The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-21
Why the Clergyman Desired the Death
of the Farmers Daughter.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
Mary STANDARDS Father Re-
lates His Story.
THE DE ATH SHREK HEARD.

motive for the murder, and the testimony given
by Mr. Root was Of signal Importance The re-
ma:nder of the day was devoted to the examination
of the father of the murdered girl and the defence
made vigorous efforts not only to shake his testi
nony but also to impair his credibility generally by
showing his carly marital relations. The
examination also sharp to the presence at
the Stannard house on the day OF the
tragedy OF Benjamin Stevens. an old man
and intimate Of the STANDARDS, who
was ut one time suspected of the murder.
Upon the opening of the Court Chief Justice Park
announced the ruling the admissibty Of the
testimony by Frank d. Root Journalist. to what
Mrs. Jane Studley witness ut the preliminary trial
Of Hayden testified regarding Mary STANDARDS
pregnancy. After reviewing the question in its
several relations to the ease Chief Justice Park said
that the had proposed to show that Mary Stan
believed herself pregnant; that the accused
informed her condition; that she held him to
be the author of that condition and that in order to
shield his reputation he had strong motives to
NIT crime. The State further proposed to show
that the girl good grounds for believing that
was pregnant. and that it Of no importance
whether she was pregnant not $50 far as tho
motive ia concerned If she made Hayden believe
He would act he believed did not believe. But
it is hardly possible that he could have belief OF
her pregnancy IL she had not. This information
must have come from her. So we think her belief
is an important element in the Further, said
the Chief Justice. think the State should show
that Hayden was so informed before 1t was shown
just what the information or what her declara-
tions were The State may first show her condition
and then that 1t told to him. II Mrs. Studley.
whose place this witness supplies. living. she
could testify only to what facts she really found,
and could not give opinion expert AS to
Mary STANDARDS declarations to Mrs Studley of her
symptoms we think them competent evidence.
Mr. Harrison-The State proposes not only to
show the symptoms Of the girl. but her actual
declarations.
Chief Justice-Do you propose to show that they
were com municated to Hayden?
Mr. Harrison-Yes, sir.
Chief Justice-we think it should be admitted.
THE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME.
Frank d. Root recalled was asked-
what did Mrs. Studley say at the Madison trial.
If anything about examining the person of Mary
Stannard, and what Mary's declarations were about
her ply steal condition."
witness-Mrs. Studley testified TINT there was
subject on this girls mind while there which -
| Mr.. Jones-We object. We don't want Mrs. Stud
| ley's opinions.
Mr.. Root continued Mrs. studiey testified that
she made examination Of Mary's physical condi-
| ton the Thursday before the murder and again
Sunday; on the later date the first symptom evil
dent was stronger and there was also q condition
generally indicating pregnancy. but not of the
usual character OF such condition; Mrs. Studley
said that the latter fact seemed to her to counter
act
MIR. Jones-we don't want Mrs. Studey's opinion.
| sir
O. Was anything said about the health Of the girl?
| Wtness-Mrs. Studley said that
Mr.. Jones-We object.
| O. Well what was said by Mrs. Studley as to
Marys declaration to her condition? A. She said
that Mary thought that she was pregnant
e Was there any declaration u By Mary ssannard as
Cross-examined BY Mr.. Jones:-I DO not partic-
the Madison trial. although might recolect that of
several. substantially; my object IN enclosing some
sentences of my report Of Mrs. studley's testimony
in quotation marks was to give them greater promi-
and not to indicate that they represented the
Q. Was Mrs. Studley interrogated regarding tho
relations between her son and Mary? A. don't re-
Q. Was she Intercepted by the defence as to
where Mary slept while employed by her. and whore
her slept?
Mr.. Waller-We object.
Mr.. Jones-As we have had q part we claim tho
| right to all the testimony. II Mrs. Studley
| actions between her son ard Mary which would have
| led her to send Mary home.
MIR. Waller-we object that no such questions
were ever asked st Madison. and therefore, that
have no right to put such questions to the witness
Mr.. Jones rejoined-I cross-examinod Mrs. stud
| lev at Madison. and know that questions In that
general line were asked. And further know that
In Mr. Roots report appears several statements
| garding Mary's declarations OF her pregnancy to
Mrs. studley. which were ruled out at the trial.
| Q. Was she asked whether she suspected IN in
| timacy between Mary Stannard and any other per-
than her son?
witness-I don't remember such question.
| Redirect examination by Judge Harrison Mrs.
| Studley said that Mary depressed in spirits
while ut her house; there was no question ut the
Madison trial. so far remember. regarding
Mrs. Studleys suspicious Of any intimacy between
her son and Mary nor as to why she let the house.
| Fillmore M n u
ton OF his previous testimony, to the effect that
his family was not at home the day Of the
murder.
| THE STORY OF MARY's FATHER.
Charles 8: Stannard the father OF the murdered
GIRL was called to the stand. He Is OF medium
height angular In form. with shrcId rather tina,
intellectual face and the general appearance Of har
working farmer. He complained or deafness, ~ q
requested that all questions be put distip, ly and
loudly His testimony, in chief. was substantially
| thus:-
Hast saw my daughter Mary alive about half.past
one o'clock on tho day Of tho murder; ut eleven
| O'Clock the same day Hayden came to my house in
his carriage; in my house were Mary, Susan Hawloy.
my stepdaughter Benjamin Stevens and Mary's
little boy; photograph Of tho stannard house and
front yard produced, and witness Designated where
Hayden halted his carrage.l Hayden asked for
water and came in through the front door and to
that the water was warm. but he drank some; he
turned to his carriage and either put his children In
my house when he came; Hayden drove south.
ward toward his houses; before went out
the spring after water; this was just before
1 saw Hayden; when Hayden had gone away
Mary had disappeared she returned just after
that while was absent in my bayfield,. and after
dinner she took tin pail and crossed the road to
footpath leading into the woods; never again saw
her alive during the afternoon, after this, went to
neighbours on the Durham road route described)
and was absent half an hour; this made it q little
after hsli-past ono o'clock. when returned Susan
Hawley Marys little boy and Mrs. Mills were there;
chatted few moments and then went out to rake
hay, about two o'clock, as there were signs OF
thunder storm; IL raned about four o'clock. and
! stayed there until few minutes later;
but not Mary; l had conversation with Susan
about her absence, and then went to look for herr
was raining some and laundering; followed the
footpath she had gone up, aud went to within ten
rods of the big rock, hallooing MARY ana
"Hallo!'; then 1t began to rain harder, and think
Ing she had gone home by some other path started
back home This big rock was two or three
minutes walk from where the body lay.1