New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-31
INSANITY rs The DEFENCE.
YOUNG stephan on TRIAL FOR THE KILLING
OF Mr. REYNOLDS.

YOUNG STEPHAN on TRIAL FOR THE KILLING
OF MR.. REYNOLDS.
The trial of Alphonse J. stephani for the murder
of Clinton c. Reynolds was continued before Presiding
Justice Van Brunt and jury, in the Court OF oyer
and Tcrmlner. Yesterday. The jury was secured last
FRIDAY and when court convened Yesterday morn
ing Assistant District Attorney Wellman began the
inrosccu,on The District-AitOrney finished the case
for The people by . 80 O'Clock and Mr.. Howe made
his opening address to the jury. The case was con
Quoted for the people by DistictAuorney NlcOll ana
NE was assisted by MesSrs. Welman and Sims ana ex
EJudgc Fullerton the latter appearing in behalf OF the
Family of Mr. REYNOLDS. The defence was conducted
INV PANEL Dougherty and William F. Howe. The wit
uesses for the prosecution brought 70 light no new
facts concerning the tragedy.
Josiah H. Reed a stock broker, testified that he
met Stephani six years ago. The young man came
NO his Office in August 1889, and requested ADVICE as
10 an attorney and suggested Mr. Reynolds. Reed gave
stephan a letter Of introduction TO Mr. Reynolds
,etc9lapi called again in February, 1890 and SAID
that Mr. REYNOLDS had advised linn to invest the
money which he had received from his fathers estate
On Government bonds stephan objected because the
income would be too small.
charles A. Dunn manager of the Lincoln Hotel
Svber, Mrs Stephtu lived for time previous to
T4e murder testified that stephan called at the hotel
ono day 10 see his mother. The witness had some
conversation with Stephani at that time lie alSo
saw Stcphani in the TOmbs and the young man Voio
him that his relatives In Europe had tOd MN lhdU
II he did not give back tile estate he ought TO
blow his brains out" The he" pfened To, the
witness inferred, Mr.. Reynolds.
James L. Batterby an attorney in the Office Of Mr..
pcyoolds wa called and related the incidents on the
oay that stephan called at the Office and afcrwald
shot Mr. REYNOLDS. otcphani had been angry few
DAYS before that when Mr.. Reynolds advised Mrs
htrph.n concerning the way the money from the estate
sholld he invested young stephan declared that
10 knew better how to dispose Of the money than MI
REYNOLDS cid and that he was more competent 70
advise his mother than the lawyer ON the day
LII the shooting done stephan came mo lle
QUO and had long conversation with Mr.. Reynolds
After . lime the clerks heard loud conversation III inc
once and shortly ;Gterward the report OF pistol
n new rushed in and stephan standing WIN Il
,oklug pistol In his hand. Dir. Reynolds was lying
ON the floor The clerks knocked stephan down WIul
cnuir policeman Was called ana inc young man
arrested
Dr. Louis II. simpson, the house surgeon at Chain
bcrs street Hospital, described the wOuld IN MI Key
AOds's side.
Coroner Levy testified to having taken the ante
r,ntem statement Of Mr.. Reynolds.
shortly after O'Clock the prosecution rested i'e
case and Nj. Howe made his opening address 10 INC
Jury lie clearly indicated thai the defence was 70 Dc
founded entirely upon the alleged INSANITY Oh Iht
prisoner. IL, NO Aha ct
Mrs Stephau the prisoners mother, was the hrs'
wtaees called for the defence she SAID that her sOu
had alWays been melancholy since lie fell Nom hofst
Wher ne wac fifteen years old and injured his head
him good night he had attempted 10 strike her IN,
cross examination Of Mrs. Stepani was begun bnt 10
finished when court adjourned until 1881 O'CLOCK uu'
morning