The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
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New York, June 1.-The opening of
the fourth week of the trial of Mrs,
Mary Almont Livingston Fleming, the
alleged poisoner of her mother Mrs.
Evelina M. Bliss, on August 80, 1895,
found the prosecutions case in the best
and strongest shape that it has yet
been. Except indirectly and by infer
ence Mrs. Fleming has not been con-
nected with the death of her mother.
The remaining link or two necessary to
do this absolutely and directly were
promised this morning by the men rep
resenting the district attorneys office.
They must produce these links or their
case will fall to the ground.
The scene of the trial shifted to-day
to Part III. of the court of general ses-
sions. The term in Part II. was ex-
hausted after Fridays proceedings.
DR.. OSullivan, fresh and strong from
his contest with Mr.. Brooke, was the
first of the attorneys in court this
morning. His manner was mild his
voice was low toned. His white tie and
frock coat gave him a decided clerical
| appearance.
Besides the tin boxes with their con-
tents of evidence two men walking be-
hind, DR.. O'Sullivan brought in a large
trunk Much curiosity was displayed
as to its contents. 1t was a new ex-
hibit.
After lot of cross firing in the exam
ination yesterday it developed that In
spector Mccullough had made two lists
| of those of Mrs. Fleming's effects which
he had taken from the hotel The in
spector had signed one and the witness
had signed the other The lists were
produced by Mr.. Miller. One was pass
ed down to Mr.. Brooke, and Mrs. Flem-
| ing examined it carefully.
| Mr. Miller asked about Inspector Nc
Cullough taking the things away, and
Mr.. Brooke objected to the questions as
| leading.
| Mr.. Mcintyre arose and said: II ask
| your honor to allow Mr.. Miller to ask
| leading questions, as this witness is an
| adverse witness"
II am very glad if he is" remarked
Mr. Brooke.
The recorder said that whether or not
Mr.. Anderson was an adverse witness
must be determined by his further atti-
tude on the witness stand
The witness testified that he had met
Mrs Fleming in the hall of the hotel
| at 7:40 o'clock on the evening of August
| 80 1895. On September 1885, he de-
livered bundle of Mrs. Fleming's res
taurant checks to Policeman Sawyer a
precinct detective. He was not allowed
to tell what the checks were for
/ Did Mrs Fleming owe anything tic
the hotel proprietors when she left on
September 81" Mr.. Miller asked
Mr.. Brooke objected quickly and
hotly
MRS. FLEMING's HEAVY DEBTS
Mr.. Mcintyre jumped up and made an
tmpassioned speech.
We will show" he said, that this
woman owed a sum of money for hel
board at the hotel, that she owed large
sums of money elsewhere, that she was
greatly embarrassed by her indebted
ness, that she told her creditors that
| she would soon be in possession of a
large sum of money, and that few
days ago her board bill was paid by
one of the counsel here for the defence
Mr.. Brooke was very earnest in his
reply. How does It tend to prove that
|
ed, ito say that she owed money and
| promised to pay it in the future?
/ Recorder Golf allowed the question
The witness said that s1O4 was owing
for Mrs. Fleming's board, mot charged
/ to her." he added
DEBTS PAID ON FRIDAY LAST.
Was the amount subsequently
paid?" Mr.. Miller asked,
Mr.. Brooke's objection was overruled
and the witness said that he had re-
! ceived a check for the amount on last
/ Friday morning.
/ Mr. Brooke, on sS-examinati ton,
brought out that the hotel people did
not hold Mrs Fleming responsible for
any bills that she incurred. Everything
| was charged to Mr.. Bliss.
MRS. BLISS CALLED OFTEN.
Mrs. Bliss visited her daughter at the
hotel twice or three times week, the
witness testified. He had no opportu-
nifty to judge whether their relations
We're cordial or otherwise. He saw Mrs.
Fleming on the day following her
mothers death.
did you have any conversation with
herr" said Mr.. Brooke.
II extended my sympathy" said the
4 witness
What did she say?"
"She mumbled something. I couldn't
understand what she said
when did you next see her?'
Con September 3. She was going
through the dining room in the custody
of the police"
DIR. PARKHURST AT THE TRIAL
Among the spectators seated inside
the railing was Coroner Hoeber. H:
| listened attentively to the testimony
and often craned his neck to catch n
view of Mrs Jennings countenance
Back of him was "AngeT bennett OF
| the Society for the Prevention OF
| Crime He had come in shortly before
noon with DR.. Parkhurst. Dr. Park
| hurst took a seat next to the recorder
from which place he looked steadily al
| Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. Fleming evidently
| had never seen Dr. Parkhurst, for she
leaned forward to one of her nunler-
| Gus lav-xk rs and apparently asked him
| who the man sitting next to the record
err was With his answer, whatever il
was, her interest died out
| Body of Young Hagedorn Found-Doubt
less Killed by a FALL