The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-10


preferred against him. He said he under
stood that at q conference held after a
dinner az the Union League club. Mr.
Mo-ineux had declared that he would leave
the Knickerbocker Athletic club unless he
Cornish was discharged from It's employ
Mr.. Osborne's discrimination was
merciless, and Mr.. Cornish got mixed up
in his dates. First he said he knew moth
ing OF the informal charges against him
by Molineux until after December IS. and
then he said he knew Of Molineux's state
ment just after the Union League club
dinner
Mr.. Cornish fully explained that he did
not consider that Mr.. Molineuxs state
ment could be called charges. He said
that either Mr. Ballantyne. Mr.. Sears or
Mr.. Adams told him of Molineux's state
z-@=t.
did you have any idea who sent you
that box?" ased Mr.. Osborne suddenly.
Il have no idea I was in no position 10
know
Did you not tel Captain McCluskey
(reading from a typewriter statement 1t
came over me in an instant when thought
Of Molineux-that's just the fellow who
sent that box TO me-"
Cornish replied that that must have been
his impression when he made the state
ment to Mr.. McCluskey. He could not
think OF any other man on earth with
whom be had had any kind OF quarrel that
could leave feeling OF vindictiveness-
Molineux had tried to cause him 10 lose
his position. When witness heard about
the handwriting II struck him that the
writing on the wrappers was like the writ
ing of Molineux. He had not torn the
wrapper of but the facsimile in the news
papers reminded him OF Molineux's writ
ing. Adams was really the first man to
put the thought into his mind. Witness
did not know OF any disagreement between
Molineux and Adams. Witness had never
had a quarrel with Molineux in his life.
Then the only points you had against
MoHneux." said Mr.. Osborn. were that
he demanded your discharge from the
Knickerbocker Athletic club and that Mr..
Adams suggested that his handwriting
was like that published in the newspa-
oers?''
That is true"
''Wen, before you made the charger
II did not make any charge"
Don't you think ii was a charge when
you told the chief of detectives OF New
York that the only man in the world who
could have done it was Molineux?"
NO; made no charge. Anything said
to McC-uskey was made as suggestion 70
aid him in his work
Cornish said ne had heard that Molineux,
since he left the Knickerbocker club. had
Coroner Hare, Cornish acknowledged that
he had said that DR.. Phillips told him
Barnett was poisoned. Witness knew OF
no one who had common cause OF enmity
toward himself and Barnett. He knew
Barnett very slightly During Barnett
Illness he had heard that the patient was
not being properly cared for.
\ Mr.. Weeks produced a letter and Mr.
Cornish read It, and said II was the letter
he had referred to. The letter was writ
ten by Molineux to ". W. Schiwe,er. Il
suggested that Cornish be disciplined and
inclosed a letter from Cornish to Bernard
]. Wefers. the sprinter. Cornish acknowl-
edged that that letter was the origin OF
his trouble with MOlneux. The letter ac-
cused Weeks" Of dirty dealing" and de-
cared the writer had IL in for Weeks"
and would never let up until he got even.
Weeks is Barlow S. Weeks. president OF
the New York Athletic club. Moineux's
contention was that Cornish had no right
to refer so disrespectfuny to the president
Of another club and should be discharged
Cornish said ne was told that Molineux
accused him of calling him a vile name
He could not remember who told him but
it might have been John D. Adams.
And it was John D. Adams who sug-
gested that the handwriting on the wrap
per was Molineux's?' asked one of the
Jurors. Cornish did not reply and Mr. os
born said:
Adams was your strong man in the
club. wasn't he?"
Il don't know" Cornish answered.
You are one Of those men who do not
know where his pull is" said Mr.. Os-
Dor.
"Mr. Adams was only one Of the board
of governors in the club" replied Cor
nish
At this point Coroner Hart adjourned the
inquiry until tomorrow. The examination
of Cornish will then be continued. 1t was
said after the adjournment that It was no,
at ali sure that either Mr.. OF Mrs. Molln-
euX would be called to testify After the
adjournment District Attorney GardneSrx-
pressed dissatisfaction Of Cornishs eva.
sion Of questions. and said:
The fact that Cornish gave Mrs Adams
the poison IS in evidence. and it behoove-
him 10 clear his own skirts. Under the
law, his admission OF giving the poison
makes IL possible TO secure his indictmen,
for murder. Whether or not this will be-
done remains. Of course at the discretion
OF this Office"