Evening gazette, Wednesday, June 3, 1896 · page 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUICIDEl_ll__EDEFENSE.

Lam-"er Brooke Says Mrs. Bliss Was
an Arsenic Eater. . _

FLEMING CASE SENSATION.

[he Accused Woman’s Attorneys Allege
That Mrs. Bliss Was Despondent and
Needed Money. and Had Often
Threatened to .Kill Herself.

NEW YORK, June 3.—Mrs. Bliss com-
mitted suicide, so the defense will claim
in the trial of Mrs. Mary Almont Fleming.
Mr. Brooke, in his cross examination of
Witness Anderson, made this evident dur-
ing the day.

Assistant District Attorney Miller con-
tinued the examination of Mr. Anderson,
the clerk of the Colonial hotel.

He asked a number of questions relative
to Inspector McCullagh, Detective Moore
and another policeman taking Mrs. Flem-
ing’s effects from the Colonial hotel.

They took, among other things, a cigar
box, a package wrapped in yellow paper
and the cover of a tin pail, the witness
testified.

Mr. Miller asked if one of the policemen
had not made a memorandum of the things
taken away in the witness’ presence and
if the things were not checked ofl on this
memorandum as they were taken.

An Unwiiling “fitness.

. Mr. Anderson answered very emphatic-
ally ”N0!”

“That is, you don’t recall it,” said Mr.
Miller, with dignity. .

Mr. Miller sat down and indicated that
Mr. Brooke might take the witness. Mr.
Brooke began very quietly:

-“Do you remember the day of the week
that Mrs. Fleming was arrested?”

“Thursday afternoon,” replied the wit-
ness.

“Do you remember a woman of the
name of Mrs. Haight calling at the hotel
on the evening that Mrs. Fleming was are
rested?” asked Mr. Brooke.

“I beg pardon,” said the witness after
a few minutes of reflection.

Mr. Brooke was now angry. He fairly .

bellowed the question.

Mr. Anderson shouted back “Yes!”

“Where were Mrs. Fleming’s children
then?" .

“I don’t know.”

“Where did Mrs. Height stay?”

“I don’t know.” '

“Did not Mrs. Height stay with the
Fleming children that night?”

“I don’t know. ”

“Did you see her in the hotel the fol-
lowing day?” -,

“I don’t know.”

“Who fixed up and packed Mrs. Flem-
ing’s things that day?”

“I don’t know. ”

Mrs. Bliss an Arsenic Eater.

This series of “don’t knows” seemed
somewhat to discourage Mr. Brooke. He
did get the witness, however, to tell what
was in the cigar box that the police took
away. The box contained, said the wit-
ness, about a dozen pills that seemed like
quinine pills and a little earthen mug.
The mug was clean.

Mr. Brooks then began a series of ques-
tions'that indicated for the first time in
the trial the nature of the defense.

“Did you see Mrs. Bliss on Aug. 28?"

llYes.’)

“Did you give her anything?”

iiYes"!

“What?”

“Fifty cents.”

Mr. McIntyre hotly objected.

Mr. Brooke made an earnest speech, in
which he said: “Your honor, I shall at-
tempt to show that Mrs. Bliss was con-
stantly harassed by the want of money
and that she threatened to take her own
life. I will show that she was a habitual
arsenic eater. ”

Mr. Brooke then asked the witness,
“Have you lived in communities in which
you became familiar with the habits and
appearance of arsenic eaters?”

Mr. McIntyre objected. Recorder Gofl
sustained him, and Mr. Brooke protested.

“This is not cross examination,” said
the recorder. “You are making the wit-
ness your own.”

Mr. Brooks took another exception. He
has taken at least 100 exceptions to Be-
corder Goff ’s rulings during the few days
of the trial. Some further questions
brou ht out the fact that Mr. H. H. Bliss
was eld responsible for all of Mrs. Flem-
ing’s bills. .

Detective Moore Testifies.

Detective William Moore was then
called. He testified that he went to the
Colonial hotel on Sept. 3 and 4 and visit-
ed.Mrs. Fleming’s rooms.

“What did you see there?” asked Mr.
Miller. .

Mr. Brooke of course objected. Mr.
Miller then produced a basket which the
witness identified. He said it contained
the cover of a tin pail, a cigar boxfa
child’s book, a roller skate and a child’s
rubber ring. A box that looked like a
whisky case or a soapbox was then pro—
duced. 3

Policeman Joseph Sawyer was then
called. He called at Mrs. Bliss’ flat on
the night of, her death. The cover of the
tin pail before referred to was produced,
and the witness identified it as one given
to him by Policeman Moore nd which he
had then given to Inspector cCullagh.

About a Piece of Carpet.

Acting Inspector McCullagh then took
the stand. He said that he went to the
Colonial hotd with Dr. Scheele on Sept.
30, 1895.

“What did you take from the rooms
formerly occupied by Mrs. Fleming?”
asked Mr. Miller.

“I took a small portion of carpet from
room 73,” the inspector answered. “I

took it from the corner of the room near '

the washstand. I gave a part of it to Dr.
Schools and the other part to Dr. Henry
A. Mott." .

