The New York herald., 1876-02-10
RUBENSTEIN.
HIS WHEREABOUTS ON THE NIGHT OF THE
MULTIPLICATION OF THE PRISONER

HIS WHEREABOUTS ON THE NIGHT OF THE
MULTIPLICATION OF THE PRISONER 8
RELATIVES
The trial Of Pesach Rubcnstein, for the murder
Of Sara Alexander, resumed yesterday in the Kings
County Court Of Oyer and Terminer. The prisoner
looked somewhat better and listened to the evidence
with attention than he seemed TO give TO il on
preceding days.
Tho first witness called and examined by Mr.. Mott
was Moses Willesinsky tailor, formerly Of No Cath
arine slip. Sara Alexander worked for him some time
ago at basting and pressing out seams; she did not
work on the machine
Abraham Jacobs OF No 30S Spring street was next
examined. Mrs. Israel Rubcnsten and his wife were
cousins the witness added that his wife had seen the
prisoner the of death in his family. 1t
was somewhat difficult to obtain direct answer from
this Witness and his replies created much laughter,
which, however, was promptly suppressed
TESTIMONY OF RACHEL sAMBT.
Rachel Samet, sister of the accused, was next ex-
amiaed by Mr.. Mott She lived her brother Ja-
cob's room above the store at home on December
II before my brother arrested he was in Jacobs
room; Mrs Jacob Rubensem and the servant were also
there my brother came in and asked for something
and my sster-in law handed him key; he then went
out and returned witness saw him again at seven
O'Clock; there party playing cards in Jacob Ru
he said something about the girl and then went OUT
came back again eight O'Clock and remained until
her father and two brothers returned; witness knew
Sara Alexander; she was servant in her fathers
house, she frequently saw her ana Nathan Levi to-
gcther; she oitentmes gave him match TO light the
gas; witness Zundt, the detective, at her house
and heard him say that he had a book full that
would hang p " Rubenstein the conversation
took place in the front part Of the store.
To District Attorney Britton-My brother came into
the house after had been in the room some time he
asked for something, and having obtained the keys
npraU md N hh m hn
turned he laid the keys down on the table and went
out again without saying anything; witness and others
playing cards. while the defendant was gone
Miss svermann returned from the wedding and joined
the card p rty; the defendant came back and waited
came over the table and asked who winning all
the money hsdd not take part in playing cards, but
he did not leave the room; witness did not see Anna
Sivermann while her brother was there
70 Mr.. Beach, do not remember whether my
brother went into the kitchen while we were playing
cards.
To the District Altorney-I heard Detective Zundt
say that II any OF said anything about Rubenstcn
10 Brooklyn he would get ten years and would not come
back
Mrs. Louis Rubenstein testified to haviog been IL
Mrs Jacob Rubcnsein's room on the l2.h 81 Decem-
Der: she remained there until about nine O'Clock that
evening" saw the prisoner Pesach Rubenstein there;
witness had been there only few minutes when he
came in and went out agalnj he returned about eight
O'Clock and asked for his sister Anna he did not go
again after that; witness played cards there did
not notice where Rubensein sat after he came in was
acquainted with Sara Alexander and Nathan Levy
them together in the kitchen.
Cross examined by the District Attorney--I could
tell whetber the prisoner left the TO go into
the kitchen while there.
Jacob Abst Schockot, slaughterer, of No 50 Bayard
street, next examined by Mr.. Mott. He testified
TO having Pesach Rubenstoin on Monday morning
after the murder, and TO having had some conversation
with him about the sending letter TO Rubensteins
uncle. in Europe, with $40 in III the letter written
in Hebrew and German. After the the witness
went on to state that Mclaughlin his ''boss''
slaughtcrer and was not Hebrew, nor ~ =, n
mn ao,lnt-ad Ali Heprews; s(aughtcr mouse Is on
Forty seventh street., the East River.
Here letter was shown 10 the prisoner, who recog
nized IL with significant look. This was the first oc
cason during the trial that the prisoner showed any
signs Of femotion.
The witness further stated that he knew nothing OF
the orthodox or reformed Jews He considered his
oath binding.
The letter written by the witness for Pesach Ruben
stein and addressed 10 his uncle was then read and
identified.
To Mr. Beach-It Is not permissible according to the
Jewish religion write letter the Jewish Sabbath.
Mrs Samct was recalled, and, in response TO Mr.
Beach SAID she considered the oath she had taken
binding on her conscience and knew OF none other
more sacred.
Mrs Schlcmensky testified that she knew the prs-
oner; she him Sunday, December IL, before six
O'clock Mott street. she was going for medicine for
her sick children at the time.
Amer some further testimony as TO the purchase OF
the medicine the Court adjourned until ten O'Clock this
morning