New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27
THE CRAMER CASE.
THE MALLEY ALIBI ASSAULTED.

SUSPICION AROUSED AGAINST A MAN WITH A BLACK
MoUsTAcHE-THE MALLEY's COUNSEL GIVES
EXPLANATIONS.
ffRoM a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
NEw-HAvEN, Aug.26.-The Jennie Cramer
inquest was resumed this morning in West Haven before
Justice Metcaf at 10 o'clock The Malleys were not
present.
The testimony OF Mrs Miller overthrow the statement
Of Blanche Douglass she last Jennie Thursday
noon, August 4. She Jennie with Blanche about
p M that day The testimony of Samuel Mattson was
In the same direction, the time being
still later, p. The testimony of Alvin Sanford
ELECTED the most comment and convinced great many
that the Malley alib had been overthrown This was
the opinion of the lawyers also. Other testimony
corroboraed the previous that Jennie was at
6avin Rock Friday Evening" that the black
mstached man was not of the party at the flying
horses but leaves him still unknown
Mrs Charles H. Miller, of 213 Chapel-st in the Adenbi
Building testified that Jennie Craner last called ON her
July 26 She saw Jennie last alive Thursday August
JENNIE was then just passing the City Market; wit
ness was sitting at the window on the Chapel-s side
This was about quarter to three. Jennie was in com
pany of another lady, the two were walking rapdlv
toward Olfvest and talking fast The other adv
wore dark-skirt and gold brocaded basque
This testimony the first produced before the iurv
In confutaon of Blanche Dougasss story that she last
saw Jennie on Savin Rock not later than 10
O'Clock on Thursday, August H.
The next witness was Samuel J. Mattorn, who Is
clerk In sperrys drug store, under the Elliott House.
He had known Jennie Cramor years he had been at
as Blanche Douglass saw Jennie Cramer last alive
Thursday evening" August 4; he saw lady in companv
with her; he knew that this the person known ms
banche Douglass he saw the two at his store at D. m
Miss Bertha Williamson was next called
She lived at No. 40Ola Chapel-st, in
the building known as the FoOe Building 1.-THE Radcliffe
restaurant occupies part of the lower floor of this
buding) She was employed there as ehambermaid by
Mr. Newman who, In turn, employed by Mr. Malley
Witness first heard of the finding the body on satur
day noon. Walter Maley had her two days be-
FORE Thursday, and spoke to her king up room
ne Instructed her to prepare room 20. Witness saw
Walter and James In the Foote Building the morn
ing, between 8 and O'Clock. The two coming out
OF Room 26. Witness went into the soon after
she had never known James Maey 10 stay build
ing over night before she had known Walter to.
William f. Hunter, of Southington, who is visiting
al the West Haven shore at savn rock, testified he saw
the girl whose body found Saturday morning at the
flying horses the evening before Five people were
riding ON the horses thentwo ladies three gentle
men, one OF the after the other four were on
the horses.
Mr. Mattorn was called second time and testified
that III company with Mrs Miller and Grand Juror Hull
he had just seen the woman who drug store
with Jennie on Thursday evening, Sheriff Pecks house
ana recognized her as the one called Blanche Douglass
Mrs. William f. Hunter corroborated her husbands
Testimony concerning Jennies being at the horses on
Friday evenings she had heard Jennie cry out request
ing the horses to be stopped She leaning on
the shoulder of the in her company though she
was dizzy The horses stopped and the girl went
toward the swing. man with black mustache was |
there who did not appear to belong to the party of
Tour he came after them and went away separatey he
came alone and left alone, and said it paralyzed |
him to ride the horses was twentyeight wears of
age; ne wore blue business suit short sack coat The
witness was positive she could identify blacmous
cached man. she him the morning at the track
where the body was; he then the same suit The |
witness said that Saturday morning the man with
Dack moustache came alone to the beach, cloth
covering the body was removed by Asa Curtiss who
FOUND the body and that he showed only casual in
terest in the matter Witness was present with her
husband turned to Mr. Hunter and said: Why that, the
man who came to the horses night when this girl
was thefe The witness spoke to the and asked
hn IL he had seen the girl before; the said mo;
he did not change countenance; witness thought the
man could not remember he had been SO drunk the
night before. He had the appearance of a '1oafer"
Alvin r. Sanford, of 25 Elm-s, bookkeeper for H. p
hubbard, advertising agent testified: He was
treasurer of Cars Opera House; was at the Opera
House Friday evening August s. about 1870; after
short conversation he walked down Chapes on the side
Where Maey store is lat the of Chapel and Tenn
pie-s he heard horse paving opposite beside Red
elhes restaurant; he looked over and saw James
Malley patting the morse the neck he bowed and |
james bowed Ill returns witness has known James for
some time.
Edward Maley and his daughter Louisa had testified
on Monday that James at home at this time having
returned about O'clock and that after supper and
bath he went to bed The witness said that in sn Of
this statement or any the Maleys others might make
u could not change his opinion that he saw james AT
this time. He knew James perfectly well and was Alb
soiutey positive that he him on Friday evening nj
this place at the time named.
Miss Jennie Kendrick, who resides at Auburn
Testified she was with Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter at |
Savin Rock Friday evening" August s. She corrobo- |
rated the story OF Mr. and Mrs Hunter concerning the
party OF five at the hyinghorses could not account
tor the presence of the man with theback moustaehn
witness thought the girl at whose side man was
The jury then went into executive session
and afterward adjourned subject to the
cal OF the Coroner They will probably
on Monday. Mr. Harris, the teleg man
aser decn9d to produce the kilograms which the Jury
had demanded ~ '''
Mr. Fox said to-day, in regard Sanords Testimony
men Is considered the most damaging his clients
III Is case OF mistaken identity. Michael Maey had
covered buggy tnat night aud dark bay horse He is
Df about the height and build James and If was nm
lOubtciy he who stood beside the horse near Redce
esq IrllJ FfIlIY oVonlnsN tae yoInr MANS |
nm and five or six people testify positively he was at
l0he that night who shall DE believed or the man
no Thought nc saw anes the street, do not
mink the alOl at all Affected" ~ NV |
letter appears in the Neto Uapea Union, this evenn
written irom the Tontine Hotel and stating the WRITER
WIN Trend from New YORK At Savin Rock | ,
rIluay evening August 26, late While near Kelsey's
HhaiI q man ana woman passed. sThe woman was an
parehlls drunk and demonstrating with the man WHO
Tas pun putting her along; the tive passed over {
ne Dahk near Hills and around n little fuiding | :
Inc writer Is positive he identity man. He has
sept IN the back ground lac had important o
teu TO- anu ne hoped the be cleared mn
" othcrs lie says he and his friend appear yoIuu
.riy AT the inquest Mr. and Mrs. Hunte and Miss Ken
uil to eDdeavor To find man with the 6ack no,s
acne, Who Is supposed to be Sayin Rock | ,