The basket previously referred to was
identified by the witness as part of the
property which he found in the storeroom
of the hotel. The whisky or soap box was
then-held up for his inspection. He iden-
tified the box by the mark “J. McC.,”
which he had put upon It.

“Did you take anything from the box?”

“ Yes; a quantity of lump sugar wrapped
in a light brown paper. I gave part of
it to Dr. Scheele and kept the other.”

“Did you take anything from the has-
ket?”

“Yes; a small tray and a. Japanese
vase." He broke the vase and gave a

part of it to Scheelc.

A Photograph of “Ferdinand."

Mr. Miller then produced a card photo-
graph which creatcd some stir. He asked
Inspector McCullagh if he knew of whom
it was a photograph. The inspector said.
“Yes; Ferdinand”-— i.

“Stop, stop!" yelled Mr. Brooke. “I
object.” ‘

Mr. McIntyre was on his feet in exhum-

 

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“We will show later on,” he said, “that
the person of whom that is a photograph
was closely connected with this case. that
the defendant was madly in love with
him and that her relations with him fur-
nished an incentive which prompted her
to commit this crime.” ‘

The man to whom Mr. McIntyre refer-
red—Ferdinand Wilckes—sat in the rear of
the courtroom and looked rather p'leased.
Mrs. Fleming‘s face took on a deeper flush.
Recorder Goff sustained Mr. Brooke's ob-
jection. The prosecution then had read a
number of Mrs. Fleming's letters. and
Mrs. Fleming became very much excited.
She spoke to each' one of her counsel in
turn and shook her head violently the
While. .

MISS STEVENSON WBDS.

The Vice President’s Daughter Married to
the Rev. Martin Hardin.

WASHINGTON. June 3.—There was a bril-
liant gathering at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church to witness the mar-
riage of Miss Julia Stevonson, daughter
of Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson,
and Rev. Martin Hardin, a son of General
P. Wat Hardin of Kentucky. The'rela-
tivas of the young couple, mainly from
Kentucky and Illinois, were nearly all
here for the ceremony.

The bride's wedding dress was of ivory
white satin of great richness. The bodice
was high necked and had chiffon trim-
mings held by small clusters of orange
blossoms. A spray of orange blossoms was

 

MRS. MARTIN HARDIN.

worn with the tulle veil, and the bridal
bouquet was of white roses and lilies of

Ithe valley. Miss Letitia Stevenson, the

maid of honor. wore pale blue French
muslin. ‘

The bridesmaids were Miss Letitia
Scott, Miss Jane Hardin, Miss Julia Scott
and Miss Julia Hardin. They were white
French muslins, with fichus of muslin,
lace trimmed, and carried pink roses.
Mr. Charles Hardin was best man.

After the wedding there was a recap-
tion to a large number of invited guests at
the Normandie hotel, where the vice pres-
ident and his family reside. .

Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson gave
the bride a large diamond star. Gen-
eral and Mrs. Hardin, the bridegroom’s
parents, gave the bride a brougham and
a .pair of horses. The Chinese minister
sent a magnificent roll of white satin bro-
cade; Secretary and Mrs. Lamont. an em-
pire fan, with pearl sticks; the Brazilian
minister and Mme. de Mendonca, a paint-
ing which is a gem of art; the Mexican
minister and Mme. Romero, a silver tea
service, gold lined, each piece bearing the
bride’s monogram. Mrs. Stevenson, the
mother of the vice president, sent two

.bonbon spoons with a beautiful sentiment,

and there Were numerous other handsom
gifts from. well known people. ‘

Robber Lost In the Cyclone.

DENVER, June 3.—From information
received here by the chief of police it is
believed that Jacob Kurtz, the butcher's
clerk who stole $4,000 in cash and $10,000
in diamonds from Mrs. B. '1‘. Hughes, a
customer in the store in which he was em-
ployed, was killed in the cyclone at St.
Louis. Kurtz had been traced to St.
Louis, and a list from there gives his
name. The description of the dead man
tallies with that of Kurtz.

A Costly Ballot Printing Blunder.

NORWICH. Conn, June 3.—-The city
election resulted in the declaration that
Alonzo R. Aborn was elected mayor by a
majority of 609," although the Democratic
nominee, Frederick L. Osgood, received a
majority of 358. There were 967 illegal
votes cast, the ballots being printed in
wrong type. The remainder of the Repub-
lican ticket was elected. Mr. Osgood will
contest the decision.

Fireboat Captain Shot.

BUFFALO, May§3.-Captain Joseph Phil-
lips of the fireboat Hutchinson was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded by William
Brown, a sailor and ear-fireman, who had
sought reinstatement in the fire depart-
ment. Brown fired four shots‘. Two took
effect, the first perforating a pocketbook
in Phillips’ breast pocket and the other
entering his groin. Brown was caught.

Avengers on‘ Dunham's Trail.

SAN JOSE, Ca1., June 3.-James C.
Dunham, who murdered his wife, father-
in-law, mother-in-law and three other
members of the family, has been seen, and
at daylight the pursuers Were only a few
hours behind him. ,It is almost certain
that a lynching will follow his capture.

