The New York herald., 1879-12-31
,HAYpEN'S TRIAL.
Gathering Up the odds and
Ends" Of Evidence.
THAT SECOND KNIFE STORY.
More Witnesses Who Discourse
on Mary Stannard.

knife found near the corpse and the defence
showed that it was probably one Of two
pives sold from package at country
.ore in Durham. few miles from the
gene of the tragedy. The sale of one knife was
roven by the person holding it. but it was ad-
itted that NO proof could be obtained as to the
aerson to whom the other knife that was
gnnd near the body had been sold. curl
piece of testimony related to the finding near
,e body Of two little pools of blood This was ten
Gays after the murder and the witnesses, who were
chance visitors to the locality do not appear to have
made other than superficial examination OF the
spots otherwise determined that they were blood
The object of tho testimony to support the
theory of the defence that the killing was not done
where the corpse found An agreement was
reached at the noon for the taking
of the deposition of that important witness, old
Benjamin Stevens whose condition is such that 1t
is doubtful whether he can ever appear in court IN
person. The state entered upon its testimony in
rebuttal this afternoon. Rev. Richard Eldridge
Methodist clergyman, gave evidence directly contra
dieting Hayden ian important matter The re-
manning evidence of the day, from host of wit
nesses covered several points also of Importance to
the States
THE MYSTERIOUS KNIFE
Mr. Hubbard. for the State, now produced the So
called found knife which, forty days after the trag
edy. was picked up 200 feet from where the corpse
had laid. Mr.. Leach identified this knife sold
from his store; in May. 1S7S he bought package of
onehalf dozen and sold two prior the date OF the
murder one to boy called George Johnson. living
in the south part of Durham Rockland; this
salo was about the 1st of August; "while not
TON, / have an impression about the sale Of the
other"
Objection being made. after argument Chief JUS
tice Park remarked. ut should be knowledge. not
conjecture" The question finally framed
Have you any impression as to whom you sold
hat second knfe?" This the Court admitted, and
he witness replied -I have no distinct impression
to the person, but from conversation with the
purchaser Of the first knife get an impression as
to the sale of the second knife"
Mr.. Waller, for the State, objected to an impress
sion thus formed. The Court ruled that no process
of reasoning about the sale could be testified to-.
The witness finally replied that he had recollec
ton other than as to the time of the sale.
W. Perry. the defences detective. testified to
comparing the found" knife with knives OF the
package in Leach's and noting the resemblance
The second knife sold from the package to the john
son boy traced to Henry Davis. pedler in
Durham. and Davis being found. produced tho
article. Mr. Davis being in court, handed the knife
to counsel and Perry identified 1t by several nicks in
Chief Justice Park-wc think this evidence is very
remote. All it tend to show is that such knives
were not kept in 1879. and it shows nothing to
whether such knives were kept in 1878, the year OF
Mr.. .Watrous-But il it was stated by the dealers
that they had not dealt in such goods for a year?
Chief Justice park-Their mere declarations to
your witness could not be received
Atwood Severance testified to visiting the ground
the second Sunday after the murder and to seeing.
to the right of the place whore tho corpse had laid
and ten feet away, second blood spot. ABOUT four
or i've inches in diameter: This supported the de-
carried to tho place where it was found.
Mr.. Waller nudged one OF the States experts and.
with smile, whispered. more algm.'
Continuing, Severance said that 1t appeared to be
sclot OF blood. and that it was alive with worms;
bushes. of from the road" On cross-examin 'tion
he said that he mentioned this discovery until
about weeks ago. when spoke of it to some OF
his fellow workmen; he admitted that he visited
been in progress. and that although the trial was
the usual subject Of discussion, he had mover mem
the remarkable admission that he and his compan.
ions who visited the scene OF the tragedy with him
talked over the matter and agreed that they did not
blood ut all ut the place where the corpse had
actually laid.
q. Mr.. Severance. did you bring away any of the
blood? A. No, sir; hope not.
Q. Now. sir. will you swear it wasn't alge. vege-
table growth that abounds in that regionf A. No.
sir; but there worms in it,
Q. Are you expert Oh worms? A. No. sir.
q. Are you sure they were wormsf A. They
Q. Do you know Professor Pheddicum, of Londonp
A. with look of blank amazement)-No. sir;
Q. Don't you know that he has discovered things
Of vegetable growth easily mistaken for wormsf A
Q. Are you certain it was blood? A. am, but
didn't examine it and can't swear it.
On redirect examination Mr.. Jones asked:-"Did
O. How did you happen to keep this matter quiet
so long? A. Ididnt want to be brought into the
trial. didn't tell until the trial nearly over.
Anu was s,u surprised & 70 near tnat what SAID had
Taicott F. Strong, of Durham, testified to accom-
panying Severance and noticing the supposed blood
spot. On cross-examnation he said he saw another
rpot smaller and closely resembling 1t in color aud
DR.. J. j. Meigs, OF South Madison recalled testi-
ned that his experience in tho treatment ovarian
had ,yts, k1p. fhat
with which Mary stannard had been affected
would not produce any symptoms of pregnancy.
Large tumors sometimes, he thought. produced en-
largement and hardness of the breasts when in
biiistion with Irregularities of the mcnses.
A PEDLER's STRANGE STORY.
Mark Collins OF Mddletown. u pedler, testified
that he In Rockand on the day of the tragedy;
that he went with others up into tho woods to
the corpse; the limbs were spread apart and the
greater portion Of the clothing up around the waist.
person was not exposed further up than tho knees,
but supports the story Hayden tells OF the appear
INC, Of the cSrpse At the suggestion Of bystanders
ere there when Hayden arrived; witness could
IT recoileet that the position OF the body was
b. ast by anybody. On cross-examnation he said
that one of the arms was stretched out whom he first
Q. Didn't Judge Harrison ask you whether you
had ever told such story as this. and didn't you
deny itY A. No, sir; don't think did.
q. Will you swear that you haven't told Mr.. Har-
rison different story? A. will. sir.
Upon the opening OF tho afternoon session Mr..
Jones, OF counsel for the defence, produced small
vial OF arsenic. which he said he had purchased ut
Now Haven drug store and wished the sheriff TO
for.
Continuing, he said that the state had exhibited TO
him the shoes Mary Stannard wore the day OF tho
tragedy; but. as they had since been worn, they
were useless for tho purpose tor which the defence
wanted them.
Mr.. Jones next announced an agreement by the
State for the taking OF the deposition of old Mr..
Stevens. Mr. Waller for tho State admitted tho
agreement, but said that the STATE would bring him
into court. IL he had to be brought q couch.
1t only proposed TO ask his whereabouts on tho
olfa .f nnr.a and xpta
the murder he had, IL any.
Mr.. Watrous--wc wish to confront Mr.. Stevens
testimony with that Of other witnesses. From all
hear do think it will be necessary to bring him
lire on couch. and 1 dstrust the allegations of
rievens' frouds to his serious Illness.
NH. HAYDEN AGAIN TEsTiFIEs
Trb State recalled MIR. Hayden to tho witness