The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-19
THE MOLLOY-LEE HEARING.
The Defense Unable TO Discredit the Tes-
timony of Graham's Young Son,
Whose Evidence Revealed the Intimacy Be-
tween Mrs. Molloy and the Murderer
Other Startling Testimony Promised.
special to the indianapolis journal.


SPRINGFIELD, No., March 18-Ths greater
part Of the sixth day of the Molloy-Lee trial was
taken up with the cross and redirect examination
of Charley Graham. in which he consistently ad-
hered to his first statements affecting the aduI
ferrous relations between Graham and Cora, and
retained his selfpossession under the most ia.
genious and rigid questioning. In relation to
what he swore when his father was on trial for
bigamy, Charlie said: II don't believe father
knew told Cora Lee about leaving mother in
St Louis. Cora Lee knew how / was going to
swear. Father told me if they asked me about
mother, to say that the last timeI saw her was
in ST Louis; that was the reason did it. re-
member letters being made way with at the
farm: they were made way with by Cora Lee.
after the finding of the body. There was 3
whole box full of LETTERS saw her burn them
Emma and Elite Molloy were present, and
Emma and Elite sorted the letters and Cora
said, BE careful: don't let any go up the Chin
ney.'"
After this both sides announced that they were
through with Charlie The boy is bright and
intelligent, and has stood the ordeal of two and
half days apparently better than the lawyers
who questioned him.
The next Witness James Brumley, was called
about half past o'clock. He was hired hand
on the Molloy farm before the finding Of the
body. and at her request went with Cora Lee on
the occasion when she took revolver and went
to the gate leading to the pasture, az though to
keep the officers from entering. He understood
from what she said that she wanted to prevent
MIR. Breese from getting George Grahams
children, and Cora Lee told him If people inquired
about Graham to say he wasn't there
also, that those blood-hounds at Brookne were
after him. and if they got him locked IN jail
there would be no chance for his life. Said tho
witness: II believe she asked if any one was TO
come and offer me money, would tell them
Graham was at homes" David Anderson was
there and until after his departure Graham did
not appear.
From the hints let fall by the attorneys for the
State that ample evidence would be produced,
at the proper time, to show that Cora Lee fred
the shot that killed Sarah Graham, the people
are on the qui vive for startling developments
It is also understood that it will be shown that
Emma Moloy was here on the night of Sept 80,
by the testimony OF parties who know her WELL
Judge Baker still believes in the innocence Of
the women, and assists them in every way in his
power by constant attendance and advice.
y. On Tuesday hour or more was spent by
the defense in trying to break the boys tests
mony, but without avail. When asked about
his statement that he had seen Mrs. Molloy Oh
his fathers lap, he said be had seen them in that
Tense If Mrs Molloy In the habit of sitting on
his fathers lap before him, to which he replied
that she was not and that he caught her at 1T
His mother would often send him over to Mrs.
Moiloy's after his father had said he was going
to tho post-offce, and he would find his father
there. His father would keep him there until
he was ready to go home. He did not tell his
mother anything about hs father, because the
latter would go home with him and there was no
chance. His mother had seen Mrs Molloy sit
ting on his fathers lap. His father would have
his arms around Mrs. Molloy. Sometimes ne
would get orders not to come In the room when
the couple were there, and never entered at such
a time. He never knew them to lock the doors.
Witness told about great many business trans-
actions of his father and Mrs. Molloy. His moth-
er did the kitchen work at the MOlloy mansion
in Washington, Kas.. with the assistance of Mrs.
Molloys daughter. George Graham's letter to
Cora Lee advising her to confess her part OF the
murder was quite unexpected to the friends OF
the defense In it he says that the evidence OF
his son Charlie was correct and intimates that
IF all the truth regarding transactions OF prom.
nent parties interested in the work of this outfs
In Kansas were known there would ibe music ID
the air."
It is now understood that both sides want
Frank Molloy, the eixteen-year-old son or Mrs.
Molloy, as witness. and it is said that he Is on
his way here from LaPorte. Ind, q telegram
having been sent to him yesterday by Judge
Baller and Mrs Molloy, pathetically sayings
Prank. you must come to the rescue of youf
mother"
Public opinion is now crystallizing around a
conviction that the women are possibly more dt
rectly guilty of the murder of Sarah Graham
than Graham himself, and that his intense dev0-
ton to Cora Lee has prompted him to assume
the responsibility and then take upon himself
the odium and peril of the crime. He has re-.
gained his nonchalance. which for few days.
had apparently abandoned him, and passes his
time in reading, writing and conversing with
those who call at his CELL He will talk aboEx
anything but the murder, and ia bitter in his de-
nrnciation OF Mrs. Molloys pose in this crisis
He has written lengthy history OF his ccnnec.
tions and relations with the Moloy family. which,
when published, even though taken aside from
the crime fcr which they are at present ar.
raigned, will paralyze the saints and divert the
sinners in several States whore they are widely
known.
1t was reported and currently believed this
evening that sometime during the day Mrs Mol
10y managed to get q note into Grahams cell
In view of this, aud the demands from all sides
to the prisoner. the prosecuting attorney to-
night issued an order barring all visitors, and
this rule will in future he vigorously enforced,
except as to those who may secure social per<
mitS.
On Tuesday night Graham finished letter to
Cora, you know, Emma Molloy knows, and T
know little Charlie swore to the exact truth to-
day. Christian should not lie. The whole
history of the past three years is bound to come
out. Why not boldly grapple with it and admit
what is true9 Yes / can at least have the excuse
that we were all the world to each other, and,
mark what tell you the tendency now is that
you will be bound over and Emma go free. La
that case, just as sure there is God in
heaven. she will desert you just unscrupu-
lousy as she has me. The sneers with which
Emma and yourself are said to have received
Charles evidence to-day were sadly out Of
place. For the sake of the past, and by any
desire you have to have me accept your religious
views, beg OF You do not force me to believe
that your religion is a sham The pure. simple
truth in reference to the last three years
cannot hurt you one-tenth as much as any
evasion of it is certain to do. If, by giving up
my life this minute. dear one, l could tighten
your burden. you have no idea how gladly
would do so, but car only beg of you to take the
only safe course. brush away the sophistries and
evasions which are unworthy Of you Let aot
only the truth but the whole truth, come out,