The Moscow Horror Grows.
LONDON, June 3.—-A dispatch from
Moscow to The Standard says that it is
estimated that a total of 3,600 persons
were killed and 1,200 persons injured, the

majority of them fatally, by the disastrous _

crush on the Khodijnskoje plain on Satur-
day morning. ‘

A Rich Woman's Sudden Death.
MONTICELLO, N. Y.. June 3,—Mary
Wright, one of the richest women in this
section of .the state, dropped 'dead at her
home here. She was a daughter of the
late General Niven and wife of William

Wright, late judge of Sullivan county.

Reform Leaders Will. Be Freed Too.

LONDON, June 3.-—Mr. J. B. Robinson,
the South African millionaire. has re-
ceived a cable . message frcm Pretoria say-
ing that the leaders of the Johannesburg
reform Committee will be released in a
few days.

,,To License Drummers.
VALLEJo, Cal, June 3.—The city coun-
cil has adopted an ordinance requiring a
license of $50 per quarter for all tI'avel-
ing salesmen, whether they sell by sample

or otherwise. '

Maren Davis Cycle Company Fails.
CHICAGO, June 8.—The March Davis
Cycle company has made an assignment.
It Echeduled assets tothe amount of 360,-
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‘ PERSONALS.

EX-PBESIDENT HABBISON’S fee, in the
Indiana will case is; said to have been
$15,000. . 1,,

THE shah of Persia will. not remain
at a table on which salmon Or lobster-is
placed. -

PRINCE BISMARCK has been elected
an honorary member of the General
German Language union.

EDITOR MCCLURE says that Lincoln’s
trousers bagged at the knee, but his
knowledge of practical politics never
did. ' -

DR. VON STEPHAN, the head of the
German postal service, has just cele-
brated his twenty-fifth anniversapy as
postmaster general. ' _

Gus'ravn FREY'I‘AG, the German nov-
elist, died almost unnoticed in America,
yet his “Debit and Credit”. had im-
mense vogue in this country abOut 1855.

CAPT. CHARLES KOHLER, a veteran 'of
the Seminole war, died recently at
Mariners’ Harbor, Staten Island, of
pneumonia. Capt. Kohler was born in
1809 in Philadelphia. . .

VICTOR HUGO sold his “Han d’Islande”
for 300 francs. The manuscript" of
“Rose et Blanche,” by George Sand
and Jules Sandeau, was sold to the
publisher for 400 francs.

CHIEF WHIRLWINI), a noted Cheyenne
warrior, died near Fort Reno, O. T.,
the other night. The old chief was one
of the most noted fighters of all the In-
dian bands until after the final treaty
at Medicine Lodge.

THE AMERICAN INDIAN.

THERE are 5,304 Indians in New York.

THE Cherokees of North Carolina
number 2,885.

THE word Esquimaux means “Raw
Fish Eaters.”

THE Indian reservations amount to
212,000 square miles.

THERE were 249,273 Indians in this
country at the last census.

ALL the American languages are sin-
gularly lacking in abstract terms.

IN all Spanish America the Indians
form the great mass of the population.

N0 INDIAN tribe north of Mexico had
domesticated any animal but the dog.

THE great temple of the sun at Cuz-
co, in Peru, was attended by 4,000
priests. ,

THE average height and weight of
Indians are no greater than of other
peoples.

THE only trading Indians, at the time
of the discovery, were the Huron Iro-
quois.

AT the coming of the. whites, tattoo-
ing was almost universal among the In-
dians. ,

THERE are few instances of full-
blooded Indians entering the learned
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TREES AND PLANTS.

 

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THE-1 climate of Mexico is so varied
that in that country can be raised any
product of the tropics or the polar re-
gions. -_ ‘

PEI.11AI’S the largest camellia in.ex-
istence is at Piluitz Castle, near Dres-
den, Germany. The tree is about
twenty-four feet high and annually
produces about 50,000 blossoms.

THE “witch tree” of Nevada and
southern California exudes or exhales a
phosphorescent substance which makes
every branch, leaf and section of its
bark visible on the darkest night.

FOR many years green glass has been
used for the roof of the chv Gardens,
London. A recent experiment with
white glass demonstrated that the
plants thrived much better with glass
of this tint, and the green is to be dis»
carded. *

FACTS IN FEW WORDS.

OBSERVING barbers declare that men
with heavy beards are most apt to be
bold.

IT is not illegal to deface coins, but it
is illegal to deface them fraudulently.
The American flag may not be used
lawfully as an advertisement.

THE breeches worn during the reign
of Francis I. were often two and one-
half yards in circumference and stuffed
with bran or sawdust. ~

A SIZE in a coat or trousers is one,
inch; in underwear, two inches; in a.
sock, an inch; in a collar, half an inch;
in shoes one-sixth of an inch; in gloves,
a quarter of an inch; in hats, one-eighth.

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01h the 161,000 miles of railroad in
the United States in 1889, 71,000, or
nearly one-half, were west of the Mis-
sissippi river.

THE length of new railroad built
during the year, ended on June 30,
1893, was 440 miles, and during the next
succeeding year 38 miles.

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