The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15


Gus of Barnett's Attentions to
Miss ChesebOrO.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Roland Moli-
neauX was recalled today when the
inquest into the death Of Mrs. Kate
Adams was resumed. He was asked to
tell of any dispute he had ever had
with Harry Cornish, of the Knicker
booker Athletic club, and in reply said
that their first differences of opinion
arose in 1896 over improper language
used in the club by a man named
French. Molineaux complained to Cor
nish, but got no satisfaction. Mr.. Mori-
neauX said that his next difference
with Cornish was in the beginning of
1897, when he was asked to get up an
amateur circus for April 30. He was
chairman of the circus committee, and
Cornish worked against him in every
way. Witness said that when he first
went TO live at the Knickerbocker club
Cornish had the run of the house and
Gid pretty nearly as he wished.
Through the influence Of witness Cor
nish was deprived of the Superinten-
dercy of the club and the use of his
room. The relations between Barnett
ard Cornish were so bad that Barnett
wrote to Cornish because he would not
order for some new horizontal bars and
they were delivered he found that they
had come from maker other than the
one from whom he had ordered them.
The change in order had been made
by Cornish. Witness complained of this
to Henry Seers and Mr. Ballantyne.
AT the same time" continued wit
ness, Il showed Mr.. Ballantyne q clip
ping from newspaper containing a
letter which had been written to a
member of the New York Athletic club,
rejecting upon its president, Mr.. Bar
tow S. Weeks. Mr.. Ballantyne asked
NE if I thought it was true Cornish
had written such a letter. 1 said yes
and told him 1 could get the letter,
which I did, and gave to him. Mr.. Bal
lantyne then suggested that he give a
dirner to which Mr.. Watson, Mr..
Weeks, Mr.. Sears, Mr.. Adams and my
self were invited. This dinner was
given at the Union League club. The
letter was discussed at that time, and
Mr.. Cornish was reprimanded. al
though no charges were preferred
against him. At that dinner an apol-
ogy was extended to Mr.. Weeks on
behalf of Cornish
Witness (Molineaux) had suggested to
Mr.. Ballantyne that Cornish be either
reprimanded or dismissed from the
club. Witness was not in a position to
say why OOIHlSn was not QlSn1SSeQ,
but he said that several members of
the club were in league with Cornish
and were receiving money from him.
Mr.. Barnett did not know anything
about Cornish's charges, as they were
of an ugly character, and Mr.. Adams
did not want to have Barnett told.
What was the charger" asked Mr.
Osborne.
Molineaux replied: at was a disa-
agreeable charge and one I hesitate in
repeating. The evidence was entirely
hearsay, and 1 would rather not tell
what it was"
TOO UGLY TO TELL.
Being pressed for an answer, witness
said: L would rather not tell at this
time. 1t is too nasty, although I will
tell you in private
Witness said Malcolm Ford had also
had trouble with Cornish. Ford finally
left the club
Here the examination went into the
relations between John D. Adams, one
Of the governors of the Knickerbocker
club and a warm friend of Cornish, and
two boys employed at the club named
Paul Clorr and William Race
The questioning then reverted to Cor
nish- Witness said he had intimated
that if Cornish did not leave the club
witness would. He had a strong feeling
against Cornish
Answering questions, witness said
Barnett had known his wife before her
marriage. Witness presented Miss
Cheseboro to Barnett at the Metropol-
itan opera house at a concert.
After you introduced Miss Cheese
boro to Barnett did he pay her any
attention." witness was asked
Yes. he called upon her, took her
to dinner. sent her flowers and paid
her other attentions due a lady from
a gentleman"
Molineaux said he did not know
picture was taken of his wife and
Barnett together. He did not know
that Cornish had ever had any com
munication with his wife.
Mr.. Osborne asked witness if he knew
whether his wife was ever in love with
Barnett.
Molineaux replied that he thought
his wife admired Barnett, but he had
never been Jealous of Barnett. nor had
he expressed any hostility toward him.
He did not know personally that let
tiers had passed between Barnett and
his wife. but he had heard that his
wife had written to Barnett during
the summer.
Mr.. Osborne picked up a letter from
the table and asked witness if it was
in his wife's handwriting.
1t appears to be. to the best of my
knowledge" said Molineaux He also
said that he had never seen the letter.
but that he knew his wife had written
and she had done so with his consent
When was that letter written?''
Shortly after 1 heard Barnett was
sick 1 think the date was Nov. 25."
She was not your wife them
mo"
Witness said he had told Miss Cheese
boro that Barnett was sick and he be-
ieved he had suggested sending him
flowers.
MISS CHEsEBORO's LETTER.
Mr.. Osborne began to read the letter.
which was as follows:
Il am distressed to learn of your illness. 1
arrived home Saturday and am exceedingly
sorry to learn that you have been so in
disposed. Won't you let me know when YOU
are able to be about l want so much to see
you. Is it that you don't believe me? If Won
would only let me prove to you my sincerityl
Do not be cross. and I pray you to accept
my very best wishes. Yours blanche
Witness said he had no reason to be-
lleve that Barnett was In love with
MISS Cheseboro. Witness said he had
never h1red a letter box and did nor
know anybody that had
Mr.. Molineaux." said Mr.. Osborne
did you ever smoke or chew oni,1m 90
YES, about one year ago. Once or
Twice TO see what it was like"
Not to dream?"
NO. Just to see what it was like"
Mr.. MolineauX said he had visited
Chinatown ten or twelve times with
friends, to look around and have a Chit
nese supper. He was there a cornlo Of
times to see the Chinese consul about