Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
MOLINEUX ON TRIAL
Famous Case Called in Recorder
COTS Court Today.
DEFENDANTS COUNSEL REBUKBD
Judge Characterized His Motions as
Trivial and OisgracefuI.
SELECTING a JURY BEGINS

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE case of
the people against Roland &. Molineux,
charged with the murder of Mrs Katherine
J. Adams on December ~, 1898. was called
for trial in Part II of the court of general
sessions today. Recorder Golf was on the
bench.
According to the prosecution. Molineux
who was a member of the Knckerbocker
Athletic cub. sent poison through the mails
to Harry Cornish, the clubs Instructor in
athletics. because of grudge against Cor
niSh growing out of a contest over the con-
troll Of certain matters within the organize
ton. This poison. which was contained in
a bottle of what was supposed TO be head
ache medicine. the prosecution further al
ieges, was taken by Cornish TO Mrs. Adams
home, where he boarded. Another MEM
Der of the household was Mrs. Adams
daughter Mrs Eva Rogers. Mrs. Adams
complained on December IS 1SgS of feel
ing Ill, and some of the supposed headache
medicine was given her by Mrs. Rogers.
The death of Mrs. Adams followed in a
few minutes. An investigation showed that
she had died Of cyanide of mercury poison
ing.
Another Charge in Allegiance.
1t is understood that the prosecution holds
in allegiance charge that MoIineuX caused
by means similar to those which he is
alleged 10 have set on foot for the destruc-
lion of Cornish. Barnet had been attentive
TO Mrs. MolineUx prior to her marriage.
Gen. f. l.. MOiineuX, father of the &C
cUscd. was permitted to sit beside the pris-
Oner when he was brought into court.
Barlow :. Weeks of counsel for the DriS-
oncr, Immediately raised the point that the
Indictment of his client having been found
IN the supreme court the trial should be
before that tribunal.
Counsel said that in view of Recorder
GOn having said last week that he would
not try tie case unless satisfactory to both
sides, the defense ask that You exercise
the power vested in you and transfer the
case TO the supreme court. We do not ask
this for delay" continued Mr.. Weeks. We
appeal TO your hOnOr's sense Of fairness. 10
your honor's power to make the transfer.
We are ready to go down TO the supreme
court today and proceed with the trial OF
this case"
District Attorney Gardiner defended the
course Of the prosecution, and accused the
defense Of playing for delay. Mr.. Weeks
would have replied. but he was Interrupted
sharply by Recorder Golf, who said:
Weeks Notion Denied.
i cannot permit this. I have listened
patiently. and cannot allow any more time
to be taken up. Counsel for the defendant
has stated his readiness 10 go 10 trial.
The question Is presented 10 me now az
to the removal Of this case. There does
not appear TO the court any legal reason
why this case should not go TO trial The
case IS now in the court of general ses-
siuns,' concluded Jhe recorder.
The defendants counsel asked that the
court entertain motion TO dismiss the in
dictment. Recorder Golf consented 10 hear
the motion. but would not agree to enter
tain it Defendants counsel then offered
the reasons for the motion. After Mr.
Weeks had read for some time, Recorder
Golf said:
This IS simply disgracefuI and ! refuse
to hear any more. Your remarks are triv-
Ial'
The work Of selecting a jury was then
begun. The first man called was excused
because Of sensidveness on the subject of
capital punishment