Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-29
THE MALLN CASE.
The Weakness Developed by the
Prosecution.
A Chain of CircumstantiaI Evidence, but no
Direct Proof-The Victims Acts
From Hour to Hour, Until
Found Dead.
NO PROBABILITY or CONVICTION.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-It has taken sixteen
days to place this evidence before the jury.
Four days were spent in obtaining jury.
The evidence indicates a conspiracy on the
part of the Malley cousins and Miss Doug
lass to inveigle Jennie Cramer to her ruin; !;
but not scin tilla, direct or circumstantial,
linking them to the alleged murder has
been presented. The feeling of disappoiht-
ment is universal. There is bare posi-.
bility that the District Attorney has legal
thunderbolt in reserve.
ia wall-eyed Pinkerton detective has
squatted at his back throughout the trial,
writing industriously and looking amaz-
ingly wise. Mysterious hints have ap-
peared Id The local press concerning the
revelations locked within his brain. but IL
looks as though he would turn out like his
predecessors in the Billings trial-all bill
and no testimony. A brother Vidocq has
fitted through the court room, but thus
far neither has been called to the stand.
Possibly both are awaiting developments
on the part of the defense. As the case
now stands however, no defense is fore
shadowed, unless the lawyers who work by
by the Job. One of the quaint features Of
the trial is the fact that a law partner of the
District Attorney is defending Miss Doug.
lass at an expense of $40 per day TO the tax
payers. He was selected by the authori-
ties. II no more direct evidence Is intro
duced, it would not be surprising il the
Judge instructed the jury to bring in YER
dict of not guilty.
The Arsenic.
The prosecution has apparently proved
that three grains of arsenic were found in
the dead girls body, and that there was no
proof of drowning beyond the fact that .he
body was found in the water. 1t has also
apparently proved, from the testimony OF
two country doctors, backed by the opinions
of two Yale professors, that the girl was
chaste within sixty hours OF her death, and
that there were indications Of violence.
There is also proof that James Malley rode
out with the girl two or three times, in
company with his brother and Miss Doug.
lass The boys testified before the jury OF
inquest that the girls passed the night OF
Wednesday, August 3, at the Malley man
sion, but asserted that they occupied
room together. This testimony was brought
before the jury on this trial. through the
recollection OF member of the Coroner's
Jury. The admission of Miss Douglass
confession, if those who heard it are to be
believed would have showed that Miss
Cramer was
Entrappcd TO Her Ruin
on that night 1t shed not the slightest
light on the alleged murder. Even If she
was drugged on this night, the drugging
could have had nothing to do with the
alleged murder, for the prosecution have
proved that Jennie Cramer was seen in good
80, 81 ID llu al homo
and abroad, either in unknown company
or with one or other Of the accused. Miss
Douglass stuck to her original story. that
beyond seeing Jennie on West Haven
horse car about P. VI. on August 4th, che
never saw her after she left her mothers
house. In proving that James and Walter
perjured themselves by swearing that they
never saw Jennie Cramer after she left
their house on the morning OF August 4th,
the prosecution has proved this part OF
Miss Douglass confession a falsehood.
Here are the facts proved concerning Jen-
ME Cramer's whereabouts from the time
she left her mothers house to the time of
her death.
Thursday, Aug. 4.
Noon-Jennie Cramer left her mothers
house for the last time, after her mother
had upbraided her for being out all night.
Between 2 and 3r. M.-Seen going out OF
the Elliott House, Chapel street, New
Haven, by Patrick Early, hall boy, in com
pany with Blanche Douglass, who boarded
there.
Between and 3 p. M.-Seen from a Sec
ond story window by Mrs. Minnie klipp-
stein in front Of the ladies' entrance OF the
Elliott House.
Between . and r. M-Seen from a third
story window by Mrs. Matilda Miller With
Miss Blanche Douglass at the intersection
of Chapel and Union streets, New Haven,
only block or two from the Elliott House.
About 6P. M.-Seen in Blanche Douglass.
room at the Elliott House by Mrs. Minnie
Klippstein, who lived directly opposite.
Between 30 and p M.-Seen by John
B. Hubbell in Academy street with Blanche
Douglass. They came down Academy
street, went up Chapel street, and entered
the drug store at Olive and Chapel streets,
passing Mr.. Hubbell at the door.
About 7P. M.-Seen by Samuel J. Mat
toon, clerk in the drugstore, who sold the
two girls sodawster and gave them seats.
Between 1890 and Ills r. M.-Seen en-.
tering and leaving Redclitie's saloon by
Charles Rawlings with Blanche Douglass
and Walter Maley. lie would not swear
positively that either Of the ladies was Miss
Cramer. but he was positive that the gen.
tleman was Walter. Both Walter and James
had been trying to convince HIM that he
was mistaken.
Same Time-Seen by John Henry, who
waited on her in Redclifie's saloon. and
who swCre that she was in company with
LADY and gentleman. He thought that the
gentleman was Walter Malley, and he
swore that one OF the ladies was Jennie
Cramer. Both Walter and James had been
trying to convince him that he was mis-
taken.
Friday, August ..
About IL 4. N-Seen in Elm street, New
Haven, with Blanche Douglas by Edward
A, Pratt, who is in Ruck's shoe shop.
Same Time-Seen in Elm street with
Miss Douglas by Henry J. Ruchr the shoe
maker. yu
About noon-Seen with James Malley
beneath the old elms on the New Haven
green by James 4. Lovejoy.
About p. N.-Seen with man dressed
like James Malley, on Temple street,
walking toward Whitneyville, by WIN.
Twining.
About r. N.-Seen on Trumbull street
with James Malley by George h. Audley.
About 5:l5 p M.-James Malley seen in
red.geared buggy, lowered top, leaving his
fathers house, by Ralph Hall, car con-
ductor.
same time-James Malley seen by c. s.
Barrett, car driver.
Between 7:3O and SP. N.-James Malley
seen with red.geared buggy, lowered top,
at his uncle's house, by Alvin Z. Sanford.
Between and P. M.-Jennie Cramer
seen in a red-geared buggy, lowered top,
with James Malley, or man marvelousiy
like him, on Chapel street, near his uncies
store, by Henry c. Allen.
About 7:5P. N.-Jennie Cramer seen
near the ball.thrower's tent, Sayin Rock, oy
Benjamin F. Brady, Walter Malley near
her.
Between and 0 p N-Seen in the Rail.
road Grove near Savin Rock with james
Malley by John 4 Loyejoy.
About s:l5 P. N.-Seen on the path lead
ing from the grove to the bench with
lady and gentleman by Charles 7. Nal
thy.
About s 30 p. N-Seen by Barton Coch.
rsne walking past Payne's bowling alley
with James Malley.
About S:45 P. M.--Seen by John NJ.
Grove on the flying horses in the grove
with James Malley.
About 10:40 P. M.-Seen on the flying
horses With James Malley by Matilda j.