The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-02
STATE CLOSES CASE AGAINST MRS. SPRAGUE
 AND FRED RAYNOR

Attorney Judson.
 'tShe did.''
 What were those uses?''
 gro entertain male callers.
 <tOn the subject of taking the money from the man, did they disagree on any other points except the amount?'' "Who made the statements about the pair of artics in the rooms?'' room. He said they belonged to Null len, and Mrs. Sprague said he could have them. Mrs. Sprague told me where I could find them evidence.
 Did Raynor at any time admit that he took money from Mu1len?' asked tHe did not.''
 Officer John Cody, Jr, examined by the states attorney.
 "Officer did you go to the Raynor apartments after a pair of artfcs?'' 'E'I did, I found them in closet wrapped in a dark skirt.''
 ''Officer did you know Mullen?''
 t1 have known him for the past three years The last time I saw him was between one and two o'clock on the afternoon of the 12th.''
 What do you know about his health?''
 ."eThe best I've often seen him car ry heavy weights.
 Officer Bernard H. Glennon, also ex- anlined by states attorney.
 @tI have been acquainted with Null len for about the past seven years. The last time I saw Mullen was on the afternoon of the 12th.''
 How about his health?''
 ''To all appearances the best"
 Have you ever seen him lift heavy packages ?''
 tfVery often.''
 When you saw him that afternoon was there any marks on his face?'
 <I did not notice any,
 was his lips swollen?"
 They were not
 Do you mean to say, officer. that MT. Mullen's lips were not swollen ?'' asked Attorney Phe1an.
 sI certainly do.' k saThey were not swollen as after death ?''
 ssThey were not''
 Officer Cody was again called and testified that on that afternoon he was talking to Mullen, but did not notice any swelling about the lips or any bruises on the head and face.
 The testimony taken at the inquest before Coroner c. B. Wilson was then produced by the state. The coroner had warned both that what they said would be used against them:
 Raynor was examined as follows:
 EFWhere have you been working? ?''
 e'F,or the Railroad Go, at the freight office, I formerly was a painter.
 How long have you known Clara About 3 months and a half''
 ''Did you live alone2"
 ttI did not-'' esNo sir''
 s.Did you know James Mul1en?'' seNo''
 'Did you know a man was found dead in the rear of your placer
 'That was. the man who went up to the house."
 "where were you?'' "In kitchen sitting by stove.''
 Did you stay there tn all the time the man was there?'' ffYes sir.'' <fW here did SJ6Rn. '' EETn fhA middle room, that is when I get home | work nights from the time this man calrne into rooms?'' She brought him in. I sat in kitchen. I drawed some whiskey and some beer. which I brought in in the afternoon. I stayed in room all the time. I sat in rocking chair. Did not go to, or open door. I heard rum pus going on in other room" 1 What was his condition when he came out?" I don't know, they passed right out''
 s+Was there blood on the bed or wall?" t:.I think there was some on
 Did you know what became of the man?'' ''No sir I couldn't say.'' Wera gon on go out of dooTs 5o and the crowd was in the alley. Someone said he was dead.''
 Why did you go up street?'' l F'I wanted to get away, I heard the man was dead.'' 1 Where did you stay that night2'' FFThe Arlington House. .'You three were in your room about an hour?' About an hour.''
 You took the train for Danbury ?''
 tfYes, in the morning about 10.''
 ''Why did you go to Danbury?" "I don't know 1 "You ought to know?'' ''I was drunk, she wanted me to go with her.
 'fYou were coming back?'' 1 t@Yes sir.''
 .eYou knew something had happen ed2"
 .sYes sir.''
 .sWhy did you want to get away ?'' @tI didn't want to be around. I had no hand in it.''
 seYou don't know if he fell down ?'' l ttNo sir i, ..His face was bruised. It was very bloody"
 ssYou didn't go down to see the man in the alley way?'
 ftNo sir, I didn't
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