The New York herald., 1879-12-24
HAYDEN'S DENIALS
The Madison Preacher Fully
Sustains His Part.
COOL UNDER GROSS-EXAMlhhTlOA.
How He Received that Drink from
Mary Stannard.
SLIGHT CONTRADICTIONS.
Reasons Extorted for Motives as to
Trivial Acts.
COOL UNDER GROSS-EXAMINATlON
SLIGHT CONTRADICTIONS
New HAVEN. Conn. Dec. %. 1879.

of his story. Mr. Hayden turned over to the
prosecution for cross-examination. Mr. Waller con-
duced it. and had uphill work from the very outset
The accused clergyman appeared to be nervod up to
the occasion, and to appreciate the weight OF an
opinion very generally expressed here in New
Haven. that the result of the case might depend
largely upon the impression his story makes upon
the jury. II damaged or shaken on any essential
points II must prove damaging to the whole.
The accused cool and collected except on a few
occasions and then only when sharply pressed did
he betray any signs of annoyance. Many of his
plies remarkably quick witted and he avoided
the pitfalls of SO many witnesses in this case by
using. when hard pressed on doubtful point. those
simple sentences which often force abandon
ment OF the line OF inquiry-.I do not know" II
do not recollect." For four hours more he sus-
tanned Mr. Waller's attack without deviating materi
ally from his original story, and less his
examination than it's witnesses in rebuttal the
State must rely to show where he in error.
Some Of his explanations of his motives appear to
be weak in comparison with the Importance of those
motives alleged by the State. yet they not
unreasonable Among those noticeable his mo.
tives for leaving his carriage the road near the
spring for other purpose than to get drink Of
water from Mary's pail his motive for conceang
from his wife the fact that he had been to Middle
town and had purchased arsenic. and why, when
in Middletown and greatly need Of certain
tools he says he after, he did not drive
short distance to get them. Regarding his
versation with Middletown physician the sub
5ect of peculiarities he made clearer statement,
showing that the conversation with the family ply
sician was only of an ordinary nature Mr.. Waller
opened his cross-examinaton with two curious
questions regarding the health of the accused and
Mary Stannard at the time of the affair His object.
1t Is understood. merely to show that they
both young. healthy persons and hence their
quaintance and familiarity as employer and ex-ser-
want were in the line toward improper intimacies.
Judge Sanford being called away to attend the fu-
neral Of his father tomorrow, adjournment was
taken this afternoon Christmas to next week.
HAYDEN THE STATES DETECTIVE.
On taking the witness stand this morning and con-
tinuing his story on examination in chief. Mr. Hay
consumed half hour in describing the barn
and its contents He positively denied the statements
OF Of the States detectives the positions OF
boards. This detective claims to have searched
the barn thoroughly just after Hayden's arrest
without indigg the box of arsenic which Hayden
claims to have bought in Middletown and
secreted there. The failure to find this is put
forth by the prosecution proof that the
arsenic was not then there and the defence's
purpose in having Hayden contradict this witness
TO the barn interior to show that the detec-
tive observed things only carelessy, and inferen-
part OF this arsenic story damaging presented
by the State the defence has adopted every means
to break It.. The detective. i'll fact has not only been
contradicted by Hayden to the location of things
In the barn interior but by several other witnesses.
q. Is there anything material i'll your story that
has been omittedf A. think not unless 1t is pos
sible some false impression may have gone out to
lived.
well. you may tell about that" responded Mr..
Jones. MIR. Hayden stated that he bought the place
for 81 100 and pay six per cent interest.
interest to be regarded the rent; papers were
passed. as 1t was an arrangement with friend.
''Gentemen. the witness is yours for cross-exam-
anination?" SAID Mr. Jones.
UNDER LEGAL THUMBscHEws.
Mr.. Waller conducted the nation for the
prosecution, and commenced by asking whether he
was in good health at the time OF the affair and Mary
S,annard was also robust. Atfrmative replies being
given. TINS line was dropped, and Mr. Waller asked
girl"
''yost emphatically have, SIR"
=. z. You have testified that you told them at the
Stannard house on the forenoon of the murder that
q. Don't you know IL, srr A. Yes. did do SO.
q. Then it is not strange that on the afternoon OF
the murder susan Hawley tMary's half sister knew
itf A. No. sir: but Susan could not have heard it,
for she was inside the house when spoke.
q. But Mary Stannard knew 1t. because she
standing at the front fence with Ben Stevens? A. She
was standing there.
g. Now. Mr Hayden is not the following faith
ful report OF questions to you aud your answers to
them at the frss trial at Madsonf
Mr. Jones-We object to that
Chief Justice Park-Suppose you read one at
time
Mr.. Waller read from a record OF the first trial.
Y When you stopped at tho stannard house did you
cay where you had bcenf A. don't remember whether
Will you swear that was not the question and
answer A. don't remember about 1t.
Mr. Waller again read from the record--
O You did not say that you had been to Durham and
recollection Of telling anything Of the kind
Hayden--I eau swear positively now that didn't
say what got: part of the answer is true.
=. What partS ~ L don't think the question was
asked me; don't remember either the question or
MIR. Waller again read from the first trial record:
. q Aad sou one the road from Durham o tho
Stannardsi A. No, sir.
At this point Mr. Watrous, for the defence, OBJ
1eced:--I don't think this is the proper way to
tradict the witness TO show that tho witness LAS
SAID elsewhere things Inconsistent with what no
says now. Is n witness to bc contradictcd because
he does not recollcct the phrascology with which
questions were thrown into his race? Let the
sel leave the record aud put tho qucstions direct
whether lac did or did not say things at tho
hrst trial, anu IN tEt simple aad proper way obtain
the fact A. TO whether ne has altered his story.
Mr. Waller said he had adopted what he believed
was tue iarest plan, Tor lao gave tho prisoner the
Dcneht of the Questions and his answers thereto at
the nrst trial This witness teAticd yesterday that
hc stopped at ;he Stannards and told them lao had
been to Middletown. This explains how susan iiaw.
ley might have added Mddlotown to tho quick
medicine theory. II he did not tell 1t then Susan
did. from Marys declarations to her o tho pris-
oner's intentions.
Mr.. watrous--I bid the gentleman God speed in
solving Susan Hawley's riddles. We will take care
OF tcin when the time comcs and my learned friend
should not bring in tis matter in tho discussion OF
. legal objection.
Chief Justice park--The Court understands that
the counsel is inquiring for the substance rather
than the exact pnTaseulogy. Therefore the iAqu-
ries to ascertain whether his story here and In tho
court below agree are proper.
TRYING 10 CORNER HAYDEN.
Mr.. Wnller--Now, Mr.. Hayden. did you not testify
at Madison that you did mention ut the Sannard
house that you had been to Mddletowng A. l do not
recocct that was questioned about 1t, and cant
state whether testified thus and thus.
y. Il there any reason why you can recollect the
circumstances better now fifteen months aitcrI than
you could three months alter! A. Yes, sir: and be-
You need not explain your reasons" interrupted
Mr. Waller.
.. Where Mary stannard when you went after
the waterg A. She at the fence with benjamin
Stevens.
q. Did you say anything to her except TO bid her
good morning? A. No. sir.
q. Was she alone with you there at any timer A.
No. sir.