The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12
NARY STANDARDS Death.
Beginning of the Sixth Week of
the Hayden Trial.
AN OLD CLIO EXHIBITION.
Professor White Again Testifies---No Blood
on Hayden's Garments.
A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. II, 1879.
Tho Hayden trial presented numerous interesting
fea.uxps to-day this being the opening Of the sixth
week. Arsenic. with sil the mutitadinous details Of
Its manufacture tho structure of its crystals and its
effects upon the human system. which has been
almost the sole topic for weeks. was passed over.
The tragedy was brought to those present in
the court room by the production Of garments worn
on the day Of the murder by Hayden. tho murdered
GIRL and the old man Benjamin Stevens. once sus-
pected of tho murder. These garments passed
through different channels into the hands Of
Professor White, of Yale College. under instructions
TO him to examine them for blood stains. The Slate
called him merely to show that he received the
ticles, but when he fell into the hands of Mr..
Watrous ON crosscxamination, that gentlema drew
from him rather interesting scientific lecture on
blood corpuscles. The Professor. it appeared. had
made extended Investigations of this branch Of
science which has of late years assumed impor-
tant place in medical Jurisprudence. In one re-
spect Mr.. Watrous gained point, and that was in
pretty clearly showing to the jury that the science
one in which the rules and demonstrations were
not yet positive to entile testimony regarding
the identification of blood corpusces to very great
weight in the minds of jury.
GATHERING THE GARMENTS.
The proceedings opened with the testimony Of
Deputy Sheriff Hull who testified to obtaining vari-
Gus articles of clothing worn by Hayden Mary
Stannsrd and Benjamin Stevens the day of the
tragedy and delivering them to Professor White to
be examined for blood stains. These secured
1t intervals during September and October, 1878.
and included First bundle. Hayden's chip hat,
cardigan jacket, white "false 'front.' and collar
second bundle. working pantaloons, three shirts.
tn
min Stevens: fourth bundle Mary STANDARDS calico
dress, napkin and handkerchief. Witness also OBJ
tanned Stevens knife These different articl1 were
In witness possession at the time Of the preliminary
hearing at Madison. in September, 1878. On cross
Examination witness said that he observed no blood
stains the clothing. and that on the day Of the
srrcst Of Hayden he his brogans, but had not
shen taken them.
Sheriff Bixbee recalled. testified that he asked
Hayden. month after the murder. for his boys
knife. Hayden said it was lost, but that diligent
search would be made About ten days later it
reached witness through the hands Of Justice Will
cox, the Trial Justice at Madison. On the day of
Hsyden's rearrest he gave to Bixbee an oistone
which he used around the house for sharpening
knives. The only new fact developed on cross-ex-
animation was that when asked to make search for
the missing knife Hayden appeared not only willing
but anxious to make the search.
Lester G. Birdsey. clerk at the New Haven County
Jail. testified to temporarily caring for the bundles
Of Hayden's and Mary STANDARDS clothing.
INTERESTING EXHIBITS.
At this point an officer Of the Court brought In
ANAL. square packing box. surmounted by brown
paper bundle. through whose gaping wrapper wdre
seen smaller bundles tied with red tape These wero
the various articles of clothing which had been
turned to Professor White for for traces
Professor White. for the fourth time during the
trial. assembled the witness stand. The first article
inquired about was Hayden's knife. with which. 1t
IL alleged. the stab in Mary STANDARDS neck was in
fctcd Professor White delivered it to DR. Tread
we'll of Boston. last January to examine for traces
Witness also received Mary STANDARDS sunbonnet
which was folded and lying underneath her head
net was held up to view by Professor
White, and there was bending of heads
object directly connected with the tragedy which
has been exhibited since the trial began. The bonnet
was of chocolate colored figured calico, and one
portion was stf with the blood of the dead girl
Next, Professor White produced other articles de-
lveIed to him at various times, described by
Sheriff Byxbee and Deputy Sheriff Hull. Hayden's
cardigan Jacket was much worn. and the linen collar
aud ''falso front bosom dingy and creased. The
overalls provoked a smile they were held up
scnting violent contrast with the material
Of the garment. The knife of Hayden's
boy was common, cheap single baded article
Professor White said that he had also received
various articles of Mary STANDARDS clothing. They
attracted by other articles of Haydcn's clothing
HIS coat was dingy gray. thin garment. His two
neckband OF one was attached two and to the other
three pieces Of red tape.
"Thcse the shirts call Nos. 2 and g." ex-
planned Professor White.
where is No. l?' asked Mr.. watrous.
rll come to that after awhile" the reply,
and the witness next produced carving and table
knife taken from Hayden's house. and then the shirt
aud working pantaloons worn by him the day of
the murder. The latter were of light brown cotton
inpl opd. ssr
shirt, said the Professor. IL call shirt No. l. ana IL
Is married with single bit of tape,
"by their tapes you know them" suggested Mr..
Watrous.
"Yes." replied tho witness. with grim smile.
Stevens brogans These were not In the bundle he
said. and further explained
ExAMNISG MORE NAIL MARKS.
II did not bring the brogans hcre to-day because
have been directed by the counsel for the State
them" '
There marked sgnincance to this answer. II
has long been claim OF the defence that the old
man Benjamin Stevens knows more about the trar-
edy than hc has ever told. The nails in Hayden's
brogan heels having been compared by the state
with the indentston discovered in the girls face
the defence now proposes to what may come from
Stevens shoes.
The last article produced was a button said TO have
been found near tho scene OF the tragedy by Mrs.
Francis Hubbard. OF Clinton. but no appeared to
bnow much about IL, and counsel for the prosec,l-
ton stated that the article was not offered in evil
donce.
Gu examination Mr.. watrous began with q
series of inquiries regarding this button and wit
ness said that he had examined it under magnify
ing glass for traces of blood. 1t appeared to have
been cut or torn from garment. ION the Wrapper
Of this button when received It was the name Of
tho sheriff who"
MIR. Watrous unterrupting)-Who arrested the
button7
yes. sir. suppose So" replied the witness. in a
sarcastic tone.
The exercised to prevent any tampcring with
Aayden's clothing while in the possession of tho
witness was described aud the matter of the pocket
Knives was taken up. These were three In number
Hayden's, smaller kniiesbolonging to his boy and a
third and new knife bought for the boy after tho
other nad been taken away. The inquiries ut this
Time. however. were not pushed beyond this now
knife; ana regarding Hayden's oil stone Professor
white said he had obtained IL mainly tor the purpose
of determining whether the scratches thereon
would correspond with miniature hicks in tho blade
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