New-York tribune., 1899-12-30

that he thought Molineux prepared 'uo ~ =,
for the amateur circus in the spring OF 1871 ne
"a, 80, Lrou, ~ u had been edited In any way
before having been sent to the printer. but on see
ing the programme said that some interhnea'
marks on the paper in his own writing.
Mr.. Weeks offered the paper to be marked for
Identification and Mr.. Osborne asked TO be allowed
10 see H. but Mr.. Weeks refused MT osborne
mentioned this 10 the Court. and asked that he
should be allowed to see II. but his request was
refused. as the paper was not yet onereu IN e''-
THE WITNESS PROTESTS.
=, va. A. this tuncture that the incident Of the
Fraternity letter came up. Mr.. Weeks handed
= letter TO the witness written on blue paper at 'he
same time asking who wrote IT, CHANGING at II
the witness frowned and flush overspread MIS-
face 1T is In my handwriting" he exclaimed. ana
then turning 10 the Recorder he said in tone OF
.uppressed excitement 'I call the attention OF the
Cour, to he fact that this letter has been stolen
from me- 1t Is a private letter addressed TO
college fraternity on college fraternity matters
as this paper all but the numerals III !Oul
hand?' Mr.. Weeks asked.
II must decline TO answer further than nave
already done" the witness replied. These are
papers regarding fraternity matters. and have no
connection with this case They are papers stolen
from me and ask Your Honor that they be ex-
rluded from the trial"
Mr.. Weeks insisted on having direct answer
from the witness and despite the objections OF
Mr. Osborne he sustained by the Court Then
Mr. Adams admitted that the writing. except the
numerals was his The letter passed TO
court officer. who proceeding TO return 1t to
Mr. Weeks when Mr.. Osborne sought to take 1t.
A wrange ensued the officer in the mean time
holding the letter in the air with the intention ap-
parently OF preventing any one from snatchng 1t.
From whose possession did the letter Gomez
the Recorder asked
From my possession" Mr.. Weeks replied
Thereupon the Recorder instructed that the letter
should be returned 10 Mr. Weeks who asked that
Il be marked for Identification while Mr. Osborne
requested that il should remain in the possession
OF the clerk. The letter marked for identhca
sion and filed away by the clerk. who was in
structed allow one to II.
Mr.. Weeks handed more letters 10 the witness
which he identified as being in his handwriting. Mr.
Osborne constantly objected. but overruled
each time. Then receiving from the clerk OF the
court Exhibit No. 70. the fac-simile. as it rep
resented 10 be. OF the poison package address
which reproduced in a newspaper soon after
Mrs Adams's death Mr.. Weeks asked the defend
ant II he had seen 1t before. and answered
in the affirmative. Exhibit A, the real address, he
said he had not seen until no went before the
Grand Jury in May.
Q.-You never saw it before then? A.-No.
3IN9wi on 70 Friday December ,.I 80 ISss did you
9endants handwriting. TO Mr.. Cornish? Al did.
SHOWED EXHIBITS TO CORNISH
ing from the admitted exhiblts)-Nos a. % and |
p took No. 20 also. to the best of my recOl
Q-Are those all? Al think So
Q-pid you give no others TO Cornish? Al |
Odd you also take an envelope? Al don't |
Q;-Didnt you give this to Cornish also (pro-
ducing the scheffer letter.? Al can't remember.
Q.oWere these exhibits in the envelope hand
,o;-where did you get these specimens of Mr..
KSickerbocker Athletc club. ''-' mes u '''
Q.-Any from your own desk? Ayes.
- 1pft
gu, 10 that time you had not seen Exhibit
o,How much study did you give to the de-
nd tbs H n eedofe you TOOK % E1ho No
All Tuesday afternoon.
YOU saw this newspaper reproduStions AWNo as
4Thsn Il vas after seeing the defendants
Mr. Molneuxs writing the similarity struck me.
Lyman s. Foster. Juror No. 8. at this point asked
the witness Of he considered himself an expert on
Mr.. Adsfbsi replied that he did not.
Then Mr. Weeks made the shrewd move OF asking
the witness to point out-what the similarities
were. which. he had said had struck him be-
ween the defendants writing and the newspaper
acsimile. Mr.. Osborne objected. and seemingly
he Recorder was about 10 sustain him. when
DR.. Weeks interjected ina loud tone the remark
hat it appeared in the. Evidence that It was Mr..
ADAMS who first connected the name OF the de-
endant with the case.
He did this. it appears" Mr. Weeks continued.
on the similarity ne professed to have found be-
ween the defendants writing and the newspaper
eproduction of the poison address. which
Wholly unlike the original. Therefore 1 want 10
NOW what this strange similarity was" ,
The Recorder instructed the witness to answer
he question. and he replied that the general form
tion and appearance OF the address the STATS Of
he letters "H'' and f. together with the gen. ,
raj rreguarity Of the writing. led him 10 the ,
pinion that 1t resembled the defendants hand !
writing.
SEES A RESEMBLANCE.
Now you have since learned that Exhibit y
ears little resemblance to Exhibit Az" Mr..
Weeks queried.
I'm my opinion tnerc is a resemblance" the Wit
ess replied ,
Were you the first to mention Mr. Molineuxs ]
anne in connection with this case?' J
~ don't see how know about that ,
This closed the cross-examinaton. and Mr. Os- ,
orne began the redirect by asking the witness 8
Thy he took Exhibit ~ and the defendants hand !
'riting TO Cornish. Mr.. Osborne proceeded 10 an
wer the question himself by remarking that he
resumed the witness bore In mind the sickness c
nd death OF Mr.. Barnet short time before. Mr. q
Weeks objected and was upheld. Then MT Osborne !
earning from him that he had been familiar with /
dolineux's handwriting for over year. ne asked.
espite Mr.. Weeks's vigorous objection who in his q
pinion wrote the exhibit. Mr.. Adams gave It as =
Is opinion that tho defendant wrote It, after the G
ermission Of the Court had been given TO answer v
he question. /
Q.-Were Cornish. Barnet. Harpster and Heiles I
n IN the club at the same time with Molneux?
(Which Of them left first? A.-Mr. Heiles.
Odd Harpster leave before after Molneux? ! l
l.-Harpster resigned first ,
sd ana r5sn T Ms3sSH s % in the
2IAnd Gallasher7 A.MHe stiii in the club. {
o.-where did ne goY A.-To the New-York
Athletic Club.
THE ORANDESr TREASURE