Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10
THE JENNIE SAXTON CASE.
HER SIDE OF THE CASE PARTIALLY
STATED IN THE CITY COURT.
The Entire Session Occupied with her
Evidence-The Cross Examination to
be Completed To day-What the De-
fence Propose to show.

The hearing in the Jennie SaXton for
gerry case was resumed in the City Court
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning Mis-
SaXton entered the court room accom-
panied by three of her sisters, but when 1t
was announced that Miss SaXton was to
give her testimony all the witnesses for
the defence were excluded from the room
at the request of States Attorney Foster
The accused did not appear ut al abashed
although this action left her the only
woman in a court room, cruWtle almost to
suflocation by men, and when called upon
to take the oath she did 50 with deter
mined air. She was dressed IN the -ame
neat manner as at the former sessions OF
the hearing and showed little
effects of her confinement in jnil.
The examination of the witness
was conducted by Mr.. Ballard and
in answer to his questions the witness
pstified as follows: | am II years old
and live with my father III Richmond.
My mother, who had been an Invalid ever
since | can remember died in February,
1888. Mrs. Delaney and my sister kaie
kept house for my father before my
mothers death, but since that time my
sister Nellie has been his hOusekeeper.
have four brothers, William SaXton at
Smiths Basin, Thomas SaXton of st. AL
bans and Cornelius and James SdXton at
Wi.lsboro, y. Y. have six sisters, Mrs.
Delaney and X ate in this city, Bessie Who
lives in New York, Mrs. G. l. Richardson
of WillsbOro, Mrs James Ryan of Jersey
City and Nellie, who lives at home. Since
my mothers death have been to school
nowhere except few weeks last January
at the convent in this city. During this
II m he nr m pl nj nd ntb
expenses has been furnished by Hon.
John l.. Mason and nave received money
from no other source. ! worked a short
time for Rev. Mr. lIayford and Judge
Andrews, but did not receive over a
dollar for my services in both places Mr.
Mason first began to let me have money IN
1881 when | was II years old, at that time
he gave me a 81 bill at my home, had known
him all my life. Next time he gave me S25
while riding with him. HAD been with
him just before at his house alone a couple
of hours. | was coming ont of he pOstOlict
the day before when he "said come to my
house have something to tell you and
good advice to give" p to 1851 his con
duct had always been proper. After that
/ continued going there most always IN
the evening at his request.
The witness then testified that Mr.. Ma
son usually told her where Mrs. Mason
was Next time he gave witness two fifty
dollar bills with some apples at her house.
Did not remember how many months it
was after the S25 present. No one knew
then about their relations, next gift was
800 at her home in 1854. Bessie SaXtou
saw part of the money. At that time
went to his house every time his
wife was absent and sometimes when
she. was there, met HIM at other
places on his farm. Frequently
saw him twice day. Witness wrote to
him often and generally saw him or re
ceived an answer 10y mail, had written
him abou: 100 letters. The next money
given her by Mr.. Mason was $500 at her
home one morning about .. She then
came to Burlington and went to St AL
bans. There bought silk suit tor $40
and a gold watch and chain for SO. This
was about Thanksgiving 1883. On the
way to st. Adams she stopped over at
WluoOski one train and let Mr.. Barron
keep her money for her for fear of pick
pockets. When he returned it told her to
count it and there was 1905. Her sister
Nellie gave her the So. The next 800 was
handed her at the depot in this city. At
this point the envelope and note sent to
her on the day of the reputed meeting at
the depot was identified by witness, note
which read lat depot at p. m was
written on slip three inches long and
one inch wide She received this
note between the last of January
and the first of February last. OF the
money received that day she rendered $50
bill for having her hair banged at La
mora's but he could not change it, Sh-
then went to Stedrns's drug store with
Mrs. Delaney and bought hand glass for
IS cent, and had the bill changed by viii
Pope. The next 500 paid her was on Col
lege street betWeeA the Savings bank and
the depot il March
Witness saw Mr.. Mason in Richmond
the day Mr.. Euright sent him letter, she
asked him for money but he said he had
none. Had some for safe keeping at the
Savings bank. He told her how To write
an order and told her TO take it to Fred
Ward as he had talked it over with him
and he would give her all she wanted He
said not to give it to the elder Mr.. Ward,
as he would not know her. Witness then
wrote order and presented it al the bank,
inquiring for Mr.. Fred Ward, when she
was told he was taking a bath. She then
handed the order TO Mr. G. f. Ward say
ing that Mr. Mason told her to give 1t
to Fred Ward. He asked me if | had en-
dorsed it. | replied no and did SO, but did
not attempt to initiate Mr. MAs0n's hand
writing. | have known Fred Ward for
about year met him here with my sis
ter Satie. He knew my name was Jennie
for we afterward met at Essex Junction
and he told my sister that he met me
there He has often talked with me about
MI Mason and told me once 1.-THE old man
thinks great deal of you" | notified
Mr.. Mason that had received the money
on the order but had no reply from him
| wrote to him the same day in Richmond
and gave it to my father to mail. AT this
point Mr. Ballard had witness identity the
letter, which had not been sent or opened.
He then asked the prosecution for the let
ter rendered at the former hearing, in
which Miss SaXton Informed Mr.. Mason
she was in trouble, but it was not furnish
ed. In reply to inquiries in relation to
this letter the witness said Mr. Mason had
told her his wife had found several of heI
letters and he wanted her to write him the
letter throwing blame on some one else 50
he could show it to his wife. She wrote
the letter at his dictation in pencil and h,
then told her to copy it in ink and senC
II to him by mail which she did. Mr.. Ma
son in passing from his house to his farm
had to go out of his way some TO pass hel
home.
The witness then described code o
signals for their meetings. She claimed
Mr.. Mason had furnished her medicine OF
various occasions. She tried to keep the
relations secret from her people. She de
MED that she ever went TO Mr.. Mason 70