New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
MOLINEUX CASE GOES OVER.
JUSTICE GILDERSLEEvE ADJOURNs THE
HEARING IN THE WRITs ASKED FOR
UNTIL, TOMORROW

Justice Gildersleeve heard the arguments In the
several writs yesterday in the case OF Roland B
Molineux charged with having caused the death OF
Mrs Kate ]. Adams The hearing was held in
Special Term. Part II. Of the Supreme Court. Mol-
neux brought IN at 1870 o'clock, handouffed TO
Warden Hagan OF the Tombs. The prisoner chatted
with the Warden cheerfully. while Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Osborne and Assistant District-At-
torney lie Barber held consultation over the pro-
ceedings. General Moineux took a seat near his
Barlow S. Weeks, of counsel for Moneux, ad-
dressing the Court, said that in the matter Of the
Writs Of prohibition. habeas corpus and certlorari
asked for. he understood that the District Attor-
ney on behalf Of himself and OF Justice Jerome Of
the Court Of Special Sessions desired a short ad-
journment Of the argument for the reason that
they had had time to prepare a return. AS
slstant District-Attorney Osborne said that he
would ask for adjournment only until to-mor-
row. He would prepare a return. and have II in
Mr.. Weekss hands by noon to-day, and would be
ready for return TO the Court at the opening OF
Justice Gildersleeve suggested that the hour be
made a little later. as the morning session IN ms
tions. Il am in doubt, also" he SAID, as 10
whether should go on ana dispose OF tiis ma n T.
10 be disposed Of, but II seems to me that perhaps
them for the reason that have mad an acquant-
ance OF many years with General Molineux, who is
talked to him about the case. not so much about
the merits as about counsel so don't feel that
ought 10 be in the case. On the other hand, don't
want TO send II 10 any Of my associates. who have
each Of them about as much they can do have
spoken 10 some of them about 1t, and have sug
gested Judge Fursman VINO Is presiding In me
Court Of oyer and Terminer. II seems 10 me that
he would be the proper Judge to send IL 10, as mat
ters OF this kind have always gone to th&t court
But will adjourn the case TIL II clock Weqnes-
day morning and somebody will hear II. II don't
/ understand that questions OF law only Will be
presented and that the merits Of the case Will not
be argued" - -, -
said Mr.. Weeks. III,
y am afraid that the merits OF the case will
necessarily have TO he introduced suggested Nj; MT
Osborne. 'for the reason that the granting OF ne
writs is discretionary with the Justice As 70 @ tne
matter OF the Justice sitting in the case ne con
tinued II would respectfully say that we WI ,e he
eatisded with whatever you may decide 10 90 Wlth
n and will proceed with confidence, whether you
decide TO hear the arguments yourself OF 10 on hahc M
the case over TO some other justice, ana we Will ho'
question the decision you may make OF II; ,.,
The lawyers sat down and signed the stipuauohs
Warden Hagan took the handouts from ms ,pe pUCaeI
where he had put them after bringing MollheuN
'nto court and Molineux smiled the Warden put
one cuff on his ert wrist and then shapPeu LIe M
other to the prisoners right. Mo ineux ms Iathel
and the Warden walked out OF court toselher an anu
tbrough the crowd of curious persons VINO hao
gathered in the corridors OF the building