The New York herald., 1878-11-02
THE ALEXANDER TRIAL.

CONTINUING THE CAUSE cELEBRE-THE PRIs-
oNER ON THE srAND--sHE TELLS HOW SHE
FIRST LEARNED OF THE DEATH OF ''sTuT-
TlRING JACK"
BRIpGRPoRr Conn. Nov !, 1875.
Tho trial OF Mrs Alexander was resumed tins morn
ing at fifteen minutes past nine, with the usual at
tendance Mrs Alexander, after taking her seat
near her counsel. commenced writing In a book
which is supposed 10 contain statement and con-
tinued at this At intervals through the day At the
afternoon session the room was filed TO It's utmost
capacity the gallery being occupied by ladies az we'll
a. greater portion Of lhs room below.
TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION
The nrst witness called ,he opening Of the morn.
ing session was Rosa McMahon, the old washer
woman, whom BassetI says Mrs Alexander at
tempted to poison by putting drug n her beer.
Witness said she knew the prisoner; went to her
house to wash day Mr. Thompson here OBJ
jceted to the evidence ON tho ground that Il not
material in the case. and the Court ruled.
John Wynxoop next testified thai he was we'll ac-
quainted with wsinbecKer; last saw him on the 18th
OF July; they had been in . saloon together on that
day; witness related the circumstances Of trip on
schooner 70 Norwich with Weiabecker about the 18th
OF July; he Identified book and finger ring
as being Weinbecker's; witness said he knew Mrs.
Alexander: he saw her on the sloop Whippoorwill; I;
Bassstt introduced her 10 him as his vile; he next
her in Norwich on the sIoop Fran kiln; wit
moss went there to bring the vessel 10 this city /;
he her board Of the vessel after they arrived
here; she told hlm that Bassett had been the house
and taken her thiogs aud stripped her OF every
thiog she had; that they all belonged to her; that
did not own thing IN the house; she tOld wit
the next morning mat Bassett had uone enough
10 hang him II IL was known witness asked her 20
explain herself; she said sho would not tell any
more, and requested witness not say any
thing about it; she then SAID II she could
get no Satisfaction IN tho mater she would
have revenge Bassett anu that sne could kin
OF BasseLrs family Shan Frank, only that II would
cited; witness had agreed TO meet Mrs Alexander at
the Post Office and with her 10 The jail 10 see Bas-
B.sss.s sent wsrd by him 10 her tina. he wanted 20
see nsr about her .nings she said Basss had helped
Joseph BeIden testified that the sponge shown him
was the which he found under the noor Of the
old carriage shop under some ashes and straw he
found u the second Sunday alter tte body 0t Vein.
Oiiiosr Arnold was recalled and Identified Bscen as
beng the that gave the sponge TO him. On his
cross ipat,o ne testified that Mrs. Alexander
had told him that sns was not very good writer; ho
asked her how sue camo TO write such letter TO Dr.
Sanford, at Now Haven; she said that she did II
through fear OF BassetI.
rHx BoDY OF SUFFERING JACK.
DR.. Robert Hubbard testified that on the 30th OF
September he made an sxAminaIon of the remains OF
gone; the sol. aesh on The body dscompossd: the
lower jaw gone from the Uranium, out aiterward
found caused BY decomp0St10 the lelt nand ana
foot detached The preston conveyed TO him was
that PERSONS height i've feet eight inches;
took ring from either tne tte RUG finger OF the
right hand. Tho sponge, alter having oeen soaked
out was shown witness; no said that u was large
enough ard would hold choroform enough 10 kill
person properly applied. On his crosse KAN nation
he explained the different actions OF choroform In
different ways upon human person.
George Phillips testitsd TO selling Bassstt . -four
barrel some three months ago.
Al quarter past three the State rested its case.
THE DEFENCE
The hrgt witness called part OF the defence
was the mother Of Mrs Alexander, Mrs. Haines. She
testified that she lived IN Haddam, and mad several
times received boxes and barrels from MrA Alexander
but not later than last spring.
MIS- Burton, sister or Mrs. Alexander, testified that
Mrs. Alexander wrote to her last May, and said she
weeks at Mrs Alexanaer's house: Basset was there
then rs.tf e#aA
MRS. ALEXANDER STAND.
The prisoner put the stand. She said
her name was Levina Elizabeth Alexander; she was
t0rty four years OF age and had lived IN Bridgeport
three years and ten months; her husband lived in
she had not him for two years aud four months
sbe lived in the carriage shop one year and ten
months; she lived there IN July last; sne was WORK
Ing IN the front room when Frank camo In The
house with Suffering Jack; Frank waited her 10
get some supper gwns she was getting supper Frank
and Suffering Jack went out Ia the yard 10 smoke;
when supper was ready they camo IN 10 eat; alter
supper iney went out again; this was about Ave
O'clock she sewed until DARK and gong into the
other rOom q man lying on tho lounge ana Frank
standing by him; she asked MN what That was that
smsed so he said, .None oil your business - she
back into the aud he called to her TO hand him
sthat bottle" which did; she asked him what he
called back; she the man gasp, and sad, "Oh
Frank, what you doing ~ he then is oil the mans
hand way down 10 the finger tips; she shuddered
when he took hold OF tho dead mans hand; she
said, "Oh. Frank. how can you f'h
Al quarter past iour the court adjourned until
"Wednesday next Al nine o'clock.