The New York herald., 1878-10-15
THE MARY STANNARD MURDER.
REV. II. H. HAYDEN BxroBE THE GRAND
yURY.-HEw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THK FINDING OF A TRUE BILL.

REV. n. H. HAYDEN BxroRE THE GRAND
JuRx.-NEw NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
THx FINDING OF TRUE BILL
NEW HAVEN, Oct. IA. 1878.
WIN Rev. Herbert n. Hayden be put trial Tor his
lief The probabilities arc that he WILL About ten
o'clock this a Grand Jury smpanelled In
tho Superior Court for New Haven county, before
Judge Hitchcock, in this city. Mono OF the jurors
were from Madison, and all OF the eighteen were sup
posed TO be feo from any bias In the Before the
jury was called Mr.. Hayden Iaken from
the County JAN to the Court House, un-
manaeled. In company with two incsndiaries,
both Of whom manaced. He looked grave, but
not depressed. the throngsd by pro-
fessional men. ladios and the general public. The
prisoner sat between his father ard Deputy Sherin
Stevsna Judge Hitchcock delivered the charge and
the jury retired. There about Of Witnesses
OF whom net over half dozen were before the jury
to-day. Amsng those examined were Susan HanIoy,
Freddie Mills, Mrs. Mills, syivanus Butler and
Charles L. Stannard (Mary stannard's fatherl
Other witnesses 10 court this morning were
Anorew Hazlett, Sereno Scranton, DR.. Matthew
son, who made the post-morte examination.
and ono two witnesses who could testify to less
scnlial facts. Among tho witnesses summoned and
SON, OF Yale College; N. 7. A. Jewett. the Middle
town druggists clerk who sold Mr. Hayden arsenic,
aud certain persons expected 10 give evidence in ref
erence to tho abb claimed by the defence. There
Will also be put 10 evidence Hayden's penkne, which
was found 70 be stained with blood.
THE ARSENIC
There has been much speculation cOncern1ng tho
amount OF arsenic found IN the barn. Mr.. HAyde
testified that no purchased ounce and put there
rno for the STATE the poini. IN connec.
ton with hndng the great quantity OF arsenic IN Mary
Stannard's stomach at tho posi-mortem examination
that tncrs was no arsenic IN the barn Tho inior-
snce was tnat the arsen,c lott in the burn
had gone into Mary StannRru's stomach at tho
nt a pnNk hiA ha hA aadi
Hayden went 10 Middlotown 70 procure. Tho de-
them. they fearing 10 trust the STATE which had
shown ian inordinato ambition" II the arsenic
showing that none OF It had administered 70 the
murdered girl ShoriT Hull who had the arsenic and
gave TO Professor johnson, thinks that tnere Was
not ap ounce OF Il
THE rIxE YoR THE TRIAL
State Attorney Plat SAID that Judge HitohcocE's
sitting would terminate on November ], and he did
not lnink II possible 10 gst the case ready aud An Ism
trying lt, should the Grand Jury and true blu, be-
tore that time. II earlier trial wore desired
OF tho Superior Court. which comes on the hrst
Tuesday IN January, 1879, the State would try
and accommodate them II tho chisi Justice
bcing necessary In capital easel here. In Novem.
bsr Or December, tho prcsont term Of the Superior
Court could bs adjourned TIL then. and the 20
on without delay. The state would agroo TO suck
plan.
TIE xxw EVIDENCE.
With roforence TO tho new evidence Mr.. PIatt said
tho most s.starting part was already known 10 the
public-the finding OF the arsenic. Still there was
much moro which ne should call Important, some OF
tt going 10 corrOoOrate evidence already In.
HAYDRk BE BAILEDY
There Is difference OF opinion whether Hayden
cal DO admittod 10 oa u the true bin II returned
constitution TO give right OF bail except where
the proof ol gualt Is evident
THE JURY ADJOURN
The jury took Adjournment ut i've s'clsek to-
night until Tomorrow, each Jarymaa going home