Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
MRS. .FARRALL,s TRIAL.

The Farrall murder trial is approach.
ing an end at La Plata, Md.
In the presence of a very densly
packed courtroom yesterday morning
the second week of the trial was opened
with Eugene P. Hall, the alleged para
mour of the prisoner, on the stand.
He was greatly agitated, but re-
tanned sufficient presence OF mind to
deny in the strongest language the as
sertion that on November Is last he
accompanied Mrs. Farrall to Washing
ton, registered at the American House
as ]. B. Dale and wife, of Brandywine,
Md, and spent the night there.
The witness also characterized as q
liar the witness Fergang, who testified
Saturday that Hall repeatedly showed
him love letters received from Mrs.
Farrall. Hall declared that he went
to the American House alone and reg
istered his own name. At the request
of the States attorney this morning. he
wrote his name on slip of paper, as
he claimed he subscribed it on the
American House register. Then Mr..
Mitchell produced the book referred TO,
which ne recently borrowed from the
hotel, and requested Hall to fnd his
signature therein.
at this point, however, the defense
objected, on the ground that the book
should be identified as the American
House register by some one connected
with the hotel. The court agreed with
Col. Wilmer and, pending the arrival
of the necessary witness, Hall was ex-
cused.
An examination of the register failed
to find the name of Hall therein at any
time during November, while on the
18th of that month was inscribed j. B..
Dale and wife, Brandywine, Nd, in
handwriting that closely resembled
that of Eugene P. Hall on the slip of
paper referred to. J.B. Dale and wife
are realities, but it is known that both
were at home in Brandywine, Novem-
ber 13, 1894.
Everyone seems to be of opinion that
Hall testified indiscriminately during
his examination, especially as he boast
ed before the beginning of the trial
that he intended not to answer ques-
tion when put on the stand. The
young man is in the custody of two
deputy sherifs in default of $1,000
bonds to insure his attendance at court
Desiring to contradict certain state
ments made by Hall the State again
called Maurice Fergang, but the de.
fense objected. Then Mr.. Mitchell, by
two reputable witnesses, clearly proved
that shortly before the death of Mr..
Farrall the wife had kissed Hall over
the yard gate at the home of the dead
man and also at a kitchen window.
The States medical expert, Schaefer,
OF Washington, was called to the stand
sf or recess, but did not testify, because
the court sustained an objection by the
defense that it was improper to recall
him then by reason of the absence of
certain witnesses for the prosecution.
An adjournment was taken until to.
day. Itis now thought that the hold
ing of the proposed night sessions will
be unnecessary. Mrs. Farrall appeared
in court yesterday with her two little
boys, one four years of age, and tie
other six, and each clad in becomir 6
costume. She was apparently very
much perturbed during the period. Hall
was on the stand but she regained to
q considerable degree her remarkable
composure after he,was excused.
The prisoner has ceased dining at the
hotel and now spends recess daily at a
private house near town. The populace
generally payes homage to the fair
widow instead of regarding her as a
marble-hearted murderess.