The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20
CANDEN'S CELEBRATED CASE.
Beginning the Testimony for
the Defence.
AN ALIBI SWORN TO.
His Daughter on the Stand to
Save Her Fathers Life.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10. 1873.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1873.
The Camden Court House was crowded this morning
by a most respectable audience, including large
sprnkling Of ladies aud quito number Of old Pha-
dephians. who had come, al tho request OF tho
defence. 10 TESTIFY to the prisoners prev
,ous good character. Mr.. Robson opened the
evidence for the defendant by calling to
tho stand Mr. Oliver Evans. one OF the
managers OF the House OF Refuge, gentleman widely
known and highly respected. Mr.. Evans testified to
SIR Hunters good character; had known him twenty
wears; was honest hard working, upright citizen
never heard his character questioned Isaac Dixon,
g. W. Powell, w. Wicr, W. D. Gardncr-all gentle.
men in good standing in tho communwy-in then
testimony July corroborated the testimony OF The
previous witness, Mr. Evans.
BENJAMIN Lyle, residing in Camden. testified that
he had been employed y sheri1's watchman; could
sec Graham whoncver he wanted to; had seen him
atty times; carried breakfast to him the 25lh
OF MAY; at that time Graham said to witness that
Sheriff Daubman mad been very kind 10 him and had
ewhackcd up'' the tune OF so; saw Graham
again on Sunday; Graham said that he
expected to 60 up tho road for i've or
ten years; he said also that Hunter had
gone back on him. and he would have to hang him to
save himself. This witness was subjected TO rigid
cross-examination, In the course OF which was de-
yeoped the tact that the witness had made note Of
the date of his conversation with Graham and the
tenor Of such conversation; that he visited Graham
because he thought his duty. and not for any
com pensation.
rHA.ATs AGAINST ARMSTRONG.
George B. Carr called and sworn:-Am menu
Der Of the Philadelphia Bar, and was personally ac-
auainIed with John n. Armstrong; tho first business
had with him IN connection with note which
McNaushton had placed in my HANDS to collect;
brought suit against Mr. Armstrong and that brought
HIM my office; he paid the note 70 Mr. McNaughton;
on the 2Sd OF January, between three and O'Clock
in the afternoon, seated In my Office, No. 23l
south sixth street, the first floor; II was little
dusk ut the time; no presented order In Mr..
McNaughton's han dwrtng TO deliver up Two notes TO
MT sne "as asa boss nnss na,s a0s
am going over TO Camden to get the money; !
don't succeed Will YOU be prepared 70 ommence tnat
Davis HAD taken note from mis- desk while he was In
his (Armstronesl oiico, and that he was thief and
had asked me il l was will nR TO begin prosecution;
when we spoke of criminal the 23d
said Im going over TO get with thess
him ana SAID nopsd he would De successful: then he
said, .'If don't get a settlement Will be back and
were the last words that passed between he
also spoke OF DAVIS aud said no was a malicious. bad
terview Mr. armstrong had spoken Of Mr. Hunter "as
tho best freud he bad ana the only man VINO would
indorse for HIM.
THE DAVIS NOTES.
Mr. John @. McNsughton testified that no know
Ford WsDavis slightly That no sold tho firm Of Davis
& Domars somo potatoes; Mr. Davis bought thein
and wanted credit OF thirty days. which declined
to give sscurity; Davis gave him note an
dorssd by Armstrong which he took collateral; IN
the meantime DAVIS h Densaris falling the witnoss
sued Mr.. Armstrong anu obtained judgment; NE
called % .rss MIN At ninety savs
Endorsed by Hunter; that nc finally agreed TO take
laat nf vh trbu vuQD
the murder
John w. Evcrman Robert Thompson and George r.
Reeves, OF Phtladsp hia testified TO Benjamin Hun
ters character for honesty peace quotness and Kind
disposition All OF the w'.ncsues ior cnArac-
ter arc gentlemen OF social standing and business
qualities second 10 none IN this com munity
AN FOR HUNTER.
After tho recess Martha Al. HuLter the daughter OF
BENJAMIN Hunter was called saw her lathcr NJ
when he camo home; no had high silk hat on the
only kind ne ever except straw hat IN
nsr when he came in Mr. Loriiiier when ne called
give Information oil the murder asked papa whether
no went to Camden last night win armstrong, 70
winch no answered. ssNo, did not 20 with him. ous
wcpt 20 Seventeenth ana oxford stroets Mr.. Loril
Her then SAID, "You locate yourself suppose"
said. s.WeI then you had peter DO n right away"
papa said he would not hurry about Y; mother dd
not weep, did papa throw up his hands
anyyw ..,
s.Do you know Nj. Grahamf.'
Eyes, SIR; ne was apprentices Of papa1n,,
.Dd he eyer take his meals at your house"
,,d Won ever see that before asked Mr.. Robson.
showing the witness the ha,cnet with which the doed
Is alleged 70 have been Committed
she made the same reply when questioned regard
na s me nrco oI Whom
garuipg another hammer, she said she was NOT SUM
ctentiy familiar witthcr fathers toois 70 Know snem
YOU viii excu Sc ms, Miss Hunter" said Mr.. Jon.
kline on proceeding 70 wan .rs axsss
that your iathsr 10 being tried Tor serious orimet
..D,d he ever wear mustache9"
"Nol 70 my recollection"
oWas YOUR father IN The habit OF coming home late
TO supper"
| s.Ycs, SIR"
.'Yoo say you teach school, Wore you obliged to
begin tina, occupation on the lst OF january
ono, sir; dil II because wished TO BIO indcpon-
dentD
aYou say the cape your father wore was made int
coat Tor your motherf"
you're sure Of that. arc your Yk you that DO.
your iahcr told that " was made into suis
Of clothes Tor one Of your broihsrs'
1T was made into coat Tor my mosner.
/ Mrs. Eliza Sho, q dressmaker, was placed ON sne
stand and confirmed Mics Hunters testimony.
| CONVERSATIONS IN JAIL
Emma Bethel Inc woman acquitted OF mu,1 y, ,hs
| stand aud questioned by Mr. 5covoL
"You were In jail here, were you noef"
| "pid you SEQ Graham In jailS"
eyes, sir; when | saw him Kennedy, the koopsr
was always with him."
| "Did YOU nave a conversation with him on sun
1 dayP"
ii ala; tho Sunday prior to my nrst trial"
.sDid you send dc,tcr sending your REGARDS 70
him -
/ III did"
"would you talk 70 him from your cell door 70
i his?n
| his trial and saw sheriff Daubman talking with MIN
several times" -.
| s,flow long were you In jail hercf"
| "Neariy Ave weeks"
| .Werc these conversations short or longf"
| s.Gcneraliy ABOUT ave minutes"
| "Did you hear Mr.. Graham talking with SherIn
| Daubnan about the trialp'
i eyes, sir, repeatedly
good friend OF mis- and had given HIS wife monoy ~
"Yes, sir; he said that Two or threc weeks AFTER
was brought here" "