The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-30
TRIAL OF N.4NCY GUILFORD.
The Progress Made Yesterday Cross
 Examination of Oxlcy.

Bridgeport, March 29.--The wool and web which the state is endeavoring to
 weave about pr. Nancy Guilford in the
 efforts to prove that she is guilty of 1 the death of Emma Gill by criminal
 treatment is having the meshes tight
 ened, according to the prosecution, as
 the several witnesses they present are l examined; but with the testimony ad- duced by the defense in the cross-ex-
 animation the status of the case would
 seem to be controvertible, owing to evil
 dence presented in Harry Oxley's testi-
 mony to-day, supplementary to what he
 gave evidence to in the direct eXamina-
 ton yesterday. He told in the direct examination of his connection with the
 case, which, according to the attorney
 for the defense, would, under the laws
 Of the state, make him equally guilty
 with the person who committed the op-
 eration which resulted fatally. His
 cross-eXamination, which was finished
 thls morning, was very brief, as he told
 in his direct testimony yesterday of the
 consultations and appointments made
 with physician in New Haven and also one in Waterbury, and of Miss
 GilIs visit to the latter doctor His story as told in detail on the direct ex- animation yesterday relative to his inti- mate relations with Miss Gill and the efforts made by him to arrange for treatment for her, so that their relations would not be known, was not produce iyrn 10 animation, which was concluded this morning.
 Detective Arnold corroborated Oxley's testimony relative to sending money by Adams Express to Nancy Guilford in August last. The principal evidence to- day was offered with the intent of con- meeting the sections of the dead body found in the Yellow Mill pond with Nancy Guilford's house, and in that connection the laundry mark e 51'' which first caused Mrs. Gullford to be suspected. was introduced. Detective Arnold testified to the Identification of various articles which he found while searching the house of Dr. Guilford at 51 Gilbert street last September The laundry mark "G 51,' the rubber sheet ing cord, pieces of clothing, surgical instruments and other articles, which the state regard as discriminating, be- came a part of the evidence. This, in connection with the testimony of Oxley, is believed to be the major part of the states case.
 One of the dramatic situations of the days proceedings was the recalling of the father of the victim, Henry Gill, to the stand. It was for the purpose of some letters. James Pratt of Southington, at whose home Emma Gill was employed as domestic, and Walter C. Foster of Hartford, whom Emma Gill was engaged to marry and who was first arrested and charged with the crime, were among the witnesses this afternoon They were succeeded by Orrin Lamson of Southington, an Adams Express company agent, who identified way bill showing an express shipment of $20 to Nancy Guilford of dated August 29. A hand writing expert of New York was the witness this afternoon. He was supposed to testify for the defense, put court adjourned before he was put | m the stand. Mrs. Guilford showed more interest in the proceedings of the ! past two days than she has manifested i since the trial opened and this morning | Or the first time she came into court | nattended by her nurse.