New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08

ne was asked to testify to was that he nad luenu-
fed the dead body which he In the Eighty
sixth-st fiat on December % as that OF Katherine
J. Adams. Although according to the rules Of
evidence. Mr. Weeks was entitled only 10 examine
Mr. Mcintyre upon the matters brought out in the
direct examination. the counsel for the defence
wished to postpone his cross examination to
later day. Thereupon upward OF half an hour was
FILTERED away in angry discussion between the at
torneys for the prosecution and defence. Mr.. Os-
borne insisted that the Court should order the
cross examination to proceed in the regular way,
while Mr.. Weeks urged that II was material to the
interests OF his case that Mr.. Mcintyre should be
recalled on another occasion
REBUKE FROM THE BENCH.
Finally the conflicts between the two lawyers
became so frequent that Recorder Goff patient and
concilatory he usually is. became indignant and
ordering both to take their seats, he severely re-
buked them.
Gentlemen" he declared, these unseemly wran-
giles must come TO an end at once. II Is extremely
undisni1ed for counsel on both sides to indulge In
such persistent wrangling This is a serious case
man is trial for his life. and the necessary
complexities that arise should be decided In a
quiet and judicial manner. II s difficult for the
Court TO decide upon the objections OF counsel II
you indulge in these confusing wrangles. You can
protect your rights equally we'll by being more
calm and dgnifed. We cannot have the passions
or zeal running 10 extravaganza, interfering with
the dignity OF this court and the seriousness OF
this case II is unseemly and causes obstruction.
/ trust you will conduct your cases hereafter with
more calmness. You have a duty TO perform 10 inc
Court well 10 your clients.
Mr. Weeks sprang to his feet Immediately. with
the intention of making an explanation when ne
was interrupted by the Recorder, who said:
Now. there you gee. Mr.. Weeks. is your ungov-
ernable and fatal propensity to talk II you con
tinue-and you too Mr.. Osborne-in this unseeHly
manner you will compel the Court to say some
thing to you that may have unpleasant results
II object to your first remark. Your Honor. l
can only say Mr. Weeks began again, but the
Recorder would not listen 10 him. Few moments
later Mr. Weeks renewed his objection, whereupon
the Recorder merely remarked that II MI Weeks
wished the remarks would be stricken from the
recor1 This however, did not suit Mr.. Weeks
He said he wished the Judges remarks 10 remain
on the record in order that he might take eH-
cepton 10 them. For little while after this 'he
counsel were circumspect In their attitude 10
each other But II was not long maintained. once
Mr. Osborne raised a laugh in court by Appearing
10 the Judge TO order Mr.. Weeks not TO break In
on him in the middle OF sentence because IL
has an inclination TO hurt my feelings
HANDWRITING EXPERT HEARD.
" 7 K,nsey. the handwriting expert, occupied
the stand for almost the entire hearing AS MS
evidence was mainly OF technical nature II
rendition OF previous testimony given by MI kins-
lev For the first time since the opening OF the
trial the vacant seats In the court were hoie
numerous than the spectators MT. hlhsiey was
subjected to a long and severe examination oy MT
Weeks for the purpose principally, OF testing MS
competency 10 appear az an expert Inc witness
said that the Science OF handwriting was MS
business and that ne the editor OF monthly
journal devoted TO the subject OF penmanship MT
Weeks sought 70 show by producing advertise
rnents that poultry breeding was Mr.. kinseys real
occupation but the witness said that poultry was
merely a fad with him. and that handwriting was
his profession The Recorder finally took the WIZ
ness IN hand and learning that he had testified In
from one hundred 10 q hundred and hfty cases ne
decided that Mr.. Klnseys qualifications permitted
him TO testify an expert The hrst skirmish'
therefore in the interminable battle that Will pre-
vail between counsel until the letters and the hand
writing matters are disposed OF was won by the
prosecution Therefore Mr.. Osborne put into evil
dence the Harpster letter signed III Cornish and
the specimens OF the handwriting which Molineux
wrote for Mr. Kinsley. Photographic copies OF
both were supplied the Jury, and then letter by
letter the witness examined by Mr.. Osborne pro-
ceeded TO point out the similarities Of the hand
writing OF the note and OF the specimens. He gave
II as his opinion that the letter was written by
Molineux.
Throughout the testimony Mr.. Weeks maintained
fusillade Of objections and even protested against
the statute relating TO the admission OF expert es-
timony unconstitutional
MI Osborne caused a surprise In the course OF
the afternoon by temporarily removing Mr.. Kins-
ley from the stand and calling Assistant District
Attorney John F. Mcintyre. All that he testified
was that he knew Mrs. Adams, and that on the
night OF December % last he saw her body at her
home Mr. Weeks said he not ready TO cross
examine and after long fight between counsel
# was decided by the Court that MI Mcintyre
should be called again next Wednesday morning.
DEATH OF A WITNESS.
One OF the witnesses for the defence. Percy H.
barrow died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon al
his home No. 10 West Eighty-fourth-st. As IL was
at this house that Mrs. Adams died an eHort was
made in some quarters 10 derive a sensation from
Mr. Darrow's death by intimatng that he died
under suspicious circumstances. The report OF the
Coroner. however disposed Of any sensational eie-
rnent in the death by showing that barrow came
TO his end by natural causes Mr. Weeks sara
Yesterday that he did not know what evidence
barrow would have given. but he did not appear
TO regard II as important
The trial was not resumed until CLOCK yes'er-
Adv afternoon The court adjourned on the pre-
,,ous dav until o'clock in the afternoon In order
70 hermit Juror No g. George C. Edgar 10 attend
tho funeral of his business partner. Al o CLOCK
the fury and counsel were present pu' ar the
Recorder was detained at meeting OF the uuS-
tees OF the Sailors snug Haioo' ' 80 -
heg,n until an hour later. William j. hlnsley was
ia 90 tho stsnd in order that Mr.. Weeks might
examine him upon his qualifications as an expert
o. ,as,,eea that his profession was the science OF
handwriting. and that he was engaged In publish
ing a monthly magazine devoted to penmanship
lie said he engaged In no other business ou'
- NJ waeks handed 10 him publication con-
,.Ictrg an advertisement wherein standard bred
nouItrv was offered for sale. by William j.
K,psley." he admitted he was the Kinsley referred
10 I'm the advertisement.
o-Then you have some other business A.