The New York herald., 1878-10-21

week before his trial began and during that week his
counsel were occupied ~ court py o,ner cases 50 nn'
copt by the candidates for the reward OF $1,000 that
was offered tor his conviction.
ADDITIONAL EvIDENcE
Recent searches in Providencs have proven be-
yond question the location and appearance OF the
lodging which Phair ne stopped Just as
hs stated previous TO the trial. weak point OF tho
case against PlIar that, although the throat OF
The murdered woman was cut and the large arteries
severed, ihers Of blood be found upon
him mis- clothes. Evidence will be presented 10
the legislative committee 10 establish the TACT that
just after the murder package OF very bloody female
clothes were sent TO wasnerwoman IN u small town
Rutland and that this package when washed was
called tor by the mother ot woman who was an IN
mate Of Mrs. Fresse's house, aud further that ths
inmate was seen not very long after with some very
nne dresses, although at that tme she was exceed
ingly poor The closet In which Mrs Frosse kept hsr
dresses (of which she had great number) was en-
tered st the time Of the tire and found 70 20
empty. No dress was in ;any way traced to Phair
These facts taken In connection with the testimony
o. tue mx WHO passed oy Inc mouse Sary ~
tones, would certainly have great weight Win jury
Then there is some more very important eviasnce
discovered the trial. Phar SAID that he went TO
brandon 10 circus on the morning o. the STD OF
June, and Rutland by tho one O'Clock train
and certain evidence tending 10 prove
that he waSnot at Brandon. Tho District Attorney
Jailed TO satisiactory accouat himself and having
he'd WAS at The house OF Mrs. Freese from the night
q The IN Of June ant,l Mo mo morning naa o. o.
her house during ali that time, the chances
are immensely greater that ne committed the murder
perhaps IN some sudden savage mood bred by long
satiety. But II is claimed that IL can now be clearly
proven that Phair IN Brandon AZ ne said no was;
that he returned In Inc midnight train and that he
was seen In his room at O'Clock on the morning
OF the murder. He be accounted Tor aftcr hall
past three on that morning. there less than
Two hours aud half for him 20 nearly mile ana
execute . we'll planned and deliberate murder Ger
tainly the chances that he committed the murder are
fewer under this state OF acts than under tho
state OF facts which were takon Tor granted ~ the
trial II can pc also proved that a. about eleven
was seen In hack with a strange man;
that they were driven In the direction
OF house. and that soon the hack returned empty
II will also be shown mat at least Two OF the Boston
pawnUrokers who swore strongly against Phair
were convicted .asvss wno naa Ss sao .ne
and that nothing was shown ~ the trial against them
but they gave their oaths nnchallenged: There are
also afdavls that 20 lar toward establishing the TACT
that ono o. these pawnbroksrs received from me .ne
Vermont dstsctiye." share Of the reward OF 81 900
which offered tor the conviction Of Pnair.
THE IDENTITY QUESTION
The different witnesses VINO testified as to personal
Identity swore that they had selected Phair out
OF a largo number Of men IN hall IL Rut-
land whore . public Disqualification" was held,
aud this TACT would naye great weight with
any jury 7But the manner OF the idcnt-
ncation so we're singular that the whole thing, u
~ claimed. Gun DO proven mere iarco AS the wit
sntsrpg tho hall whore the lost was TO take place
they saw Phair being led toward them In handcuns
nessss suarssssa tue others aud said .ha. II was OK
tremey unfair 70 see the man before be was taken
into the ball but the others repled hat there was no
doubt about the man and remained whcrc they were.
They atIeSwATd came into the kau anu positively
identified Phair-all except The hotel clerk, whose
occupation would develop power Of remembering
faces 10 remarkaple degree. To him tho face was
unfamiliar. TINS fact ITSELF II susceptible Oi proof
u Is alleged, would 10 tar tovard obtaining new
Vtui from any enlightened Court 1t wouiu require
roo much space 70 closely tho details Of
tho Providence testimony. Phar said that when be
arrived Provdouce he TOOK the general direc-
lion us the track ex,euding toward Now York; that
he stopped IN lotglDg house IN tho office oil which
ale sold aud which presided ovor ny q fat and
Jolly landlord about forty-uvs years oi age; that y
large black dog, with leather collar, was III the oihce
and lcaped up against hum in play; that no was u.s.
sgusd room over the Ofice Tor which hv paid
seveuty-lve cents, that he look his meals In .
basement RESTAURANT The lodging house. lhere
Is AZ present such restaurant l0dgingh ~
that section OF the CITY but dilIgent search
has revealed the fact that In 1874 there
was just such rAotaurant and lodging
house, but they were torn down in August
OF that year make way for the City HALL This
fact can be established by hundred witnesses II
necessary and proves that Phar was right whethrF
any mado at the time OF the trin or
not The landlord precisely answers PhaiT's doscrip
ton OF him and teslihes that tho price OF the room
over the office sevenly-1ve cents; that no had
register which little used, ana tnaL herc was u
tnattims 10 ofcs u black dog with leather collar,
an account VI which black dog history, pedigree sad
death from TOO great meal OF poison and a the fAl
landlord cncsT1nly Rivca