8 P.M.
For the first time , Mr. Dunbar 's seat between his colleagues was vacant ; and Mr. Churchill and Mr. Wolverton were conversing in an animated whisper . Clad in mourning garments , and with a long crape veil put back from her face , the prisoner was escorted to her accustomed place ; and braced by a supreme effort for the critical hour , which she felt assured was at hand , her pale set features gleamed like those of a marble statue shrouded in black . Called to the stand , Simon Frisby testified that `` he was telegraph operator , and night train despatcher for railway in X -- . On October the twenty-sixth , had just gone on duty at 8 P.M. at the station , when prisoner came in , and sent a telegram to New York . A copy of that message had been surrendered to the District Solicitor . Witness had remained all night in his office , which adjoined the ladies ' waiting-room , and his attention having been attracted by the unusual fact that it was left open and lighted , he had twice gone to the door and looked in , but saw no one . Thought the last inspection was about two o'clock , immediately after he had sent a message to the conductor on train No. 4 .