The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-30
RECALLING THE MALLEY TRIAL.
One of the Boys Suing for Damases-The
Wealth of the Father.

New York Times.
James Malley, who, with his cousin, Wal
ter Malley, was tried and acquitted of MUIR
dering the beautiful Jennie Cramer, whose
body was found floating among the sea-weed
at Savin Rock, Conn.,, on Aug g. 1881, has in
stituted suits for damages against the Stats
Zeitung, of this city, and the New Haven
Register for an article published at the time
OF the trial, which Mr.. Malley thinks is
serious reflection upon his character. He
wants $50, 900 damages IN each case. Papers
in the suit have not yet been served upon
the Register people. James, however, wrote
to friends III New Haven last week that he
had determined to bring these suits, and
would press them to the end. He was con-.
WINGED that he would win.
Since the morning of the day when the old
cam-digger dragged the body of the MUIR
dered girl to the shore great changes have
come over the lives of the people who figured
in the trial. Jennie Cramer's father an hon
est old German, died soon after the conclu-
sion of the trial, leaving everything he had
to his wife. Misfortune has been her constant
companion and she has seen her money rap
idly disappear, until now she lives in almost
actual want. Not very long ago she was
compelled to appear before one of the NUM-
cipal bodies and ask to be relieved from the
payment of taxes, on the ground that sne
was too poor TO pay. To this day Mrs. Cramer
is unconvnced that the body found at Savin
still entertalns hopes that the girl will some
day come back to her
James Malley left New Haven soon after
the trial and went West. Then he wandered
back again, and is now in the drug business
at Wilkesbarre Penn, He went to New
Haven few months ago, but the house of
his uncle, the rich merchant, was closed
against him. and he put his name on the
register of a second-rate hotel. Since then
he has been fitting back and forth between
that place and this city, and the reason for
his activity is seen in these ambitious but
ridiculous suits.
Walter Malley, unlike his cousin, who
sought to hide his shame among strangers,
remained in New Haven and has assisted his
father at the big Chapel-street store. Walter
has improved much in appearance since the
trial, and vet, even now he is a most COM
monplace looking individual with watery
eyes and a struggling mustache. which will
have fulfilled the object of its cultivation
when it completely hides the weak, sensual
mouth beneath it. AT present it is far from
doing this, On the street Walter is most
frequently seen clad in a velveteen coat and
tight trousers. He carries little riding whip
i'll his hand and looks about as if he doubted
whether the public appreciated the generos-
ity OF such great man in exhibiting himself
free Of charge.
The crime and the trial was the biggest adj
vertisement for the business of Edward
Malley has always been keenly alive to the
advantage of doing something to make the
people talk. He went to New Haven from
the Bowery in 1882, and started little store.
Possibly one-half of his capital he spent in
advertising his opening. The opening was
successful, and the young merchant pros
pered. When the great trial came he was
wealthy. The trial cost him and his son
great deal of money. Lewis c. Cassidy, the
present Attorney-general of Pennsylvania,
got $4,000, and he left the case long before
it came to an end. Judge Blydenburgh who
is now making temperance speeches, Samuel
| Jones, of Hartford, and Timothy Fox also
pocketed very large fees. In addition there
were incidental expenses. Counsel for the
defense lunched every day at the expense of
Mr.. Malley and his son Walter. and it was
rumored that several of the jurymen did
| likewise But the money was well expended.
People from all parts of New England went
to New Haven to visit Malley's store. The
business increased many hundred-fo,d, and
the Malleys' bank account grew bigger and
bigger. Last Saturday Mr.. Malley retired
from business, and he and Walter will soon
go to Europe to remain several years.