The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-24
NEW YORK POISON MYSTERY
CORNISH TELLS OF HIS S SUSPICION
OF MOLINEUX.

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deavors to Throw Doubt Oh the Ath-
letic Directors Testimony-A Letter
Introduced Showing the Animosity OF
| Cornish Toward u Certain Man.
New York, Feb. 23.-Harry Cornish,
on the witness stand at the Adams in
quest to-day, accused Roland B. Moi
neux of having sent him bromo seltzer.
Ever since Cornish first testified in the
case he has been asking to be recalled,
claiming that when on the stand at the
opening of the inquest he had not fin
ished giving his testimony, and since
| then many statements had been made
by other witnesses which seemingly
| contradicted what he had said. The
court room was crowded, but Cornish s
statements did not create much of a
sensation. His story was that he
thought Molineux had sent him the
poison because he was the only man
who had shown great anxiety towards
him; that Molineux had lied about him
and prosecuted him; that he had lied
about Others in the club; that there
had been enmity between Barnet and
Molineux, and that Molineux had start
ed stories about members of the club.
Witness stated that Molineux being in
rival club, was Jealous of him. He
declared that the coroner must search
the athletic clubs in New York city for
the murderer of Mrs. Adams. He sus-
pected Molineux Of having sent Kutnow
powders to Barnet. He testified that
Mrs Molineuxs statements that she had
never been in Barnet's room alone were
false. He knew of a person who had
seen Mrs. Molneux and Barnet drink
ing wine in the latter's room when no
other person was present. Witness
stated that MolineuX was his bitter enc
my and the only man he knew of who
should have desire for taking his life.
Cornish was asked several times to give
the names Of men who had told the
stories that he repeated about MolineuX.
He said that he could not remember
them all, but that he had no doubt that
these men would come forward and
substantiate his story as soon as they
heard he had told it. He talked rapidly
and at times the jury could hardly fol-
low him. The other testimony given
to-day was without special new feat
ures.
Testimony In Detail.
Mr.. Osborne read at length from
Cornishs testimony of his doings on the
morning of Mrs. Adams death, asking
him many questions regarding his sick
ness, questions which seemed to be
throwing doubt upon Cornishs symp-
toms, and which finally made Cornish
say: II certainly had no intention to
deceive her" DIR. l.. A. Coffin, who at
tended Cornish, when he was taken i'll
after Mrs. Adams death, was called,
and Cornish's testimony was tempora-
riy Interrupted. Coffin related his
treatment of Cornish and said that at
that time he could testify Cornish was
not in fit condition to be examined.
Cornish was recalled, and in answer to
the question: why he had said that
about DR.. Douglass" replied: II
thought he knew great deal more
what passed in Barnet's room. l still
hold that opinion"
You cannot think of any man that
you had trouble with besides Molineux"
asked Mr.. Osborne.
''I cannot think of any other man
that tried to take the bread out Of my
replied Cornish. You mean
Molineux tried to deprise you Of your
job" II do. He did it persstently."
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of his position, did you?" asked Os-
borne, No" said Cornish. Don't you
saying Of some one that his
days We're numbered and that he was
the vilest of creatures?"
81 think not"
did you not say that Molineux was a
II may have said heard it,
did you do all in your power to de-
Drive a man Of his position?"
TT do not know. 1t is no good vast
ng time by this. Tell me the name of |
he man and and ask me direct ques-
ions and I'll answer them" Mr.. Os- |
oorne showed the witness letter and |
lsked him if he wrote it. He said: |
Yes, that is my handwriting. 1 wrote
= EoiiiC JSolo uSp, ~ Looi' IL vas a
PERSONAL letter to G.. G. Hughes" Mr.
Osborne then read the letter, which was
IN abuse of Ford, former secretary of |
he Knickerbocker athletic committee,
md contained the following:
Dear Charley-As you have always
'een frank with me, so I will be with
'ou. L have understood you was with
ne in the Ford matter. You probably
new before did that this whole thing
vas a case of Ford having it in for me-
,ou did not see it in that light at first.
But 1 know it as personal matter and
ne of the causes is that his entry was
elected in 1890 in Boston, where l was
t that time. 1 can't see how you can
e with me and help him to a position.
can tell you that as sure as you live
is days are numbered right here. If
e does not withdraw gracefully this
lup VIII eventually undergo a news
aper roasting such as they have of
asst years. There are some of the old
me newspapermen who cannot under
tand how the club, protesting as we
o, to be amateurs at heart, can have as
1e secretary of our athletic committee
le very Vilest specimen of man and
professional. l am not going any fur
ler with this until / see you, but |
m sure of my ground and am willing to
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