Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-24
Afternoon.
Court resumed at 2 o'clock.

COuTt TSSuuleu hG 0 CLOCK. Charles Ives again took the stand and said that Lulu Malley testified before the coroner that she was in bed when James came home on that Saturday night; that she saw him next on Sunday morning at breakfast
 When did Lulu testify that sLe saw James next after the carriage ride on Thursday evening?
 She said-I saw him on Thursday night at home with horse and carriage whea Ls came home to dinner on Thursday noon I saw him did not hear anything about his coming home that Thursday night; I know that he came home to supper that night.
 What did she say about where James went after the carriage ride on Thursday night?
 She said-We (James and Lulu) drove to Hamilton Park and back, and I don't know where James went after he left me he drove down toward the city through Whalley ave- nue think if he had gone to my uncle's house he would have taken @ cross street, as 1t would have been nearer I only saw him start down the street, and don't know how far he went in that direction.
 Cross examination by MT. Blydenburgh.
 Who assisted at the examination before the coroner?
 MT. Bollman.
 Did you take down questions and an- swers?
 No, sir I combined questions and an- swers together.
 All questions were propounded by Mir. Bollman, were they not
 As I recollect it they were.
 ''That's all, '" said Mir. Blydenburgh.
 John Howard Sherman, signal service off, cer, was the next witness called. In reply to Mir. Doolittle, witness said he resided in New Haven.
 At what time did it commence to rain on Friday evening, August 9th?
 My record shows that it commenced to rain at 1O:35.
 Were you on duty that night as signal ser- vice officer?
 am responsible for the records on that night. do not know from my personal knowledge whether was not.
 Objected to and objection overruled.
 Witness continued-My record shows that it commenced to rain at 10:35 p. m., and stopped at 11:20 p. m.
 Cross examination by Mir. Jones.
 Does your record show that it rained tinuously during that time?
 It indicates as much.
 Do you know that it rained at Sayin Rock on that night?
 No, only know from my records that it rained at the Insurance building and the rain fall was very slight
 Do you know who made that record?
 No, sir, I do not. You can find out in Washington, presume.
 The record was passed to the attorneys for the defence for examination.
 Mir. Blydenburgh you know who made that record?
 I only know that it is a copy of the weekly observations for that week.
 That is all, said Mr. Blydenburgh.
 George A Stevens, deputy jailer, was next called. In reply to MT. Bush witness said I have recently driven from the corner of Chapel and Olive streets to West Haven by the way of Westville, starting at 6:55 p. m.
 What route did you take /?
 Up Olive to St. John street, to Elm street, to Whalley avenue and to Westville then I took the Allingtown road and thence to Savin Rock.
 Is that the longest road to Savin Rock?
 It is the longest road that know of
 What time did you arrive at Railroad Grove, Savin Rock? At S:O5 p. m. How did you drive :? At an easy gait. Cross examination by Mir. Jones. How far is it by the route you took ! Between six and seven miles. Is there any other road to savin Rock in that direction? |