The New York herald., 1879-09-24
JENNIE CLARKl'S MURDER.
The Trunk Mystery APP
preaching q Solution.
DEFENDANTS ON THE STAND.
All knowledge of the Deceased
Woman Denied.
THE CASE GIVEN TO THE. JURY.
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Boston Sept. %. 1879.
The testimony in the trunk mystery trial was
all put in before the recess to-day. Both Mrs. Good
rich and "Dr." Kimbal were on the stand and fatty
contradicted the testimony of Mrs. Forsaith given
yesterday afternoon.
The first witness called by the government to-day
was Mary Jones. girl twenty-three years old, who
lived with Mrs Forsaith in Somerville in the capac
ity of servant She corroborated the story of her
mistress in reference to the arrival at the house
where she employed of the deceased girl her
sickness and subsequent DEATH and also testified to
seeing Dr. Kimbal in the house She him go
up the night Mrs. Forsaith referred to her
testimony and subsequently, that the body had
been removed.
Julia Murphy. maid of Mrs. Goodrich, testified
to DR.. K;mbalps absence the night of the
moval OF the body Several livery stable employees
testified to the hiring of vehicle by DR.. Kimball
the night referred to.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
One of the most important witnesses was E. b.
BRADSHAW. who testified follows:-
live the corner of Oak and Hammond streets.
In West Somerville; my house is four houses from
Mrs. Forsaiths. in block Of four houses; Mrs.
Forsaiths house is in this block; my house is
in end of the block and Mrs. Forsaith in the
at half past o'clock the evening of the
above day a carryall drove up to Mrs. Forsath's
door; l saw party get cut of the carryal and go
into the house; saw the same party come out with
what appeared to be box; heard noise of creak-
ing when the bo was put in the carryall; the
team drive away; thought nothing OF the matter
until the next Friday. when read in the papers
about the finding of the body; then went to Mr..
Adams. Superintendent of Police in Boston. and
told him what had seen; cannot definitely de-
scribe the carryall; the sides down. saw
carryall at Halls stable: would not that it
was the same carryall; it was similar one.
He was closely cross-examined, but his testimony
was not shaken. Other witnesses were summoned.
but nothing new brought out, and the govern
ment rested its case
GOODRICH SWORN.
Mr. Gale. for the defence. then made his opening
argument to the jury and Mrs. Goodrich was sworn
and testified in her defence. She said -
have lived in Boston for ten years; lived prior
to this time in Stoneham; was married twenty-five
years ago to physician in Stoneham; when moved
to Boston my husband came with me; hired a
house at No. 81 Lagrange street and my husband
practised also; hod a good many patients come
to see me; I was taken sick year ago and
was under DR.. Warrens care; l then gave up my
house Lagrange street and went into the country
/ sent patients frequently to Mrs Forsaith at Somer
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years; became acquainted with her when she lived
Washington street in Boston; sent the patients
to Mrs. Forsaith. because was sick and could not
attend to them myself; never sent such girl to
Mrs. Forsaith as she described in her testimony I
never had such girl in my house rs Mrs. Forsaith
described; Mrs. Forsaith came to sec me q number
of times and once brought little boy; Mary Jones
never came to my house as she tJones) testified;
I remember Julia Murphy, who lived with me;
she stayed with me until the 1st of April; l dis
charged Julia because she was untruthful; l never
had any idea that was suspected of the murder
I Wal II n [
sick aud was being treated: the house lived in
Lagrange street hired Of a Mr.. Smith DR.. Simonds
lived in the house. but do not hire of him; Dr. Kim
ball had room in my house and took his meals
there; when went to Braintree he went with me:
never had anything directly or indirectly to do with
Jennie Clarke.
In her cross-examination Mrs. Goodrich reiterated
her denial Of any knowledge of or completely in the
death OF Jennie Clarke.
DIR. KIMBaLL's TESTIMONY.
Dr. Kimball next took the stand to testify in his
own behalf He denied having any knowledge OF or
acquaintance with Jennie Clarke other girl sent
to Mrs. Forsaith's house. lie said:-I went away
from Lagrange in May to Baintree Mrs. Good
rich very sick and advised her to 20 TO the
country; lived in Braintree and came to Boston
occasionally about two or three times a week;
heard Mrs. Forsaith's testimony; never knew my
thing about girl being sent to Mrs. Forsaith;
did not Mary Jones in February last; l never
went to Mrs. Forsaith's to treat any one; never
went there in carryall and took anything away;
often hired horses at Hales stable do not recoect
hiring any teams at Hae's on February 26; l lived
by myself at Mrs. Goodrch's house, Iwould
sionay drop in and see her.
At the close of DR.. Kimbals testimony the de-
fence rested its case Mr.. Gale opened for that
side and made a very strong argument. in which he
denounced Mrs. Forsaith an untruthful woman
and her story in the highest degree improbable.
District Attorney Stevens made strong plea for
the Commonwealth. in which he charged both Mrs.
Goodrich and DR.. Kmball with wiltul perjury, and
showed how their evidence not only contra
dcted by witnesses for the prosecution, but by cir
Gums stances.
The Judge then charged the jury. explaining the
law of murder. and gave them the
The general opinion is that verdict of guilty will
be brought in tomorrow.