The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-25


lowed his arrival home.
81 first heard OF the attack on Mr.. Armstrong on
asked me Ii had baon 70 Camden with MS father
said had not. He intimated that his father had
s.ss 10 locate myself o,, very much I pucsorsd
that youth ike that SHOULD talk that
his father and thought that he should
bring auch serious accusation against me; after
breakfast Mr. Lorrere came IN; think my wife and
son and all she family were present; ! cannot rccol-
lcct exactly what was said; II was not unusual
thing Tor Mr. Armstrong 70 tell stories; he sorry
70 gay that he pracsed that sort Of things my VITO
did not say, 'oh. papa! papai" and throw up
her arms, never never do such things, nor
50 s ,ha, could locate myself took him down 10
Arms,rong's house; we went into tho parlor: Mrs
Lorrlere there, tho only onelof family that
recoec.; beg your pardon 1t was Mrs. Crosby
Mrs Armstrong sister; Mrs. Crosby said II was
necessary Tor mo to locate myself
Witness went to say that after these interviews
he up TO Mr. Epps house again 10 tell him
he desired HIM give his testimony SO as to locate
him (Hunier) on Wednesday evening; Mr.. Epp came
down with him to Mr. Armstrong; mouse. Witness
WAS about to tell what was said and wIa. oc-
cnrrea curing that VISIT but ,he prosecuting
the Objection Tho question was no. INSISTED
upon by Mr.. Robson; alter Mr.. jenkins had cx-
pressed his willing TO have asked and answered
provided that afdavs procured by tho prosecution
should be admitted without objection from the de-
ience. Such agreement thu defence would not
consent to make II was shrewd effort by the do
tencc TO get IN Epps statements wthou. producing
Epp, but the defence Jailed Mr.. Epp II
house the day proceeding the murder not the day OF
the murder. He Is the only man who can prove Hun
hold his AFFIDAVIT that he made mistake in The date
when he assorted that Hunter was ut his house tho
night OF the murder
Mr.. Hunter continued his testimony:-l did not
tnink went up that aternoon saw him that after
noon was up In the room with him; The doctor was
Tnsn came ques ION referring to the tearing or OF
bandages--tns most horrible feature OF tho case
''D.d you do anything to HIM 7. asked MI: koosson
q. What did You dor A. sat beside him; think
LAID clean towel on his forehead; tho girl brought
up some cean towels on = plate
ACQUAINTANCE WITH GRAHAM
Concerning Graham Hunter declared: 81 have
known Thomas Graham from his youth up; he was
apprentice TOR me; he lived down my nsighbor-
hood vi, bin couple OF doors of Mr. Armstrong; ne
knew nm well as be did me.
Q DID you meet raham on a December day ana
tell MN that this man had TO be kiedY A. No, SIR,
/ did not COMPATIBILITY
O. Did you call him up an alley and toll him Arm
strong had TO be ki!ledr A. No, sir. did not; most
q. And tba. he was tho who had do nr A.
No, sir, did not.
O Did you give him a hammer and tell HIM that
what 1t had 10 be done with A. NO, sir, did
Mr. Robeson then handed tho fatal hammer and tho
Ratchet to the witness asked him hs knew them.
them here" Hunter con.inuod :--Thomas Graham
was always goUd boy when he was with me; didn't
know he carrying on as represented here Hunter
described Graham's coming TO his back gate
out OF his house and he (Hunter gave him SIS.
Q. Did you 60 to Mrs. Ewei his sister, and say you
nas 700 never aey n a 70 u0 y e % In
house; wont to Mrs Ulricht's and Mrs. Graham;
she SAID Tom was doing very badly, never came home
a. night; l SAID TO her to send him up me
every day, and tell HIM always TO como early,
maybe ! can get him work; she sad II
he did not come up Tor me to come down there, and
she would tell him that was there, and maybe then
he would como up; never was at his house on sun
day: did not 70 TO soc Mrs. Graham halt dozen
times; not more than two OF three times; that day
(Monday) do not rccolecs that | went at all; 70.
member going TO sec Tom At Stiles place; l. don't
firm about my boiler and went down second
street and saw Tom and his fellow workmen standing
outside fixing stove.
