The sun., 1902-12-23
AN ALlBI FOR OLD BENNETT.
ON THE NIGHT MISS BIGGAR SAYS
THEY WE'RE MARRIED
william 7. Keogh Swears lie and Bennett
were Then NJ Theatre-Spicy Day
~ the Trtal-TwO Women Tell About
Miss DlgEar's Alleged lndiscretiOns

case ceased to-day to be a subject OF polite G
conversation in Freehold society. Neverthe-
less there were a dozen women who sat
through the morning session and came back
unabashed after recess to listen to the
direct statements and suggestions Of in
decency that will make this trial notorious
for its nastiness. if for nothing else.
Judge Heisley let the women stay, but
had several small boys put out of the court
room. The general disgust and indigna-
tion became 80 apparent in the afternoon
that the Judge said:
This conduct on the part of some OF the
spectators who are showing what they feel
or think to the jury must stop"
The most important witness OF the whole
trial was called to-day. He is William T
keogh, a New York theatrical man, and was
the late Mr.. Benefits partner for five
years.
He swore to what might be called an
alibi for the dead man of the case. He
testified that on the night of Jan. 2, 1898.
when Miss Biggar says she was married TO
Bennett in Hoboken, he was with Bennett
at the New Star Theatre in New York
They were together. he said, at the same
hour that Justice OF the Peace Stanton is
alleged to have performed the marriage
ceremony.
County Prosecutor Foster and Edmund
Wilson devoted much Of to-day's session
TO trying to convince the jury that Miss
Biggar had been intimate with several
men. in spite Of her assertion that she was
the faithful wife Of Henry NJ Bennett
They also produced medical testimony
concerning the physical condition Of both
Bennett and Miss Biggar, which, il accepted
by the jury. would be conclusive evidence
that the woman could not have given birth
to child in July.
To-day's session began with Miss Biggar
on the stand. still under cross examination.
She swore on Friday that she hadn't told
of her marriage to Bennett because he had
made her promise not to do so.
But you did tell Of it, didn't you?" asked
no" replied Miss Biggar.
borough, with Mr. Bennett didn't you tell
MarTarGct Roach bt serEan, that you we're
Sused ne OF living with Mr. Bennett without
Didn't YOU show that certificate to
two other servants? A. Yes. on the i'm
pulse OF the moment. because ! was over
joyed at getting II: A.. ,- ,.
vealed the marriage himself by introducing
you to the talse-leg man as his wife. How
about that9 A. That was Mr.. Bennett
MIR llson then referred to the -Ha, ha
Kitty and 20 mama letter which
Hendricks wrote to Miss Biggar. and asked
her what he meant by it..
1T conveyed no meaning to me- said
Miss Bioear. -It was lust silly
vas al sSpiy, A. dOnt know ,,s .ddr..sr0
YOU as Mama" and his reference ICE to .KittyS
to resent? A. have forgotten.
.so pa YOU leave his place on account Of
o While travelling from Chicago to Gin
cinnati about three years ago did you have
O. on that journey did a Milton occupy
the same berth with you in the sleeping carp
O. Do ~ You know Dr. Irwin of Pittsburgh
o In April, 1891, aid l YOU % occupy The he same sam.
alleged husband was bedridden in the next
20 20 ! pid yGSS w. know Paul Ever'on at Pitts
,,9, We're you ever criminally intimate with
Q. While at the Bayonne sanitarium didn't
you and DR.. Hendricks. occupy the same
bed for several weeks? A, No
h. wsTe tss don 9"y Enow creature there that
O. While at the sanitarium did you re-
ceive pr, Connolly in your room and drink
"Se HOW hI od IN wss ssu Bennett when he
died? A. He said II.
Were y3Iss slssy: y :. faithful to your hu'-
'19os q Never y deceived % Cd him. A. No.
Air. Wilson then produced letter to
a man which Mise Biggar admitted that
what is this drawing on, here intended
to repr esents' asked Mr.. Wilson.
Il Intended II for a bird replied Miss
Bissar; with . smile. but it doesn't look
NJ. ni--.. ..- A.. l.,, ,,,x ma. s.. l..
defence. She tainted when she resumed
her seat. but soon recovered
Josie Lane Of Freehold was one OF the
witnesses called in rebuttal by the prose-
cution: She , was engaged Ito, to be be married ns ice
II ons Of the thFse Hs'T prsone2s
She spent several weeks In the sanitarium
as a guest and patient Of DR.. Hendricks.
DID you see Miss Biggar therer asked
Mr.. Wilson;
A. IT onened out OF DR. Hendricks's Office.
@ Did yon ever see DR. Hendricks in her
T q Did you ever see them in bed together,
o. Often9 A. Many times.
The quiet in the court room while Miss
Lane was telling her story was distuI bed
only by the rustic OF DR.. Hendricks wife's
wide silk sleeves az she waved he smelling
salts and the fan In front of Miss Biggar' s
face.
O. Did you ever see Dr.. Connolly in Miss
Bigsar's room drinking wine with her? A.
q How was she dressed' A. Not for
the street
Under croes-examination Miss Lane was
a poor witness and made contradictory
statements. First che swore that she had
received no money from Dr. Hendricks,
and then she admitted having got two
checks from him for services.
DR.. Colon McDougall OF New York, who
treated both Miss Biggar and MIR. Bennett
and DR.. Frederick A. Lion Of New York,
who was Mr. Benefits physician, told
with great attention to detail about the
physical condition Of their patients. and
only one woman left the room during the
recital. Both physicians admitted that
they had claims for professional services
against the Bennett estate.
Molly Deskin. Miss Biggar's former maid,
told OF some men friends Of the actress.
Miss Bggar had testified that she dis.
charged Molly because she stole $40. Molly
said that she left because she didn't like
Miss Biggar's conduct.
did you know DR.. Irwin at Pittsburgh"
asked Mr.. Wilson.
-Yes," said Molly.
Q. Did you see him at the Hotel Victoria
O Where were they? A. Abed together
d How did you happen to be in the roomf
A; Miss Biggar called me to get her some
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