The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-03

SohSiuefdDle surprise was manifested
when at the conclusion of these witnesses
/ Testimony Prosecutor Erwin announced
that the State would rest it's case
The earlier part of the session had been
devoted to showing that Garrabrandt had
made two voluntary confessions to the po-
lice at Nyack. n. Y, where he was found
after the murder, and another at Police
Headquarters in Jersey City. All three
confessions were offered in evidence by
the State and. although objected to by the
defendants counsel, were admitted
After recess Chief of Police Murphy
gave testimony in relation to the finding
of the bound body of the murdered boy
Juryman No. asked some questions
about how the body was tied and the
Chief explained in detail. Afterwards, at
the request of Lawyer Simpson, the Chief
illustrated, with the defendants counsel
taking the part of the murdered boy,
how young Mass had been tied by Gar
rabrandt and how he believed the boy
| had been strangled with the piece of
| clothes line, with stick at the end of it.
| County Physician Converse testified that
| young Maass's death was due to both a
fractured skull and strangulation. He
vealed by the autopsy and said that he
thought the abrasion on the neck of the
victim could have been caused by the rope
| being twisted as described by Chief Muir
ply.
Police Captain John f. Kelly told how
Detective Daniel Lee had intercepted a
| telephone message from the young mur-
derer and how he, the witness, had re-
sponded to the same pretending he was
Garrabrandt's father. When Cara
brandt was arrested at his COUSINS home
at West Nyack, N. Y, he.told the witness
that he had killed Mass, but didn't know
why. Capt. Kelly said that Garrabrandt
had left Nyack willingly and was not
placed under arrest until the State line
was passed.
Mrs. Mary Rfordan, of Nyack, the
young murderer's aunt was a most un-
willing witness and had forgotten many
things that the Prosecutor wanted her to
remember
Justice of the Peace w. W. Whyard, of
Nyack, told of the two confessions made
by young Garrabrandt before his depar-
ture for Jersey City. Witness had himself
warned him that what he might say
would be used against him at his trial
He was positive that no threats had been
made nor promises held out to induce the
confession. "Garra brandt" the witness
said, wanted to go back to JERSEY Citv
and tell ALL"
He was not told at the time that he was
charged with murder, but was told that
murder had been committed in Jersey
City, and it was believed that he knew
| something about it. 'Garrabrandt an
swered, I know all about. 1 did it, -
concluded Justice Wyard.
Lawyer Simpsons cross-examinat ton
did not shake the witnesses testimony.
The first confession made by the muir
derer Immediately after his arrest was
then read by the Prosecutor, although
vigorously opposed by the defendants
lawyer. In this he recites the details of
the murder as already published, and
makes the statement that he told his
mother and Mrs. Coyle what he had done,
and they advised him to take the body
to the railroad track at night
| Il put my hand in his pocket" the con-
| fession reads, "and took So that was in
| his pay envelope. was mad at him be-
cause he told our boss 1 was going to
| shoot a girl in the shop. The girls name
was Irene Classy. After I killed Mass
l ran away because I saw a policeman
coming out of the cellar
Lawyer Simpson wanted to have that
portion of the confession relating to the
| robbery stricken out because it tended to
prove a crime not mentioned in the 4ndict-
| ment on which the prisoner was being
| tried. Justice Collins denied the motion.
but granted an exception.
A second confession made about an hour
after the first was then read. In This
Garrabrandt said that when he arrived
| at Nyack he had met his cousin. Miss
Riordan, who asked him if he had been
stealing. Il told her 1 had done worse /
had killed boy" the confession CON
cluded
| William L. Eckhardt, Constable Michael
MdNichol and officer John Wood of
Nyack -corroborated Justice Whyard's tes-
| timony that Garrabrandt had made both
confessions voluntarily after having been
warned of the consequences.
Captain Kelly was recalled to give sim
| liar testimony, and on cross-examination
/, Lawyer Simpson asked
was Garrabrandt nervous and excited
when making these confessions?'
No replied the witness.
Dud he exhibit any contrition for his
act?" ms
u was not impressed that way
D1d ne act like man who had COM
mitted a murder?''
He seemed to appreciate his position
and acted much as he does now
Chlef Murphy was recalled and identi-
| fled the confession made by the prisoner
at Ponce Headquarters in Jersey City on
May 6.
Lawyer Simpson objected to it being
read, but his objection was overruled
In this confession Garrabrandt said:-
Il wanted to get the money without kill
ing him, but he died from the crack in
the head He also admits that he had
intended to assault and rob young Mass
when he met him in New York
When ten year old Samuel Valencia was
called Lawyer Simpson objected to his
being sworn on account of his inability to
understand an oath. The little fellow was
put through a number of question by the
Court, prosecutor and defendants coun-
sci. He said he didn't go to Sunday school
but did go-to the public SCHOOL
what will happen to you if you dom t
tell the truth?" tsked the Court
I'll go where get burned answered
the little fellow.
Where's that?''
ITO purgatory."
What is God?' was the easy question
propounded by Lawyer Simpson to the ten
year old boy.
He did not answer and Justice Collins
said -
What would happen to you if you here
| # you told lie?"
I'D get arrested" answered Samuel.
What woul they do to you then?'
Take me to Snake Hill.''
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