New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-01
TIE TRIAL OF JANITOR TITUS.
WITNESSES TELL OF rILLlE SMITHS MOVEMENTS
THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER.


THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER.
BELvIDERr, n. j. Sept 80 tSpecdp.-The crowd
to-day at the opening of the third days trial OF Janitor
Titus, OF the Centenary Collegiate Institute. at Hack
etstown. for the murder of Tillie Smith was larger
than ever. The gallery packed with women and
young girls. As the venerable cner naa
opened court. Counsellor Beasey. for the defence
arose and bitterly attacked Sheriff Vancampen be-
cause he refused to allow the prisoner to have IN
attendance upon him the physician that he ard MS
counsel wanted. He said that Titus was SICK last
night and wanted to send for Dr. Marshall Paul, the
phy-cian who attended him yesterday. when he was
taken sick in the court room. Sheriff Vancampen re-
fused positively to send for Dr. Paul. but said thnt lie
would summon DR.. LeHerts, the county physician.
who is also the Jail physician. The prisoner did not
want him to come, but in spite OF his p'otests Dr.
Leferts was called in and gave him some medicine
Chief Justice Beaslcy said that the prisoner undoubt-
edl, had the right to sele,t his own physicians
Jesse Smith, the coroner testified about the appear
ance of Titles body before its removal from the lot
where it was found. He identified the drcss-skirt
dress-waist walking jacket. shoes. white skirt and
undercothing shown him the articles iound on the
body when he first cav it. He also identified a pair
of small gold earrings a bonnet and linen collar.
The bonnet and collar found near the body.
One of the earrings had been torn out OF the girls ear
in her struggles and found entang in her hair
The collar and walking jacket were atained with
blood The dress and walking jacket were covered
with dust and fine spnters OF wood The lawyers TOR
Titus tried from the witness an acknowledge
ment that the dust and splinters on the Jacket and
dress became attached to them after the body was
taken to the undertaker's shop.
Estella Stacker, pretty girl, with brown bangs
who is servant at the Institute. testified that Tilie
had a pocketbook the day of the murder and
counted the money in it. 1t contained between So
and ST. The witness was at an entertainment gwen
in Shiedss Hall on the igh OF the murder, but did
not see Tllie there She identified Titles clothing
The witness met Titus on the morning that Titles
body was found.
"What did you say to him !" asked the prosecutor,
al said that terrible thing which happened
last night"
"What was his replyl"
He said, II beats ALL
George II. Beatty testified that Tillie purchased
spool OF thread from him early OH the evening OF the
murder.
Mary L. Wright swOre that she at the perform
ance in Shelds's Hall the night that Te was killed,
and after it closed walked behind her on Main-st to
Church-st, which leads directly to the front gate OF
the Institute young man. Charles Munich, was
mary. Harry L. Harring friend of Mr.. Munich,
and others with us, said the witness. Munnlch
names, the first being known as Mr.. Scofeld' and
Harring as Mr.. Lake Munich was with me, but
excused M self and he SAID he would see Tille home
Annie Van Sickle talked with Munnch and Harring
at the hall and she introduced thcm to the rest OF the
girls after the close OF the performance"
Annie Van Sickle, bright and pretty girl age
seventeen told how she and Munich scraped an
acquaintance" with each other IN the hall.
Charles L. Munich testified that he Is travelling
boot and shoe esman age nineteen. Tie was on
business trip early in last April and reached Hack
etstown about supper time the night of Tllie Smith
murder. lie went to the y rformanee IN Shirl1s M 5
Hall tnat night He told of his introduction to Te.
He was under examination when court adjourned.