The New York herald., 1878-09-26
Acquittal Of Rev. Mr.. Hayden by the
Investigating Justice.
ALLEGED NEW EVIDENCE
Hayden Congratulated and Sustained by
His Parishionefs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD

mainder OF the week, but for the State with
drew after the recess after refusal had been
made for continuance to allow the state to INTRODUCES
rebustal evidence, which, counsel claimed, very
important but the nature OF which they refused TO
dvulgo. Court adjourned about the usual hour for
dinner, and tho recess brought surieit Of specua-
tive rumors OF an exciting kind being anoat. II was
hiuted before reassemblcd that the senior
counsel FOR the state Judge Harrison, would refuse
TO go undor existing circumstances. ana this
proved true.
THE PaocEEDINGs
Alter some sparr,ng on the subject of Hayden's
knife, between counsel. Mr. Jones' Tor the defence.
saying that he understood that tho State intended
to mako something Of tho fact that third knife
was to be brought into the case nwo belonging to
Hayden's 10Y, and the third being Haydens jack
kniic) apd Mr. Harrison declining 10 say wdere the
jack-kpiie was, Rov II. II. Hayden's cross-examina-
uon continued.
Mr.. Hayden did not recol!ect cleaning or sharpen
Ing his knife since the Sunday before the HON cide;
he did not think TINT any one else cleaned H. but
he did not carry II about all the time; he
could not tell how many knives there were
lying about the house; there the handle
OF an old knife In tho carpenter chest and
the blade the pocket OF his ves. he Joined
tho Frocmasons in Madison; Mr. stannard, the gir's
father, Is not Mason; ho on OCCASION went 10
the Industrial school for girls at Middetown and did
not mention the visit to his wif', though he had
for concealmcnt he was confident that all the
con vcrsation he had with Mary Stannard
the spring in reference 10 q drink
OF water; about ton O'Clock on Wednesday,
the day alter the murder, he went to Summarize
house and asked Susan Aawlcy whore the mon were
and that they In the woods, that
comprised all tho conversation witness had mad with
her since the crme; he could not recall asking one or
more members of the Coroners jury tho day Val
e
What to DO the sticker f no did not know larry
oioxy' resrrsa to yssseraay the much 1T ESas,
oyster supper was last March; he went from church
10 the p lrsonaes house where Mary was caring for
his ch iidren put them bed, according his inva-
riabie CUSTOM ana returned TO the church, the whole
time he was absent not exceeding ten minutes; he
never received note or letter OF any Kind from
Mary Standard, nor did he ever write to
her on any subject Ho once bought her a pair OF
shoes but they paid for out VI her earnings
She wns never at the house except by request OF hi
| vile
! general sweeping question: which wps:--Has there
ever been between you and Tho c'ri any intimacy
other than that which might exist between any hon
| orable man and woman IN tho community
Mr. Hayden--Sever, STR.
gave ner any presents, no letters wero inter-
changed and he never took her outto rldo, except
under the cooditions stated previously
| Jesse NJ. Shaw testified that after hearing OF tho
homicide he had come 70 Madison from his home In
| baded jackniie, which he had given to Mr.
| Haydsns little boy, Mr. Hayden being his brother
from 10 which ,hore war alusion at the beginning OF
the days hearing; the witness had received ctter
which mas been ment oned AS having been written
| from Mr. and MRS Hayden the knife could be idsn-
ti6ed by witnesses IA FaI. River.
Mr.. Norman scranton saw Mr. Hayden, tho
night the oysler supper 60 out and return In
Judge Harrson--How d,d you know how long he
| vas gone Did you look at your watchf
| Wtness-I never take my waten or my pockotbook
with whom l VISIT that outandlsh country
Mrs Hayden was recalled and tosr,aod that a, the
time OF the tragedy sue knew only OF her husbands
house; she thought she would know the KNIFE her
brother gave the boy u she should SEQ II Hor tsst-
mr. Jones ior the defence said be would iorbcar 10
Introduce hall dozen witnesses on minor points and
would ciose osse. excepting the identIicaton Of
| the kniis IN DIR. wh,.e's possession.
MARy's STATEMENTS RULED our.
