The New York herald., 1878-08-16
STILL YELLED IN MYSTERY.

NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE JERSEY CITY
HORROR COVE BENNErT's LAWYER SAYS HIS
CLIENT CAN PROVE AN ALIBI.
There have been no new developments In the snath
murder easo in Jersey City. Mrs. Jenny smith Is
still confined In The dctectives' room and policeman
sits outside OF the hall open door oonsn nuously. She
in excellent health and sings occasion ally.
She is kept In ignorance Of what 10 transporting out
side Tho only amusement allowed her is tho story
paper containing serial novel which she was readng
Cove Bennett Is still in cell No. l. western corridor,
City Prison. Hs passes his time studying Latin
grammar. He has daily consultations with Mr. James
Fleming, his counsel, though their import Ia un-
known. The fact that he Is committed to await ex-
animation before Police Juslc Davis and prefers 10
remain In coll rather than have an examination, 70
generally commented on. The detectives are still at
on tho under the diretion ot the District
Attorney, and Eew Developments are looked Tor.
Mr. Fleming applied 10 Judge Davis yesterday for
copy OF the complaint against mis- client, and though
he refuses TO give any nformaiion about II, It Is
generally believed that he will demand examina-
lion. Bennett is held simply on charge made by
Dc,ectvs ONeiii that he has just cause to suspect
aud does suspect Bennett Of compcity IN the mur-
der. II the Stac iats TO prove reasonable ground
for suspicion Bennett will get of without revealing
his whereabouts on the night of the murder
BKsSErrs COUNSEL SAYS.
In nm interview had with sir. Fiemming last night,
he said that he would be happy 10 communicate any
inform alton ,nat would help clear up The mystery.
but ne had nothing TO say that would cnlighien the
impatient pubic. In addition he said his position
was IA peculiar one II he talked freely no would
be considered garrulous, aud II he Kept sill
tongue people would imagine that no did 80
because his client was guilty. Ho bad copied
the a1idavits Oh which Bennett committed
but undecided at how he would act, de-
pending the Coroner's expedition IN bringing the
inquest TO a close. the Coroner has promised Mr.
Femming that he will proceed with tho inquiry as
pdly possible and the adjournmen,s VIII, he be-
levcd, be from day anothsr and not allow TWO
or three days TO intervene between the sittngs II
the Coroner fails 10 iulfl his promise tnen Mr.
FIemming Will take measures 70 lberato
win be sale In the hands OF tho Coroners
fury because he dou0is the ability OF tho prosecutor
TO implica,o BeDnott. When the blood stains, al
legged been found on Bcnnetts coat, were re-,
ferred TO, 'Mr. Femmng said he didn't bcncvc Il
That stains the coat ana vest be did not
doubt bat they were not blood. MY coat and your
moro or less stained, ana why shouidn't
Benuet's pe?- They old clothes, IN fnct he had
but two suits, and the spotted clothes were OLD
rai that there would be stains of sone kind on
the clothes In to tho question as to whether
he could get writ OF habcas corpus, winch Judge
Davis had avcrrsd was impossible until Bennett had
mad an examination, Mr. Flemmine's reply was that
be don't know about that; II was an open question
whether he could or not get The writ. MIR. Flem-
ming - certain of his clients innocence, and inIi-
mated that slibi cc-id be established.
Mr., FleMming visited Police Headquarters last
evening ana mad long interview with Ch,sr Nathan,
alter which he visited Bennett In mis- Gel.
Bennett complained last night oi cramps IN tho
limbs and asked Tor physician. Sergeant Murphy
allowed him walk the corridor for nal an hour.
The walk refreshed him considerably and II was
deemed unnecessary TO send for physician.