The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-12
MRS. SMITHS HUSBANDS END
THE HIDOW'S TANK AND DEMEINOR ON
THE D1Y or 1HE MURDER.
Police Omcer smiths Devoted Love md his
MIfe's Growing ANersIon- Her Sister-in-
I.nM's Reeitnl on The sInnd US u Mitnesx

Laws Kccttnl on the Stnud as u NttnesN |
According to one Of the counsel in the |
case Bennett has really been writing letters to |
Mrs. Smith since the two have been confined In
the Hudson County jiiL Beunetts cell is di-
rectly under that Of Mrs. Smith. and at one time
thew made II messenger Of a pecc OF string. by
which communications were sent back and
forth. One letter Bennett gave to MIR. Flem-
ming ono Of Mrs. Smiths lawyers expecting
that he would deliver it to herr but instead Mr.
Flcmmng took it to his own office and read it,
and in consequence Mr.. Winfield. also Of coun-
sci for Mrs Smith. went to Bennett md eau
toned him. lie asked Bennett whether he had
been writing letters TO Mrs. Smith. knowing
very well. MS he asked the question. of this one,
and Bennett replied Not" whereupon Mr..
Winfield cautioned the prisoner that all his
movements were watched and all his words
overheard. and that il he did not desire to be
the means OF hanging himself lie must refrain
from all communication with Mrs. Smith. one
Of Benncu's letters. according to the lawyer.
oxhausts the whole Oriental vocabulary Of en-
dcaring terms such as q" my moon" my SUM-
soul OF my existence" Sc.. and one asks. " Are
you sorry did ~" The defence confesses
that the correspondence is an unknown guam
tty and "A hughcar 60 IT,
The snui court room was made 10 hold as
muuy yesterday ~ 1t held on the previous dny.
But that part NJ tn" assembling" that hud been
MOST nriiN". and got there earliest. mot with Il
great dl-lnuu .niurnt. For. on mounting inc
bench. Judge kuApp east his eye over the room.
and ro.dly said that owing to the complaints 81
members oi the bar ladies would have to yield
the inside of the railing wholly and hence he
ordered thp court Oficrrs Co VNpel a sufficient
number of the mon in front seats go accommo-
date the ladies there. That was done. and the
jury .nnd rlson"rs illet in.
Police Officer Banncd whose examination
WIS not finished on Monday. was called. but hib
only testimony. ia addition 10 that previously
given. wis o. the cfle'' that on the morning 81
the murder he SAW % medium sized man. with u
cu'away coat. a slCuchrd hat ana hnndker;
chief about his neck. pass hy MIN as he walked
his bent Tint was at about 4:lS \. NJ.
Dr. Charles \. Case testified that the body Of
Smith was not cold when he reached the house
and eNaminc r., Mrs. smith. / may he re-
MON h'rrd. had told several TINT she was nwak-
"nrd ~ feeling something cold at her side.
WHICH ID" sand W. either the arm or NE body
ol her EE- linl.l Dr. Case testified that ho cN-
amued TIRE" wounds on the murdered mans
breast. near ia" heart and i"lt the WNuhGs on
his head with his finger Tho witness delivered
his testimony very slowly. and Mrs. Smith put
W. u white hundkCrrhirt beneath hcr veil and
had quiet cry. The witness said he noticed
tlhf the windows were not idstru1d, that the
shades were drawn down, and that the blinds
were open. He noticed nothing PARTICULAR m
the muunerOi Mrs. Smith. Capt Lennon hnnie
2 .m 10" rhior9iorm bottle IL was lhelhs
Extract bottle. and WIS about two-ihirds NiIrt
nlfu rhlproinrm az the time IN" Captain became
custodian 20 H. md il then contained about an
Inroior. SOLOMON. lamrllghtcr. testified in
Standardization oi the testimony oi Met!reEur
! aud Bprncii. and then came Mrs. HATTIE
| Smith. wife az James Smith "a brother of the
murdered police uill ',r. Mrs. Smith ls comely
woman ~ hyo and thriy Or ,hcrrubout- She
/ has dark hair aud eyes. ANA plenty OF color IN
/ hpr cheeks she took SD mn. interest IN her
| duties rs witness that size WIS lar beyond the
need OF ans proidiug on the part oi counsel.
