The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-28
He PRESENTS A
BOLD FRONT.
MOIinoux Not Cast Down by
Incarceration in TombS.
VISITED BY MRS. M0LINEUX.
Husband win Probably Be Indicted For Two
Murders by Grand Jury.
WIFE WILL Be IMPORTANT WITNESS.
Colonel Gardner Says Her Relations With Barnet
Before Her Marriage We're The Cause Of The
Murder Of The CIubman.
Husband WIN Probably Be Indicted For Two
Murders by Grand Jury.
WIFE WILL Be IMPORTANT WITNESS.

New York Feb. 2s-Roland b. Molin-
eux spent a quiet night i'm the Tombs.
The alleged poisoner OF Mrs. Adams
and Henry Barnet took his new sur
roundings with that remarkable sang
froid that has been characteristic CT
him since first his name was mentioned
I'm the Adams case. 1t was said that
District Attorney Gardiner would today
ask the grand jury To indict Molineux
for the two alleged murders, and would
bring up witnesses who did not appear
at the coroner's inquest. On the other
hand, II was said that Molineuxs attor-
neys would try to secure the young
clubman's release on habeas corpus
proceedings. Whatever happens, Cor
oner Hart will hear the case tomorrow,
and an effort will be then made TO have
Molineux admitted TO bail.
Young Mrs MolineuX, who was on the
verge of Mysteries when she heard that
night of her husbands arrest, visited
him in the Tombs this morning. There
was little evidence visible OF the dis
tess which she exhibited last evening.
Mrs. Molineux will doubtless make an
important witness at the trial. her re-
lations with Barnet previous To her
marriage being characterised by Col.
Gardiner as the cause for the murder
of that clubman.
The evidence so far produced against
Molineux is considered as ample TO Sc
cure an indictment for sending the pois-
oned bromo settler TO Harry Cornish.
which he innocently administered TO
Mrs. Adams. That. however. might not
warrant conviction OF murder in the
first degree. as IL cannot be shown that
Molineux intended 10 kill Mrs. Adams
or had even heard of her existence.
A collateral issue of the coroner's in
quest. however, was the death of Henry
c. Barnet DIR. Witthaus has not yet
made his report on the chemical analy-
sis he made of the organs taken from
Barnet's exhumed body He may do il
today before the grand jury. Should
his report prove what is geneaily ex-
pected Molineux may be indicted for
the murder of Barnet. As il is now. the
warrant on which he is held does not
mention Barnet's name, and makes
him merely primarily responsible for
Mrs Adams death. For these reasons
MolneuX's lawyers have assured him
that he is in no serious danger. Other
evidence, however, circumstantial to a
stong degree. that was not introduced
at the coroner's inquest, will be forth
coming at the trial in the court of gem
eral sessions.
In contrast 10 the Molineux family,
and especially it's venerable and respect
ed head. Gen. Molineux, in anxiety
and distress, was Harry Cornish. He
was intensely pleased with the outcome
OF the inquest. 1T came out, he said,
smiling gladly, Just as | predicted.
From the start | was convinced Molin-
eux was the man. L felt he was capa-
BILE of doing anything in order TO harm
any one whom he regarded as an enc
| my
1t was announced at the district at
torney's office that Edward III. Rogers,
husband of Mrs. Rogers, daughter OF
Mrs. Adams. would call upon District
Attorney Gardiner during the day and
make a statement He will do this, ii
was said, at his own solicitation Mr..
Rogers is a travelling salesman, with
headquarters at Buffalo, N Y. Mr..
Weeks, counsel 10 Molineux, today said
he would take immediate action in his
! clients behalf. Hence the habcas cor
pus proceedings will not be resorted 10.