The evening world., 1894-06-20
SALMON AGAINST HIM
City Marshal Turns States Evil
dence in Alexander's Trial.
Mrs. Routr,chet Says the Collector
Took Her Money and a Ring.
Gave Away Her Husbands Coat
and Her Dishes.

The trial Of John V. Alexander was
continued before Judge MARITIME. in Part
l., Gener Sessions. this morning. Mrs.
Boutrichet, the pretty young wife of
the complainant against Alexander, was
called to the stand by Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Mcintyre.
The little Frenchwoman Is only
slightly acquainted with the English
language. and she was obliged to relate
her story through nm interpreter.
The witness described how Alexander
came to her house. 2l7 West One Hun
dred and Fifteenth street. three or four
days previous to Jan. IL, the night when
he came with two or three others and
carried away nearly every piece of
household gods. including the wardrobe.
Alexander said that he wanted the
money on his mortgage. Mr.. Boutrichet
was not at home then. on the night
that the house was stripped of the
effects witness said that she didn't
know how Alexander got hold of the
keys, but she saw him have the key
ring attached to which were all the
keys OF the house. including the trunk,
bureau drawer and wardrobe keys.
She saw Alexander unlock one of the
wardrobe doors.
Mrs. Boutrichet related how she was
terrorized by the manner OF Alexander,
Inc swooned afterwards. being revived
under vigorous treatment by her hus-
band.
taken away h. Alexander not included
In the list In the mortgage held by him
saying that II was all In the house thu
night the defendant called, and wa.
ticles carried away We're a pawn ticket
for q diamond ring and a s. bill in g
card case. which were naturally not In,
cluied In thn mortgage.
her husband went to DR.. Grimshaw'
house. In Nlnety-nt,h street. to rails
Ing the interim Alexander and his me
had looted the house.
Col Haire took the witness then. blu
able to his client from her.
Mrs. Boutrichet then was asked t
Identify George Hope, who was takei
into court. She positively recognize,
Alexander on the night Of Jan. II an,
was rummaglng about the ~wardrobes.
Mrs. .~4out-'r1.t, after i-ivink ,he wit
ness stnni, funFel ~. WAS carried fran
After recess Mrs. Alice H%allowell, tn
h%ousekeeper In III West one Hundre,
and Fifteenth street. testified:
from 4 o'clock until p. M said tn
witness. "~Aiexanner was there, SO wa
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alexander told me that he was III
marshal. He ordered the furniture load
ed into the van These was a Goa
which belon ged to Mr.. Boutrichet hang
Ing on the stair-rail. l saw Alexande
give II to one OF the men and told hir
to throw 1t in the wagon"
The witness said that when The good
had been removed. Alexander said I
"'rhere's a few dishes left in tn
: rooms apd you a have them"
Assistant District-Attorney McTnty1
at this stage exploded a small-sizs
bomb by calling. TO the stand City Ma,
shni John S9lman. who was indicte
Cot Haine objected on the ground tha
: Salmon knows what he Is about. II
has turned States evidence" sal NJ
Mcintyre.
Salmon testified that he went to DO,
trichet's nat Jan. II. to foreclose a NOR
gage which he supposed had been o.
signed to one Armstrong. by Alexande
, He said that Alexander told him that tn
Boutrichets had plenty Of time and coul
pay, :.
. Salmon testified that he talked wit
. Mr.. Boutrichet. n the latter aid b
! would pay the mortgage. At that, Sa
3 mon said he would not inclose II. The
] Hopes name was signed to the NOR
gage and the victims stricken out. Sa
/ mon then left the house.
! On cross-examination Salmon said tha
, nothing had been disturbed In the hous
before he left, m he did not return.