New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-19
THE CRAMER MURDER TRIAL

.,>,~s ro MAKE BLANCHE DOUGLASS TURN
sr,r,,s rv1prxcE-,rHE CASE FOR TIE PROSE
curIoS NEARLY ALL IN.
trpoN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rHibUNE'I
Nsw-HAyEN, May 1S.-A large number OF
=. cbeap and common-iookIng women, some In
,,ddv hats and others In misunderstanding bonneis,
crowded into places set apart for them ana seneu
,,sn,lv To some of the tedious testimony OF the
Maney trial. The dulness OF the morning Session
drove ont most OF the men, but In the ai'orhoo'
they reappearcd In larger force than ever Inc coe
testimony Of yesterday led to the supposlon that
would be unusual developments by the state 'o-o"! ~
a member Of the jury that sat at the pehmnar! he"i
, in West Haven occupied the witness stand the larger
mart of both sessions to-day relating the story ' ~
the flree accused persons ~ the first nearing '
the story in al unnterestins slow anu So, .no
making everybody tired of him and disguS'e" WV"
long drawn tediousness of the trial 49,, s.,o,,.ieo
professor George j. Brush, OF the fae ec'e""li'
So, - tho Arst witness at the opening OF the court
ptossor Rrush stated that Waiter Malley hau oeen q
,udeo, in the scientific school In September 1919 "u
1890 and that wlne there he pursued the s'u"! VI
chemistry. 49,, ,. oo tba
Va -. snauldng an apothecary In this city, was lne
next witness He testified that he sold arsenic 10 "'e
x.auav One Of his books exhibited IN the court
containing list Of the quantities Of arsenic pruSsc "c
and strychnine sold. the names OF purchasers' Vne ~
dences and the purposes for when these a''ic0, 80
hought The witness read from his DOCK the ioio"ie
entry: "septe1nOer g. 1880 W. Malley' CHapcis,'' ou
ounces arsenic for rats" The witness saiu 'n@'
,nn ar.enic was the white arsenic In pow
.ar form He stated that Walter Nancy
had been IN the habit Of purchasing arsenic a' S i
william A. Harris, the manager OF the "esV'i" O
relecraph Company's ofice IN this CITY, corroporaeu
he testimony given yesterday oy Inc 'eiesr"p"
tors. .., co.o,or,s
IT,, - then called IL lard the testimony gwen
nv LANES Malley, Walter Malley and Blanche Dous
ass lie stated that ne knew that the accuHou Peioon
we're cautoned at the time not to make any statements
which would cTimnate themselves Inc ueicno0 Heio
acted An exception the testimony being glVeD' ou'
Yua,a Granger decided that 1t was a-
nssibe subject to objections herea'ei'
Mr. Kelsey stated that before the jury waiter "aney
.ad he me, Blanche Douglass four weeks oeore 'ha'
time a the New Haven boat, and was introduced 10 He
hv Jobn Duff Walter also said that he regarded her rs
highly rcspectable young lady," and that MI. Duh
r.ores.ed him 10 procure q boardngpace for her III
acme ou;et house In this city. Walter stated tnat no
met Jennie about four weeks oeiote '"a' u'V
and that be had been to ride with her In company VIII"
blanche Douglass and James Malley he sent an INV
taton 10 the Elliott House for Blanche ana JENNIE ~
v,sit his house Wednesday night Whle
n,rs they sang and he played the piano
rbev spent part OF the evening In Tue
oaror and had refreshments They went into the smoA
ingroom and Walter gave Jennie some brandy. jennie
was anxious to go home, but they persuaded her 10
he
another The next morning waiter "a th
door OF the girls ROOM Ihey hau % oS The
lawn going toward a street car - ,-,
walter said that that was the last time ne saw Jene
or oraT Tsnrsds S IN %sstaTen streetcar chaPes
on Thursday he learned that Mrs Hramer ead c tfot ~
House to see il blanche there and learned that sne
not but v tna' he dePet Where they inquired Of
the policemen there II he had seen Two women aSwo
