The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-20

,Q.@-or where you took 1t from1 A.-No. 1
don't.
die and not candlestick ? Al think that was
so, but l don't remember very distinctly.
think that was the fact.
go into the back parlor again2 A.-No. sir.
.Q.,.Could you see n from where you weref
that could see into the back parlor. but don't
remember very Distinctly. Iontered here I'm,
to 6 Ms H RT Snd fSr sS AG %%S
out tho igbtP"-&
,Q.-t1qterrupting,n--Plcase answer my ques-
with tho candle in your hand-a lighted candle.
was It not2 Ayes sir
one TO qT %p tbsn The go 2oqG tho door at
,Q.IBefqre you said anything to Mrs. Hull
o.-what did you do with your candle whom
you went 10 shut the door 2 A-Well. somo-
times would set II on the hall table. sometimes
chair. common chair that was kept at the back
of the baltimore frequently would set 1t
,,o.-Do you remember what you did with It
that night2 Al don't; but think | set Il on
the chair or table In tho front part OF the hall.
Git was still lighted when you put 1t down
o.-How were the doors when you wont to
fasten them, to shut IN the house A.-There
Q,-rhe doors were both shut2 Al mean
both tho vestibule and the other. one bolt on
Q.-Do those doors shut oasilyH A.-ordlnar-
ily So
al you RSgIsh then, them yin they shut them
duires to shut heavy door.
tIiAnd do y2T remember be wi whether II
would, shut itself easIlyS A,-7No.
.Q-Is there any considerable noise made In
shutting the doors2 Al should think not.
o.--The keys il appenrs. are entirely differ
ont from each otheT3 Ayes, sir
Q.-After you had shut the doOrs-locked up
You again took your candle2 AlHesitatnglyl-
I-I-yes, took my candle thnk-I am not
quite positive. but think so. ,,.,
to Mrs. Hull. but you. don't remember whether
you went in or not Al came along here.
following an imaginary line on tho plan with
ms rs 1hnhgesl Ih ana said snail put outline ilRhtf
Q.-what lightf A.-The light that was here
tho front hall light-the largo one.
Q.-That is kept burning evenings. until the
Q.-And you did put il out Ayes. sir.
.Q.-lou are accustomed to put II out2 A
Q.-Alwaysl Then. why did you nsk whether
you should do so or not2 .A,-tSomewhat con
fusedl-Well. l asked her II she had any further
Odd you notice when you left the paror
whether she had begun 70 mako preparations lor
sure that went into the front parlor. I'm not
| quite sure that saw her.
Q.-But I'm asking about the time when you
| left her 90 go down stnrsl A-Oh, / didn't
| know you had gone back there On. she had
lust commenced. ! think. 70 remove her
| been 10 her room and come out again. and was
| doing something toward going to bod.
,Q.-Was there gas in her bedroom1 Al
Q.-There is gas in your room' A-Yos.
Q.-lier,,s was the only room there was no
Q.-What was the furniture OF the back par
| lor and where was IL situaed2 A.-A table in
the centre OF the room. chairs. sideboard-two
| sidebords. ono on each side OF the rOom-one OF
| them more like table perhaps used for put
ting the water on at dinner.
| Odd you notice whether the folding doors
were shut or not when you left the back parlor
Al think they were not shut
| Q.-Hava you any Impression as to how open
| they werer A-Wide open, belieVc-l don't
Odd they slide easly2 .A.-,Not very.
| Odd they make noiso3 A.-Thoy would
make some noise in sliding.
-.Q-Did You hear any noise from them7 A
Odd this sliding door betTeon tho hall And r,e
Q-You didn't shut that behind your A
No, sir.
| Q-WAs II customary 10 keep II shut or open
A.IOpen, generally. .,..,....
| Q-And how about tho door bettween the close
| and Mrs. Hulrs bedroom2 A.-That was gen
orally closed. but in warm weather II wns opor
Q.%YoG would have observed that1 Al
Q'@so that really in tho summer time there
| was no door generally shut on that hoort A.
Q,-The doors between tho front and bacl
| parlor7 A-Yes. and these.
o.-From the closet TO the back parlorf A
MRS. HULL's JEwELRY.
Q.-How was Mrs. Hull dressed that night
| Al think she had on light calico dress
Q.-And she wore rings A.-she almos
Q.2Do you remember seeing her within three
| or four weeks without rings 2 Alt Is posi-
bic that may have done 80. but don't recol
o.-,Iaye you any picture in your mind oisee
| Q.-And how many rings did sho wear A.
Oh. I don't know-four or lve.
Q-On which hand A.-On both hands.
Q.-What Kind OF rings were they, aside iron
don't recollect any more.
Odd she have wedding ringf Al an
Odd she have any plain ring A.-Ir
moi certain think 30; don't know whethe
On the notice given by the police, ! Sc
rings A.-That was mistake.
| Odd she have any solitaire rings A.
don't know but what she did have one or two.
| Q.-Then II was not a mistake A.-No,
was thinking OF the earrings. think enc ma
a couple Of solitaire finger rings. but I'm nc
Q.~Have you described this ring with
figure on IT, tho one said to have been sent b
her TO tho Loan Exhibition Ayes. but Il wa
not on her 9gers II was very % iaEfS o,c ana wn WA
| O,-This article OF furniture next the bedroom
| door was really q sideboaTd. and the other wa
not sideboard, but Just n chest OF drawer
with a top2 A.-No; there wore drawers on tol
| but with large space below.
O.-What iewelry did she keep there2 Ash
had great deal of S,wery OF different kinds /;
great deal OF BLACK Jewelry, Jet; some gold
~Q.!Was there any coral set9 Aim nj
certain
Q.-You don't remember over seeing M A.
| may have sometimes seen her wear somethin
of the sort but don't recollect
Q-But there were several articles OF Vau
you don't recollect. then? Ayes. l can't ca
Q-Was that drawer locked2 A.-No. N
generally. l believe. go
Q.-Was there any lock on in Al don
Q"was thore anything Of vaue taken. fro
, the aideboard. from drawer in which Il
watch was taken ? Al don't remember.
, Q.-Was there anything Of value upon Il
sidehoArd2 A.-Ics. sir solid silver.
Q.-What Rrticles2 A teapot. sugar bow
and-I don't know; several large articles.
| can't call them to mind.
.Q.-Did they appear to be solid silyerP A.
| Yes. sir.
+ what they were2 A.-Oh yes. anybody wou
: 'Q..TRey did not have the appearance
| plate A.-OhI no.
Q.-You went uD TO your room holding Il
. lighted candle. didn't your Ayes, sir.
Q.-Had everybody gone to bed2 An