The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

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Cornish had ever had any communica-
tion with his wife. Mr.. Osborne asked
witness IL he knew whether his wife
was ever In love With Barnet. Moln-
eaux replied that he thought his wife
admired Barnet, but he had never been
Jealous OF Barnet. nor had he expressed
any hostility toward him, He did not
know personally that letters had passed
between Barnet and his wife. but he
had heard that his wife had written 10
Barnet during the summer.
Mr. Osborne picked up 4 letter fro
table and asked witness II 1t was In his
wife's handwriting.
II appears to he. 10 the best OF my
knowledge" said Nolineaux.
He also. said that he had never seen
the letter. but that he knew his wife
had written and that she had done so
with his consent
when was that letter written"
Shortly after / heard Barnet was
sick. | think the date was November
9j."
"shc was not your wife then?"
NO"
Witness said he had told Miss Cheese
boro that Barnet was sick and he be-
lieved he had suggested sending him
flowers.
\ Peculiar Letter.
Mr.. Osborne began to read the letter,
which was as follows:
81 am distressed 10 learn of your i'll
ness. arrived home Saturday and am
exceedingly sorry to learn that you have
been SO indisposed. Won't you let me
know when you are able to be about? I
want SO much to See Sou. Is 1t that you
do not believe me? If you would only let
me prove TO You my sincerity. Do not
be cross and pray YOU TO accept my
very best wishes. Yours,
BLANCHE"
Witness said he had no reason to be-
lieve that Barnet was In love with Miss
Cheseboro.
Witness said he had never hired
letter box and did not know anybody
that had.
"Mr. Molineaux." said Mr.. Osborne,
did you ever smoke or chew opium
Yes; about one year ago. Once or
twice TO see what it was like"
Not 10 dream?"
"No; just TO see what It was like" p
NJ: Moiineaux said he had visited
Chinatown ten or twelve times with
friends 10 look around and have Chi
nese supper. He was there a couple Of
times 10 see the Chinese consul about
the sale Of n yacht
Are YOU q particular friend OF Chuck
COnnors?"
Mr.. MolineauX said that he had been
able 10 do favors to Connors and tha,
Connors had shown him around China
town.
Mr.. Osborne suddenly changed his line
OF questioning and said:
by the way, do YOU know anything
about cyanide OF mercury"
The witness became extremely serious
and In n low tone said:
Mr.. Osborne. have never seen cya-
ride OF mercury; l have never made H.
DO not know anything about Il: never
knew how 10 make It and never knew
how It was made"
Gould You make it?''
81 suppose Il had "A book beside me
could make H. Ny idea OF chemistry Is
confined almost entirely TO the making
OF dye colors. DO not know anything
else
Did You eyer take cyanide OF me:-
cury:"
.Ir had do not imagine would be
here at this time
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i want 10 ma the persoas VINO would
nave motive III Sending cornish that
cyanide OF mercury. Do you know any
body who was Sarnct's enemy" asked
Mr. Osborne.
i do not
III answer to other questions witness
Said lie dld not kno" OF any one VINO
stood in me way II Barnets business
or rove ahairs. iie was engaged 10 MS