New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

the world. and successfully we have had II regular
n,eDoy sssze there SINCE January l. we have seven
o-Ihat That Is what thought. And SO ask why 1T
animation OF this case was Withdrawn from il
fm w5,,S vas , simply that merely picked him up as
BOUQUET FOR OSBORNE
on 9-What ", was the special reason Il there vas
murder cases? A.-well. he is great criminal
ss Tha r 9d Of s hs hSs tried m
January: | think it was. was one of the greatest
Q.-Mr; Osborne reflected fully the belief and the
policy Of the office in the Coroners inquest? What
Mr.. Osborne did In the Coroners inquest was really
the reheeted views and the Judgment OF the ofhce?
A;ooN9. because the office Is entirely impersonal;
dd not meet your approval aid he? Al wouldn't
osherwlse / would not have him with me in his
Ike ana ana he 'HFa eommses uSnss this
mater ma practically over 70 you and they are salts
o.ss1 91Tho1Sh they may not agree in every liric
,Q-But Mr.. osbornes conduct of the matter be-
tha; he was continued In the case for fhe purpose
OF laying It before the Grand Jury? Ale was
Jury because the witnesses who In when
We wont into the case, the principal witnesses; were
and he had heard them in their interviews with
business there Ny gracious. You know We hi had in
the month OF April before that Grand Jury 5ss
o-so have read. A.-And sI indictments been
served 2,5o0 indictments.
is concerned his ha ndng Of the matter before the
Coroners jury and before the Grand Jury has
in the case 10 the end? Ave started ont on
fishing excursion in that case
Q-You did? Ave did.
Q.--I,et US hear about that A-well. I don't
know whether 1t has anything 10 do with this mat
ter.
PIE EASILY PICKED OUT THE MURDERER
Q-1 thought you were going TO tell us about It?
Al have objection TO tell you. ] became early
satisfied in my mind, and were the police and
the detectives TO who the person who had
committed that terrible crime
Q-You say that quite early. do you? A
Yes. sir: quite early. And II very necessary.
In case of that kind. where all YOU had was the
superscription 10 a package that had been received
by mail as the basis of your action. it was very
necessary to have more handwriting.
Q-Yes? Ave could not get It, We tried to
get II. That Is all a matter of record In the evi-
eence. 1t all came out in the Coroner's inquest
And pursued line Of examination wish
a view 20 induce another line of action In regard
10 II. and got II.
QEary in the case you determined that Moli-
neux the guilty party. but 1t was many weeks
before any arrest was made-you recall that? A.
oh, yes.
Q-Was not Captain McClusky. the Chief OF the
Detective Bureau ready and anxious TO make that
within two weeks after the crime wss
known? A.-That don't recall.
Q.-Was he not clamoring for the right and the
permission 10 make IL? A-No: he and were con-
stantly In communication.
Odd you hear or know that somebody
else not yourself, but that somebody else inter
fered with the Chief OF the Bureau OF Detectives
and held his hand back? A.-Oh. no! Oh. no.
the one. II anybody
O-you were the one? Ayes What is the
houa -r all he
evidence you want as long you have him under
control and he cannot get out Of your reach?
had him shadowed from the minute came to the
conclusion thet he was guilty. 1 am too old prac-
titioner for that
FORGETS MANY DETAILS
o.-Now. le, me see II cannot refresh your
recollection. Was not the poison glass-did not tne
and and then was il not taken by Detective Carey:
A-Oh, have recollection about 1t at all; not
o.1Do you recollec. that Dr. Potter testified
that there were at most four grains OF seo,mena
my mind with that. Or. Potter testified something
Of that kind. but am not sure 1t might be- and
that there m s ny sn"s Of
Of record you Know 'N' ''''''O''
OIL understand that, but II is important S 10
know II any Representative Of your ofiice l was
charged with the duty Of gaths1ns all the details ,
remain in the house q couple OF days ana aise =,
passed from haDd to hand? ATheTe moth
Ing Of that kind 70 my recollection before bdrs tne
Q.~Now we come back TO the point that while
you had those strong views OF the case eSst; fbt fo1t
You are a little delicate about stating It that way
but will state i for you.from ma mo1ye rss, 81 cen
Wei, you probably know that felt very badly
o-Yes sir A-when I made my address to
Glow was It? You have stated IT; tell it rully
I'm your own way, Mr.. Gardiner. A-Why, the |
father bosom friend of mine for thirty1hye
the war Of the Rebellion, and we Regulars always
looked upon him as one & of the aes OF ne he apd
many entertainment with him; visiting my gar. |
the closest pp Sf 10 pp "9 bore
snd %as y nTs'S S- nffH ns
of 6d Y Ss dqs bens snS ssy s
my advce I'd d % SonS DO OF it. asked as M
Grand Jury to excuse me and go to the Court y
and they said. An right; we Will go to the Court
o-Sow, after thinking the matter over, do you
came n0n peFa known publicly Just before Grand Jury
agreed that you would be very much relieved Il |
h have no o
not yS make shs,sna Of s nS M as Mo.
Tn think d0 p0' It would have been quite likely look
GsnS ira ISFx a Of oa be
our most eminent citizens 49,,
the Molneux case this afterncon and at subse,
auent time vii. bring puelished st.tement Er
beSore vou? A-Almost every day during that trial |
there were interviews Of something that had not |
occurred at ali.
HOSTILITY TO THE COMMITTEE.
O-But the matter lying closest to my mind at
this time u.s. have assumed, Mr.. Gardiner that In
any legal matter that might grow out OF our COM
ro,.tee's work here we would have the hearty ear
nest and honest cooperation OF the local STATE
prosecuting officer, and we were quite surprised to
80 tr several papers-and hold here In my hand
.srhe Evening Sun" of June :. very detailed state
rn.nt or detailed statements. which are stated 10
hav. .menated from you? Al saw some tn the
Herald" think yesterday or the day oeiore' anu