The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
EAGER FOR HUNTERS STORY.
zhWYERS THROnGING THFCOrR7 room
no man UHAT HE CiN SLY

Iudrrtmkr 10 show Ni- own Tnuoccncc-
irow the Testimony of az Mcn Isto he Met
The story about nm Incaitimnte son.
CAMDFN, June %. The dngy Camden
court room was SO thronged this morning TINT
even The open space in the rear Of Judge Wood
hulis bench was trcsuasscd upcn 10y kecn-
eyed and thin-lipped Philadelphia lawyers.
They had come over g. Camden to listen TO
Bunlamin Hunters testimony. There were in
the court room also many lawyers from Trcn-
ton. Burlington. and even Newark. II Hunter
is guilty lawyers say that II Is the most rock
less daring for him to take the stand In the
face of the testimony against him. Graham. the
self confessed accompce. stands corroboratcd
i'm his story about his frequent meetings with
Hunter early in December Of last year up TO the
time Of the murder. Graham says that at those
meetings the plot for the murder of John NJ.
Armstrong was gradually built M. Hunter
cannot deny that he met Graham often. He
must therefore show why he had frequent
meetings and appointments in out-ot-thc-way
places with this huckscr. His counsel say that
he can do this. Whether he will simply deny
that he made an appointment to 20 to Camden
with Armstrong ON the night Of the murder.
that he hired Graham to follow him and Arm
strong to the lonely locality where Armstrong
was found dying with his skull crushed. and
tina, he took up the Ratchet and struck his pros
trate partner after Graham had struck tho first
blow. or whether he will add to the denial
cuch explicit incidental statements Of whore he
was at the time Of the murder. VIII lac saw
what he was doing. and then back this w with
corrohoratiye testimony. only he and his coun-
sci know. Lawyers say that So careful % lawyer
Ms cx Secretary Robson would not allow II un-
ter to go on the stand and make simple denial
only to run the risk 81 a cross-examiuation. II
is known to the defence. too, that Prosecutor
jenkins has some proofs of Hunters private
life during the last thirty years. that he can
cross-examine Hunter upon. and thus attempt
10 break down the testimony of the Philadc-
reputation. The defence Keep their own coun-
srl respecting the reasons why they viii PIT
Hunter on the stand. hut II is felt that they must
regard those reasons IL good.
They were not ready to bring him forward
this morning. however. and the court was al.
testimony being given. Hunter came in a little
late. and threaded his way down the narrow
lane. between the closely packed throng oi wit
ncsses and lawyers to his seat. His fac was
rigid. but he stroked his beard carelessly
enough. and brushed Il speck or two from his
coat. In all his actions there u nothing IKE
bravado. nor on the other hand. IL he indifIer-
emit But there Is not movement in the court
room that he does not see; even the closet-like
gallery away III the rear OF the room Is swept 10y
his half-cosed eyes now aud then. He carries
IN his mind every particle OF testimony That ms
been brought forward since the trial began. lie
needs no stcnographers notes. lie even remem-
bers tho manner Of each witness. and yet ne
sits in his high backed chair with his head
thrown back. and the eyes only hall open much
OF the time. Now and then he turns his head
and looks straight at the witness for an instant.
and then almost carelcssly turns away, HIS
manner has been the same throughout, whether
listening TO Graham's details of the plot and the
murder. TO the story Of the nurse about his tear:
ing open the wounds Of the man he L. accused
Of numbering. or To- the splendid descriptions
81 his character that some OF the Philadelphia
merchants have given.
lie called his son 10 him this morning after
hc took his sent. The boy Is about 10 years u
age and has the knobhy nose. long face and
Hunter "A
about the boys shoulder and whispered some
thing to him. Then he gently stroked the lads
head two or three times. II could not have been
done for effect. for he was SURROUNDED II the
time and completely hidden from the jury;
Then he settled himself back III his chair and
waited for the court to open.
Hys counsel. however, had not got over their
hustle of Friday. EX-Secretary konesuns black
Six hat was very much ruiiled rs though he
had been too busy over night 60 brush i. and
mry eyes as II he had been al work all night
on the case Counsellor Thomson was iuShed
and nervous. Col. Scovel. Of the counsel for
the defence. was the only one who seemed per-
fectly self-contlined. His hdttonhole bouquet
was larger than usual and composed OF brighter
flowers than II contained yesterday. aud he
found time 10 pass lew pl~a-antrl"s with Out
of town lawyers who We're within Tho bnr. Tn"
Colonel Is certain that Hunter - innocent, and
he believes that the Jury VIII NOT convict MN.
EK-Secrctary Rgheson guard"ily answers those
what n Jury will do until II brings IN u. verdict.
Alter little consultation, the defence omen 81
with few more Of those res pertahr lhlaiel-
Iha witnesses. Seventy of them have already
sworn that Hunters reputation IN fhlladeph
for gentlenees, pcaceiulness, and honesty IN
uncNceled. The few who repeated this tcstl-
mony this morning were put on TO occupy the
time. Then another attack WAS made on Ora
ham. Graham swore in his cross-examinatlon
that he had never been discharged by his en-
poyers for dishonesty. The defence wished TO
prove that he perJured hims I'll by 80 testiiylng
aud VIM, Allen, man with u red beard
packer. was called to the stand. He admitted
that he had discharged Graham.
Did you discharge him for dishonesty -
would not like to accuse hun of dishqn-
e fsnr to 5e cBBarso am MAN WHIT w5 terrible
OF course Prosecutor JENKINS did not cross
examine the witness, but Mr.. Aliens, answer
may have been qualified on account Of u con-
yersatiOn which he ha Il few minutes before
10 took the stand. A brothcr;i in law Of Ora
hams met him walking from the ferry 10 the
Sec here Allen sgii the brother-ip- law
are you going 70 testify against IomF Mr.
-" Wei now Continued the brother-in-law;
:" you want to remember before you say "a word
against Tom. or say that he was dishonest
what you were discharged from treeses Hrd
factory Tor. may have 10 20 on the stand and
Tell about you. II you say anything against
Ten" l. .,,,
it or not Mr.. Aliens testimony was not very in
curious to Graham. The defence therefore put
another witness on the stand, who sworc that
he discharged Graham for dishonesty
You remember" said Con- Scoycl. turning
70 the Court thqt | asked Graham whether
and Graham said that he did not p
Dd you tell Graham. when Won discharged
him. that ii Was because lac WAS dishonest
asked the Prosecutor on cross examination.
No. | did not tell him So"
Did you catch him in a dishonest act n
No. suspected him.
Then how did he know what you discharged
him fOrY"
Fix Secretary Rohcson saw that the witnesses
Tor the defence had not been taken IN hand b.
fore giving their testimony. The defence would
never have put these witnesses on the stan /
had they been properly examined beforchand.
So the cx Secretary nudged Counsel Qr Thomp-
AIp nnltlgH a 'ttl
and the three counsel left the room. In a few
minutes ex- Secretary RobesQn came back, look
ing somewhat heated aud asked the Court
10 grant tcn-minuo9 recess. The Phil
adelphia lawyers looked knowingly at one
another and Prosecutor Jenkins put the end OF
lend pencil 10 his teeth and smiled grmy
1hcn seeing that the defence were lHbOrinl,
under some sort Of an embarrassment. he said
y the Court that he wac wiingthat they should
take rccrss. IN - important a case rs this he
would insist on no technical rights, or refuse T.
allow the defence every chance to make thell
case lericrt.
At the eud 81 the recess. ex-Sccrctary Robe
son said 70 the Court that he felt obliged 10 as K
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