The New York herald., 1878-09-21
MARY STANDARDS MURDER.
HUsBAND-No INIIMAtY sUsPECTED-HAY-
DEN's MovEMrNTs ON THE FATAL DAY

HAyDEN's WIFE TEsTIFIEs IN BEHALF OF HER
HUsBAND-No INIIMAtY sUsPECTED-HAY-
pEN's MovEMrNTs ON THE FATAL DAY
ACCOUNTED FOR-BLCOD ON THE KNIFE.
Tho Termination OF tho Stannard murder hearing
Tor the day left Madison less able TO account Tor the
responsibility OF the tragedy than ever and just as
the cloud seemed settling black heavy on Hayden
his vile comes into court and, while shicaing him,
leaves people In amnzement at their utter Inability
to franc a reasonable theory. Last night there
was a general conviction that Hayden was
guilty, but opinion Is as undecided as at any tmo
since the trial began People have ceased TO wonder
that he appeared invariably composed HIS wife
testified positively that the kniio over which SO much
learning has been wasted and on which 80 much ctr
cumstantial evidence seemed based, was not
In Hayden's possession on the afternoon OF
the crime. She also accoants for much
oil his timo during the fatal hours.
She came into court this afternoon dressed In black
alpaca with hat trimmed with black and white.
She was pale ana showed Of recent sickness,
and her voice sounded us though sho was tired. Her
face was sad, but she dstefmined devotsdly to
testify at whatever cost TO her strength and she
sat, while being famed by juryman, sho was the
centre interest Her lace Is iull intelligent and
her language we'll chosen. Counsel told hor she was
not compelled to testify against her WILL and she re-
sponded al want to testify, looking her husband full
In tho face, and he returned the giances 0ucc she
broke down. when asked II sho ever had rcnson
10 doubt her husbands ndoty, and wept
for several minutes, while Hayden sat
with bowed head, and proceedings were sus-
pended TIL she was ready to proceed again. This was
the nrst and only time Hayden showed any sign oil
agitation To questions of counsel II sho was not
tired, ho being soiicitous, she said ''No," that
anl1u m
do all possible :or her husbands acquittal.
She looked at Hayden and he at her during
all her testimony, which occupied several hours.
Judgo Wilcox watched the witness keeniy. and was
evidently much interested. Haydens counsel, how
ever seemed not ut all more exultant than usual.
When she left tho witness stand the womon In tho
court room crowded about her, hugged and kissed her
and minis cred to her wants, expressing sympathy.
Judge Wilcox got counsel only part OF the inter.
esiing points submitted yesterday by counsel and tho
state rested until he had chance to consult counsel
again Interest now will centre on tho examination
OF Stevens knife, which Is In possession OF tho de-
fence Grand Juror stannard was interviewed this
afternoon In reference TO his sitting with tho New
Haven calrvoyant, but was rctccni though acknowl.
odging tha. the HERALD account was Substantially
correct, and tho story he told II. This has boon
tho most remarkable and interesting day Of tho
hearing.
THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY.
When court opened tnis forenoon Mr. Hayden and
his counsel had very consultation, and then
there was private conversation between counsel for
the defence and Dr. L. J. Sanford, OF New Haven, an
expert with q microscope, who expected
to oppose his testimony to that of Dr.
White Mr. Hayden thon began 10 read
papers with air OF apparent unconccrn.
Judge wilcox, before any testimony was given,
stated that no had consulted eminent counsel In ew
Haven last night reference 10 the points submitted
by the state and defence yesterday afternoon Con-
cerniDg the lettor counsel mad said:-" "lt Is
very remote ON tue question oil motive,
hut does show secret intimacy between tho
accused aud the deceased and should be
admitted II Its character could DO proven also tnat u
tho defence claims suicide In this ana claims
that taking laudarum al the time Is proof, tho Cours
should allow the state to rcbut by showing tho guam
thy taken and the declaration made ct the time Tor
tho purpose OF taking It," Judge Wilcox thought
that he could decide rs to tho sdissbility OF what
Mary Stannard had sad.
The counsel for the defence refused 10 conccde that