The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
The Prosecution in Haydsn's Trial Tracing
an Ounce Of Arsenic
MARY STANDARDS STOMACH
Was the Poison in 1t Part OF That the
Preacher Bought for Rats!

been occupied mainly in tracing out the course OF
of arsenic This was purchased by
the accused. he says the morning OF the Tragedy
Some time afterward quantity OF arsenic was
found in the stomach of Mary StanIard. Hayden
then mentioned that he had bought arsenic. and
man sent to his barn by his counsel found there
spice box with arsenic it, This box and its contents
afford one of the mysteries Of the case Hayden says
1t contained all the arsenic he bought in Middle
town and therefore none of 1t could have been adj
ministered by him to Mary Stannard. But it has
been rumored that the State will endeavor to show
that the contents Of this box not tho arsenic
bought in Middletown, but that the poison pur-
chased in Middletown and the poison found in Mary
Stannard's stomach identical in character; and
further that tho arsenic found in the box was of
different kind. Here is exceedingly delicate
chemical point, which remains to be do
cided upon the testimony of the experts who
analyx ed tho posons. Their presence antici-
pated to-day, and among the spectators many
gentlemen having special interest in scientific mat
tiers. The only who appeared. however. was
Professor johnson. who made some of the analyses
OF parts Of Mary STANDARDS body. The prisoners
father and mother and younger brother were
seated by him to-day. They from Massachu-
sets, his father being proprietor of small hotel
Martha's Vineyard.
HAyDEN's STORY.
Upon the openingsof the court this morning. as
the Judges about to decide yesterdays objec-
ton of the prosecution the witness (Mr. Root)
giving the whole story of Hayden at the trial in
Madison. the counsel for the State addressed the
Court saying that the State did intend put in
evidence any part of Haydens statement Madison
except thar relating to his purchase OF they
advised the defence. eprosecution thought the
accused ought to have the privilege OF tell
ing his story ut the proper time. but
the course OF the defence in their
concluded to introduce the entire statement OF
Hayden at the Madison trial, heard by the wit
on the stand The State, therefore, with
drew the objection. Frank u. Root. ex-reporter of
the New Haven Palladium, who the stand ut
an hour or more. Under cross-examinaton he went
over humorous details OF Haydens movements on
the day OF the tragedy Hayden had related them at
the preliminary hearing Substantially his story
that from Middetown and stopping ut
the Stannard house. related yesterday he assisted
his wife with the homework and played with his
children. At quarter past two he went to his wood
lot. and. throwing quantity of wood from marsny
spot returned home ut o'clock. After perform
tng some ordinary chores he removed his working
shirt, ate supper, and had just finished writing
postal card When little Burton Mills son Of neigh
Dor came and told him that Mary Stannard had been
found murdered Accompanied by neighbor. Luz
Stevens who had also been warned OF the affair."
he hastened to the spot where the corpse lay. Sew
eral Mortified neghbors stood gazing upon it. After
the usual objection that tho corpse should not be-
was removed to the house Of the girls parents
Hayden assisting in placing the corpse on rude
III
When he returned home to get coat preparatory
to.seeking Coroner his wife protested that in her
she did not wish to Be lefs aone During the oven
ing Hayden visited 2 grand Juror regarding s the
business relating to the empaneling of jury.
At tho hearing where Hayden gave the above tesu-
mony he also testified that no did not have his pocket
knife In his possession from early in tho afternoon
the until late the following afternoon. it
having been in the possession Of his wife and used
for household purposes. 1t il with this knife that
the terrible stab In Mary STANDARDS neck il
claimed have been inflicted. He also testified
ard loving; that he had never been alone with
Mary Stanrard more than two three
occasions and that he was never with her in woods
other out.ofthe-way places. had been gossiped
around the neighborhood. He was impressive in
his denials that he had the grl any pres
had ever made any advances or held improper
relations with her. An important admission was
that the occasion Of his visit to Middiletown
abort his wife's condition. and asked numerous
questions regarding pregnancy and kindred topics.
HAYDESs SUSPICIOUS SILENCE.
Counsel for the State again took the witness, who
related the mentioning in the preliminary hearing
Of possible allegations OF poisoning anu Haydsns
about the purchase OF poison prior to nor ut the
time Of his arrest nor ut any period Of the hearing
until he was placed on the stand AZ witness in his
behalf. Counsel continuing to draw from
the witness statements Of various times
hts purchase of arsenic and failed to
do, counsel for the defence entered an
earnest protest against this method of procedure
The ground was that Hayden until called to the wit
stand stood in the light OF prisoner. who had
no right or opportunity to speak. Mr.. Waller
that could be had from Hayden's remarkable con-
duct. Any explanatory statement that he might
would have favored his innocence. However, his
mouth was sealed until he knew that the state had
evidence OF the purchase in its and that
the murdered girls stomach had been delivered to
She chemists for analysis
The Court held that Hayden had not had OPP
portunity to explain anything after his arrest and
until lie testified In court his silence should not
Acct unfavorAbly upon him. but admissions before
the hearing might be testified to.
Witness then finished this part of the story OF
Hayden's non-admissions by the statement that
september IL Hayden did not mention the poison.
although on that date directions had been given for
the examination OF the body.
Prisoners counsel endeavorcd to dispcl whatever
effect this testimony regarding Hayden's reticence
might have had ON the jury by endoavoring to get
hearing the counsel for the prisoner. when the fact
OF the purchase OF the poison alluded TO, had
admitted that Hayden bought rat poison in Middle
town. Witness could not rccollcct this, but had an
impression that the lawyer might have made state
that in duo time he would be prepared to show
what 1t that Hayden bought
TRACING POISON srkP ny srRp.
s. Talcott Davis testimony was OF real interest.
On tho day OF the preliminary hearing, whom tho
subject OF purchasing arsenic FIRST brought up,
Maydcn's counsel requsstod Davis to 30 TO Hayden's
barn aud yet . box or it, That night he found 1t
there in common spice box. lie carried it away,
aud. sleeping that night at nciehbors house, lett
tho box n hts coat pocket; Inc following morning
poison, and that evening ho handed II to his wife,
who sccretcd 1t in the family chest There 1t re-
NAMED until delivered to officer OF the law.
Following up this work OF tracing the arsenic tho
State called Gilbert 8. Stono who lived in ltocklad
near Hayden's place. Stone. 1t appeared had orig
inaiiy been requested by Haydcn's counsel to get
tho arsenic, but for some reason refused On
examination he admitted hearing Davis requested to
get tho poison. and that Haydens counsel asked
that the box DO secured from being tampered with
Mrs. Talcott DAVIS testified that she opened the
box whom II called for by officer; II contained
only small quantity OF white powder. Sharp
questioning cross-examinaton secured from this
Witness an admission that during the three weeks
tho boz OF poison In her house in an unlocked
chest. IL could have boon tamporod with during the
occasional absences of the family.
Deputy sheriff william s. Hull Of Madison, tcsti-
nod that he obtained the box OF poison from Davis
house and delivered II to Professor johnson.
OF New Haven; he used no compulsion to obtain
IT, aud had authority other than directions from
the states Attorney; the following day he went to
MddIetown. aud ut the store where Hayden had pur-