The New York herald., 1879-12-13
HAYDEN'S TRIAL.
HOW the Accused Clergyman
Secured Evidence.
A MUSHROOM DETECTIVES STORY.
Medical Expert Testimony Introduced
by the Defence.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Dec. IL. 1879.
Some interesting testimony was given in the Hay
den trial to-day. The witnesses were residents Of
Rockland or vicinity and represented the Hayden
faction opposed to the Hayden faction whose
ranks have been freely drawn upon by the prose-
cution. Tho amateur detective employed by the de-
fence examined pretty sharply by the prpsccu-
ton. but made no damaging slip excepting in sim
gle instance. The testimony of the day closed with
that of Professor Hubbard. OF Yale College, that the
ovarian tumor. with which Mary stannard was
afflicted at the time of her death. would not occasion
any symptoms of pregnancy. as the medical experts
for the State. Professor White. of Yalo College.
and DIR. Jewett. of New Haven. had testified. He
also questioned as to the probable flow of blood
from person whose throat cut. This was to
support theory Of the defence that Mary Stannard
was not killed at the place whore her corpse was
discovered. Professor Hubbard's testimony in
chief was very satisfactory for the defence. but
skilful crossexamination by Judge Harrison shat
tered it materially. Many gentlemen Of the medi-
cal fraternity in the court room and enjoyed
this return the scientific features which charac-
terized the early part of the trial.
PERsoNArINa THE MAJESTY OF THE
J. Sherman Buell. was called to show that Deputy
Sheriff Hull who employed by the State in look
ing up evidence. used improper means. Buell. tes-
tilted that Hull came to him and asked for the
arsenic found in Haydens barn; Buell. denied to him
any knowledge Of the arsenic to who had taken
it. Hull then said his orders to arrest any man
that had it and would not give 1t up rs an ac-
cessory to tho murder Of Mary stannard. The
matter of the testimony Of Mrs. Ward
that on the afternoon Of the murder she
saw a man (supposed to be Hayden) crossing the
road toward the Big Rock was taken up. Witness
heard her say. in telling Of the affair." that she
so man something" and that it was the
spring. This Is 800 feet more from the place in
dicated by the woman herself whom ON the witness
stand.
Judge Harrison. for the State, crossexamined the
witness:-
Q. Did he not say that il any one had the arsenic
arrest an accessory after tho facts A. No; he
said what have stated.
Q. You didn't write it down. as to be sure to
Q. Now. to Mrs. Ward. Didn't she tell you she
didn't know just where the spring was? A. No, sir.
Q. Didn't she ssy she wouldn't fix the exact place
where the was. to tho spring. until she knew
where the spring wasi A. No, sir; am certain she
didn't.
Q. You were travelling around at this time with
Mr.. Perry, employed as detective by the defence?
A. Yes. sir.
and you knew at the time that Mr. Hayden was under
arrest in New Haven? A. Yes, sir.
Q. You didn't know Perry was in the employ of
the defence? A. No. sir; my object to get facts
If found anything in the interest Of the State
we'll. so be it; and If in Haydens interest-well.
be it also.
Mr.. Harrison smiled sarcastically at this
Q. Did you send word to the State Attorney about
su % y word
This provoked general smile. for Judge Wilcox 10
notoriousy of the strongest friends Hayden has
HAYDRN's DETECTIVE Trsr1prEs
William II. Perry. or South Madison. who has been
tectve. testified to calling with the preceding wit
ness. Buell.. upon the deaf woman. Mrs. ward; the
call was prompted apt, by newspaper publication Of
said this Mrs. Ward. in reply to his questions.
den house glanced up the road toward the STAN
nard house and saw man cor something;"
not good judge Of distsnces; It was further than
from my house to my barnyard fence; know where
the spring is and am not certain about it; the man
'or something was at the spring or little above;
only had glance, and when turned back from
feeding my horse the object was gone.
The cross-examinaton was watched with interest.
1t by Mr.. Waller who is brilliant in this class of
legal work. He irst obtained admission from
na. me was ana ,e piece OF w9ra t
pothesis that Perry may bave had something to do
with placing the tin box of arsenic in the Hayden
barn the State claims IL placed there ut Haydens
instance. to manufacture testimony, Mr.. Waller
questioned him very closely to the circumstances
Of his first visit to Rockand, September 49, two
weeks after the murder. However. nothing
obtained, Perry insisting that he did not go upon
the Hayden premises at all during that day. Three
weeks later. October g. he went there to- help to
move some of Hsyden's effects He denied that at
this time he was employed for the Defence
the 18th, when he called Mrs. Ward. This latter
visit was sharply inquired into
mnen you M s.opPSa, em rSu 81 sne mouse OF MI
you inquire about her moral character? A. No, sir;
but asked whether certain young man had ever
eve object to all this. :" exclaimed Mr.. Watrous.
Chief Justice Park-I presume the object is to
That's all. Your Honors." responded Mr.. Waller
PUzzLLNo Poon MRS. WARD.
=. Being closely questioned rs to whether he read
the newspaper report about Mrs. Ward to his COM
panion Buell.. the ride to her house. he denied
1t positively Three minutes later his fat contradic
ton by saying that he had rend 1t produced deri-
sive sme the faces of jurors and spectators.
q. Didn't You make every attempt to make the old
deaf lady give wrong statement about the spring!
Q. After you left didn't Buell. and you congratulate
each other on tho result? No. sir; but we knew she
Q. So on the 18th of October you cast your bread
upon the waters and four days later 1t came back
when You were employed as detective? A. Yes.
sir: Mr. Hayden's father employed me.
Q. What for? A. To ascertain anything regarding
the guilt or innocence OF the accused
"Pretty broad commission" exclaimed Mr. Waller.
.. Have you been paid all the time? A. Not all
2. Where's your account book? A. 1t is at home.
q. You are not BIASED in this case are you? A
have no more bias than any other
q Up to the time you were employed rs detec-
tive you had Deen painter or farmer? A. Yes. sir.
o. Didn't tho old lady (Mrs. Ward) say that she
would know IT was y man crossing the road by see
ing his pantaloons2 A. No. air. (The old lady and
her daughter witnesses the State that
this remark was made.)
On redirect examination witness stated that IL was
the daughter VIII made the remark. "Mothor you
would know II was man by the brooches, for you
have seen men enough " The defence next proceeded
TO show that Perry's first visit to Rockland was .
matter OF mere curiosity. thousands OF people hav
ing visited the place.
"oh: yes. but they were not subsequently en-
ployed rs detectives" interrupted Mr. Waller.
The Court ruled out tho inquiry. and another
whether the Rockland people did not 10 around and
show visitors all the places OF interest.
BY MIR. waller-WheE you called on the old lady
you knew that man at tho spring couldn't be seen
from the forks OF the roadi A. I wasn't positive
about It,
o. Didn't the daughter intimate to you that you
had been bothering around that old deaf woman
about long enough. and that you had better ieave9
Q.aughtcr.) A. No, sir.
The court was packed at tho aftern DON
session.
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