The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-02

n the Mullen murder trial that it would rest, aside from offering in evidence the testimony of the accused as given before Coroner c. B. Will son, at the inquest. Raynor's testi- lnony before the coroner, relative to the death of the teamster, Mullen, was produced. The testimony of Mrs. Raynor before the coroner will be offered this afternoon.
 This mornings work. was taken up principally with a searching cross eX animation of the direct testimony of Captain George Arnold, given yestcr- day afternoon, and printed in full in another column in this paper. Only two rother witnesses were called, Ia- tralmen Cody and G1ennon, both of whom knew Mullen in life,/ and were fem1llar with his every day habits When court opened this morning Captain Arnold was on the stand. Yesterday afternoon we were accused arrived at. Did they agree on the $15 taken from Mullen ?" said Attorney PheIan-
 t'No, she said it was only $9, an- swered Capt. Arnold.
 Was there anything said about a robbery ?''
 Not at that tirne.''
 Were they talking rapidly, back firing the other?"
 They were not talking rapidly, only keeping up the argument You said both of them said that after they took the body down the stairs they placed the clothes on the back Veranda ?'' 'sHe said he had nothing to do with it, but she said Raynor was with her.,
 Then they did not agree on this point ?'
 .sNo, one accused the other.''
 How long was this interview?" From about three quarters of an hour to an hour
 You don't pretend to say in court all that was said there ?'' There may have been lots of things said. which I did not mention" this one hour story the stand yes terday afternoon to Attorney Judi son ?''
 ttI cannot say.''
 It was five minutes ?''
 ttIt might have been.''
 During that full conversation did either say anything favorable to the other?"
 That on which they agreed might be favorabIe-''
 Did both agree about Mullen fall ing from the chair 2'
 They did.'' She was sitting. in his lap. Did she fall with him ?''
 eThat don't know
 Was it an accidental fall?''
 They did not say-
 Did both agree on placing him ..Raynor said she placed Mullen on the bed, but the woman said Raynor helped her.
 tHThen they were not in agreement about that? ?''
 .eThey were not"
 About the money, was there any thing during that interview about robbery ?''
 T don't think there was.'
 esDid relatives visit Mrs. Sprague on the day of her arrest?"
 "A MT. and Mrs. Taylor came to see her.'
 s.when did you first see Raynor ?'' ''On the night of the 18th about 7 when was it you had your inter view with Mrs. Sprague ?"
 'sOn the morning of the 1Sth.
 You committed to writing, these Btatement ?''
 Yes, sir"
 e'They are the ones which have heen offered as evidence? ?"
 @tYes."
 What did you first say to Mrs Sprague?''
 .sI asked her what she knew about the Mullen murder. She said that she didn't know anything about it. then asked her how the blood stains She then said I'll tell you and went on and told her story.
 Did she talk slowly so that you could write2''
 T kept up with her talking, though am not fast writer
 Did. you not say to the woman
  that she would have to suffer for il? ?' sI did not make any such state nent-''
 s'On the night of the 18th"
 "You confronted each of them with their -statements?"
 .AThat was a broken conversation 2 *eYes, sir
 You did not commit it to writ Can you tell the. order in which each statement was discussed ?"
 That is- Impossible.' blows being struck ?''
 .sYes, there was
 Was there anyone else preSen! during that conversation? ?'
 ''Of1cer Fox might have been there cannot tell.'
 to Capt Arnold by Mrs. Sprague which was stricken out yesterday was admitted. but the court warned tic sprague must not be used against tRaynor. The part omitted yesterday after Raynor went atCer the pail ot beer: seWhen Raynor came back with the beer he drank it. Then they be gan talking about labor organizations and got into a fight. Raynor tolt him to go out. They began to strike each other. Raynor put him out in to the hall. He came right back and thay came to blows again. Ray nor put him out again and l did no see him after that"
 sMr Arnold did Mrs. Sprague tel vou she got S9 from Mullen's stock ing?" asked Attorney Taylor
 s.She said she got some money, +YirIC she mentioned S9. She hat previously accused him of having thu money
 .sAfter all their accusations of eac1 other and agreeances you said Sir of one and half dozen of the oth err ?'e
 .ewhat did you mean by thaS?"
 That each was as guilty as th' other.''
 sDid they assent to that?'
 Both said That's right