| Her manner WAS that OF u woman who had
/ b gun with suspicion. hut who was not moved
] hy any conscious unfairn"-s. SAH gNNc u
strange account ~ Sirs. Jennie smith On tho
| morning and day Of tho murder. and drew a
| sketch which. whether truly representing the
! pretty prisoner or not. at least mad" ont y
! rounded and cons istent characier; II required
| only question % start Mrs. liatue SMITH
! She soon warmed 90 her work. ana every detail
| % what had happened during her stay with
! Jennie Smith on the day OF the murder WIS told
ar though that Of which she spoke had happened
! BEGINNING with m account Of her arrival ut
| the house. the Witness WAS not long in lead ling
| WIS V"rv sorry Indeed for Jenni" Sr,ith' She
a while said to her: Jennie can't You name
anybody that Harry was i"nious off. Jennie
thought ana said; -. there Wis Mr.. stein.
and tner- wss also man named Charli' Stl,s
! whom Harry was jealous Of once. Mrs. liaiiit
ben irai'n. 81 Mr.. lisnncit. "D5n't ask me
that" jennie said Mr. Bennett was very kind
o. me. and Harry was very cross t. him. once
when Mr. Bennett came 10 Sec ue Harry wis ~
| home. ana hH won't out on tho stop ana
ordered him of. Bennett then said 10 him. W.
hnveut soon him since" Anrr "A while. the
witness -al. Onicer McHorney cam, ONT and
SAIL tuat the uuderclothes which Mrs. Smith
wore al the time Of the murder wcre wanted
aud the witness and Mrs. McGrcgur toos them
on from Jennie and gave them 70 the officer
before that jennie had said Amt lucky
| ! haven't got spot on me-; ana witness
| dropped her eyes 90 spot on inc riSht Sleeve
| az the others night dress. and then Jennie
! said: Hattie. that amt blood, that's iron
ru-t;" and tho witness said: didn't ask you
Soon Giterward tho two heard the body Of
| Smith being carried out through tho hall, anc
J .nnie sooued aud said THAI she DID not wan
the men o. t4ke u away aud asked whether ST.
could 70 with H. but few minutes later sh'
went 20 the window and drew up tho shade anc
looked out ana asked the witness whether sh'
knew any Of the Corouer'S Jury. and told her q
come 20 the window and look AT them as they
were going out Witness replied that she I'll,
not wish % look nj the Coroncr's jury. Jennie
exclaimed that there WAS one OF them she knew
sRortiy aiiSr that She cried: Oh there eoci
Capt. Lennon. Hattie. don't you think he's 10
splendid side whiskersf Amt he pret'y;'
At this there was genera Utter IN the cour
room. and Mrs. jennie Smith laughed with III
rest.
said and done by herself and Jenny Smith IN
ill they returned o. the bedroom and she "a
down on the bed. Hattie said |. don't 81
o on tl.e hnd. ami she ROT W and sat in chair
| said. what AN awful bedr Yes. said she
tho mattresses are al spoiled. Jennie. sai'
/. have you ALWAYS done right ~ Harry a.
well ae he has by me-. she said. said, can
help thinking somebody was jealous OF HArr
and wanted To- Do rid Of him TO get you Sh
said. why would anybody hayetQ murder Harr
IA - nr = Thcn shrwent ana neGGhn To- Fret u
pror Harry 'roGsers H2fftgi s on D., S'd III.
z
Ait-rward she looked around and said. mus
sell all this furniture. FOR want money o. gct
| new suit. III sell YOU THIS stove for ~. one"
, | NJ Horuey came IN and asked her whether sA
. ! hu4 eyer owned n white-hnndlcd cnrNiug Knit,
| she SAID no. only a small black handled one
| While men were making searches in the var
We We're sitting silently in the parlur and -h
| suddenly said: ] wonder what has brromc 81
the SASH weight that used TO be- on the ale
n ! door. ] WAS afraid one Of the children woul
' Ct hurt with IL. and threw II into the cellar
% The witness at tins point was asked 10y IN
| District Attorney whether she had ever hear
4 Jennie Smith speak rs though che did not low
4 hHr husband. She replied that she had, a.
i three ofen- lOns. Seven years ago, shortly arc
she and Officer Smith were married. Jenni
!. Smith said To- her slster-in-law; Hattie, do go
Il know that | am beginning 20 turn again.
q Harry Tho sound OF his ioutstep on tho stat
makes me shudder; | don't know why Fou
years ago the witness called on Jennie smut
i When the witness entered the house, Jenni
4 Smith said. " You ought 10 have been hcrr hu
e am hour ago. had my trunk all packed. llarr
Is aud ! can't live together He Is jealous
% Charlie Stiles because ! mend his pants an
u SOW buttons ON his Shoes for him He says II
run away with another man he will dog n" q
and he loves mo- Two years ago the wi
7. ness called on jennie Smith. and Jennie sal,
Il Harry's drunk. I'm getting so completed
j. disgusled with him DAY by day that could tax
an axe and split his head open The witnes
, ! n red her. " 4 Won alone ~ She unsWcrr.