New-York tribune., 1901-07-25

Did you point out the footprints under the
balcony"
No
why not?"
Because they were detectives, and l thought
they knew their business better than did
Following this witness Robert L. Fosburgh
father of the defendant took the stand He told
of coming to Pittsield in June of last year TO
build the Stanley Electric Companys factory. he
said his family came late. and he hired the
Castle house. where the tragedy occurred. Inc
evening before the shooting of May was spent
socially and the witness and his wife retired
at about 10 o'clock. He continued;
THE MIDNIGHT INTRUDERS.
The next thing have any recollection of was
being awakened by Mrs. Fosburgh caHlns 9I o9o
Who is it?" | was sleeping on my right siue.
I turned over on my left side and saw moving
light. l got up on my left elbow AS 6a uiI bS -
two men walked right up TO the bed. one hd9 ef
a revolver in the left hand got my Ieet On
the bed and uttered shrek Ihose VINO 1,t 1eau
1t say it something awful 1heh stIuCn ,
al the left of the man with the reVolNe5i
for the purpose of knocking it out OF his manu-,
and | closed right in and grasped the man py
the arms. That the last L knew, Tor was
sandbagged blackjacked. When reVlNeu
the kitchen bedroom window. went out OF tne
room. and as did so l heard Beatrice say On
mamma. look at May went INTO & heI Io"II ..
and Mrs. Fosburgh on one side ana beatrice
on the other side of May. Mrs Fosburgh was
calling for water and towels. Robert. whom
had seen in the bedroom, came staggering IN,
and going toward his room, collapsed on the
floor Beatrice got water and l dashed it in his
face. He revived almost instantly, and as
must look after him Then went TO the front
room window and shouted Police! Muraer'
Murder!
The witness told of Flynns finding the shoe
and of the officer bringing it UP the stairs and
saying: rs this shoe yours?" He said The
boys and / said it not ours. officer Flynn
went downstairs and called out, Captain, this
door is opened Captain White went down ana
out of DOORS
Here the much talked of shoe was produced
and witness identified it. He had worn Hanan
shoes He knew of Hanan's shoe houses In
Buffalo and New-York. AT the time l first
saw this shoe'' he said. lit wet and had
fresh mud on it. It showed clearly that it had
been recently worm" Witness stated that he
was in Pittsf1eld on July :. 1900 This is the
date the shoe was sold in NewYork.
Referring TO the hat produced as the one
found in the house. Mr.. Fosburgh said he did
not recognize it. He thought it wasn't the one
He said he didn't think it looked like it. His
testimony was the first intimation that the
authenticity of the hat would be impeached
The cross-examination of the witness was con-
Quoted by Mr. Hammond He began by asking
about the pilowslips with which the burglars
were disguised.
How far did the pillow slips fall on their
bodies?" asked Mr.. Hammond.
LAS far as here" replied the witness, indicat-
ing point below his breast.
Didn't they interfere with the burglars
arms?"
No"
Then came the denial Of the lantern story al
ready told.
Mr. Hammond asked if he hadn't said that
three men were present at the burglary. He
denied making positive statement TO this effect
Esther. the oldest daughter next to May, was
in Adams the night of the tragedy, and came
home next morning. Her father and brother
Robert went to meet her at the train. Mr.
Hammond asked if at the railroad station Esther
didn't ask:
What is the matter with father?"
Yes Mr.. Fosburgh replied.
Didn't Robert answer that he and his father
had a quarrel and both of us got hurt?"
No." replied Mr. Fosburgh.
What did Robert say?"
He said, Father and 1 were in a scrap" re-
piled Mr. Fosburgh.
The cross-examnation returned to the scene
of the tragedy. Mr.. Hammond asked if he had
seen his sons wife in the room where May was
shot He said he had, but declared he did not
her nightdress torn from top to bottom
Mr. Hammond shifted to the beginning of the
story.
when the burglars came in" asked Mr.. Ham
mond did they demand money!"
NO" replied the witness
Did they threaten you?"
why didn't the burglar. who had the revolver
pointed your head fre?"
Il don't know"
Did you offer him anything to desist?"
No"
Then the District Attorney took new lead
He wanted to know if there was any disturbance
on the bed occupied by the witness and his wife
caused by the burglars. Mr.. Fosburgh said
there none
We'll, then" demanded Mr. Hammond. how
did the castor come TO be disarranged from the
bedstead?' -
Il do not know. I have no positive knowl-
edge" replied Mr.. Fosburgh
The witness in response to questions said that
he remembered when his son went to Maine
after the tragedy He did not remember saying
that he told DIR. Paddock that his son didnt
want his wife TO go with him. He did not tell
Dr. Paddock or any other man that his son was
going with friends and wanted to have a good
time. His sons wife went to her parents home
while he was away. Mr.. Fosburgh once more
denied that he had ever said anything about the
burglar carrying lantern when he entered his
room TO either DR.. Paddock, the police or news
paper men He asked leave to explain, and said
that ne may have said that man perhaps stood
behind the two men he saw with a light pos
sibly lantern, in his hand.
LITTLE BEATRICE's TESTIMONY
Next little Beatrice Fosburgh, a bright pretty
child. fifteen years old, took the stand She told
the story OF the evening before the tragedy. and
said that she slept with May She was aroused
by Mays crying oh gracious" and sprineing
out of bed, Beatrice followed She at once saw
man, wearing pillow case over his head.
standing In the door. There was flash all of a