Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-20


dence Of his father and others that he was In
his own hous Walter claimed that he was at
BranfOrd Point. eight miles away with Blanche
Douglass. He first said that returning to New
Haven ne left the girl at her hotel but later said
that he took her to his fathers house. The pre-
hminary trial ran on for month or more, and
on the I'D OF October the Malley boys were COM
mitted to the superior court on q charge Of
murder
The grand jury met few weeks ago, and the
Maiieys and Blanche Douglass were Jointly in
dicted for murder. The case went over, and q
few days ago they were put to plea and pleaded
"not guilty"
THE TRIAL AND IT'S OUTLOOK.
The trial begins Tuesday of this week. In
public interest it win rank with the memorable
Hayden trial Of two years ago. The indictment
is narrowed down to a single count-that of
poisoning with arsenie-ana the prosecution
claims to have testimony which cannot be shaken
and on which conviction Is assured. TIE body
OF the unfortunate girl was recently exhumed
by the authorities and portions taken for fur
ther tests. The result is not given other than
to counsel for the defence. under promise of
secrecy. While the weight of testimony may
bear upon this charge of poisoning there will be
days OF interesting testimony upon the many
points Of the tragedy Of greater general
interest. The defence will be an alibi. One
hundred witnesses will be called, and court
officers estimate that the trial will occupy
month at least. What may be brought out
during this period is unknown. but fresh and
Important developments are anticipated. Judge
Granger will preside, and the crowded court
room, the bursts of laughter and the many un-
seemly incidents which made the Hayden trial a
farce at times will not be permitted. The array
Of counsel will be imposing. State Attorney
Triton E. DOolittle has called to his aid only c.
K. Bush, who has been prominent in the prose-
cution from the first, but the Malleys and
Blanche Douglass will have an aggregate of six
or seven attorneys, including. for the girl
Aessrs. Stoddard and Dow. and for the Malleys,
Samuel F. Jones' who was on the defence in the
Hayden case; Messrs. Blydenburgh and Fox of
New Haven. and Lewis f. Cassidy, a well-known
criminal lawyer, who has just been called into
the case. 1t Is possible that Mr.. william G.
Case, ex-speaker of the Connecticut house Of
representatives. will also be retained. seventy
four jurors have been summoned, and the first
week will be consumed. it is claimed, in finding
an accept able jury of twelve.
Correspondence Boston Herald.
THE ALLEGED MURDERERs.
The parties charged with causing the death of
Miss Cramer-three in number-are James Nal
ley, jr., Walter E. Malley, and Miss Blanche
Douglass. James, jr., Is in his twenty-fourth
year, Is Of Connecticut birth, and received q
limited education in the public schools of New
haven. For long time he was clerk in the
extensive store Of his uncle edward Malley. the
father Of Walter) Compared with his accused
cousin. he Is inferior in polish. appearance and
temperament. He does not impress one 80 favor
ably as Waiter, nor has he all through shown 80
much cheerfulness. His sisters visit him almost
daily In jail, sitting for hours chatting with the
two young men. While under restraint James
has devoted himself mainly to reading. Ii any
one has been thought to have guilty knowledge
of Jennie Cramer's DEATH it was James: vet
more than once since his confinement. when the
subject has been preached, he has repeated that
he was not at the West Haven shore that Friday
night in August, and had no idea how the girl
died.
WALTER E. NALLEY
is in his 25th year, is Of Connecticut birth. and
was educated at Seton Hall (Catholic) college,
New Jersey For some time before he came SO
prominently before the public, he held an i'm
pOrtant position in the wholesale department of
his fathers large dry goods store It has been
reported that in his own name he possesses con-
siderable property. left him by his mother He
is slim of build, of medium height, dark brown
hair. neat sandy mustache. and generally wears
rejecting nose and upper jaw. He has a
pretty good education, and is very fond of
music, being q good amateur PLAYER on the
piano, beside being able to sketch and paint
some. He some years ago composed march,
and since being in the county jail has composed
a waltz. which has not yet been published. He
Is very neat IN dress and manner,
and possesses all the superficial chai ac-
teristics of young gentleman. From the
day OF his arrest he has protested his innocence
and showed bold and defiant front. always as
sorting that he would come out all right He
Is an only child, and has the confidence and SUD-
port Of his wealthy father and, since his incar-
ceration, has wanted for nothing that money
could buy. He and his cousin have been in jail
since August Is, and both have gained in flesh.
especially James. They have been constantly
visited by relatives and friends, have paid extra
for better food and accommodations than the
rest OF the prisoners. and whenever they were
brought down to court In West Haven or this
city. always have ridden in a hack paid for by
themselves. 1t is understood that at the coming
trial it will not be denied that both young men
perjured themselves In swearing, as they did.
about their intimacy with Blanche. but it will
be claimed that 1t was but natural they should
do so to keep from the world the knowledge of
their connection with q woman of her. reputa-
ton.
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
The person known as Blanche Douglass is, &C
cOrding to her own statement made In court the
other day, but 20 years of age. She does not
look any older. being of small stature and quite
girlish appearance. She has out of court given
her maiden name as Annie Kearns and said that
when 10 or II she gave birth to a child that did
not live long; one Zimmerman or Ftzsimmons
being the father. The woman is New Yorker
and lived there all her life till she was brought
to New Havenby Walter Malley. When her child
died and its father deserted her, she saws she
struggled along alone for awhile, and then inside
OF year Of her appearance here became an inmate
of the Lizzie Bundy house of ill-same In New
York. just previously she had become acquainted
with James Riley, a bartender, who subsequent
ly followed her to this city, and he became her
lover In Bundy's she became acquainted with
Walter. and, according to her story, she was in
duced to come here by him. She says she has
seen much trouble long before she came to New
Haven. but she doesn't show it. She is Hitter
ate, and Is said to be q person easily coerced
She Is quite lady-like and misunderstanding.
and very pleasant spoken, though not always
correct In her language She ia far from reserved.
and has talked quite freely with visitors, always.
however, maintaining that she never saw Jennie
Cramef after noon on Thursday, August 4, two
days before the finding Of the body Since she
has been In Jail neither her alleged husband.
Zimmerman, nor her lover. Riley, has been seen
in this city, and she has been practically left
alone. So far as her New York friends are con-
cerned.
Brother Gardiner On Economy
''What am economy7" began Brother Gardner
as he got brace for his feet, andlooked Pickles
Smith square In the left eye 81 answer dat
economy am de art Of extractln' de most value
fur de least money. Economy am de- art NJ