ing their crption get the train Tor New fork tat
attarnoon The policeman thought he had. so waiter
took the train for NewYOrk. and arranged ooore gong
ste injuries for Ter and telegraph him the result
When be got to Bridgeport he elegraphed 10 James or
Jennie Cramors brothers address IN New orKr On
arriving at stamford he found dispatch from james
Stating that had found Blanche ana that ever{Ing
House found Blanche and James there They all walked
up 70 Redces ANA qe %Ppg nd james and walter
went home together. Walter sald ne starIeu LOT NV
brother that she at his house the night before
and that scandal would DC hapto ~ pal on
ford Point He heard It reported in the store on saur
day Jennie Cramer had been Ioun1 % b of of
Mr. and Cramer to see II there was any CRAZE ol,
or The door but they found the doors ana windows an
closed mn Then thev drove back and saw Blanche
Douglass Oh the green OPPOSITE Ie onnd m crane on
the eoor Of Jenne's house they did not make any III
mes sad he was introduced to Jennie Cramer about
wear before thatstime. time aterwaId James IL
yiteG JENNIE to 90 riding with him aud MIS-. Brown ana
f East Haven shore. There. they met Walter and
Blanche. After supper they WGre d" re,oai i
sSsre awhile and then returned Newaven leaving
Mrs Brown a her house o, o opr bos and James went
home with her. James Matter blanche anu 5eD dIf
rode many times together after that ume gong 70 u
ferrnI places on the and taking supper While the
witness was stating the mOny which Blanche Doug
lass gave OeiOT s the IOn Know That tai:
ought 20 be admitted by me. t For while iaS,
s was rmised b. the state authorities their
eass SIC would be discharged. DOM tnmk the story
thai ibs witness relating ought to De adhIteu as
held out c tie prisoner know that the state has taken
down every statement made by her, II me statements
written down they we're SAID cont EMO" tHat
have any objection 10 make.
TIE Court admit the testimony.
MIR stodSard-May ask the witness a question:
ihe Court Will hear It, 49, -. ,.. ..
Mr. stoddard c the winessnDd you Mi d s,'er 10
Odd you write letter 10 her and have II read TO
be Ser Mr. Hui Hull G rshST It to Mr. fees asking
audience with her Mr. u gave ne e., me 10 secure
O.-Ddn't you dictate a letter TO Mr. Peek iof this
grit Al don't remember IL ,,.,,....,
Mr. Peck was the next witness He SAID that lie was
member TIE COroner's jury and was present wien
Blanche Douglass made her first and second statements
ostae II any letters were sent or read Blanche
Mf PecSNThere were letters sent to her dictated by
Mr. kelsey. written by me, and sent by me-
Q-What was the purpose. II any, that Mt Kelsey had
Mr. JonesI ask to suspend this testimony until the
letter written by Mr.. Kelsey Is produced -. -. -..
Sheriff Peck was immediately sent 10 hs house to get
the letter In meantime tho cross-exainlation OF
Mr.. Kelsey begun. , .
MIR Dootle then offered ~ evidence the letter writ
ten by Waller Malley 10 Blanche Douglass
Mr.. Case--Nhat Is the purpose OF yOur Offering tins
lettorf ,r,. I'm,
MIR Doolittle--f1rst 10 show that Walter testified
falsey at West Haven regard to the time he became
acquainted with herr and sroOnd, TO show their init
macy
Mr. Peck then appeared with the letter for which he
had been sent Nr Jones then read the letter witt en-
by the SheT1n7s wife ~ her husband.
O-Do YOU know whe her blanche could write or mott
A. II saw her try sign her Annie Zimmerman
aud abe could not DO it.
Odd Mr. Kelsey promise protection II she tesu-
ded A-He did 80.
ON consequence of aIt had occurred did offer
any protection the grit Al told her the rewards
offered and Old By Justice Booth to get
of hnrf cOull told her