New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
MOLINEUX HELD AGAIN.
REARRESTED FOR THE ADAMS MURDER
AS SOON AS HE GAVE BAIL.
JUSTICE JEROME THEY MAY APPEAL
TO THE SUPREME COURT.

HIS LAW fERS DENY The JURlSlOlClioN w
JUSTICE JERoME-yHEY MAY APPEAL
TO THE SUPREME COURT
Bail for Roland b. Molineux in the Harry
Cornish assault case was furnished yesterday
by his father, General Moneux, but the young
an did not get his freedom. Before he, could
get out Of the room where he was discharged
from custody he was rearrested on the old
charge of murder which the May Grand Jury
had dismissed. on that charge he was held
again without bail, and taken back to his cell
in the Tombs
General Molineux went to the District-Attor-
ney's office after noon. In company with
Barlow s. Weeks and George Gordon Battle his
sons counsel. and the lawyers announced that
they offered cash bail to the amount of $1,000
for the release of young Molineux. Assistant
District-Attorney Osborne told Mr.. Weeks that
another warrant for the arrest of young Moli-
neux had been obtained and Mr.. Weeks asked
''Why not execute this warrant at once and
save us the trouble of putting up this bail and
taking II down again?"
Mr.. Osborne said the warrant had been
obtained to prevent young Molineux's release
from custody.
1t took about ten minutes for Deputy Sheriff
TO bring Molineux from the Tombs to the bend
room of the District Attorneys office. Moneux
was paler and thinner than usual, but he greeted
his father heartily. General Molineux shook his
sons hand for some little time He then pulled
a cigar from his pocket and gave it 10 his son.
He held a match until the cigar was lighted.
Then Molineux and his father sat down and
talked together.
The clerk sent out to Judge Newburgers
Court, in Part |. to have the order. stating that
hall had been fixed at $1,000. countersigned.
This was done and the clerk and Assistant
Distrlct-Attorney Osborne and Barlow 5. Weeks
accompanied the prisoner back TO the bond
Molineux had to sign the order, and he
did this firmly enough. All this time detectives
waiting outside the door with the new
warrant. which had been obtained from justice
Jerome in Special Sessions.
Mr.. Weeks was asked If he would waive ex-
animation before Justice Jerome, IL his client
was rearrested. He said he would not, but
would demand an examinaton. He said the
Court had no Jurisdiction. The order was then
taken to the City Chamberlain's office, where
the money paid over ard the order signed
The receipt of the City Chamberlain was then
placed in the hands Of Mr.. Elterich, the clerk OF
the Court of General Sessions. Detective carey
called out the name of the prisoner MolneuX
had been sitting at window, and he got up 10
walk over to the clerk, as he thought he was
wanted, when Carey, addressing him. began 10
read the new warrant but the clerk stopped him
and said that MoneuX had not been formally
released Carey stepped back but only for half
a minute, the clerk then announced formally
that the certihcatons on the receipt were all
right, and that Molineux was admitted 10 pan
and was free.
Carey Immediately placed him under arrest.
The warrant he served charged Molneux WIN
the murder of Mrs Kate j. Adams on Decem-
Der %. Mr. Weeks slipped up by the side OF Nloli-
neux and the party started downstairs TO JUS
tice Jerome's court in the Special Sessions
Justice Jerome had written May instead or June
on the warrant. This error was corrected Inc
Wit which
signed by DR.. h. +. Hitchcock, who attended
Mrs. Adams. and harry Cornish. Inc at1davit
charges that Mrs Adams came to her death py
cyanide of mercury poisoning, which Monneux
sent to Harry Cornish on the date mentioned.
When Moneux arraigned Barlow 5.
Weeks moved that the complaint be dismissed
because Of want OF jurisdiction. Then MT
Weeks went into the history OF the case He
told about the inquest. and all the proceedings
down to the failure of the Grand Jury 10 ma
an indictment against MolineuX.
Justice Jerome stated that this was new ac-
ton. and said that so long as a man lived he
could be arrested on the charge Of murder. so
long as he was not put In jeopardy. Molineux,
he said, had not yet been put In jeopardy. Then
Justice Jerome asked Mr.. Weeks If he wanted
writ Of prohibition.
I'VE remain mute" replied Mr.. Weeks.
The question OF the examination was entered
into next. Mr.. Weeks would not take part in
the discussion to date for the examination,
denying the jurisdiction OF the Court. lie
would not plead take any cognizance Of the
right of the Court to hold an examination.
When asked about witnesses Mr.. Osborne
said that he would have all the witnesses who
have previously appeared in the case. and more,
too when the day for examination arrived
Justice Jerome then fixed the examination
for next Monday at o'clock in the afternoon.
Moneux was as self-possessed as ever. He
did not appear to be disappointed
Justice Jerome committed Molineux TO the
TOmbs. pending the examination. 1t Is expected
that some application will be made TO the Su
preme Court by Molineux's counsel to review
and pass the regularity Of the proceedings
in the Court Of Special Sessions.