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    Mr. Minott Booth, of Monroe, a gentleman having some experience in mining and minerals, pronounces the ledge of rocks near Horace Bourne's residence, Bethel, to contain nickel.
    In the official report on the bursting of the boiler of the steamer Adelphi, it is stated that the iron of the boiler was only 1-32 of an inch thick at the point of rupture, and that John W. Blake, assistant boiler inspector who examined it, neglected his duty.

    An important feature, yesterday, in the Alexander trial was the testimony of John Wyncoop, mate of a vessel on which the prisoner came from Norwich, to the effect that after discovering that she had been robbed she said to him: "If I don't get recompense for my things, I'll have revenge on Bassett." She stated that she could kill more of Bassett's family beside Frank, only it would endanger her own life. Dr. Hubbard, who made the post mortem examination, testified that the amount of chloroform said to have been in the bottle would have been enough to produce death. At the afternoon session, Dr. Sanford, as an expert, testified as to the amount of chloroform that would produce death. He said that if a man was under the influence of liquor, death would occur sooner than in ordinary cases. Mary Coleman, a prisoner in the jail with Mrs. Alexander, testified that the prisoner told her that she did not expose Bassett at the time, as she "loved him, so could not give him away." The state then rested.
    The defense first called Mrs. Haines, mother of the prisoner, whose testimony was not important. The prisoner, Mrs. Alexander, was afterward called, in her own defense, and in low tones told the story of her life since living with Bassett. She related the details of the murder calmly, and affirmed that the murder was committed by Bassett, when she was absent from the room. She asserted that she only assisted in removing the clothing and in barreling the remains through fear of Bassett serving her the same way. She told of Bassett hiring a team to carry the body to New Haven and admitted that she remained at the factory while Bassett was absent. She remained with him the same night. The examination of the witness was not concluded when the court adjourned until Wednesday next, the judge giving the jury the customary caution not to talk or read of the case.

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Unknown, "News Of The State, The Bridgeport Murder Trial," The Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Saturday, 2 November, 1878, Page 4.