The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-18
ADAMS POISONING CASE
A Startling Resemblance to the
Writing of Molineux.
is ALMOST A FAC SMILE
The Secretary of the Knickerbocker Club
Gives Very Damaging Evidence
Against the Suspected
Man.

New York, Feb. 17.-Without making
very great progress toward the solution
of the mysterious Adams poisoning case,
the corners inquest this afternoon ad-
journed over until Monday. The most
important development connected with
to-day's session was the testimony of
John D. Adams, the secretary of the
Knickerbocker Athletic club. who went
upon the witness stand and told how
he happened to mention Roland B. Mol.-
neux in connection with the sending of
| the bromo seltzer to COlnish the re-
quest of Cornish to again go upon the
stand and the statement of DR.. Hitch
cock that if he were again put upon
the stand he could clear up the mystery
of the two glasses.
Shortly after the noon recess to-
day Harry Cornish sent friend to
Coroner Hart asking for a private con-
ference. The coroner sent back word
that he saw no need Of a private con-
ference and he could tell publicly all he
knew by resuning the stand. Cornish
announced his immediate readiness to
testify again. ~
What l shall disclose will help i'm
| measurably in solving this mystery.'
he said. 1t is very probable he will give
his evidence on Monday.
A report emanated to-day from the
district attorneys office to the effect
that the poisoners who had murdered
Mrs. Adams and Henry C. Barnet were
known and that the state had sufficient
evidence to convict them. This evidence
has not yet been submitted to the grand
inv ..1c
district attorneys office, or Colonel Gar
diner, explain the delay. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne said to-day that
Mrs. Roland b. Molineux would GER
tainly be placed on the witness stand
In the Adams Inquest to-day sew
eral witnesses were examined. John
D. Adams, secretary of the Knick-
erbocker Athletic club. was one
of the witnesses, His testimony
was confined principally to the relations
of Cornish and Darnet and Molineux
and affairs among the members of the
Knickerbocker club.
did the suggestion that Molineux did
this thing come from you?' witness was
asked.
Il do not know if Cornish thought of
1t or not. / had been studying the fac
simile of the handwriting published in
the newspapers and when l was clear
ing out my desk l came across some
scraps of Molineux's writing. | was
struck with the resemblance and asked
for MolineuXs letters from the club
files. L compared them with the fac
smile and showed them to Superin-
tendent Gustanby of the club. | said
to him: Does not that look like the
fac simile?' AS | recall his reply he
said: This is too horrible to believe.
have some letters upstairs l will
show you
mo name was mentioned?" inter-
rupted Mr.. Osborne.
"No.. After dinner Gustanby gave
me package containing two letters
from MolineuX. The resemblance struck
him. l took the letters home and
thought over it a good deal. I did not
wish to believe that Molineux had done
1T. In the morning l laid the letters
before Cornish He said he would go
to the police. He was sick and l sug-
gested he let some one come to him.
That was done.
Did he or you recognize the gravity |
and Importance Of the charger"
Il recognized the enormity of the |
crime"
did you connect in your mind the |
poison package sent to Cornish and
receiving kutnow poWder?"
II think I did. I am sure it occurred |
then or later"
You would not have made any sug- |
gestion on a mere fac simile in the |
newspaper unless you could think of
some common motive against Barnet |
and Cornish?"
AS l said before. the same idea had |
occurred to some one else. | remem- |
bered the feeling of Molineux against |
Cornish and remembered l had heard |
Molineux accuse Cornish of making |
charges against him."
Mr.. Adams went on to tell the story
already told of MolineuX's resignation
Did you base your suggestion of |
Molineux as the poisoner on a fancied
of his handwriting and
MS quarrel with Cornish?'
The first suggestion came that way"
You had nothing else in your mind?"
mot then"
Mr.. Adams said he had no reason to