New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-11
THE CRAMER MURDER TRIAL
TESTIMONY AGAINST THE MALLEYs.

,ynom SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TRrBUNE.i
NEw-HAvEN, May 1O.-Refreshing showers
for the past two days had laid the dust In ont OF the
City Hail. that the crowd that gathered there this
morning could with less difficulty than heretofore eaten
glimpse of one anothers features. Across the street
the rattle OF the lawn-mower rolling along over the
green seemed like music In comparison with the
cace and gable OF the crowd who kicked the hitchng
| posts bet the verdict. acquitted the accuseu
| persons and pointed a moral in less time thn
| Is required TO tell about It, III taxes
Connecticut farmer to decide question Immediately
And when puts his foot down he covers good deal OF
ground. The farming element is represented on the
Jury. And when the verdict in this case is returned-f
isit Will doubt appear that this Cincinnatus
| has not left his plough for nothing.
| Tho session OF to-day has been another Humpty
Dumpty matinee for the jury When there's any
arsenic talk going on they doze. heave signs, anu
occasionally snore. At that time phantom poughs ana
oxen and milk wagons fit in quick succession across
their minds and they dwell on home the crops ana the
price Of milk. As Yesterday, today they looked
smingy upon the dongs of the counsel grinned at the
Witnesses and enjoyed themselves greatly.
The testimony OF yesterday and today Is considered
by the sci for the State to be Of great Importance
BY this testimony the claims to have shown that
Jennie Cramer was in the company OF Blanche Dough-
lass nearly all Of Thursday, August L. The State has
| shown that they together at breakfast III Red
cli1es restaurant from until 10 o'clock on the morning
after they had left The housc Of Walter Maey that they
were at Jennie Cramers home at IL O'Clock: that by
some Of the witnesses they together at differ
ent times during that afternoon and evening" and that
they were last together Redcle's restaurant AT
o'clock in the evening Of August 4, and
that Walter Malley was with them
The State will also show that James Malley
and Jennie Cramer were together Friday noon in the
City Green Blanche Douglass has always said that Jen
mic parted after going Jennies home at
o'clock Thursday She says further that she again
Jennie about noon in a street car going toward
Savin Rock that Is the last timr Blanche Douglass has
heretofore said that she saw her. What she VIII say
later remains to learned. The testimony throughout
the day interesting and at times exciting often en-
yoned by the sharp questions OF the counsel and the
clever retorts the witnesses The number OF women
present at the trial larger than that OF any other
day.
At 10 o'clock Charles Rawlings, who IS employed by
Radcliffe, the caterer, resumed his testimony. lie
stated Mr. Fox counsel for the Maeys, had said to
him that James might have come into tie restaurant on
Thursday evening with two ladies and not have been
seen. He replied that James Malley might possibly
have in but he did not him with two ladies and
Walter Maley. In the first interview that Walter had
with the witness he said that Mr. Fox told him he ought
to come and him about what appeared in the news
papers, might lead his arrest unless contadiced
The witness replied that he positive that he saw
Walter Mallcy in with Miss Douglass and another
lady Walter said lac should like to have the checks for
the meals. Witness replied that Justice OF the Peace
Boman had taken charge OF them The cross-exauina-
ton brief
John Henry an uncommonly black negro with high
forehead that shone like the orb Of day stepped midy
upon the witness stand and. having been sworn said
that he was waiter in Redclifes restaurant last
summer At little after o o'clock on Thursday morn
ing, Aueust A, Blanche Douglass ond Jennie Cramer
came in get breakfast, ordering steak with mush-
rooms and several glasses OF milk The witness identi
fed the restaurant checks. The order, he said was
written by Blanche Douglass. \ smile passed around
the at the last remark as 1t is well known that
Blanche Douglass neither read nor write.
In the evening the two ladies came in" contin-
ned the witness II the time for cOsingthe shop.
Two Indies and a gentleman came in. The man
was one Of the Malleys They ordered chicken
salad, but there was none. so they took
mutton choDs and several glasses OF milk
Walter Malley wrote the order After Jennie Cramer
was dead Coroner brought notice and showed me
her picture to see if recognized her Some time the
been the same Que that was there before because
asked me about stepping on his nat lie asked me II
remembered that circumstance. and making an excuse
10 him. told him didn't remember steppn- On his hat,
a. The Young fellows hats were frequently on the
point would have to be established or he would be
ruined told him l couldn't say any more than had
said as didn't remember anything about his nat Then
he asked If didn't remember waiting that evening
on ladies and two gentlemen ] SAID ddnt, qnly
remembered two ladies and one gentleman ana as got
the order knew what it was"
Ar the conclusion Of the testimony Mr.. Blydenburgh
asked to SET the checks. Mr. DOOltc refused saying
that It not his business &c furnish evidence Tor the
Mr. Doottlo-Y0u've got money enough to furnish all
the witnesses and evidence you want
Mr. Jones-Tlat's very improper remark You don't
know a. much about ii as We do.
The reply made sensation in court. The reply Is a
public intImatOn that In the camp OF te deence mere
las been some controversy To pay II is said IN good
authority Mr.. Jones demands and gets his pay at
the close OF each week, precedent wch he established
with difficulty ,,,
burgh, but the witness did not contradict himself Lu"n
plat was next called the witnessstand. lie stated
s1t in his store about Ii o'clock on Friday August
D She was with another lady. Iue next lime ne saw
Blanche Douglass was three or onr weeks later AT tne
time witness them together they were going up Elm
ST. They the side Of the street as his store
liner at this point His examination was sharp quick
ana to ns P0in quo Which tSe Ty has Ecretoore lis
tened The witness, however, retracted nothing
Mr. Case then put some questions 10 the witness, aid
carried ON one OF the iyelest crossexanuaons Of the
Q-what was your conversation with Mr.. Ruck the
shoemakerl A.-About the case in general.
Q.-whe this story Of Jennie Cramer was fresh in the
minds Of the people and the town Talk, you and
Ruck were talking 1t over In his shoe store ON the Mon
day following the finding of Jennie Cramer AMI were
keeping the secret that you had seen Jennie Iainer on
the day before her death Ayes, sir; =.
O~lud you didn't reveal this secrets A-No SIT.
0-What was tie conversation you AMI kuck had
will The detective A-kuck told him all he knew, and
wanted to do the same tod MN saw jennie
Q~when you saw those girls, Jennie was nearer the
cubsone aud the other lady Oh the inside VI the walk
0Irnen the other lady was between you and Jennie
Crameri A.-1 es, SIT
O-When did you next Blanche Douglass A
About the last Of september or The Is. OF October
O-Where shei Ain Iodds Block Coming down
the slairs; | met her on the stairs
Q-What caused you to be there 7 Am Janitor of
the block.
G.-Ddnt you 90 there purpose 10 see II you could
recognize this womanl A.-NO, air.
O-Was the detective there I A.-NOt then.
Q-was lie there laeri Ayes, sir, about ten minutes
later. D.,
Odd he say anything to youl Ale asked me II
| recognized tue woman
o., George stevens the Jailer who brought heT
down thou A.-Yes, sir
oHNow do Won know who left the order with your
wife Tor look out for glrl to sce II you could
recognize her A.-The state detective.
Q.-And you took position to Identity ills girl when
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