Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
0UARRELS OF CLUB MEMBERS
Inquest Into Poisoning of Mrs. Adams in
New York, is Resumed.
CORNISH OBNOXIOUS IN CERTAIN WAYS
Physical Director of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club is shown
to Have Had Several THIS
with Members.
CORNISH OBNOXIOUS IN CERTAIN WAYS

Adams who died on December 2S from the
effects OF poison received through the mails
by Harry Cornish at the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic club, was resumed today after a three
days recess.
Three witnesses have so far been called
Roland B. Moineaux, Harry Cornish and
Joseph More. Young Mollneaux, who was
the first witness today, was pale and thin and
seemed to be i'll when he entered the court
room but did not show any nervousness.
When Cornish entered the room an hour
later he took a seat facing Molineaux few
feet distant from him. They spent little time
in looking each other over but both were
apparently III at ease and Cornish soon left
the room and Molineaux seemed relieved
Molineaux told all about his disagreements
with Cornish and his efforts to have the
latter ousted from the Knckerbocker Ath-
letic club, Of how he met Miss Blanche
Cheseboro VITO is his wife, Of how he
presented his friend, Barnet, to her and of
Barnet's friendly attentions to her. letter
from Miss Cheseboro to Barnet was put in
evidence. Barnet read it on his deathbed. 1t
contains solicitous inquiries for his health
and evinces very friendly spirit.
After the adjournment today Cornish is
reported to have said: 81 want to make
straightforward statement tomorrow without
any Interruptions and If 1 am not allowed to
Friction Between Members.
Roland Molineaux when recalled was
asked to tell of any dispute he had
ever had with Harry Cornish of the Knick-
erbocker Athletic Grub, and in reply said
that their differences of opinion arose in
1896 over improper language used in the club
by man named French. Moineaux COM
planned to Cornish but got no satisfaction.
Mr.. Molineaux said that his next differ
ence with Cornish was in the beginning of
1898 when he was sked to get up an amateur
circus for April 30. He was chairman of
the circus committee and Cornish worked
against him in every way. Witness said
that when he first went to live at the Knick-
erbocker club Cornish had the run of the
house. and did pretty nearly as he wished.
Through the influence OF the witness Cornish
was deprived of the superintendency of the
club and the use of his room. The relations
between Barnet and Cornish were so bad
that Barnet wrote to Cornish because he
would not talk to him.
"At the same time continued the wit
ness, "I showed Mr.. Ballantine a clipping
from a newspaper containing letter which
had been written to a member of the New
York Athletic club rejecting upon its presi
dent, Barlow S. Weeks. Mr.. Balantine
asked me if thought it was true Cornish
had written such letter. l said yes, and
told him / could get the letter, which did
and gave it to him. Mr.. Balantine then
suggested that he give dinner to which
Mr.. Watson, Mr.. Weeks, Mr.. Seers, Mr..
Adams and myself were invited. This din
ner was given at the Union League club.
The letter was discussed at that time and
Mr.. Cornish was reprimanded although no
charges preferred against him. At
that dinner an apology was extended to Mr..
Weeks on behalf of Cornish.
Witness (Moineaux) had suggested to Mr..
Ballantine that Cornish he aeither repri-
manded or dismissed from the club. Witness
was mot in position to say why Cornish
was not dismissed. He believed several
members of the club were in league with
Cornish and were receiving money from him.
Cornish's Ugly Charges.
Mr.. Barnet did not know anything about
Cornish's charges, they were of an ugly
character and Mr.. Adams did not want to
have Barnet told
what was the charger" asked Mr.. Os-
borne
Being pressed for an answer witness said:
81 would rather not tell at this time 1t is
too nasty although l will tell you in pri-
vate."
Witness said Malcom Ford had also had
trouble with Cornish. Ford finally left the
club.
Here the examination went into the rela
tions between John d. Adams, one Of the
governors of the Knickerbocker club and
warm friend OF Cornish, and two boys en-
ployed at the club named Paul Clorr and
William Race.
The questioning then reverted to Cornish.
Witness said he had intimated that If
Cornish did not leave the club witness would.
He had had strong feeling against Cornish.
Answering question MolineauX said Bar
net had known his wife before her marriage.
Witness presented Miss Cheseboro to Barnet
at the Metropolitan opera house at a concert.
after you introduced Miss Cheseboro to
Mr.. Barnet did he pay her attention." wit
ness was asked.
Yes; he called upon her took her to dim
ner sent her flowers and paid her other at
tentlons due a lady from gentleman"
Molneaux replied that he thought his wife
admired Barnet, but he had never been jeal-
Gus of Barnet nor had he expressed any hos
tility toward him.
Mr.. Osborne picked up a letter from the
table and asked witness If 1t was in his
wife's handwriting.
1T so appears to the best of my knowl-
edge" said Moineaux.
He asserted that he had never seen the
letter, but he knew his wife had written and
that she had done so with his consent.
when was that letter written?"
Shortly after l heard Barnet was sick.
! think the date was November 25."
"She was not your wife at that timer"
mo"
Letter Is Produced.
Witness said he Tad told Miss Cheseboro
that Barnet was sick and he believed he had
suggested sending him flowers Mr. Osborne
began to read the lester which was as fol-
lows:
l am distressed to learn OF your illness I
arrived home Saturday and am exceedingly
sorry to learn that you have been so nds
posed, Won't you let me know when you are
able to be about? | want SO much 10 see
you, Is 1t that you don't believe ne? If
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