Judge Harmon desired 10 introduces additional evi
| dence concerning the letter Mary stannsTd wrote
while nj Mr. studey's, IN Guiiord, ana ssht TO her
SISTER, susan Hawlsy. do waited alss to hear IRON
Judge wilcox his decision concerning tho
instability Of Mary's statemsnis to susan Aawley.
Judge Wilcox sald that he had consulted with
| eminent couusei and examined standard books, but
had iound nothing 10 induce him 70 change his pre-
| vious ruling
evidence ia admissible Hts opinion. he sad, was
indorsed By best criminal lawyers OF New Haven
| his authorizes including three judges.
recess OF brie duration cusucd, at the expiration
| OF which Judge Wilcox ruled out Mary's declaration
TO susan about the Iaudanum tthat shs took M. 10
| quiet her neTvosE
| RKBurIAL EupkscH.
| Tho rebuttai evidence was tbon begun, and James
Hin testified that tho wood piiod up the swamp,
| and wb,cn Other witnesses tost,aod II would take
thrsequates oi an hour 10 Get out could be thrown
| up IN nitseu miputes. He thought thai all he
| there would make over load for horse.
| Serene scranton thought that all Haydcn's work
accomplished hat siteruoon could DO done Ia three
| quarters oi an hour.
After argument. Judge HARRISON desiring delay for
| O day or two, In wbich tina ho thought no would
nave now evidencs though all ho bas now was In,
ana Mr.. Jones opposing, Judge Wueox said that the
case ought not 10 commune. Ho had had but
niy ia een ii d ~Cu and al nan
OF The question untii The trial should be
GUIDED recess was thea ordered.
| AFTERNOON Session
As tho defence had rested tno conditions were oil
favorable tor excitement when the hour arrived ior
the Judge 10 appear. but neither he nor tina counsel
ior the state appeared AT haiipast two counsel Tor
the dciouce and the spectators were very restless
preparing bench warrant for tho purpose OF taxing
Hayden dircctiy before The superior Court, IN Sos
sion IN New Haven, also That Judge WILCOX
was al Hay deus examining the cut ON tho boys
finger said to have been made recently by tue lay
dcu kofe shortly after the hour nentoncJ the Judge
| eulcrea tho eout and had with him the prepared
notes OF hs summing up OF the case There WAS
psiniui and intense scnce until the junior counsel
Tor the State arose ana said that tho state not
satisfied at not having opportunity TO retui
the testimony gwen tor tho defence ho state
had hoped that the accused clergy man would bo
able to satisfy all OF bis Innocence ExpiainiDg the
absence ol the states senior counsel no woulo say
that hc VAS paDod al the ruing oil the Court IN rcius
ing continuance Tor the purpose of mt reducing
buta evidence recently discovered by tho state and
quentiy he mad lett The hands OF the
Court 1be prisoDer had been treated with extreme
Kindness, enjoying more privileges than were com.
mouly granted 10 persons accused OF such
I SERIOUS crime Short pos poDcmsnt would
not cause the prisoner great uncasness or
| Inconvenience n DO is Innocent. Unless "a
connuaDco was granted by tho Court tho state
would drop the AZ ~ ands. WAT would be tue
nnal disposition Of he not prcpsred To say, but
ne supposed tbgt the end not yet. lie desired the
Court 10 make the ruling Tor co1tinuance Judge
Harrisor and the speaker james j. Huyes) Jolt thai
when evidence OF such VITA Importance Is ABOUT TO DO
introduced tho Court SHOULD allow sulcient Time to
produce witbetsss.
Mr jones' Tor tbo defence. said he was not rcspon.
sbe Iur the actions 0t any ono but himself he did
not know what painod Judge Harrison unless II
his iaiiure 70 co0vSt The prisoner When counsel
leave q us Nr. Harrison mas this he regarded II
aB insult 10 the Court, ana bo should be asnsned,
alter such treatment oil tins Court to ask Tor invo
| Ills action was tantnnount ~ an acquItta aud hc
| trusted tho Court would regsrd IT, He
| Jones had never, siDco no was connected with the
case, had The slightest rosson to doubt his ciIou.'s
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