News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-22

Mudgett Trial Continued from Page i
structons from anyone; Mudgett had
boarded with her for about three years
in all; being away to work at various
times.
On cross examination by Dutton for
defense: Regarding testimony witness
gave at preliminary hearing at Hyde
Park, said she remembered some of the
questions and answers at that time and
others she did not.
| Attorney Genel,l Archibald with the
permission of the court withheld per-
suit Of her examination until tomorrow
morning.
Next witness was Florence Lanpher,
II years old Of Johnson; questioned by
States Attorney Tracy, testified that she
went to work in Johnson in June 1919
and worked there until November l.,
| 1875 that she roomed with Amy Shonio
at the Foster house; that Mudgett came
into Amy's room; that he looked into
the room when Amy was only partially
dressed; that Mudgett at one time hid
in the closet of that room; witness
testified Miss Shonio came into her room
to go to bed as late as three in the
morning.
Florence Chase, Morristown Corners,
was the next witness. Questioned by
States Attorney Tracy, testified that
she worked at the pants factory at
Johnson in 1919 and went to board at
the Foster home; that she roomed with
Amy at times; that Amy was not girl
to be out much nights; that she never
heard of intimate relations between the
respondent and Amy; that she saw
them hug and kiss each other, probably
about half a dozen times; saw Amy
combing Mudgett's hair but never OBJ
served anything else.
Cross examined by Porter for de-
tense: Witness did not think there
were any other young men who paid at
tention to Amy; said she and Ray
Chase, Frank Lamel and Amy went fish
ing together, returned home just before
dark; that her brother did not go to
see Amy at any other time to her know
ledge.
Heneretta Emery, 16 years old of
Johnson, examined by Attorney General
Archibald, testified, she attended school
in johnson and boarded at the Foster
home; that she also roomed with Amy
at one time; that she knew Mudgett by
sight before she went to the Foster
home to board; that she heard Mudgett
go into Amy Shonio's room early in the
morning; her own room being across the
hall; that she never saw Mudgett go
into Amy's room but did see Amy comb
ing Mudgett's hair.
Cross examined by Fleetwood for de-
Tense, witness said there were others
in the room when she saw Amy combng
hair.
la Sanborn, 10 years. old of John
son, examined by Attorney General
Archibald, testified that she lived at the
Foster home in Johnson; first going
here about June %, 1919; had room
At the head of the stairs; saw Mudgett
90 into Amy's room; Amy was crying;
stayed in there ten or fifteen minutes.
Perley Mudgett of Johnson, brother
If the respondent, examined by States
Attorney Tracy, testified, he worked in
The Post Office at Johnson; saw his
brother about 8 O'Clock on the night of
July 81; that he stayed only a few
that leaving there he went
owards the livery stable and did not
zee him again that night
Fred Leslie of Johnson, Second hand
Iealer, examined by Attorney General
Archibald, testified that on the night
# July 81, Mudgett came into his store
N Railroad street about 1880 and stay
d about 80 minutes; that he did some
for Mudgett; did not know
which way Mudgett went after leaving
bout 6: that night. <lf