Q DID you draw plan ON q billhead and give it 70
plan Tor Tom; i suppose you mean tho Camden
matter; never was there In nv lite; never drew
p,a" v 9, a ses sw l s, since came nome
being al Broad and Grard avenue tho day after tns
murder ana meeting Mr.. Thomas ~ Simmons, bu; l
did not meet Tom Graham.
THAT SLOUGH
Hunter admitted huyiBg the soft hat, concerning
O Did you 60 TO SpoIlissoy's with Graham to bay
hatY A: Yes, str II was before ! wont to Virginia;
hat 10 go ducKing In while In Virginia; rolled IL up
and put It IN my coat pocket; wore my SILK hat
homo; forgot the hat in the cars Washington; !
did 20 ducking; we didn't get any ducks either.
O. What did you tell the people at the hat store?
down near tho Rope Ferry Bridge; told them thai
for Iitilo joke; didn't think there was any harm
In 1T
Q When you loft E2h's on tho Monday night did
you have SLOUGH hat onf A. No, sir; never
q SLOUGH hat
q When were you brought over heref A. was
brought over on The 2sth OF January; Mr.. Daubman
and Mr.. W atson came IN the evening aud SAID they
wanted me come to Camden 10 TESTIFY IN regard 70
the ASSASSINATION OF Mr. Armstrong; said did not
60 GO tho next morning; iaser' that night
The Sheriff came with Detective Yoder, and
ma acc IN aua All
consented TO go; had OF my shoes ut the time aud
about goiag to bed.
q. Well, did you come ovcr2 A. Yes sir; came
over and got pretty ovorhaulipg; they piled ioto
me; Mr.. jenkins swung his INST over my head with
was very much excited, and might have said ~ know
nothing about that letter."
ARMsrRoSG's MURDER.
NJ. armstrong; A. Not At all, sir; In no way, shape
q You did not promise to give Graham $500 to
murder hmY A. did not, sir.
u Did you at any time give him twenty-five cents
to do anything OF the KIND Tor your A. No, sir; l
always had moro than that whom wanted 10 give.
This ended Hunters direct exae.ination.
EXAMINATION.
After recess Mr. Jonkns squared himself for cross
examination HIS questions were sharp aud quick.
Tho witness frequently manifested disposition TO
PLAIN matters alter nc had answered question, aud
as MIR. jenkins invariably checked MIN and Mr.. Robe
sol objected 10 Mr. jenkins procedure, there wore
several lively Tits between counsel which Judge
Woodruff generally decided tnat Mr.. JENKINS
Quoting the matter legally
''Did you know OF tue complication with Davis"
asked Mr.. jenkins
81 knew there some difficulties, but don't
know what; last tall there difficulty this
DAVIS, and mover knew what II waH
U. Did you never have any interview with Mrs.
Latimerf A. No, sir. never did.
as that your handwriting. sirYn said Mr.. jenkins,
handing him postal card. A. That's my handwrit-
ing, sir can explain that 10 tbe satisfaction OF alt
.'wen. II viii mood some xpanatiou," saIa Mr. jon
kins. Mr. Hunter said, "Read thai, Mr. jenkins,
wIl you.'
''Do you want mo to read H." asked Mr.. Jenkins
eyes, SIR"
II was addressed to John NJ. Armstrong Esq, No.
7i0 SAMSON street, city, December 90 1877.
II thought you know nothing about tho Davis
natter" A. did not until alter that
U Then you did know something about tho Davis
aiars A. never denied 1t.
III object to It's reading" said Mr. Robson, IL want
the to know Just where he stands" Mr.. Jen-
kins then offered the card evidence and the Court
admitted IT, II was read as follows:-
DttR SRI saw the key. Mr. Uurtufrow tnis morning
gave him inkling about Mrs la II he calls you
give him history OF her. think II she finds things
that sho will hx the Davis matter Rsssct-
Inx. B. Vi.