New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
MOLLNECX JURY COMPLETE.
TRIAL BEGINS MONDAY - PRISONERS
WIFE AND MOTHER IN COURT.

The iury which is to try Roland 3. Molineux was
completed late yesterday afternoon. and Recorder
Goff Immediately adjourned the court until MONDAY
morning.
Mrs. Blanche Chesebrough Molineux ana Ais'
f. L. Molineux. the wife and mother respectively
OF Roland b. Mollneux made their first appearance
in the courtroom yesterday morning since the tria
began
When Molneux caught sight OF his wife ana
mother he hurried into the nclosure and, throwing
one arm about his wife's neck kissed her again and
again. Mrs. Molineux visibly affected by the
meeting Yesterday was the first anniversary OF
the marriage of Roland b. Molineux and Blanche
Chesebrough and II was said that the attendance
in court OF the women due to that fact
Theodore Sandhop a manufacturer of clinical and
surgical glassware was not sure whether or not he
would convict under circumstantial evidence. He
finally said he would convict II the evidence was
strong enough. He had read OF the case and had
discussed 1t freely In the examination OF the tales
the question OF expert testimony came up and
the first tilt OF the day between Mr.. Osborne and
Mr.. Weeks took place. A reprimand from the Re-
corder necessary to restore harmony between
counsel.
At time Mr. Weeks said:
Now, you know, don't you Mr. Sandhop, that
expert witnesses always give evidence that Is paid
for?"
Sometimes they paid" broke in Mr.. Os-
borne.
testifes without being paid generally gives only
such testimony as is not worth being paid for"
Mr.. Weeks withdrew his challenge and Mr.. Os-
borne took the taesman in hand He was ac-
cepted and sworn as a juror at II: :35 o'clock. He is
juror No. II, and was the seventh man examined
yesterday and the 447th since the trial began.
Mr. Sandhop is about fifty years DID, is married
and has three children. He belongs to clubs or
social organizations.
Frederick b. Crane. employed in the correspond
department OF the American Book Company.
and living at No. O. East Ninety -fourth-st., an
OF tho prosecution, and Mr. Weeks examined him
for the defence Mr. Crane said he had read little
about the case, and had never talked with any one
who well informed to its merits, one way
the other He belongs to no clubs or social or,
Mr. Weeks he had no prejudice against expert
Mr. Weeks, Mr. Battle and the defendant then
held a con ultation lasting fully hve minutes.
silence in the big courtroom At last Molineux
seen to smile and nod his head. Mr.. Weeks
The defence has no peremptory challenge"
at 4:5S o'clock. he took the oath as juror;
To secure the twelve men 1t required twelve days
of tiresome and technical work on the part of the
sworn and questioned. or these only fifteen could
stand the test Three of these were excused by
Recorder Gof after having taken the oath on ac-
count of the condition Of their health Frederick
b. Crane. Juror No. IL. was the sixty-fourth man
Following the administering of the oath to Mr..
crane Recorder Con turnea 10 me Jury ana salo L.
the Jurors and the counsel for both the people and
the defence in view Of the fact that tomorrow is
Thanksgiving Day desire that when an adjourn
ment IS taken this evening It be until Monday
next that they may properly enjoy their Thanks
giving and that they may secure what believe
to be a much needed rest | have considered the
matter and in favor OF adjournng. This
will also give counsel in the case ample opportu-
nifty prepare for the actual beginning OF the
trial, to deprive them of which would be mani
testify unfair When this Court adjourns this
evening 1t will be until 1890 a. M. Monday next
This jury has been selected with scrupu-
posed of men in wnom may place great confidence.
| | have therefore decided 10 allow YOU 10 go 10
| session. Now. gentlemen Of the jury, in placing
in you this confidence | must on cOmpulSion or law.
say to you that you are permitted TO converse
| with any about this case In any manner wha +
| soever: that you must refrain from any and all
| occupations that may tend in any way TO preclude
your keeping the sacredness OF your oath and rem
dering this defendant fair and impartial YER
dict based solely tho evidence submitted and free
| from any bias whatever"