New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
THE MALLEY TRIAL.
STRONG TESTIMONY TO PROVE AN ALiBI.
JAMES SEEN AT HOME on THE NIGHT THAT JENNIE
CRAMER MET HER DEATH

JAMES SEEN AT HOME on THE NIGHT THAT JENNIE
CRAMER MET HER DEATH.
IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRfBUNE.l
NEw-HAvEN, Conn, May 31.-There was
qnet and subducd to the proceedings OF the Maey
trial to-day. The counsel both sides spoke only
above a whisper and the witnesses chewed their
words. People dropped into the courtroom, became
disguised. and dropped out again. The haley
boys we're surrounded all day by young women
The accused persons all bore happy look The testl-
mony Of the day had in view the establishing OF an albi
for James Malley. Kitty O'Bricn, the young woman
who with the previous witness. Mary Harland on
the afternoon OF Friday August 3, the first witness
She testified that Miss Hsrand who said that James
Malley walked home with her Friday afternoon.
called the witness at her house In Winthropaye,
about o'clock Friday afternoon. They walked down
Chapest. and had some ice cream at Hillmans Then
they went TO Malley's store, and were there about
twenty minutes. They went to n small jewelry
store on Crown-st and from there Kldcks drug store
Finally they walked to the Green and sat down at about
GEO D. IN. While walking down Chapelst. later they met
James Maey. He spoke to Miss arland about not hay
ing gone home yet The witness knew the day was Au
gust s. her vacation just ending and she was
expected at her work Maleys store on the following
Monday
Michael J. Kelsey who waiter In Diebels restau
rant last SUMMER the next witness He said that on
the evening OF Thursday, August 4, party OF three
persons came into the restaurant, between $50
and 10 p. m. Walter Malley was one OF
them The others young man and
young woman whose names he did not know. They
asked for chicken salad but there was none, so they
changed the order to lamb chops. They finally can
ceed that order and went away without eating any
thing.
John Manning. one Of the clerks in Malley's store,
was then called He said that he had known James
Maley years. On Thursday evening, August a. be-
tween and O'clock he went out OF the store thrOngh
the side door in Templest There was no one with him
Mr. Casey the watchman OF the store and Joiner stood
near him James up to the door and asked II his
father was there Casey replied that his father had just
gone down the James then said that If Walter
called tell him that he had taken Walters horse and
had gone supper and would be back In half an hour
lie James start with the team
Melissa Healy testified that in August she was en-
ployed as a dressmaker at James Maleys in Whalley-
ave. and was at work there in the first week OF that
month She did James Maley on Thursday even
ing but she heard him talking she saw team
OF horses In the house that evening and Il
the painted wheels Of The carriage that attracted her
attention On Friday evening, while at work in
the room adjoining the sewing-room at Mr..
Maleys she saw James step off from street
car in front Of the house and come toward the
house. This was about hafpast7 or o'clock. She
saw him after he through the gate, and she was
then about far from him the length OF the court
Alter tea while IN the parOr she Heard James
Macy talking in The dining room with his sister LIZZIE
When asked recalled anything else tnab happened
that evening" Mrs Heay said at sne remem0er,u thal
her children went into the orchard and picked some
pears AM that she threw tlem out or the window
Miss Kate Mallcy showed her some new dresses, also
she positive that these things occurred on August
Wednesday, August B. she went on an cNcur
zion to Dinah's Rock The following day was Thursday,
and SHE went back to the store to work
AT the opening OF the court In the afternoon Caharhe
MallOy was first witness Sue had known the Nancy
family for a long time, and on Friday evening, AuuSl
between aud O'Clock she called at the house. Miss
KATE Maley showed her some dresses. Ihen they hah
music the Malley girls singing and playing on the
piano James at home. she saw
Inn, and he said Good evening, Mrs. MalOy."
hen ne asked her had him driving up Nhaley-
ave the night before. She replied that she hd ana re-
membcrcd that he driving ~ very rapid rate que
had no other nversatiOn with him that evening Out rs
tened to hs sind she there in the house until
$50 D. M aud heard james singing up stairs for some
time He excused himself from coming into the room
the evening because ne said he had taken OH MS
Annie Clerkin cook at the house OF Waiter Malley,
was called to the witness stand She said that Walter
and James were at home Wednesday night. Waiter
cam home Thursday about 1880 p III. On Inurs
day morning John Casey, the Waterman NJ MI NANCY
store came TO the house with dispatch Tor james
hfaey she next saw Walter At dinner at o'clock He
did leave the house until O'CLOCK she sa" MIL
again 1O45 y. while driving into the barn,
Frederick W. Bishop the next witness lie was III
Templest Thursday, August D. He saw two men at
the Al re entrance OF Maeys store. His attention was
drawn TO them particularly because that store was not
open evening one the men came out and met
the the steps lie did not recognize either vi
them. -
John f. Casey was called. He Waterman at the
store last August Thursday evening, August A, lie
stood al the door Of Mleys store between $50 and
y. III. James Malley met hul there ana asked MN II
father left tne lie dill not see James again
until Friday morning when he took dispatch To MIN
evening that James drove away Walter called at the
store.