The New York herald., 1878-11-07
BASSETT'S CRIME.
Revolving STORY Told by
Mrs. Alexander.
HER DOUBTFUL "FEELINGS."
Aiding Her Paramour to Smother
Weinbecker.
s:BLUBBERING In THE BARREL. ;"
Bargaining to Sell the Bodies OF
Former Husbands.
HER DOUBTFUL Feelings" "
"BLUBBERING In THE BARREL. !"

NJ nine O'Clock. The attendance through the day was
unusually large, the greater portion OF the crowd
being females, who to have taken interest in
this trial Mrs. Alexander not well usual.
and many of her answers to questions on
the cross-examnation were answered with
peculiar sort of indifference After the names Of
the jnry had been called Mrs. Alexander took the
stand and after explaining several spots diagram
representing her rooms, shown her by her counsel,
took her story at the point where she left of at the
adjournment on Friday.
THREAD STORY.
Bassett raised the body up in sitting position and
asked for the scissors; / brought them to him. he
cut the from the bottom up, took it off and put
it in tho drawer; while taking it off the body
tilted toward the Of the lounge pushed the
body back very savagey, that it slammed against
the WALL and said. "Stay there, damn you:" he fire.
quently pressed the body down in the position he
wanted it, with OATH left the room; he called me
back and when came back he was taking off the
shoes; he called for piece Of rope and handed it to
him from where it lay on the kitchen hoor he tied
the legs up to the chin and the arms across the
in the open part and got the barrel; he
brought it in and ordered me to- hold it said, "Oh.
Frank l cannot help you;. he swore at me- and
he couldn't, and said damn you. and help me;
said, II can't; he said, Damn you. if you don't
will put you in the place." he looked SO wild and
savage that though tried to help him could not;
took hold Of the barrel as he told me- but fell down by
the barrel from fright and weakness; thcp he tilted it
toward the lounge, and, holding it in the posi-
ton he wanted it with his foot, slid the
body into it from the lounge; he then tooksoff the
rope he asked for the head of the barrel i told
him that didn't know where it was he went and
got it hmself he put III half the head then he put his
% knees on to press the body in; exclaimed .oh God
OF the head and nailed it up very sayagey then he
rolled it around under the shelf he then said he
going out: begged him to take me with him; said,
Frank don't leave me here; take me with you''
he said ''stay where you are" he told
me he going after team for tomorrow; went
the sfoop and stayed there until he came back;
heard his footsteps and got in the house before he
saw me; he told me to 90 to bed: laid down; then
he began to tell what to tell Dr. Sanfor previous
to this asked him what he wanted the team for; he
said to go where had been before: while he
talking ventUred to ask him II he not sorry lie
had committed that crime; he told me to shut up,
he wanted some sleep, he had to get up early;
crying and said. .Oh. God have mercy your soul"
said no more that night.
TAKING THE BODY TO MARKET
Bassett told to throw the ashes in the hole he
had put the bottle there it about clock in
the evening when smclt the peculiar odor; Bas
sett standing the lounge, but being ncarsighted
could not tell what he was doing; the
toward l went in; l went to the
door saw the outlines Of the lounge and Hassctt
standing there; went back into the room and only
remained few moments when he called me out;
asked him what he wanted; he told to hand him
seemed sleeping when went back; it seemed age
that stood there at the time handed him the bottle;
Bassett looked 50 savage: he showed his teeth and
l frightened; the next morning
about five O'Clock; had dreadful headache;
washed and dressed myself and baby; Bassett made a
fire: he got u cup of tea but could not take it
only tasted it, he ate and drank as though nothing
had happened: he then went after the team: went
into the yard to curl baby's hair and STAYED till he
came back: when he returned he told to hurry up.
that he wanted to go away some time to-day he put
the barrel in the wagon At the back door and drove
helped in the wagon and drove off fast; after we
haa got over the first bridge heard numbering be-
arm: said, "Oh. let me get out. do; how
can you use cruel when l have been
kind to you 7" he told to .shut up and
stop my noise or he would have there too;
he drove until he came t. store when he bought
baby crackers; he drove very fast until he
almost to DIR. Sanfords Office; then he told to fix
myself crying; then he told me what to say to
DR. Sanford: when got there took baby and got
out and went into the office and waited for the doctor
INVOICE FOR A HUMAN BODY.
When he came in handed him a slip of paper; he
read IL and asked me IL it was male female had
with me. (The writing on the slip of paper was
"Dr. Sanford have body with me. Please pay
me and let me 80 as soon as possible.
told him it was male body; he askcd me II had
any papers from any one: said no: he then asked
me where got it; told him what Bassctt had told
me to say-that there disturbance short dis
tancc from the house, aud that one of the men
struck blow. and his comrades took the body
threw 1t the fence into the yard: he asked me
how got il into the house: told him that took il
in the house; put II in the barrel: he told to
pose myself so that he could tell what saying,
because was crying so; he said that he wanted sub
Il
asked him II he could help me pay for the team,
had means of paying for IL when got back
deed asked him if he could tell me what to do he
said he could not; perhaps it would occur to
the way home what TO do with IT, He said he
sorry he could not help me- but that he would never
mention tho affair When | started to 20
ont out was crying ooSn sod @ scarcely tse sse
door; he said goodby to me; when I forgot
my manncrs: he stood on the stoop when =
got into the wagon Basset sat in the wagon SO that
lka, t.tI
mention his not for my life and not to impli-
cate him: he made me- repeat two three times
scoldcd me: he said had made some blunders
the doctor would have taken the subject
Off my hands; he scoldcd me the r6ost Of the way
home; could not where l driving; he said
that he had got to get rid OF 1t in way; he drove
very crooked road after he had driven considerable
distance he got out two three times to find suita
BILE place to leave it, OF the places that went
through he told of and some he did not; ut last
he found place. got out. took the barrel out
and rolled il down the hill and came back 10
after my knife felt frightened and
thought he wanted to murder me, but he wanted il to
tracks up in the sand with his hands. and walked to
the carriage on his tptoes before we reached the
place heard blubbing sound and scrcechsd out; he
had courage in the right way
DAssE1T's THREATS TO KILL HnR.
He scolded me all the way home. and laid all the
blame on me. because did not dispose of the body;
lac left about three blocks away from my house.
IN the street stayed there till he went home with
the baby home for me; when we arrived
home 1t was about ten o'clock; he
still scolded me because did not get rid of the body
he repeatedly threatened me II should mention the
thing; he threatened to kill me: told me that he
could take to DR. Sanorda and sell me his wife,
aud nobody could object Istood in fear that he woud
did not disclose this crime because stood IN fear
OF him: ! thought that Jwould now move
away and go home to my mother; made efforts to go
home, and the most of my goods packed TO go
home to her when lie sold them the first discovered
OF this was In my conversation with Wyncoop: Iaskcd
him u he would take me ashore. which he did in
small boat on the morning of september %: he told
me that he wished would stay on board and cook
for him; said could not stay on the water AZ IL
made me sick thought Frank treated me cruelty;
was told that Frank had robbed me: he said that he
rascal to do so he said that IL any one had
been as kind TO him as had to Frank he would not
go back on them; he said he ought to be
shot; said he had. IL any knew what he had
done; Wyncoop wanted me to go up to the Jail to see
Frank, but was engaged with Mr.. Holt and did not
keep the appointments; never mcnt toned to wyncoop
about revenge on Frank, and never mentioned the
Bassett family; Mr. Stoddard told me to 40 TO Mr..
Holt told him was robbed.