Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
Jennie Cramer's Fate.

morning was Charles RawIing, general man. ager at MT. Redclife's. He had known Wal ter Malley three years had known James perhaps eight weeks. He testified to seeing one gentleman and two ladies enter the store the night of Thursday, Aug. 4th they were Walter Malley and Blanche Douglass and another young lady whom witness had iden- tifed from picture as Jennie Cramer; was sure one was Blanche Douglass she came in following Walter I saw her features from the light which shone on her face; she had stout, full features, of medium height, and was stout, complexion dark; don't know how she wore her hair, or color of hair; don't know color of eyes her nose was little prominent noticed that particularly: not particularly prominent nose, but noticed the nose; to the best of my opinion her face was oval; don't know whether teeth project. ed, either upper or lower jaw; should not think she was as tall as MT. Walter the other lady was about the same height; the one l think was Jennie Cramer was close behind Miss Douglass when they came in; was facing the party when they entered.
 Judge ydenburgh-Examiney your checks and see if you can find out about that party of four.
 Witness, after examining the check, tes- tifed that Walter Malley had. The system of checks at the restaurants was inquired about at some length.
 Finally the defense asked: How do you know that this is Walter Malley's handwrit- ing? (showing check.)
 s1 don't know positively. He was the only gentleman in the party"
 The first party I spoke to about Walter Malley being in the store was Mrs. Radcliffe on Saturday am not able to state that Mr. Walter, Mir. James and Miss Douglass were in the restaurant on previous occasions :; they have been frequently in the store; that is all I can say. Have told the story to many persons and to reporters I would name no person; Mir BolIman called on me on the evening of August II; he came in first ; Walter Malley came in afterward Detective Reilly was present with Mir. Bollman; the waiter, John Henry, and the domestics were present.
 The defense undertook to show what the opinion of John Henry, the waiter, was as to the party that evening, as given to Mir. Boil man and Detective Reilly. The State ob- jected and the question was ruled out The defense wished to show that the witness told John Henry that he was positive that the party consisted of one gentleman and two ladies. They also tried to show that John Henry was not positive as to the party The witness was sure he did not try to bias the mind of John Henry. The defense, because not permitted in form to proceed with this line, although they practically did proceed with it, said they might as well stop cross examination if the State were to object every time there was danger of upsetting the story Defense was as sure as that he sat there tha the witness was in error.
 Op ba EI,o ''Have you ever been confused, MT. Raw ling" asked MT. Bollman, about the per sons who were in the restaurant that morn ing?'
 ''Never, sir.'
 ''Or about the party in the evening"" Never, sir"
 ''Have ever tried to induce you to tell anything but the truth ?'
 'tNever, sir.'
 Did Walter MalIey ever come into the restaurant and ask you for the supper checks ?"
 ''Yes, sir. He came there one Thursday evening and said he thought he ought to have them. had given them to Mir. Bollman." ''Ihat is all"
 The next witness was Bertha Williamson domestic at the Foote house Employed by Rudolph Neumann, who is employed by Ed ward Malley; there are about twenty rooms in the building; don't know how they are rented; have been employed there six months; don't know the late Jennie Cramer ; heard of her death about noon Saturday, August 6 :; never saw Miss Cramer in the building on any occasion know Walter and James Malley; they have occupied rooms in the building can't tell how often Walter Malley has occupied rooms there as far as ] know Mir. Walter Malley had key of room 26, and was in the habit of going in there only know of his going in twice know about HIcT1r -T1 certain party told me one morning that the room had been occupied; it was Mrs. Neu- mann who asked me not to mention her name; Walter occupied @ room there to my own knowledge; it was on-a Thursday night; he occupied 26 so far as I know; didn't see him occupy 1t, but the next morning saw him come out of 27 between and 9; James Malley came out with him there was nc other person with them; I was in the upper hall on the same floor rooms 26 and 29 are on the upper floor; had not looked into room 26 before they came out; had not at- tempted really as I know of; don't know as did look into that room saw party in %; could tell him by the back of his head The justice said: ''Well we want to know whom she recognized"
 The counsel wished to get it down more particularly and to have the witness narrate it instead of answering questions.
 Witness continued-Walter came to me that Thursday morning and told me to fix it up, to put towels and water in it he took the key; put water and towels in 26 also, and am positive he told me to; fixed them as he desired that Thursday morning; am most positive it was James Malley I saw in 29 Fri day morning; tried the door of 29 about 8 o'clock and couldn't get in looked through the keyhole.
 The witness laughed.
 ''This is rather of serious matter,' said MT. Bollman. ''You needn't laugh"
 Witness continued-And saw the head of a person whom believe was James Malley :; there was another party in bed with him did not see the other party, but saw the form under the clothes cannot tell whether the other party was male or female.
 There was considerable laughter by wit ness and audience about this juncture
 Witness continued-It was about half an hour after that saw James and Walter leave room 26
 Did you see the person whose form you saw in the bed leave the building?"
 'I don't want to answer that question, 3 she said, blushing and looking down.
 After considerable urging witness gave the unexpected answer, q did not"
 Witness was asked if she had been cau- tioned not to go into this story, and she said parties in the house had expressed disincli- nation to get mixed up in the case; no, sir, neither Walter nor James nor any of the Nal leys told me not to testify about it. Since I testified before, MT. and Mrs. Neumann and others have told me was mistaken.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Court opened at 2:O5 in the afternoon, when the cross-examination of Miss William son was begun by MT. Fox. In reply to the attorneys questions witness said she had no doubt that the Thursday and Friday spoken of in her direct evidence was the week before the finding of the body of the girl Jennie Cramer; she further said that she testified before the coroner's inquest tbat it was the Friday of the week of the finding of the body, but she was convinced of her mistake by Mir. and Mrs. Neumann and Mrs. Ada Per kins, who live in the Foote hotel or building, corner of Chapel and Temple streets She further stated that she knew also that she was mistaken because the week before a barn adjoining the Foote house was burned and MT. Neumann was home that week remem- Der no other instance; think the plastering of the ceiling in room 29 was fixed after saw the Malleys in the building; place in the ceiling was plastered; don't know what day of the week it was fixed told parties in the house, and also Mrs Perkins, that wished to correct my testimony; MT. Neumann told