New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
THE CRAMER INQUIRY.
EFFORTS TO PROVE

again brought before Justice Booth Thompsons Hall
West Haven, this morning at o'clock Walter and
James Jr' were quiet in demeanor, and listened
quetly to tho arguments OF counsel Both
wore req roses in their button-hoes. James
was the paler OF the two. Counsellor Bush
requesteda continuance OF the hearing for two weeks
ana read letter from Professor r. H. Chittenden stat
ing that the chemical ANALYSIS OF Jennie Cramer 70
MAINS would not be completed before September s. two
weeks from to-day. The request was opposed by
mf' FOX, counsel with L. N Blydenburgh for
the Maileys, on the ground that a speedy
trial was guaranteed by the Constitution
Jennie CrGner. he said, might have taken drugs herself
ne seemed the powers of the coroners jury claimed
.er acon had been unfair in excluding the
inc defence from their secret sessions.
Mr. Bush asserted that there was a strong prosump-
"on OF guilt and hence the prisoners should be held he
reused 10 let it be known what line OF evidence the
State would follow w.
'us"ee booth granted a continuance on the ground
I ne oeneVed the State honest in its abatement
and that circumstances warranted IT. Mr. Fox then
moved tnat his clients be released bail hut after a re-
cess TO p m for consideration the Justice denied the
motion for bail
The inquest upon the death Of Jennie Cramer was 70
snmcd to-day The Msllcy boys occap,ed raised seats
facing the spectators and bore their scrutiny with com
posure.
Their appearance had greatly improved since their
arraignment week before they listened closely 10 tb
testimony and smiled occasionally at lauglable incidents
III the proceeding James stn continues the more re
served OF the two. and follows the testimony more
closely. The testimony upon the Whereabouts Of
James Maley ir, during business hours on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, and especially on Thursday ana
Friday nights. The testimony Of his sister aud father
was to the effect that he home all Friday evening
and night
The first witness John V. Hsllenbeck who resides at
savin Rock testified that he the girl whose body
was found on the beach, Friday August s. about half
past rn as shc passing his premises in Grove
ST. with another lady. He noticed them as they ere
handsomely dressed
Elra II
bar next door 10 John V. Halenbeck testified thai
he was strong the beach about midnight on Friday
August D. he heard voices apparently coming from the
oeach he was in doubt TO the exact locality they
came from He heard girls and a voice, the
girl talked most and oudest it a quarrel Il was
then about 1915 Saturday morning.
Arthur L. Page, OF New-Haven, manager OF the Amer
lean Rapid Telegraph Company testified he had found
one telegram received at 1928 which read follows:
Mr. JOHN j. DUFF, 129 West Toenty-serenth-s., Eeo-
Cant you possibly come up tcayi You help us
materially. Answer WALTER L. MALLEY."
The witness said he could give the date until he
had looked over his records He had found reply to
this telegram
James Bohn, Edward Malley's coaehmaa testified
that Michael Maley had horse here which he used
lie came back alone Friday night, August about 1890
He had a pianobOx buggy. Walter Malley had the
new-topped buggy that night and dark bay mare.
Walter home about IL D. m as far as
Witness could remember. Witness then went TO bed.
Inc counsel questioned witness closely his
having been at Lutzs Saturday morning about O'clock
there that he had no until or o'clock that morn
ing waiting for the horses The witness denied having
Marvin, the man nc the hyine-horses. who testified
Friday evening. August O. was called on Ia state Whether
be saw IN the room the man who riding bv the side
OF, OF Jennie Cramer he pointed ont James Maley and
d ms general sppearance eoTespondod with that of
TWO We're i1enficaI Iar @ N,li npo oer,n that the
posnre during this incident Benjamin r BRADY, who
Malley being the in his opinion who came TO his
tent on the Friday evening in question. The wit
A. Kennedy. 4 ed
In the Maley store and keeps the tmebook there she
James Malley's time record Friday: Came 7:f5;
lelt l2.O; returned, 2:l5. saturday: 7:45: ]: 2l0
recess was then taken for one hour The inquest
wSS w6s is sGneS a. a. 1S'Ses Patrick Carroll
ne worked at the same counter with James Nlley. ir
He saw him come into the store Friday morning James
for him James Malley had ordered the sadde-horse on
Friday for hmselt witness had never James ride
a horse; he fixed the date by the finding OF
at tSs neS' eSf outside sa a he m James MSsy
James then said lac would about the saddlehorse
outside the door at about 10 mnufSs TO 3 %itness
heard of the death Of Jennie Cramer while store
on saturday mornings nc went TO James and told him
of il James heard il then for the first time and ap
peared very much surprised.
William c. Mountain. employed clerk in Edward
MAJ stS ad me Of Others
store. A lady came into the store about O'Clock
thought he heard James say he Jamosl seen her
that day but that II he did he would say that her
goods at o'clock Witness James in
after p M with his hat on he saw hi@ next Ht''s az
O'Clock. Witness had been called to Mr. Foxs Office and
denied having said 20 party OF four that Malley
was at the store earlier than usual Saturday morning
Robert Taylor testified that he had touch cholera
morous and so proposed the purchase OF liquor james
Malley dld not drink a drop OF IT, witness had told
Counsellor Bollman before that he cOnld
whether James the Friday Afternoon or not
Witness went yesterday with James MaIley, sr,
James at the JAIL and make about whether James
was in the store Friday afternoon not He had
not mentioned the liquor question at the iai Mrs
Mains, who is employed az Edward Malley's store,
SAID she nrst saw James haley lr saturday morning
James looked strange that morning.
titled while she was watering the flowers in the yard
her brother James was in the diningroom sitting with
his shoes OF he came home az 2 O'Clock; supper
VAS served between aud O'clock;
she was in the yard when James came bome.
went into the yard 20 pick up apples while James was
bathing. She saw James when he from the bath
his room writing. James then shaved IN the wtness's
room and went to bed about O'Clock The witness then
hour she then went up stairs and james ia bed
his door was open. The witness retired at IL y.
pillow, the three herself and two sisters occupied one
ROOM She went to James's and got a pillow from
morning and James in bed then. The witness nrst
heard of Jennie Cramers death Saturday noon.
The witness was not certain where she was when
James came home Saturday night she not positive
" How is it that you know all about Jamess where
abouts Friday night and do not the other nightsf"
The did say she had made her first state
ment to aessrs Fox and Blydenburgh last week; che
on Thursday or Friday night
James Maey, was then sworn He testified he
detailed account Of what took place Friday night; he
asked Louisa why she did not have James water the
gave this the Louisa had generally watered
the night he heard the girls talking S6Snf The pio
and said they might have one OF his but they took H
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