The New York herald., 1876-02-09
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Efforts Of the Defence to
Prove. an Alibi.
What the Prisoners Relatives Say
Of His Whereabouts.
MRS. RUBENSTElN ON THE STAND.

Inc hings county Court OF oyer aud Termlner was
crowded yesterday, usual, by persons anxious to
listen to the testimony adduced behalf of Pesach
N Rubensten, now on trial for tho murder Of Sara
Alexander Nothing Of special interest occurred dur
Ing the day, except tho occasional tilts" between op-
posing counsel which evidently relshed by those
In court
District Attorney Briion prosecuted, and the prs-
was defended by Messrs. Beach and Mott
TESTIMONY SAMUEL LEVY.
Samuel Levy, Secretary OF the Hebrew Society OF
which Mr. Davidson is President, testified, in answer
to Mr.. Mott, 70 being present at meeting
which took place on December II; he was not certain
whether Kracmer was in attendance
Al the CONCLUSION OF tho testimony OF this witness
the District Attorney said that defendants counsel
need not give any further evidence in regard to
Kracmer as he intended abandon It and disclaim it
TO the jury whom he to up the case.
Miss Anna sllvcrmann, stcpdaughter ofthc prisoners
father was next examined by Mr. Mott Sara Aexan-
der was cook to Mr. Rubensein when she lived their
house. she knew Nathan Levy and had HIM and
Sara in the kitchen talking together Sara Alexander
at the house on the 18th of December with witness
and her sister Susan from past two O'Clock until
halLpast four they going to the wedding OF Mr.
Meyer in Hester street; Sara left few minutes be-
fore the witness. who her passing up Bayard
street going the Bowery; before left she got
two necklaces for herself and sister the sorc her
mother and the prisoner were in the did not
the prisoner until Monday heard. the of Sara's
disappearance Monday evening, when hor sister
came and told witness sho did not know what had be-
To tho District Attorncy--when I saw Sara Alexan-
der walking toward the Bowery knew her by her
dresa
MISS sYBrL sLvERMASS
a sister OF the preceding Witness next examined.
She said she returned homo halfpast O'Clock
and went Mrs. Jacob Rubenstein's room they played
lotto for time the prisoner was at hcmc before
o'clock witness the prisoner In the store Mon
day and that day Essex Market Police Court
and Headquarters with sara Alexander's brother to
look for her The witness further testified that Detec
tive Zundt of Brooklyn, had said that he had got
book filled up for the Jews and that Pesach was going
to be hung
Mrs Jacob Rubcnstein, daughter OF Israel Ruben
STEMS second wife, testified that the murdered girl had
had quarrel with her mother Mrs. Rubcnstcin; she
did not know when reconciliation bad taken pace be-
them; it the of all Hebrews TO forgive
each other at New Year Pcsach necklaces TO
the girls to attend the wedding in Hester street
The next witness Isaiah Rubenstein fourth cousin
OF the prisoner testified in response 10 Mr. Mott that
he had attended Pesach while he sick he
stantly splitting blood; witness was paid $40 week
tor his services he knew the in the old coun
try did not know anything TO the prisoner having
dreamed about his mother
The District Attorney objected to the dreams OF the
prisoners in the old country being put In evidence.
Mr. Beach said the defence intended TO prove that the
prisoner dreamy and superstious zealot. Coun-
sci submitted that this kind OF proof admissible
II would be bard If II could not be shown what the
temperament and mental habit OF the accused. The
deience proposed to give evidence antedated TO the
crime and II would he inhumanity not to admit this
evidence. II was important to know whether the prs
oncr was a dreamy, nervous man and given to fancy
The Court allowed the witness to testify as TO the
prisoners characteristics and what his actions
alter dreams.
The witness, in reply to further questions on this
point stated that ago he had dreamed that
his mother dead and hadappeared to him shortly
herward; witness druggist in the old country;
The prisoner always sick there; witness the
prisoner the 18th December last in the synagogue
In the morning; him again the day at live
O'Clock IN the kitchen of his house
Joel Sammit, brother in law OF the prisoner was
examined. He testified that he Sara Alex
ander and Nathan Levy together frequently he used to
open the when she passed down. and tney TO
stand talking together he lived in the house, but left
two months before the murder took place; Levy
about twenty three years OF age; he wore whskers
before the murder occurred, but afterward them
off, witness had noticed that great intimacy existed
between Levy and Acxander he saw the prisoner
At the synagogue December IL and in the evening
after five O'Clock. Afler short recess the witness
further stated that he bad known the prisoner since he
came to this country; he constantly in bad health.
In reply TO tho District Attorney the witness
peated his assertion that he had Rubenstein
The morning of December II; he had had formerly
personal difficulty with Rubenstein and he (witness)
did not like him for his crazy ways and told him that
his fooshness would lead TO bad results; witness
thought he foolish In the matter of his religion in
belicying in dreams 10 such extent he did wit
hess had known the prisoner four years; he always
his beard as he does at present
Arnold Cohn dealer in gold chains and jewclry,
testified that he knew the prisoners the prisoner had
done business with him to considerable extent for
shout two yoars; during December he had transac-
ton with him; he received check drawn by Jaros-
lowski and on Monday, December 13 got ii cashed
that evening Rubenstcin came into bis ofnce and
stayed there until six O'Clock; witness went home
with him toget So from him; he would sooner trust
Rubensten with So, 900 than with fifty cents
Albert Barentz partner of the last Witness SAID he
remembered seeing Rubenstein at his Office Monday
December o, witness left that evening at about i've
O'Clock; he thought that Rubenstcn remained behind
Witness corroboraed the statement Of the preceding
witness TO the payment Of the check
Nathaniel Cavanagh, private watchman OF Warden
Lane, testified 70 having soen Rubcnsten on Sunday,
December II, in Maiden lane making inquiries for Mr.
Cohn
jacob wyman, jeweller, testified that he saw the
prisoner on December ~ at quarter TO three O'clock
mained with witness about half hour.
TESTIMONY RuBEnsrRTN
e Anna Rubenstein examined by Mr.. Mott testified
that she was the wife OF Israel Rubensten Sara Acx
ander living with her until last April; she had
been living at her house Tor three years; witness
Tck but Sara Alexander did not take of her
simc; witness and she had had personal difficulty,
and the latter left her servoe the prisoner also
sick, and continued to be for ten weeks he kept
his goods In a in the house, went about
with pack or box: witness kept dry goods store;
the store about five O'Clock; Mr.. Sammt came 10
him. witness left the house TO visit her COUSIN whose
child had died. her children had previously gone
10 attend wedding; they had obtained necklaces from
Rubensten Tor that purpose; witness her home
wbcn Detective Zundt came there; present when
he spoke about nlling up book; heard Zundt say
something about her husband treating him; saw tho
accused later in the evening at her house when she
turned IRON her Cousins
To the District Attorney was sick for three weeks
Pesach y. Ruhenstcin sick for three months
during which time he mostly confined TO his room
did not leave my for week before sara Alex
abder IN April last, sara never attended Ruben
stein nor did she cook for him when he
sick: he was in tho habit OF coming into the
every day; he was there Monday December 13
could not mention the name OF any one else who
present. saw Rubcnseiu tho night OF December IL,
ataboW halt past eight O'Clock In her daughters room,
where there family party playing lotto; heard
him ask those present how they liked the wcdding
they stopped PLAYING shortly aerward.
further testimony the case was ADJOURNED
until ten O'Clock this morning There nearly forty
witnesses for the defence. IL Is exL6cted that
Mr. Beach will address the Jury on Monday nexL
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