The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03

on edge of bed was in kitchen. Mullen took off his clothes and laid thing to him. I sat in the chair while he was undreSSin g.
 How much money did you get from Mullen?''
 'tOn1y a quarter''
 You didn't have anything to do with Mullen at all?' fNo, only to carry him down stairs.
 You didn't say anything to Raynor about having him mashed and that you were going to get his money?"
 ''Why did you help carry Mullen down stairs2'
 Because Raynor said he would give me the hook if I didn't.''
 What hook?"
 ''He has a large hook which he uses at his work
 Why didn't you stay in your own apartments?''
 Because Raynor said to get out as quick we cou1d.'
 Was he dead when you carried him down stairs?''
 '.He was not, he was mumbling to himself
 'sWhy did you go out of town the
 Because he wanted to go.''
 You thought you ought to go away with him ?''
 T did not want him to get away from me-
 ''what did you do with the $9 you got from this man?''
 'sWe spent almost all of it before we reached Danbury.''
 Didn't Mullen tell you on the street that he had money?''
 ''He did not say anything about money"
 'sHe was intoxicated when he came up stairs?''
 'sHe was pretty fu11.''
 Mullen gave you some money?"
 ""No, only a, quarter to get the beer"
 "But you enjoyed the spoils?"
 "Yes. he was just as willing as I S''
 "Why, did you think his arctics should be put out?'
 Because the rest of his clothes were out.''
 ..He got a very severe beating?''
 E'It appears SOL
 Did you let him fall when you were carrying him down stairs?''
 fI didn't. but Raynor let go of his shoulders a number of times, while his head often bumped on the stairs
 This concluded the testimony of Mrs. Spra gue before the coroner.
 The first witness called by the de- fense was Thomas Flynn, proprietor timony was along the line that he had known Mullen, the dead man, for the age of three Or four times a week. Attorney Judson said, ''I will say that the state will claim that Mullen was addicted to the use of intoxicating li- quors but was able to do a good days work up to the day of his death The defense then stated that they had call ed number of other witnesses who would testify along the same lines, whom they desired, as the state ad- mitted drinking to be excused.
 James I. Turner, a police officer of that he had known the Sprague woman for some time.
 Are you acquainted with Mrs. Spra- que as to her honesty?'
 fI never heard it doubted.''
 How about her character as to peace ab1eness?''
 esI never heard it spoken of"
 The next witness called was Mrs. Jane Fisher, mother of Mrs. Sprague, a woman about 70 years of age. She stated that she was married little over 50 years and had resided in Dan bury for the past 25 years, with her husband John J. Fisher. She takes in washing. Up till about a month ago, Otis Eugene sprague, son of Mrs. Sprague, lived with her. Clara she said. f'came to Danbury late on the afternoon of Jan 13 She stayed till when she was arrested. The week she came to Danbury she had sent a let ter to her son Otis. That was either on Tuesday or a Wednesday. He wrote a card in answer. Clara pre- pared Saturday to return to Bridge port. but I asked to stay over till Monday, which she did,
 Do you know Raynor?"
 'tI never saw him before that after noon he came with Clara. She intro duced him to me as a friend
 'tClara had left her boy with you since he was a baby?'' asked the state attorney.
 trYes sir,'' she replied
 .sClara had lived at home with you until. about year ago?'
 tfYes sir.''
 s'Was she fond of her boy?'
 f'She appeared to be-
 Did Raynor remain there that even
 :sYes that evening and until Mon Did they occupy the same room?''
 They did not.''
 John J. Fisher, father of Clara spra- of age, an old soldier and enjoys a pension. He is feeble, and walks with a cane. He said, t+Clara came to live in Bridgeport about a year ago, I think this February, or March. She came to visit us about gthree or four times. She wrote to her son, Otis. I saw a fore she was arrested. She came to visit us on Jan. 13. She intended to leave for Bridgeport on Saturday fol- lowing, but was persuaded to stay over for few more days.
 ftDid an officer call at your house on the afternoon of Jan- 17?'
 E'I did not see any,
 ttDid you know she was about to be arrested?''
 e.Not until saw her with an off cer on the street. I was my way home a the tinle.''
 The witness was not cross examined.
 The next witness Otis Eugene Spra- que, was the exposure or all eyes, as he advanced to the witness stand. His grand father took some time to go from the stand to retake his seat in the witness box. As the boy passed Il his grand parent they shook hands, as the yhad not seen each other since the boys mother was arrested.
 On the stand the youth said, 'I am Is years of age, and live with my father in Torrington. I have been liv- ing with my grand parents in Dan bury. but since the trouble my father +o 11i fense then produced a letter. which | was offered as evidence. The letter | was from Mrs. Sprague to her son. It l was postmarked Bridgeport. Jan. 7, 8 | D. m., and received in ~Danbury Jan. |