The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-13

testified that she had washed for Jennie Smith
anl a. as i9E BeHnet She aa6 seen them together
together in the bedroom. She did not know
whnt they were doing but she saw him kissing
At this bit Of testimony there was buzz Of
sntistactlon IN the audience. and Mrs. Smith
The witness continued that she had never
seen iennett taking. any liberties with her
while Mrs; Smith lived with her husband in his
Bennett kiss Mrs. Smith the latter was III. and
was ~ bed: Bennett had spoken to witness
once q Smith owing him $50. and had said he
would have II out Of him yet" He had said
it was q shame that Smith should treat his wife
ne he did. she was such nice woman and 50
from himto her. Mrs. Smith had said To witness
that nor husband wasn't giving her mucn
ny found n e ng yss be e S GsFynS sRS M
there and that was two weeks before the murder.
Where" as ked Mr.. Winfield. q" was Bennett
when you saw him kissing Mrs Smith p
In the bedroom. where she was"
How close to tho bed was he 2
As close as lie could get to It,"
Mere they alone2"
They were"
Mr.. Winfield again brought out the testimony
the witnesses testimony given there. wherein
sho had said thnt.on the occasion in. question.
when she entered tho bedroom. old Mrs Smith.
the mother Of the prisoner, was there. and Ben
the other side Of the bod
The witness-l never said that
MIR. Winfeld-But II is written 40 here and
you had this all read to you aud you put your
mark 10 1t and here is your mark. You didn't
say anything OF kiss befors the Coroner's
jury; why didn't your
Wings oBecaase nobody asked me about T.
Mr.. Winfeld-Nhy did you say then that old
Mrs. smith was In tho room when you first
came into it2
Witness-I didn't say that. lam not lying to
anybody. Old Mrs. Smith never came in till
aitcrward.
Mr. Winneld-Now. Bridget one moment.
Witness-I haven't much time. I've got to 20
home To my two sick babies. don't lie 10 you,
or anybody else.i
Mr.. Winheld-Have you ever talked with any
body about this business since you were before
the Coroner's jury
Witness-I have not.
MIR. Ninneld-With no poicemnn2
Mitness-l have not
Mr. Winneld-Now. how do you suppose this
gentleman tpointng to the District Attorneyl
knew that you had seen Bennett kissing Mrs.
Witness-1 don't know.
Bits OF writing by Bennett. ono receipt and
the other list OF some articles that he had sent
| ior IN tho Jail were respectively marked for
idsnis'9n DSyis ana wS Sn, in IN Gyagnce oro
| Ned that she used. in BENEFITS house. to see
him occasionally. through the windows, EN-
| hrAcing young woman. Witness nt flrst
| thought 1t was his sister. but aitcrward con-
| cluded II must be one Of the boarders. Witness
the prisoncr @ % At Tie SDa request i of Mr McG Mrs.
Smith raised her veil. showing. MS she did so.
nsmiling pretty face and n we-turncd wrist.
| The witness then thought the prisoner and the
young woman might be the same. although the
prisoner seemed stoutor
Mrs. Marietta Bennett testified TO seeing Ben
nett and jennie Smith about a year ugo going
| 70 New York alone together on a Deshrosses
street ferryboat Tho object Of the Prosecutor
was 20 trace tho pair further. but the necessary
Witnesses were not present.
Policeman Benjamin Marphy testified to a
| conversation held with Bennett while the latter
wns in custody NJ the police headquarters. Wit
ness had said; " Mrs. Smith has been inquiring
| for you" Bennett said laughngly. Has she
| Hows her health p and then: Poor thing. II
ahe has been wronged AS deeply NJ have.
| fecl for her" Witness said: People think II
| strange that she should have been in bed with
| him and not have heard anything" Bennett
said: She was chloroformed was She not p
Witness said he believed so. | have heard.
| said Bennett. " that a liquid drachm has been
successfully used In n similar ease"
George Devine, n conductor on the Bergen
| horse car railroad. testified that at o'clock a
| man whom he thought was Bennett rode on his
| car na II was going toward the ferry. Tho man
| changed from the rear. platform 10 the front nj
Johnson avenue. which is near the house In
| which Smith was murdered, and the witness
| saw no moro OF him.
Thomas Rainall. who lived nj 1888 Pacific ave
nue.. testified TO very small quarrel between
Smith and his wife. and shortly atterward the
| court adjourned until to-day.
lsnac T.. smith. the youngest brother Of ths
| murdered police officer. who had married tht
divorced wife ot the latter. and who was to hay,
| testified yesterday died suddenly of hemorrhagt
| OF the lungs in Jersey CITY yesterday.