The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-12

he saw Blanche was three years ago while
be was visiting New York. While we have
the East and has constantly resided there,
even after the death of our parents, she hav-
ing an independent income Of her own. We
might be said to be almost alien to her, sell
dom corresponding and seldom hearing from
her. During the month of December l re-
ceived letter from our younger sister re-
ter that Blanche had married and that Moli-
neux was the son Of wealthy parents and
had an income of some $1,000, year, as
much. We do not know how or under what
circumstances she met Mr. Molineux, and,
In fact, know almost nothing Of her.
About ten days two weeks ago Mr.
Chesebro received one of her wedding cards.
a very handsome affair, announcing her mar
riage to Roland B. Molineux. This was the
first direct announcement which we received
from her Of her marriage. AS to this trouble
we have naturally heard nothing. She was
entirely independent, and there was no rea-
son why she would notify us. AS to Mr.
Molineux's personality or his Characteristics
we know nothing, neither do we know any
thing of his past life or hers. In fact, when
our parents died it was seven years since
they had seen Fred and mother died before
he was able to reach her.
In any event, We are not particularly inter
ested In the affair. Knowing nothing Of the
case, having heard nothing from Blanche
either before or since it has occurred, we
are not in a position to discuss the affair.
While we may be surprised we are not in
terested. Yes, Blanche has resided in this
CITY, leaving mere several years ago.
A New York paper of recent date con-
tains the following story:
TOLD IN NEW YORK
Blanche Chesebro was born twenty six years
ago In Westerly, r. /. The family lived in
a small cottage near the c. B. Cottrell ma
Crumb. She died in 1892, but to the mothers
upright character and good teaching the chill
dren owed their later success in life.
Mr.. Chesebro died in Rhode Island later,
Blanche d.
Her brother offered her home and the two
married sisters invited her to share theirs.
York, and finally her brother proposed TO
make her regular monthly allowance with
which to pay for the musical tuition to pre-
pare her for a career as public singer
Blanche lived that winter. 1S96-97. with
Mrs. Bellinger, at No. 257 West End avenue.
She took a great fancy to Blanche Chesebro.
gifts from Mrs. Bellinger who says that Miss
Chesebro was dexterous needlewoman,
two or three times and make it look like
new and fashionable every time.
To her ss demurs pprtanical Boston sister
alone in New York. seemed TOO Bohemian
and dangerous. Mrs. Molineux now has
reason to N regret that she did not take her
stoutest defender.
and afterward. she never. earned more than
$40 week as choir singer. Her board
during much OF this time was 50 week
Her brother Frank will testify. If called
upon, that he sent her enough money in ad-
dition to maintain her fashionable appearance.
The summer of 1897 was spent with her
sister, Mrs. Stearns. at jamestown, r. !.
1t was here that she met the fashionable
young men of New York who maintain ex-
pensive private yachts
CONTINUED HER MUSIC
Miss Chesebro continued her music. her
church singing, and was a member Of the
Rubinstein club and Of Frank Damrosch's
classes; She lived at Mrs Bellinger's. in
hnf oea ogr r hey Meus to ras as
devoted to Miss Chesebro almost from
the hour of their first meeting, devoting him
taking her to the theater and lavishing upon
her every attention that devoted lover
could Barnet never stood publicly in the
He was man Of habitual gallantry, and
great fascination for women But he was
ae wa Of anS he
had many attachments. but no absorbing, en-
elusive devotion for any one woman.
Mr.. Molineux never resented his friends
high and free hand with women until Mr..
Molineux himself fell sincerely in love with
Miss Chesebro. Then he resented his most
intimate friend Barnet's ways, and an
estrangement between them followed. There
is no public knowledge Of a violent quarrel
Miss Che Chessbro's sisters sI,,, urged her to
ceptionable, whose manners were SO good
and whose prospects ff ,S Were SO nattering Miss
-Cheseoro after refusing MIN once, three
months later accepted him.
She still wished to stand we'll with Mr..
Barnet. Even those who stoutly affirm
their confidence in Mr.. Molineuxs innocence
refuse to believe that he knew of the letter
sent to Mr.. Barnet at the Knickerbocker club
which is reproduced in facsimile on this page
Mr.. Molineux testified the stand that he
knew of the letter and suggested 1t to her.
Mr. Molineux's known attitude toward Bar
net at that time contradicted his testimony
at this point.
Gen. Molineux explains the young wife's
Mysteries on hearing of the murders in this
way: She has weak heart, and excitement
aggravates her malady. Her friends do not
: fear the failure of her courage, but they do
excitement.