The New York herald., 1878-09-19

est greater than al the opening of the hearing In de-
fault discriminating evidence runners OF the most SON.
sational kind have within aiew days been growing IN
and number, and lo-day's testimony was aw .ited
with almost ieverish anxiety. Meanwhile Mr.. HAYDEN
has retained completely his coniposurc, which, II
fcgncd Is a most remarkable piece OF acting aud his
COUNSEL Samuel Jones, OF Harttori, appears as conh-
dent aud that his client VIII not be bound
over on any sucn evidence.
Joseph Wilbur Gbbs VAS The hrst witness. and he
testified that he had lived In the Rocksnd Methods,
Episcopal parsonage since last April and therefore
knows the locality; in his opinion 10 so from Hay
den's house 10 tue scene OF the murder ard return
by the only path which he would not ne likely TO DO
would take hours timc- the walk 10 DC rapid;
where the Is said 10 have been at work Is
boggy and II would uch time and labor TO
cross the field TO the woods toward the fatal spot;
Hayden's house can bc seen from houses on three
SIDES but the south side is shielded; TO go the ordi-
nary way to the big rock person must pass 10 sight
oil four houses and cross highway
Luzerne stevens lives in the house opposite Mr..
Hayden's. lie testified that there IS possibility OF
going IN direct line from the spring 10 the big rock
unobserved; he did not soc Mary stanuard Eear Hay
den's house the fatal day MS house STANDS on the
highway TO Durham, and therc is always some travel
on the highway between the hours oil two and tour
the big rock where body found and the spring
where Mary Stanaard ana Hayden met on the day or
her death.
Mrs. Henrietta Youns was at Luzerne stevens
house, she saw Mary Siannard visit Hayden's house
Monday before tho murder, and tuesday morning
HARDEN drove away az carly hour; Mary did not
see Hayden visit Monday, AS he was absent.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRISONER.
talked for nearly hours last night with the
Rev Robert II. Hayden, the accused minister. The
place OF conversation was the resdence OF mis- Keeper
Air. Johnson. Wnen entered the house and mahe
known my desire Mr.. johnson answered that IL was
Impossible. Mr.. Hayden, he explained would not
converse with newspaper men, e7en II he nae person
had forO,dden it "But may not see him 10
note how he acts under The charger" urged
your correspondent. TO this inc keeper saw no OBJ
jeciop but presently he made known the TACT. appar
entity with sense OF relief, that Mr. Hayden WAS AZ
that time In the charge OF deputy IN another house
and consequently could not be secn The words were
scarcely spoken when Tho front door opened and the
Of shutting feet resoundeu IN the hallway.
s'What that must be them now" exclaimed the DIS
concerted keeper, hurryng TO The door His conjec-
ture was correct The comers were The accused
prcacher and his custodian.
HOW THE ACCUSED ACTS.
Mr.. johnson performed Inc cvihties Of iniroduc-
ton and all IN the room were seated, the clergy
taking char by tablc and placing his nat
the same. His manner was cool and collected. II
To possessed any fear he succeeded marvellousiy Ia
hiding II from the scrutiny OF those around him. For
the first few minutes awkward siience prevailed,
all IN tue room appearing more Ill at ease than the
upon whom the awld al accusation rested
the prisoner seemed 10 be deep in thought He
glancea mechanically at an illustrated paper lying Oh
the table and oyed with It's leaves ms head the wnie
bowed, and his eyes steadily liked on the table tue
hght from lamp shone iul III his face, aud re-
vealed forehead OF medium size, full cheeks,
Drowned Ittle By exposure to the sun. a nose OF
ordinary size, a small mouth with lips signify inclined
to thnness, ana struggling goatce Of bownish
color, that covered hts chm. The expression ot his
face was geaeray plsasiny Instead Of the dark ana
sinister look expected 10 IND SAW combination
OF and mirth-lovnS features.
The silence was broken by Mr. JOHNSON IN an ailu.
