New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
NEWARK.
TIE TRIAL OF YoUvG FALFs.

TIE TRIAL OF Young FAlFS.
In the trial yesterday Of Robert Alden Faes for the
murder Of Thomas HAYDN. Judge Dcpuc admitted in
evidence, after argument the written confession OF
Facs taken hy Judpc HAYES in the First Criminal
COuri Judge Dcpuc said the statement by Falce wa
voluntary. -Four years ago In this state boy 81
twelve years indicted for murder and executed On
his own confession ~ guilt. Counsel for Fac, took
an exception The prisoners confession then rcnd
10 the iury during the recital Iic> sat with hl-
head bowed AID there were tears in his eyes. His
mother. who was present. was much a,atcd. During
the recess which followed Fac> ate hearty dinner. aui
remarked after finishing hi, Pudding That what lie
missed wa, cigar. lie appeared totally uncou 'crncf.
and chlttcd AID laughed with hs keeper. Then b"
changed his linen collar ard Gull, for c'lulod and
said
This is much better. / think look better in 1t.
tOo.7
He spoke Of the pictures Of the trial printed In the
papers yesterday, and said he had heard man had
lad snap camera in court. Among the winc-se-
called after the recess was Emma j. smith. young
girl with whom Falc~ kept company. and with whom
he carriage riding If er the murder. she did not
testify
The defence opened with address by Fdcs's
counsel. indicating the line OF defence To De insanity.
II was shown that Faes's father rd committed suicide.
and it was commended that the boys mind per
vcrtcd by hereditary Insanity and sccrci vices The
Rev. DR.. Miller, 81 the House II PRAYER tcsti-
fed that Facs Lad attended sunday-schIol at his
church. ard he had prepared tho boy for confirmation.
Fales had been constant attendant at the services.
The Rev. DR.. W. :. Grove pastor II the Church 81
the Rcdccmcr TnivcIsali> called n expert
insanity DR.. Grove Is we'll known the OPP
poncnt Of capital punishment. He said he had seen
Faes IN the county Jail and noticed certain symptoms.
There an utter indifference 10 the wofu enornty
Of killing II fellow being, and absence OF all moral
scnsiblity. The girl Emma j. Smith was called by
the defence She tod about her carriage rides with
Facs two days after the mnNier fa., had aricd
pleasantly, and did anything In reference
tho murder william T.. Farwcl. a druggist. identified
a laudanum bottle found among FaicsS effects Facs's
father committed suicide by taking lnudannm. tbs
defence seeks to show that the son had the idea u
suicide on his mind also. Evidence was Introduced
70 show the quiet character OF the prisoner Mary A.
baldwin teacher In the Wcb,t'rst. I,lbl' school.
testified that Falcs had been pupil In her cll.s. ana
that he very quick al learning. His average
marks were seldom below the huIdlol. The case was
adjourned 10 to-day.
Henry Young, counsel fr Colonel Levi II. Barnnri
the senior colonel ~ the First Brigade. who Is retired
by The obnoxious order issued bv Mulor-Cscncla Plume
consolidating the LIST and 9Th REGIMENTS went 10
Trenton Yesterday and appealed TO Governor Albeit
on behalf OF The col Jcl The Governor said b, knew
nothing ab0nt the proposed change. and he would
Inquire II General Plume h, for issuing the