The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23

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dence Mr.. Hayden's opinion as to Hazletts real
| name. and finally. Mr. Hayden permitted to
state that he never knew Hazlett except as Andrew
! Hazen."
Hayden-After stopping moment at the Stan
nards went home put up my horse and went
back to the place here the body had been found;
several men were there and after a few minutes we
all returned to the Sannard house and Invent home;
l did my chores. got dinner and returned 10 the
Staunard house to attend the jury.
q. Why didn't you go TO the Sannard house earlier
that morning instead of getting the second load of
wood? a. / didn't suppose | was wanted iinmedi-
ately and We needed wood.
! Q. When were you called on to testify before the
jury? A. was the first witness and was asked by
the Coroner when first saw Mary after her return
from Guiiiord. where next. and where
TELLING OF HIS MppLErows VISIT.
@ Did you tell the story as you have told 1t here?
1--WE object. Let him tell what he said,' remarked
Mr. Waller.
Hayden-I said went to Durham and Middletown.
! OF being in the wood lot in the afternoon and OF
seeing the body in the evening: q juror asked me If
Mary Stannard told me the cause OF her trouble;
replied that she had not told that she had any
trouble ana therefore she could not have told me
told the Coroner that 1 !. wished lie would
make my examination final. as ! must
Wife; when home that forenoon she had
told me that she less we'll and needed assistance;
Mrs Talcott Davis hnally came down to my house
that noon and remained; this knew after my
turn from the inquest aud it avoided the necessity
OF u trip to South Madison; was before tho jury
| q. Have you ever attempted to conceal the fact
that you had been to Middletown? A. Never, sir
| Q. Nor as to what you purchased in Middletown?
A. told in the first trial at Madison and about the
arsenic told it i'll the examination in chief and not
! in reply to the States cross-examnation.
O. Before this trial, and after your arrest did you
tell about buying this arsenic? A. Yes. three days
counsel, and did not sec Mr.. Hubbard until
the next day, the 7th, and you MIR Jones)
until the 9th; the purchase Of poison was spoken
Of the day OF my arrest i'll the Probate Office at Mad
ison; sent for two OF my church stewards William
Iuar uud Jbna toni Yl,au into
little room and told them the circumstances Of my
arrest and
statements of this his confidential friend tho
day after the arrest can't come in. We have shown
private statements-what Damon said to Pythas-
cannot come in to offset our testimony. These
against showing that he never said word pub
licly to anybody until it was known the body was
the purchase OF the poison And. further. that the
fact had been published in the newspapers to that
Mr.. Jones rejoined that Hayden very properly told
! his confidential friends, for the story was out
through Susan Hawiey that Quick medicine had
steps at Madison and proclaim that he had bought
arsenic? These men were not requested to keep the
secret. nor did they do so. We propose to show
that he MADE the arsenic purchase no secret; that
he told these friends. that he told his wife. and
finally told it on the witness stand"
"Do you propose to cal the stewardsY' inquired
Mr.. Waller.
II don't propose to make any promises" replied
Mr.. Jones. .but when attempt to put III piece Of
evidence Idont propose to back out OF IT," laugh
Chief Justice Park-we think the declarations ad-
missible
Mr.. Hayden continued:-I told them of all my
movements, my trip and purchases; then knew
that it was claimed that I had purchased
aae Tx m medicine also spoto, Of buy
house of my keeper. Mr. Miner. one hof
my stewards; several persons present; this
tragedy that evening spoke OF it hgan in the par
lor; on the day OF the inquest met Dewel
vious forenoon.
HAYDEN LEARNS HE Is SUSPECTED.
Q; When did you irst know s you were Suspected
back to the Stannard house that afternoon and
middle aged gentleman met me in the road and in
| ported through Durham and MiddleAeld
that Mary stannard. who was at work for
In lot opposite Hayden's houses that she in the
family way; that Hayden had got himself into
scrape. and wouldn't preach any more for
years-that was the substance OF what he told me.
9; That Dr. Ma It; sS is the same man who
| in the day Talcott Davis told mo that "
I'VE object" exclaimed Mr. Waller, ''unless. this
that it was known that ne had been to Midaietown
and bought quick medicine"
"weIl. go on. Mr.. Hayden" said Mr.. Jones.
| Hayden-Davis told me that and that 1t
| charged against me; also that Susan Hawey had
said I had been to Middletown for that purpose;
| Davis also told me he thought would be arrested
that day or the next mornins; this CONVEX:
sation was between six ana seven p. NJ; Richard
|
matter; the next morning first told my wife that
was suspected, and didn't tell her that Wednesday
night because preferred to put of as long
sible and give her good nights rest.
q. What was the effect on herr
''One moment Mr.. Jones" said Mr.. Waller. "what's
| tho object OF thatY'
Mr.. Jones-To show the effect on that poor woman
the occurrences of that Thursday.
make the inquiry" said Chief Justice Park.
With emotion Mr.. Hayden replied:-She
completely broke down; she was unable to stand up
during the remainder OF that day; she weak
and ill. she having child but three weeks old;
told her about the quick medicine story. the sus-
pcions. all about my Middctown trip aud the pur-
chases. including the arsenic; was arrested the
next morning. Friday. and after my arrest told her
over again. in South Madison.
o. We're you much in the company Of Mary
srs in s7 my wife was teaching school sci as apa
worked OH the farm Mary came mornings. cared
for the children. got dinner and supper aud then
! Q. Has there ever been any intimacy except such
as might properly be between an employer and
want? A. No, sir: in lot with her,
riding with her excepting three times: after
cherries. when my wife was with me; another
she having been i'll. and the third time when. at my
wife's request and by long existing arrangement.
in Middletown about an hour. minding the
team, while she went around to the stores;
stopped only at a MIR. Burton's. about
some carpenters tools for myself. and ut
the Durham Post Office; other than these times
she never went anywhere with me; my cow
pastured In the lot where the spring is. where the
STANDARDS got water. but never met Mary therc
brought the home always to milk, and In the
Svenng the animal was usually at the barn
waiting tor mei I used my jackknife, in
! my carpentering. and kept the small blade sharp
for marking my work 1 frequently cut my finger
lin the groove OF this Glade the States experts found
blood; short time before this trouble cut my
finger badly tscar shown and IL bled freely. some
| going OH the knife; my boy used tho knife often,
although the small blade sharp. but lie could
not open the blades gave him either and ii he cut
himself preferred TO have hun do IL with the
sharp one. for the wound would be less painful and
bad.
q. When you went to Middlctown that
time how much money had you with You?
A. Only three cents, sir lsensatonl. and that's all
there in the house; the Church Society owed
me $50, but had been backward In payment.
We will stop here, remarked Chief Justice Park.
at Ave O'Clock. The Court was then adjourned to
ten o'clock tomorrow, when Mr. Hayden will
sumo His story is nearly finished.
MAJ ysraN M Aup's