The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-28
MOLINEUx ARREST
Accused Man Takes His
Situation in the Tombs
Calmly.
VISITED BY HIS WIFE
Big Battle of Experts Ahead
Carvalho on the Poisoner's
Writing.

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Molineux spent quiet night in the
Tombs The alleged poisoner OF Mrs.
Adams and Henry Barnet took his new
surroundings with that remarkable Sang
froid that has been Characteristic OF him
since first his name was mentioned III
the Adams case. 1t was said that District
Attorney Gardner would today ASK Inc
Grand Jury to indict Molineux for the two
alleged murders, and would bring up VIII
nesses who did not appear at the
Coroner's inquest. On the other mana II
was aid that Molineux's attorney would
try to secure the young clubman's release
on habeas corus proceedings. Whatever
happens, Coroner Hart will hear the case
tomorrow, and an effort will be then mace
to have Molineux admitted to bail
Young Mrs. Molineux, who was on the
verge of mysteries when she heard last
night of her husbands arrest, visited him
in the Tombs this morning. There was
little evidence visible of the distress
which she exhibited last evening. Mrs.
Molineux will doubtless take an important
part in the trial, her relations, previous
to her marriage, with Barnet being
characterized by Co. Gardner as the cause
for the murder of the clubman
The evidence SO lar pIOuuSot e'S"-S~
Molineux is considered as ample to Sc
cure an indictment for sending the pois-
oned bromo-seltzer to Harry CORNISH
which he innocently administered to MRS
Adams That, however, might not war
rant conviction of murder in the hrst de-
gree as it cannot be shown that Moh-
neux intended to kill Mrs. Adams, OF
even heard of her existence
A collateral issue of the Coroner IN
quest. however, was the death OF Henry
C. Barnet DIR. Witthaus has not yet
made his report on the chemical analysis
he made of the organs taken from Bar
nets exhumed body. He may do 1t TO-DAY
before the Grand Jury. Should his re-
port prove what is generally expected,
Molineux may b. indicted for the murder
of Barnet As it is now, the warrant
on which he is held does not mention
Barnet's name, and merely makes him
vicariously responsible for Mrs. Adams
death.
For these reasons MoIneux's lawyers
have assured him that he is in no serious
danger Other evidence, however, circum-
stantial to a strong degree, that was not
introduced at the Coroner's inquest will
be forthcoming at the trial in the Court
of General Sessions.
In contrast to the Molineux family and
especially its venerable and respected
head. General Molineux, in anxiety and
distress, was Harry Cornish. He was in
tensely pleased with the outcome of the
INQUEST "It came OUT he said, smiling
gladly, 'just as I predicted. From the
start l was convinced Molineux was the
man. I felt he was capable of doing any
thing in order to harm any one whom
he regarded as an enemy
If the actual trial of this well dressed
well bred, honorably descended young
clubman is as puzzling in its course ane
as dramatic in it's ending as was the cor
oners inquest, it will far surpass any
criminal trial that has marked the an
nails of New York. Up to yesterday
morning the tedious cross examination re
vealed not one glimmer as to the suspic
ions held by the District Attorneys office
unless it were that Cornish himself wa!
suspected, which seemed to be unfounde;
on any possible motive. Then, in on
short afternoon, after long, weary day
came the deIuge of testimony that wa
almost entirely responsible for the verdic
of the Coroner's jury. First Molineu'
was identified by Hickman as the mai
who rented letter boxes. Scarcely was tn
full effect of this sensation realize
before handwriting experts from all owe
the country positively and with certaint,
unusual in this class of experts swor
that the handwriting on the wrapper o
the bromo-seltzer bottle sent to Cornis
was that of Molineux. On this Col. Gard
ner summed up, directly accusing youn
Molineux of the murder of Mrs. Adam
and Henry Barnet, and then after a littl
while the Jury came back and amid in
tense excitement brought the inquest to
close by confirming with their verdict tn
charge of Col Gardiner. The arrest Q
Molineux. amid the protest of his enel
getic counsel, his calm firm denials {
guilt and his old fathers outspoken trus
in his boy were features that will lon
make the closing day Of the Adams ir
quest memorable.
David N. Carvalho, the handwriting es
pert. who was employed by Captain Nj
Clusky on the poison case, had a ha
hour conference this noon with the Chit
of the Detective Bureau Mr.. Carvalh
said be had been talking to the Chief {
Detectives about the handwriting ev
dence. Mr.. Carvalho said he believe
that Molineux did not write the addre'
on the poison package. He said that !
had made this statement to Captain M
Cluskv six weeks ago and he still al
hered to it.
81 told Captain McClusky" said M
Caryalho, that If were called as WI
ness now I would have to testify that
believe after my examination OF the VIII
ings. that Molineux did not write u
handwriting on the poison package :
would have to disagree with the exper
who testified at the inquest.
Mr. Weeks, counsel to Mol1neux, sa
he would take no immediate legal actl
in his clients behalf, hence the habe
corpus proceedings will not be resorted
1t was announced at the District
torney's Office that Edward NJ Roge
husband of Mrs. Rogers. daughter
trict Attorney Gardiner during t
day and make statement. /
will do this it was said, at his ov
solicitation. Mr.. Rogers is a travelli
salesman with headquarters at Buffa
N Y.
1t was said that statement by Roge
would not be made public at this tin
but that it would be used. according
its value at the trial of Molineaux or
such time as the District Attorney m
see fit to use it.
II was also said at the District Attf
news office that the present Grand Ju
Would not be called upon to consider t
case Of Molineux. The jury viii be d
charged from further duty today and
new Grand Jury will be sworn in !
Il z said that the soldiers who had tal
15aad,s sarsa parilia stood the long marches
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