The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-02
KILLED WITH CHLOROFORM.
THE CORPSE THAT WAS OFFERED TO 4
MEDICAL COLLEGE
Murder for the Money that Might be Paid for
Man's nody in DissectinE Room-Mrs.
Alexander describing the Mnrderer's A CT.

Murder for the Money that Might be Paid for
Mans Hody In DIssectIng Room-Mrs.
Alexander Describing the Murderer's let.
BRIDGEPoRT, Nov. 1.-The third day OF
tho trial Of Mrs. Alexander for the murder OF
Suffering Jack did not have any surprises for
the 200 or more women who had crowded into
the court room. until Mrs. Alexander came on
the stand to give her testimony. and then there
was general buzz Of anxiety and a strainng
to catch every word. Bassett, who had been
quietly sitting in the prisoners box until she
came on the stand. fixed his eyes upon her. and
seemingly drank In every word that she said.
She told her story as ono would recite lesson.
but in such faint voice that It was difficult
work for those not close to her to catch the
words as they dropped from her lips.
At o'clock this afternoon the State rested.
very much to the surprise of every one. as there
seems thus far to be a very weak case against
her, and there was also n feeling Of dissappoint-
ment because States Attorney Olmstead did not
put either Jaier Wells. who has Bassett's story.
or Basseu himself on the stand.
Mrs. Alexander. against the advice Of her
counsel, who think there Is no case against her,
went ON the stand. and gave her story of the
crime, When she was called she made no fuss
NJ all hut quietly took the oath. sat down in her
chair in the witness box. and began her story OF
the crime, which is given in her own words:
Ny name Is Lorcua Elizabeth Alexander. ! am a
year, Oh and have lived in Bridgeport three years and
u !
four months For the last year and ten months have
On he Eth day Of last jaiy was working at my trade
IN tic front store room Of the building when Frank came
IN he hous, with man named suffering Jack Iiur.
got whether he introduced me not but he wanted me
and IT, aJscd AMI Rod While was su senq supper
A,isr snpIer they went on' HgMin IhGE neu ,upler
NEARLY o'clock When they went oat washed the
FRANK and Jscs come in wien L was dark went 'i to
Then saw Frank standing ut the lounge with sponge
asked him what the smell was Nc said None OF your
stayed there few minutes lie called me and told
70 hand him mat bottle done 50 asked him What
aety ] eit t,e room again ! was not on, but
axe" him what Ire wansd liz said ~ siSS merd
vim him" ! see the man gasp J said, on. Prank
mans wrists and hant- clear down to the ringer UPS |
tiat VA, AMI s.d III t,,, rtn,t h,,. .a, ,a,,1
lie rai~d the body in sitting posture. and asked for
the neck but nnally cut It rom the bottom up
iakins it on nc boiy Tilted toward The 'front.' Of he
lounge II, slammed the body back again. 50 that
Ssay 'TMM rrs Duo sSa c he roan ana and S he
Tic rome was i,iig IN The k,cien no"r liz tsd tnc
cgs 10 the chm and c arms across the breast Then
sI then ierkcd ne hody around and iricd 10
sna iclr me, or ~ lu' ,"n IN The same pace He
but ! could not togk Arnold OF a.. as he tgli
d q weakness Thou hc ulted It toward the lounsr
with his foot uuNrr 10. ~ IN the
position he want,i AMI then LID the hodv into H. lie
put ha the head of the barrel in aud then Il To
pr, vu 'IU iulu- head hullurtd. 20 e. ID pro.
cct mc.' ltwI wuhle He put iu the ON halt and
n.ei % np vsr, sHvagcly r..u o., wheeled % around
uulnf 20 pot closet shelf lie -ai he going olt
o., o. lut hcglei of him tu take with Inn. he siid.
~fay whore are aud todd me dee going after
team icr inc morning. went out ON the sto.p
when he went ON, ami STAYED there until
be came back ! heard h. footsteps aud got IN tie
huu.n before o. saw ur ! Sci hmm what be wanted
thr team tur AMI he said go where I'll been hclor,
lAcn Dec began 10 talk and tell mc what tu say 10 Dr.
SANFORD.
At this point tho hour Of adjournment hay
ing arrived. the hearing was adjourned.