The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
HAYDEN IN THE TOLLS.
Mary STANDARDS Half-Sister Sc
verely Cross-Examined.
SlIl1 WEEPS IN COURT.
Why She Has No Love for the
Prisoner at the Bar.
REFUSES TO WRITE IN PUBLIC.
Slll1 WEEPS IN COURT.
REFUSES TO WRITE IN PUBLIC.

murdered girl Mary Stannard was ON the witness
stand nearly all day in the Hayden trial. Although
not naturally young woman of much spirit or self
possession she made a remarkably good showing
under the rigid crossexamination to which she was
subjected. In one instance however. she gave way
to tears under her excitement. An important ao-
mission was that she was now unfriendly to Hay
den, but In explanation of this one OF the States
counsel remarked this evening, "What else could
you expect W heu she confidently believes Hayden to
be the murderer OF her sister p An earnest effort
made to throw doubt upon the authenticity of the
letter which Mary Stannard wrote to the witness
enclosing one for the accused clergyman. The de-
fence has theory that Susan may have prepared the
letter herself and to test this requested sample of
her writing. This she refused in court. under q
ruling OF judges that it optional with her to
write or not but it finally offered by the State
10 put her to the test out of court Pursuing further
Inquiries this letter the witness admitted that
at the preliminary trial she may have said that when
she received it she. knew at that it was from
Mary. Tho fact is that the address is not in Marys
writing and the State claims that her knowledge Of
the origin Of the letter is easily explanedthat is
It was received after Mary's return home and after
Mary had told her that it had been sent.
SUSAN HAwLEY CROSS EXAMINED.
Susan Hawley. recalled for cross-examination, tes-
titled that she passed last night at q New Haven
boarding house. where several other witnesses in
the lodged. but had not conversed with
them in other than general mention of the case.
She said that she rst her testimony reduced to
writing abou' month ago. in the Office Of the coun
sci for the State 1t read to her. and. being
asked whether she could testify to the several facts
recitec she replied in the affirmative. Last week
part read her. several persons. witnesses
in the case, being present ''You needn't mention
the lawyers for the State. suggested Mr.. Watrous.
whereupon Mr.. Waller quickly rejoined. ooh. yes.
you may II you choose, Susan. We don't care any
thing about it," The names were not given.
Witness continued:-Mr. Hayden came to Rockland
in 1876 from Rocky Hill. Conn; Mary's child was
born in that year.
Q. Have you ever said that Hayden was the father
of your sister Mary's chida
Mr.. Waller objected that while the defence could
show that tho witness might have hostile feelings
toward Hayden. they had no right to inquire into
the details. The Court ruled that If the witness do
MED any unkind feelings toward him it would Lay
the foundation for inquiries.
Q. Have you any friendly feeling for Mr.. Hayden
now? A. No. sir; have not.
Q. Have you malicious feelings toward him? OBJ
jected to- and the Court ruled that the previous ad-
mission Of unkindness covered the ground.
Continuing. witness said that she worked out
until the birth Of Marys first illegtimate child in
Benjamin Stevens house recently; after his moth
er's death witness remained there a short time;
most of the time she had looked after Marys child
when the mother not permitted to take 1t with
her.
QUEER FREAK OF HAYpENs COUNSEL.
At this point Mr. Watrous called for the letter Of
Mary Stannard to witness Then he took sheet of
paper and pencil, and stepping to the witness stand
said, ''Now, Susan. wish to SEQ some OF your writ
iix," Tho witness quickly replied that she did not
like to write before everybody and counsel for the
State interposed an objection that this not
proper mode of examination. Tho Court remarked
that the witness could not be compelled to write and
lection to the defence having specimen of the wit
ness writing. and would take pains to have the wit
write whatever they wished. but out OF court.
Eyes. at some OF your conference meetings." ex-
Eat a meeting, Mr.. watrous. where you may be
present. And she may write anything you wish.
You have made several insinuations about confer
meetings with the States witnesses. OF course
we held them to ascertain what their testimony
is and of course you do the with the witnesses
for the defence You would be dercict in your duty
II you did not
WRITE and 1t being entirely optional with her. Mr.
Waller advised her to refuse. She answered aIr.
WatrCus, II will not; had rather not, for my hand
trembles here"
The matter was then dropped for the time being.
The object of the defence to determine the truth
OF theory that the letter or parts OF it may have
been written by witness herself instead Of her sister,
ana for purpose.
The witness then testified that old Benjamin
Stevens u frequent visitor ut the house OF the
witness. and was there on the day OF the murder.
An inquiry as to where he usually slept in the
house was objected to. and Mr.. Jones. for the de-
fence claimed that he had right to ascertain the
relations the witness toward this old man, Stevens,
because of its bearing upon her credibity q wit
moss against Hayden. The defence wanted to get at
q motive for the IN ursier some way and AZ Stevens
who is needed is dangerously i'll. may never be here
the defence should be permitted to obtain all that can
be had from the witness.
Chief Justice Park--This Is hardly TT matter for
examination.
Mr.. Waller said that the State expected to call
law be taken, not by the State but by tho Defence
MIR. Jones remarked that the defence would give the
State the right take II, aud tho matter to
be arranged out of court.
The matter of the oyster supper at night from
which Hayden is alleged to have slipped away to his
own house to meet Mary Stannard was next inquired
into. and witness admitted that she did not know tor
certainty that Mary was at Haydcn's house that
night; she only know that she was employed there.
and in all probability there that night caring for
the children III tho absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
Describing Iaydons visits to the Stannard house,
witness said that In July before the murder he
there and wanted to borrow money from Mary;
few days lator he called again what she believed
was similar MISSION and on the 10th of August
called to got Mary to so to his house to work.
WHY RETURNED HOME.
Tho return home Of Mary from tho Studleys, in
Gutltord. after her discharge because OF her sup
posed pregnancy was described. and witness denied
that In going to the Studleys month previous
Mary had done In violation of contract to work
II another place secured tor her by old Mr. Stevens.
days before the murder described she having
stated II to the witness. The defence
sharply on this point, and witness admitted that
Mary was In such condition when she returned on
this Sunday. two days before the murder. The aim
was to show that this accounted for the presence In
her pocket OF the peculiar towel found thore after
her death. and consequently that 1t was not placed
there in view OF any possible effects oil tho "quick
medicine" Hayden had promised her
q. Was IL not MAry's purpose to leave her child at
homo and return To Guilford2
The state objected. and the defence claimed that
her real object In returning was not much
count OF her supposed pregnancy but a desire to
leave the child with her folks. he being
IN lpr he Aiufo aaiI t,.
not Questionable IL the wtness gavo Mary's entire
declaration TO her--not part OF II.
The Court ruled that the evidence must be con-
knel to Mary's declarations.
y. Did you know anything except what she told
you OF her intention to 20 back to 0uilford IL she
could leave her child at homer
Mr.. wallcr--I object This gets yes or no
answer from-which an unfair inference may be had.
The question being modified. after argument and
admitted, the witness answered Ia tho negative Mr..
Waller then protested against any further inquiry in
this VEIN, a. nothing had been shown regarding her
lome--Whetler WI a mar