR Newton described how Watson
used to- follow Fanny from room to room.
WATSON KISSING FANNY IN THE FACTORY.
Mr. Britton-What else did you seep A. saw
him put his arm around her neck and kiss her.
O. What was she doinga A. Letting him kiss her.
Q.aughter3 .,.,. ,..
see any.
O. When was this? A. In November, 1870
O. Did you notice whether she was kissing him
or not2 A. did not
O. Where was he kissing herS A. On the face;
he put his mouth down like that the witness bent
his head downward, amid the laughter OF the spec
tatorsl and kissed her on the side OF the face.
Q. Which arm did no have around herr A. The
left arm.
Q. Both standing? A. Yes, sir.
Alexander Amos, of 81 Rose street, knew Fanny
four years; he worked in the factory from October,
1858, to July, 1862 and Fanny was working there at
the time he was he noticed
wATsoSs CONDUCT TO FANNY
end saw him speaking with smile on his face to
her ana thu other girls witness left and returned
in January, 1871; he noticed that Watson paid par
ticular attention to Fanny.
q. BY Mr.. Morris--Dld you speak to him with re-
ference to his familiarity with Fanny and the other
girls
Mr.. Butler objected. Question excluded.
Mr.. Morris-State all the acts of familiarity that
you remember. What was it that induced you to
speak to him ?
Witness-Th losses sustained by Mr.. Watson
paying so much attention TO the girls and his
attention to me- Mr. Amos then went TO state
that Watson used to tap the girls on the shoulders
and smile at them.
The District Attorney did not cross-examine.
The Court then. at ten minutes past four O'Clock
adjourned until ten O'Clock this morning.
MUNICIPAL RETRENCHMENT.
Com ptrOller Green's Decnpltatfng Circu.