New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-05
MRS. SIMPSON ON STAND
Teshfes Against Her Husband in
Murder Case.
rBy telegraph 10 The TrIbun. !

Riverhead Long Island, Feb. 4-Dr. James ".
Simpson. on trial for his nfe for the shooting OF
in Northport IN December. 1905 broke down and
cried Ike baby this evening. when his wife took
the stand FOR the prosecution. HIS unrestrained
emotion interfered somewhat with the earlier por
ton OF Mrs. Simpsons testimony.
Mrs. Simpson was much moro pe-turbed while on
the stand than her mother. who preceded her had
been under cross-eXan1ination. Mrs Simpsons
testimony interrupted many times BY tears
At time IN the trial had the interest OF the
spectators approached that manifested this even
ing. The people IN the courtroom were breathlcssy
quie; while Nrs. Simpson giving her direct
testimony. which only n BRIEF corroboration Of
tho essential points OF her mothers testimony save
IN important particular. The witness said that
she saw her husband look through the barrels OF
the gun before the shooting and that ne had told
her that Il was unloaded. She the only
70 testify upon that point Mr.. Manton. counsel
for tho defendant. launched Immediately into
severe cross-eXaIninatior OF Mrs. Simpson. As
soon District Attorney Furnan resumed his
seat after tho direct examination OF the witness.
Mr.. Manton jumped 20 his feet with a question
which he hurled ~ Mrs. Simpson In a manner that
indicated he did not intend spare her. She
piled that she had spent several days In consuIta
ton with the District Attorney and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. but had never talked with Rowland
Mics. the family attorney. regarding the case
Mr. NIanton called her attention to discrepan cies
in hcr testimony compared with that given before
Justice Partridge. She said she was too excited
at that time to recollect anything except just what
happened"
You love your husband. don't your" asked Mr.
Manton.
81 DO" replied Mrs. Simpson.
She denied that she had assisted In any way 10
collect evidence against her husband When asked
for explanation or what meant by the al
legged cheating at cards she stated that DR. Simp-
would not allow her father to have two OF the
games. and that that was all The cross-examina-
ton was brought 10 abrupt end.
Frank Wsnewsd. the Polish boy who was de-
clRred insane after the shooting, then called
All efforts 10 make Wisrewsh swear. affirm or
sumo any sort OF obligation to tell the truth were
In vain. lie excused and the prosecution
rested An adjournment was then taken until to
morrow If Mr.. Mantou decides 10 call any
witnesses a verdict may be expected by to-uoI-
night
The complication OF Mrs Horuer's direct testimony
ana her examination occupied the greater Dor
ton OF the day. her daughter being cal ed until
this evening. she testified that WiSneWSki had al
cleaning the gun. The District Attorney I'm
opening that DIR. Simpson had made the prenarl-
tons for cleaning the gun. After stating that her
husband and Dr. Simpson had spoken tp a,rI,
other Tor fortnight prior to Christmas 1895 Mrs
Horner admitted that they had talked while NAV
Ing cards for turkey the Thursday before Christ
mas. She testified before the magistrate that she
lad NOT seen the gun after the shooting but to-day
she described in detail how the dentist held the sIf
a moment after Il was discharged. She then tcstf-
ma that Dr. Simpson had said that II he aud Mr.
~ i'1 cEtl came t3eelher ne would Kill him.
MI Manton asked for dismissal OF the indict-
ment and order directing an acuuttaI upon m.
ground that the people had failed 10 prove that
crime had been committed. It denied