New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-02

paid Friday last by John c. Shaw. one OF the
defendants counsel. Mr.. Brooke fought hard to
have this evidence eliminated but Mr.. Mcintyre
was equally energetic In protesting that the cir
cumstance was competent support 20 the motive
theory presented on behalf of the People. and
eventually he The tendency OF Mr.
Brooke's cross examination was to show that the
disnfectan;s used 70 clean the apartments occr-
pied by Mr.. Fleming. after she had vacated
them might account for the alleged hnding or
arsenic in the carpet sweepings, which were SUD
seouently anayzei The bill Of fare used at the
hotel on the dav OF Mrs Bsse death and the
checks relating t. the food obtained by the de-
rendaI: on tina, day. which 1t is supposed will
be important exhibits for the prosecution. were
Identified by Mr. Anderson and were then for
mally put ir as evidence 1t was also ehc'eo IN
the cross examination that Mrs. Bliss often Wis
tied the hotel and took meals with her daughter
Mr. Brooke erdeavore" to show that cordial re-
lations existed between the two women. but inc
witness was unable to testify with any precision
upon this point
HER LIFE AT THE COLONIAL
Replving TO Assistant Distrct-Atornoy Miller
Mr. Anderson said ne remembered Mrs Fleming
coming to stay at the Colonial Hotel on June
G 1899 She brough, with her her children.
che also brought severa! effects. consisting OF
boxes and baskets and baby carriage. the
defendant was assigned 10 the suite OF rooms
numbered Il and 49, facing Onehundred and
,ventv1fth-st Mr. Miller endeavorec 10 show
fro,o the witness whether any arrangement WAS
made for the payment ofMrs Jennings board and
lodging at the time she entered the hotel. Mr. An
derson asserted that he. Of his own knowledge
knew nothing regarding any arrangement Du'
believed that Mr Bliss made terms direct VIII"
the propretors II the hotel Mr.. Brooke oo-
jected TO the answer going on the reco'u' o"'
II was allowed to stand. The witnesses answers
were not as complete as Mr. Miller "iSheu "'N
no uss forced at times 10 resort TO leading pues-
tons in order TO get the evidence ne require
Mr. Brooke took exception several times 10 '"'
suggastive nature Of the questions and ulti-
r,a,alv Mr. Mcintyre asked the Rec rder per
mission TO put leading questions. on the GROUND
that the witness by his answers mai'''''
himself as an adverse witness
Tba Recorder .aid he would note III" character
~ the answers and pass upon the point later "
necessary.
TOOK HER MEALS IN HER ROOMS
Tho witness continuing his evidence. said me
defendant usually took her meals In her o""
apartments. and they were carrleo 10 NV -
waiter named James Redmond
Q-How, on september 3, 1875. "a YOU take charge
OF Mrs. Fleming's effects 80 sA-They were
lei IN her rooms on that date subject 10 me ~
Of Mr.. Bis. on September OF cement OF the
novel 10 the stor"roo" j" '"'
note. a. 49,. -,.,, fl, IN. s,oreroon,
A~Untn OCTOBER 3. when they were deiNere' ~
Inspector McCuiiagn .,xo -, the articles
Q- Pee you i re-%!1T's SIR '"e
o-Di receive lece;p, fG sir the aF'''' from
in olI,et me- refresh your memory by reading me
Isl Of the articles contained on NAY rec.p,; nI
hen ot tel 1b me u yR Sar hing: taken by
Inspector McCulagh one trnnk, articles
one bundle OF old clotnes on. bundle % nnher", ear
fonr baskets containing miscellaneous ci''hes wv"
pas;ebJarl boxes one embroidered bag ana one
Q"on Angus. 90 ia yOgg have conversation
"to5'-SWha: ala you say to me defendant? o.
h aid a ass d"1' her ch% ihers sn.
said The ttle girl Is not here. she went "o''e
The witness then explained the custom that
prevailed at the Colonial Hotel with regard 10
the charging Nd OF meals taken by Visitors al the
hotel II was usual FOR the amount consumed 10
| be marked on a check handed into the once
Mr. Anderson identified a number OF cheChs
| shown him BY Assistant District-Attorney Miller
az relating to food furnished to MIS- rlenlhs
| On August 80 and the subsequent rev DAYS
| These checks were delivered late In the mohth'
| =. Datec,ive SAWYER OF the Thirteth Precinct.
| Then Mr. Miller put an inquiry to the witness
| that led up TO a stoutly contested argument be
tween the cOunSeI lOT tHc Pion'N"''"" "N 49,
! defence. .,,ou, ,,orr,,,
| Tho witness was asked II Mrs Fleming. when
she left the hotel on September 3, was Indebted
10 the proprietors for board and lodging MT
Brooke interposed with forcibly worded op)ec-
! tion and contended that the question was irree-
want and improper In every degree
1T is nothing OF the kind replied MT NC
Intyre and turning TO the Recorder ne co"''''"e'
I'VE have 70 establish a motive, ana II we can
| s,o,r ,bot AZ this time the defendant was owing
money that she entirely out OF ruhos' anu
that che told her creditors that sh" wouln shoI'9
| have money and that she would then DE apie !.
| nav tho debts contracted by her, surely tha'
! will be competent evidence FOR the people ~ 70
| tablish and II we can show that she wis ~ a.
impecunious state at THIS tiine, anu - ,hn nros
| last few days the money she owed 70 ,ne p
| prictors OF the Colonial Hotel was paip oy ~ .
| Fleming's counsel, that also should oe p'oPe'
| evidence" H.. an ii
| money and that she told her creditors sht
| would eventually be able 10 pay them' cO"teo.I ,S
| Mr. Brooke is In any way material wouIu
| like to know how that supplies motive io' '''
| murder OF her mother - ,
| The Recorder decided against Mr.. Brooke
Counsel was plainly displeased at the rn,,ns o"s
| told the Recorder that 1t was contrary TO
| similar ruling In the case Of the People agalhs
| Noelke Mr. Brooke has moro than one DC
| casion quoted the rulings in this authority, anc
| the Recorder now became curious to see the case
| He asked Mr.. Brooke to show him the report
| hut the latter said he had not the book with him
| but thought 1t could be found In 1O6th New
York 1t not. however. 70 be found In tina
work and eventually Mr.. Brooks dispatched Z
messenger to his office TO find the authority
In the mean time the examination of Mr.. An
derson was continued. He said that the bill
ov ed by Mrs. Fleming amounted to $lO4.
MR.. BROOKE OBJECTS.
HAS that money since been pad?' asked Mr.
Miller.
Nr. Brooke: u object, on the GROUNDS the IN