Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-19

Elliott House and going to nIanford He ,aid they got home between 10 and II o'clock X hen he left Blanche at the Elliott House lnd then went nome
 What did he say about finding the body of Jennie Cramer?
 He said that he heard of it in the store on Saturday forenoon, and he and James drove down to her home to see if there was crape on the door They found there was not drove back and saw Blanche Douglass on CT near the Green, opposite the Malley store He said that he and James took long walk with Blanche.
 Did he say anything about making any n- quiries at MT. Cramers house?
 He said they did not make any inquiries.
 When did he say he first SAW Jennie Ora mer?
 lie said he wns first introduced to her at Buel's four weeks before, when she was in company with James, Mir Duff, Mrs Brown and Blanche He said that he saw her on two or three occasions after this, but saw nothing more of her until John Duff called at the store and suggested getting up party to go to the shore, and he Duff mentioned the name of Jennie Cramer as one of the party. James said he was not very we'll ac- quainted with her, and Duff wrote an invita- ton and signed James, name te it and sent it by telegraph boy. The party was made up of Duff, James, and Mrs. Brown and Jen- nie; they drove to Buell's on tho East Haven shore where they met Walter and Blanche They had some whiskey punch, and after staying there while they drove back to New Haven. They had other rides after this about the shore to different points.
 Witness was then asked to state what James Malley testified to before the coroners jury.
 He did so, which was in substance the same as testified to by Walter, so far as the visit to the Malley residence was concerned The testimony was also corroborative of what Walter said about going to New York, the telegraphic dispatches, going home and stay ing all night with Walter on Thursday, &c. He said that James said he had @ converse tion with his father on Saturday and his father said to him: "Where were you last night ?" James replied II was at home, ' and his father said: Ut is lucky that you were"
 MT. Bush-Now as to Blanche Douglass Where did she say she lived ?
 She sad, l think, that she lived in East rhirty-FOurth street, New York, with Mrs Gastron she had lived there about four months, and previous to thislivs at Flushing, L. I she said she had no parents, but had a brother, John Douglass by name, who was interested in some railroad patent he was then out Vest and her brother supported her Mr. Duff was friend of her brothers, and at his request Mir. Duff consented to get her place to board out of the city. She said she was introduced to Walter Malley by Mr. Duff and Walter recommended her to the Elliott House. think she said she arrived in New Haven on Sunday noon, and in the evening Walter took her to ride to Buell's There they met James and Jeunie Mr. Duff and Mrs. Brown. She said they had several drives together Coming down to the Wed nesday night when she visited the Malley house witness was about to proceed, when the court ordered a recess until 2 o'clock
 Afternoon.
 Mr. Kelsey resumed his direct testimony as to the evidence given by Blanche before the jury of inquest at West Haven. She said that at the Malley house on Wednesday even ing they drank wine. After this they went into the smoking room, where she was taken sick. Jennie came over to her. and Waite, gave her some brandy. Jennie was anxious to go home, but finally concluded to stay and take care of her-Blanche The two girls were offered room and occupied it together They went away early in the morning. and taking horse car, went down to Redcliffe's and got breakfast. Blanche testified that Jennie wanted her to go home with her tc before, and she did so. At the house Jennie introduced her to Mrs. Ora mer Blanche told Mrs. Cramer she said, that she and Jennie staid together the night before at the Elliott House. Mrs Cramer was very much dismayed or dissatis- fled, saying it was no place for young girls to stay all night, but she assured Mrs. Cramer satisfied with the explanation. She scolded Jennie some and left the room. After a while Jennie got up and went away from the house. A few minutes later she Blanche followed. She went up Chapel street About noon she met Walter-on Chapel street I think she said-and told him that Jennie had cleared out.
 She told Walter, however, that she saw Jennie on 8 West Haven Horse car at the corner of Church and Chapel streets about 12 o'clock.
 Did she testify that she did actually see her on the cor?
 She testified that she did She said she walked by the car fast and kept her head turned because she did not want Jennie to see her She said this was the last she ever saw of Jennie.
 Did she tell you about the same thing sub sequently?
 Yes, sir.
 Mr. Case asked if at the time of the subse- quent statement Blanche was under arrest
 Mir Bush replied that she was.
 "Then," said MT. Case, II object. The objection applies only to this subsequent statement"
 Mr. Stoddard-I am not as familiar with this case as some who have been in it at the time, but 1t seems to me that it Is inadmissi- ble AS I understand it the girl was arrest ed in New York and while in confinement was assured by some of the State officers that if she told what she knew about the case she would be discharged. What she re vealed under these circumstances is not prop CT to bring out against her. l know that during the time she has been confined the State has taken her statements from time to time and written them down. I don't know as I object to these statements if they are truthful. I should like to see them and know what they are. Statements made by this girl under inducements and promises of protection should not, be used against her.
 Judge Granger ruled that the objectionable testimony might come in subject to objec tion, and if 1t subsequently, appeared that promises were used to extort 1t from the girl the court would rule it out.
 The second statement is what is known as Blanches midnight confession
 MT. Stoddard asked permission to ask @ few questions at this point and was allowed to. He then asked Mir. Kelsey if the second statement was made before or after he had written letter to Blanche Douglass 2? The witness said that he never wrote a letter to the woman. lie QaO taK6n leGt6r to her from Grand Juror Hull at least the letter was to Sheriff Peck, allowing him (Kelsey) to have an interview with Blanche. The witness did not remember dictating letter to Sheriff Peck. The letter the witness re- ferred to which was written by Mir. Hull was written after the second interview with Blanche. Mr. Kelsey added that his impres sion was tLat Blanche sent word by Sheriff Peck that she waited to see him.
 Here Judge Granger cut Mir. Stoddard short and said that he would hear testimony the witness testimony, as he understood it, was not what Blanche had told him at pri- vate interview, but what she testified to the second time before the coroner's jury.
 Here Mir. Case jumped to his feet and asked to be heard.
 hear anything further he had already heard the objection.
 Mr. Case explained that so far he had not been heard on the question raised, and if the court would allow him he should like to read some authorities bearing on the questions raised. Judge Granger rather unwillingly agreed.
 Mir Case said that any incnlpating state ment is called 8 confession. This subsequent statement was made by this girl after she had promises and inducements held out to her. The defense had 8 right to cross ex. anime the witness on the stand and to bring other witnesses on that point to contradict him if necessary. Mir. Case then quoted recent case-the State of Massachusetts vs. Culver.
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