The New York herald., 1879-12-31


the tables during the time you were sbsentf A. No.
sir; was absent only ten minutes.
Q. Did you tell us that you hau store account III
Rockland in 1875. the year OF the homieide A. ies'
To Mr.. Jones. for the defence-l am quite certain
did not collect from the tables until eleven o'clock;
took names before that and Scranton collected.
[The object of this testimony was to NIX the time OF
Hayden's absence at his own house,
The State next called Richard Eldridge. pleasant
appearing gentleman, who announced himself as the
Methodist clergyman at Middleheld. about eight
miles from Rockland. He testifed:-I met MIR.
Hayden in kockland the day after the murder;
called at his house and asked him regarding the
case-what he knew OF it; he said he knew nothing
uuired what had led suspicious to be formed against
him; he replied that he did not know. and then
positively affirmed that there had never been any
Improper intimacy between him and Mary STAN
nard; Mr.. Hayden said he knew the girl was not "n
trouble because Of her regular condition the month
previous; think. but am not positive. that he said
the information was impaired TO him by his wife,
During this testimony Mr.. and Mrs Hayden were
in close consultation and the result Vas apparent
Cross-exsmned--I went to Rockiand for the pur-
pose Of seeing a Mr. Hayden and wI Sia ne
Mrs. Hayden; talked with him outside In the yard;
went to Hayden.s again on Friday. but MIR. Hayden
was absent; had conversation with Mrs Hayden,
but nothing regarding Mary's condition. ~
O. How DO You know you didn'tY "A. Because
wonld not be apt to talk with lady on such sub.
thing she said to me that, knowing her hus-
band SO we could not believe him guilty; to this
that remember.
by Mr.. Waller. for the state-Notning was said by
Mr. Hayden about arsenic; l am quite confident
that did not talk with Mrs. Hay den about the con-
dition Of Mary or any other woman.
BY Mr.. Jones-My general recollection Of the con-
versation is dim; am certain tlat there was no
allusion in the conversation to any intimacy be-
tween Mr.. Hayden and Mary.
ABOUT MARY srANNAHD's MOOD.
DIR. Rufus Matthewson of Durham recalled by the
State, questioned to the amount Of blood
found on the body. Objected to. and after twenty
minutes OF argument the questions on this subject
were admitted, and witness testified that he was
present at the dsrobng Of the corpse and that the
clotted blood in the clothing would have amounted
to several pounds. Continuing, he said that lac had
frequently attended Mr.. Hayder's family as ply
slcian. and that he had long kept arsenic for
sae ut his Office. Objected to- and the State claimed
that when intending to buy deadly poison he
should have bought 1t from his family physician.
Tho testimony was ruled out. and. continuing wit
ness said that Hayden had never inquired whether
he Kept arsenic and he had told Hayden. On
cross-examination Dr. Matthewson testified that the
chemse; tho streak OF coagulated blood was about
four inches wide; tho spot the ground was large
furnished medicines to his family, and one time he
came to me and borrowed breast pump. Laugh
ter.)
Q. You didn't attend Mrs. Hayden when the last
child was born? A. No. sir; heard they were in
too much Of q hurry that time to send after me up
to Durham (Renewed laughter.)
@. Did you ever hear that HRS. Hayden said that
II she could have any other doctor she wouldn't
have you? A. No, sir; don't believe she said it.
disrobing OF the corpse, testified to the large guam
tity OF blood the clothing. On crossexamina-
ton the witness made the startling admission that
when he examined the corpse the night Of the
murder he cut the neck at the throat wound for the
purpose Of better ascertaining the depth and nature
Of the wound. One OF the jurymen also cut the
larynx slightly for the same purpose.
Q. Then when the States experts examined the
wound it was larger than when the corpse was dis
covered? A. Yes. sir; that is. it was triAe longer,
but not wider or deeper.
OLD BEN STEVENS.
Counsel for the State tonight engaged close car
rlage to start early tomorrow morning to convey
old Benjamin Stevens from his home in Rockland
to this city. The carriage will DO fitted with cot
and two physicians will occupy the vehicle with
Stevens. If he can make tho trip without endanger-
ing his life.
Many New Haven lawyers have signed petition
asking that during tho arguments portion Of the
court be apart exclusively for the legal fra
ternity. For weeks past the room has been packed
daily. women constituting two-thirds of the assem-
blages and members OF the Bar very frequently
been unable to gain admission. One of the
judges stated this afternoon that il the testimony
not all in by the hour OF adjournment tomorrow
evening Court will be held on New Years Day.
Upon the conclusion of the testimony, whether to-
morrow or Thursday, adjournment will be taken
to next week to afford time for the preparation OF the
arguments.