New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13

nrocecdngs was centred in the reading Of
.ho attendants letters to Ferdinand Wilckes.
rbrourh these letters the prosecution sought
- show that Mrs. Fleming committed the crime
=. nojsonng her mother in tie fear that I'M
taos she should obtain the money willed to her
hr her father and SO hold out substantial in
arcements TO Wilckes to remain at her side,
no would sever the relations existing between
.ben In the letters Mrs. Fleming also spoke
disparagingly of her mother.
,,ps FT,EMING'S LOVE FOR THE WITNESS
,,rrrc1,1rY IN GETTING WILKES TO IDENTIFY
THE DEFENDANTS wRITING-ADJOURN-
MENT UNTIL MONDAY.
casual visitor to Recorder Goffs court yes
.srday would have found it almost difficult to
.,mnrehend from the nature of the proceedings
$40, a woman accused of the crime Of matricide.
os IN trial for her life. The greater part OF the
aav WAS taken up with argument as TO the ad-
lesion as evidence Of the letters sent by Mrs.
rr.m,ng 70 Ferdinand Wilckes, and the identi1ca-
Atom ~ the letters Finally only two Of these were
lad one Of the essential points Of the motive
,r, forward by TIE prosecution for the alleged
5ua WAS that Mrs. Fleming, in the summer
.,ss. wear was, in fear of losing the man on whom
~. had centred her affections. and that In the
-r,sb 70 influence him and keep him faithful she
uas willing 10 So TO any length. In THESE TWO
uunioat tons indited by Mrs Fleming she
.rl,, ex hihited deep feeling for Wilckes. but
-s,srred without the least attempt al reserve.
"a the intimacy that existed between them, and
bsd out TO him many substantial inducements,
.ven 10 the extent OF the whole fortune that was
coming 10 her, to continue their relations. In get
ting these letters before the jury, the prosecution
undoubtedly secured an advantage. inasnuch as
Mrs Fleming did not forbear to disparage the
puss family. and to refer IN particularly acrid
tones 10 the attempts Of her mother to part
Wlckee and herself.
THE PROVING OF THE MOTIVE.
The proving Of the motive that animated Mrs.
Fleming 10 seek her mothers life, as alleged by
the prosecution. is the last phase or the Peo-
nss case 1t was decided on Thursday that an
extra session should be held last night to com
rsts the prosecutions testimony. The court
had only continued, however. about half an hour
h.yord the customary time for rising. when
Charles Sam. Juror No. 3. complained OF being
seized with bilious attack, and. consequently,
the further sitting of the court was abandoned
Ferdinand Wilckes resumed his seat on the
stand unon the opening Of the court yesterday
morning and for upward Of an hour was kept
occun,ed in identifying letters which had been
sent 10 him by Mrs. Fleming The letters had
heen procured from him by Inspector McCullagh
wrckes exhibited the same unwllingness as on
the preceding day to answer questions put to
him bv Mr. Mcintyre which might in any way
be construed as unfavorabe 10 the defendant
His department on the stand was extremely ex-
aeperating to the prosecution. When letter
was handed to him for the purpose Of Identifying
the handwriting OF Mrs. Fleming he would read
through carefully from beginning to end.
Many Of these letters contained as many as a
Dozen at least, closely written pages and when
II was pointed out to him that 1t was unneces-
sary as preliminary to recognition OF the de-
fendant's writing to peruse the letters from END
10 end he fatty refused to identify a single one
unless he read every word set down therein.
To the surprise Of almost everybody in court,
Mr. Brooke refused TO cross-examine Wilckes'
but II is understood that he will be called Iater
as direct witness for the defence
UNABLE TO FIND MRS. REYNOLDS.
Mrs REYNOLDS, around whom so much mystery
Is enveloped. and who did not respond 10 her
name on Thursday. was again called yesterday
In the mean time an attachment had oeeh Is
sued against her. but the officer 10 whoh the
process had been handed for service returned 10
court and explained that he was unable to at
b.rrcaded and was unable to obtain admission
1obn G Shaw one Of Mrs. Flemings counsel,
was called as witness by Mr.. Mcintyre. and
after recognzing the decree Of the supreme
Cour, IN the action brought by the defendant
IN suas+an+iate her claim TO the money willed to
her by her father contingent on Mrs. Bllsss
death he was asked II he had ever received any
money from the City Chamberlain as the repre-
sentative Of Mrs Fleming. Mr.. Brooke objected
70 the question but Mr. Mcintyre persisted IN
his inquiry and said that the simple ooJec, ne
had In view in calling Mr.. Shaw was TO prove
the fact that Mrs. Fleming had oenehtted uhoer
the decree Of the Supreme Court. Mr.. BROOKE
then contended that counsel for MIS- FIeHlihs'
the witness by his professional relations WITH
the accused woman precluded from answer
Ing any question regarding his relations with
his client without her consent The op)ecuoh
was overruled and thereupon Mr. Shaw al
mitted that as the representative OF Mrs Flem-
ing he had received sum OF l,Ooo from the
City Chamberlain
Police Inspector McCullagh was recalled FOR
the purpose OF identifying a bundle OF letters
found In the possession Of Ferdinand WiIcKes
and written by Mrs Fleming. He said that he
received the letters from Mr.. Wilckes at the lat
ters Office, at No. 10 John-st. Wilckes on Thurs
day testified that the Inspector had entered his
Office without a search warrant but McCullagh
denied this and said he went to the John-st. Of
fee with search warrant issued by Judge ALL
son.
Dr. Bullman was also recalled Mr.. Mc1ntyres
purpose In putting DR.. pullman on the stand
again was TO introduce the dying declaration
made to the physician by Mrs. Bliss. long argu-
ment took place between the opposing counsel
a. to the competency Of the evidence. Mr.. Brookes
contention being ttat there was nothing to prove
that Mrs. Bliss knew she was In imminent danger
death Ultimately the Recorder decided 1"
bear the witness rehearse his testimony. AFTER
learning that Mrs. Bliss expressed conviction
that she was going to die. and that she knew she