The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-22

erbocker Athletic Club.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Three impor-
tant witnesses. Mrs. Roland B. Moli-
neaux. Mrs. Florence Rogers and DR..
Wendell c. Phillips. were examined to-
daV. at the cOrOner'S investigation INTO
the poisoning of Mrs. Kate Adams. and
their testimony. though very interest
ing. threw no new light upon the mys-
terry surrounding the case. Cornish was
present in the court room most OF the
day.
David Murdoch. the stationer and
private letter boX-keeper. was called to
the stand today and verified his evil
dence of yesterday, in which he sad
that Cornish and Mrs. Rogers had deal
ings with him in 1897. Then Mrs.
Rogers resumed her testimony. she
answered questions in selt-possessed
way. She said she had lived in Hart
ford, Conn, all her life. until four
years ago. Cornishs uncle had mar
ried her fathers sister. and Cornish
was her cousin by marriage.
How long did Cornish live in your
house," asked Mr.. Osborne.
Since March last" replied Mrs.
Rogers.
How long since you had letter
box"
Not in a year and half"
She had a letter box as Miss Adde-
son. at Murdock's place. She never
had any other letter box. She was
living with her husband at the time.
and having trouble with him. Her
mother was always friendly with her
husband Asked if he was not in Buff
falo. Mrs. Rogers said:
Il can't tell you. We do not COM
70 HA sends mo money for nv
support monthly"
Coroner Hart asked: Your mother
and your husband were very friendly?'
Very friendly" said the woman en-
phatically She added that her mother
was much grieved over the quarrel
with her husband.
The line of questioning was evidently
intended to bring out whether or not
Rogers could have had any possible
motive for attempt on the life Of his
mother-in-law. There never was any
trouble between herself and her mother,
Mrs. Rogers said.
why did you have that letter-boX?'
was asked.
Because" replied Mrs. Rogers loud
~, L have business of a confidential
nature with a man who is making in
vestigations for me. The communica-
lions were of such a nature that L did
not wish a member of my family to
know about them"
Mrs. Rogers said she was legally sep
arated from her husband.
Coroner Hart asked her if the letters
she received at the private box were
written by a member Of the New York
Athletic club. Mrs. Rogers declared
that she had never met any member of
the club. Neither had she received
any letter from the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic club. Her mother never had any
trouble with Cornish.
Mr.. Osborne then endeavored to show
that her mother and the agents object
ed to the way in which life was led in
the Adams apartments, but Mrs. ROg
ers absolutely denied this.
DO you know why anybody should
want to kill Cornish?"
I certainly do not said Mrs. Rog-
ers.
Mrs. Rogers said she had known Cor
nish since she was a girl. She had
never seen Mrs. Cornish.
NEW POINT DEVELOPED.
A new point was brought out when
Mr. Osborne asked:
Did you ever hear of any enemy
Cornish had?"
4 know one man Cornish spoke Of
IS being intensely hostile to him." said
Mrs Rogers.
What was his name?"
Barlow S. Weeks"
About a year and a half before her
mothers death she had heard Cornish
say that Weeks had threatened to run
him out of town within year.
Have you learned of any other
threats?' demanded Osborne.
"A man told Mr. Cornish that Mr.
Weeks had said since this affair began,