TO he probability o near rosi. The words soemed
TO recall the minister IRON his brief revere dc leaned
back his chair and soon was apparently engrossed
In conversation. He talked freely aud fuently;
spoke OF the great distress The South on account
OF yellow hoped that the end OF ISe epidemic
not far OF, laudeG the bencvoience OF New York
and other clues IN contributing SO muniicentiy 10
the reiief OF the afflicted Southerners, and IN fact,
participated In me general conversation with the ease
and earnesness OF person having nothing else par
ncuary to occupy hts mind. HIS voice was soft.
his words well chosen, his sentcnces strict accord
with all the rules Of rhetoric
LAS TRUE AS GOSPEL"
Presently there occurred a lu IN the CONVERSATION,
aud the minister leaned forward and began reading
newspaper He had read but 4 moment when he ex-
caned ..rhere that's me most sensible article I'vo
read this AFFAIR."" "What Is ?' asked Mr. john
SON.. in response the clergyman read from local
Jonrnai some comments on the murder TO
nounced guilty until he had been declared
by jury OF his peers. ''By the way" he asked,
alter finishing the paragraph and looking around ut
his auditors, mas any one seen any cuts OF the
Tragedy in tho illustrated papersf" The members Of
the company hastenoc TO say mat they mad not socn
any .Oh, suppose they viii have them IN due time"
he REPLIED careessy picking up another newspaper.
HIS eye again lit on an auslon 10 the murder ana he
u aloud. IL Was IN regard TO the blood stain
found the blade OF his knife. lie made no com
tho article until nc read the words, ut Is
mol an uncom mou thing for boys playing with their
iathers' Kn,yes 10 cut their fingers
OF blood blaue.r ''Ihat is as true as Gospel
solemnly interjccted she minister. Then without
further comment he read TO the emu Of the article.
''Yuu 10 take the charge cooly, Mr.. Hayden,"
observed the HEnALI correspondent.
not alarmed about it," Tho conversation then turned
upon Other topics, the minister taking his part and
maniiesting no symptoms of nervousness or uneasi-
ness.
UNDER THE STARS.
At the end OF aoout nall an nour Mr.. Hayden arose.
put his nat, and rcmarkng. ~ guess pi 10 out
Snd SIT on the steps" ADVANCED TO the door.
His keeper followed, ana soon aiterward your cor
respondent Joncd them and toos seat near the ac-
cussd. Through the foliage oil large elm In front
could be seen the planet Jupiter SHINING with appar-
emily more tnan its accustomed brightness. Mr..
veIsaiIon turned upon Ursa Major, The North Star
md the con IN general Tue accused seemed
enthusiast tho subject. Once your corrcspondcnt
changed the SUBJECT by audipg 10 the knic, but Mr.
Hayden replied nat he had promised his counsel not
converse about the Tragedy Tor lear OF beng mis-
represented The SUBJECT was thcreupon dropped aud
again topics OF Ordinary conversation were indulsed
iD lhr0ughous ali the MINISTER seemed perfectly at
ease listened In vain Tor an occasional iremor oil
the voice or hon-suppressed sisb, put none came
Speaking during the interview Vi MS wiie Inc nc
cused said, with emotion, ''fhis Is hard blow
TO her." and the reflection threw him into
silence fully hve minutes. Ten O'Clock arriving,
the ister and his keeper bae your correspondent
cheerful good EIsnt ana proceeded INSIDE the house
Tho conduct OF tue accused his arrest has cer
iaIuIy not been Indicative OF guill. His Keepers
In iorn mo that he begins each day with prayer and
OF the Bible, selecting from the latter pass
ages aiuding TO persecution and af ction He prays
earnestly Tor light on the my stery oil the murdered
girl. ana Away asks forgiveness tor his accusers.
THE scsSE OF THE rRAGBDY
drove to-day to the scene the murder. 1t rs ten
miles rom tue vii'as. proper, IN nor'bery a.
rcctlon. Ihc road leading to the place was never bc
lore well travelled mere IS sCurccy fanny
tue tow ship member OF when has not been
he place. Yesterday iuiy thirty teams IA large num-
Der small pace) drove to the scene. The tot
lowing diagram, which drew on tne sloi, will give
our readers n clear eutEe oil the neighbornood:--
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