The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-06

you understood what was meant by the word "cou-
Objected TO- and Judge Harrison said that the State
did not claim that Mary said to him that she was
pregnant, but that she knew that his mother had
told him about it. He told her of couversng with
his mother. and Mary assented. and told him that
Hayden was responsible for her trouble.
Mr.. Watrous-What this said to her certainly
is not explanatory of the act of going. aud cannot
como within the ruling.
Chief Justice Park-We think X this witness knew
Mary condition it can be- shown.
Q. Do you know what her purpose Of going to see
Hayden was from conversation with her. and If 30
what was said?
After objection and argument this question was
dropped and Judge Harrison renewed the prior cues
ton to the understanding witness had regarding
Mary condition.
Witness replied asked her who the gentleman
was: whether he was married or single man; she
replied that he was married man. Mr.. Hayden.
Methodist minister in Rockland.
''Shall that remain in evidence. Your Honorsy in
Mr. Waller said that 1t being in testimony that 1t
KNOWN that the girl was to leave on account Of
her pregnancy, it was only natural that tho
witness should make the inquiries related. This
explained the use Of the word condition. and is
therefore admissible. We don't claim here the name
Of the party. 1t only dropped from the witness.
Q. Did you have any further conversation about
her condition? A. No. sir.
Q. Did you have any conversation with your
Chief Justice park-we don't think that is neces-
sary. He got his information from some source or
Q. Did Mary say anything about having an opera
ton performed and seeing Mr. Hayden about IL? A.
I don't think she did on the way home. but in the
conversation before started she spoke Of having
O. Did she say what her exact purpose was in
going to see Mr. Hayden? A. Not in 80 many words.
On cross-examnation witness testified that he
at the house with his mother; he lived
there ALSO Where was your witsy was was. OBJ OBJ
wife there part of the time. and there
others besides his mother; his wife went away
not return until after Mary left witness brought
Mary from Rockand In his carriages her little boy.
who with her throughout. was troublesome.
MARH HADN'T A LITTLE LAMB
Q. Haven't you said that he WAS the "ugest little
boy You ever sawy A: with smile) 1t is possible
! did. (Laughter)
Mr.. Wallsr-Oh. give the boy chance. Mr..
Watrous for the future.
Q. Haven't you said that his mother couldnt make
him mind aud whipped him almost to death
Objected to. and the Court ruled it inadmissible.
Mr.. Wstrous claimed that his object show
that this boy largely the cause or Mary leaving
o. Have You not said that Mary was sent home be-
cause Of that troublesome chlldf A. Never, sir.
G. Didn't you say so in Durham . few days before
you took Mary home? A. haven't been in Durham
for eleven years. (Laughter.)
q. Did you tell her the Sunday morning that you
took her home that she must 60 home? A. In SUBJ
O. Did you know Mary before she came to work
for your motherg A. No. sir: only knew she had
O. When you told her she must 60 home did she
objects A. She did. Continuing. witness said
Driving up to Rockiand that sunday 1 sat the
front and she the seat hrst spoke to her
that morning about going home my mother having
previously spoken to me about it; when mother
mentioned Mary's condition scid that she must be
sent away; mother had not told me OF
Marys periodical condition" and knew
g Ua
rage in the shed it would show that he
home; did not know whether he would probably
be ut home not. nor whether he would probably
be ut Madison. where he preached Sundays; don't
know whether the girl had any hope Of seeing him
Judge Harrson-Did you ever say that Mary said
to you that she went up on Sunday she was afraid
to Guilford her in response to the letter she
had sent him on Fridayf
Objected to anu not pressed.
Q. Where did your wife go to when she went to
New York just after Mary came! A. To England
with my son.
that letters placed In his Office after the closing of
the mails ut six NJ. would be postmarked OF the
folio wing day. letter to Rockland dropped in on
the Friday evening before the murder lSrhen Mary
wrote), August 30, would have been postinarked
Slst aud would have gone away on Saturday morn
ing, the 31st. reaching Durham that day, where
Rockland people get their letters.
The point OF tins is that Mary's letter could not
was obtained in Durham Saturday night by Dewell
Stevens, who handed it to Mary's half-brothcr.
testified to receiving it and delivering it unopened to
the person addressed. Susan Hawley. Mary was at
home then, four p. M. sunday.
Judge Harrison then announced. at ten minutes
past three p NJ the thrty-third day OF the trial,
that the State rested its reservng the right to
call old benjamin Stevens. also or two minor
witnesses. who would occupy but few minutes.
He stated that he had not thoroughly examined the
whole case. and some minor things might have been
rHx pKYExcK-MRs. HAYpxN's TESTIMONY.
At twenty minutes TO four sensation was created
by the calling to the stand of Mrs. Hayden. wife of
the accused clergyman. She is a matronly looking
lady. Of full physique pleasant face and was neatly
dressed in dark colors Under examination she
rested her head her hand and answered delib-
eratcly and in pleasing tones. She testified MY
name Is Rosa c. Hayden aud am the wife OF tho
ctlsed; my age thirty; lived in Carver Msss at
the time Of my marriage and Mr.. Hayden resided in
Fall River; nave been married ten years aud have
An interrogatory as to her occupation before mar
riage objected to aud passed over.
Continuing she said We lived In Greenwich, r.
l.. for u time, and then removed to Middletown.
Conn. he entered Wesleyan University and mean
time preached in West Rocky HUI; then we went to
Rockisnd in tho spring OF 1876. and had been living
there two years and four months when the affair
curred he began preaching at once aud continued
distant.
O. From the time of your marriage down TO tho
time OF the murder were the relations OF your hus-
band always pleasant? A. They have always been
pleasant; at the time Of the tragedy no had been
to caring TOR my household I taught Tho
Rockland school from September. 1876. until
emu ,nS u. nr ana tr 5 ha
Mr. Hayden besides preaching worked on his farm,
which he rented. and this was in consequences or his
head ronbles he had typhoid foyer once. which left
him so he could not study much; he also taught
school in south Madison from October 1877. to
M sssa1 iss aSsa during ,ssaeh this nas
to help ut our house; had two children. but
Mr. Hayden took care Of them during the day, be
"heip." and in April, 1877, Mary Stannard was Gu
gagged temporary illness led me to hire her nrst.
and thcn kept her when recovered aud resumed
teaching.
Y. Had you ever heard Of her before you to
hocklandl A. No. sir; we employed her until July
.. she returning homo every night; she was not
there on Saturdays or sundays at all; she left In
%n 70 Mspah i0 shs STAYED sSs
every night excepting Friday, when she went home