New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
MOLINEUX NOT INDICTED
FREED on MURDER CHARGE; ARREST.
ED FOR ASSAULT.
NOW ACCUSED OF AN ATTEMPT ON COR
NIsHs LIFE. AND is LIKELY TO GET
BAIL To-DAY-BoND FOR $1,000 DE-

MANDED BY JUSTICE JEROME.
The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon voted
not to find an indictment against Roland II.
Moneux on the charge OF causing the death
of Mrs. Kate ]. Adams by sending the poison
that killed her to Harry s. Cornish by mail.
The action OF the Grand Jury in dismisslng tho
charge of murder followed Immediately by
the appearance Of Molineux in the Court OF
General Sessions where he discharged by
Judge Mcmahon Molineux was then rearrest-
ed on a warrant which had been obtained from
Justice Jerome in the Court OF Special Sessions.
He accused Of assault in the first degree
in sending poison by mail to Harry Cornish.
On this charge he was held for examination by
Justice Jerome and sent back to the Tornbs.
while arrangements were being made for his
release on ball.
The warrant for the arrest Of Molineux was
obtained by Assistant District-Attorney Blu
menthal in anticipation OF the Grand Jury's
refusal to indiet Molineux for murder and IL
was believed that an attempt would be made TO
keep Molineux from obtaining his freedom un-
til he could be indicted on the charge Of caus-
ing the death Of Henry c. Barnet by poison
The G.and Jury finished its investigation OF
the Molineux at $40 p. m. and Assistant
District Attorneys Blumentha and Osborne.
who had charge Of the case and who had been
in the Grand Jury room. came out. They arc
never allowed to be present when vote In
taken and II was said that the Grand Jury was
about TO vote the indictment.
Only eighteen members OF the Grand Jury
went 10 the fury room after recess The law
states that sixteen members must be present to
constitute a quorum, and that twelve must
vote for an indictment to pass 1t The votes
Of the sixteen were taken and Mr.. Church. tho
foreman then led the into Judge Nc
Mahon's court In Part ! Of General SessionA
The foreman quietly handed a paper to Judge
Mcmahon, who took it and glanced at It
BY this time 1t had become known all over
the building that the Grand Jury had reached
a decision and had filed into court to announce
it. Men came from all parts OF the place. In
Guiding lawyers. judges. court attendants. clerks.
reporters, policemen. witnesses. etc The placS
was crowded in few minutes
Assistant District-Attorneys Osborne and Blu
menthal entered by a side door. Wherever ono
moved It was difficult because OF the crowd.
Everybody wanted to the man who had
passed through SO much and might have TO go
through far worse.
Messrs. Osborne and Blumenthal walked up
to Judge Mcmahon and talked with him several
minutes. Judge Mcmahon then told the mem-
bers of the Grand Jury they might go about
their other business. but only two or three or
them left their seats. They remained to see how
the man whose case they had been considering
would take their finding.
Clerk Hall then sent to the Tombs for Mof-
neux. II was made known 10 Judge Mcmahon
that the prisoner was crossing the Bridge Of
Slghs" and he gave a little nod to Clerk Hall.
The latter picked up and dropped few papers.
and then called out in clear tones: Roland b.
Molneux to the bar"
MOLINEUX IN COURT.
Just as he did so, Molineux entered the court
room. 1t is about seventy-five feet in direct
line from the end Of the courtroom to the bar
or place where prisoners are arraigned, and
Molineux had TO walk this distance in the gaze
Of every present. The man walked in, and
1t was Immediately noticed that he was little
Ialer than before He pale then, but now no
had face like marble. He walked firmly and
without any apparent attempt TO steady him.
self
Molineux wore a black suit. His scarf was
blue and he wore a small adornment In 1t. His
coat was Of the sack variety, and he carried a
black derby hat in his hand. Barlow 3. Weeks
rushed in just at this time from another door
and hurried to the side Of the defendant, just
in time hear Judge Mcmahon say:
Are there any other charges against the de-
fendant?"
Assistant District-Attorney Blumenthal arose
and said mo other pending charges"
Discharged"
This was the one word that came from Judge
Mcmahon. softly and without accent OF any
kind It had an electrical effect on everybody
but Molineux and perhaps the effect on him
might be called electrical. he was dazed.
But everybody else did something-talking or
arising rushing toward Molineux, rushing out
to tell some one OF the news which now be-
came known for the first time
Molineux was dazed for some minutes. In
deed he did not recover until he had left the
courtroom Mr.. Weeks much different He
seized Moneux's right hand and put his left
arm around his shoulder The gesture was an
embrace and It made Molineux look at Weeks
but he did not know what to say or do. Mr.
Weeks told Moneux to thank the Grand Jurors.
Mr. Weeks was just trihe ruffied himself at
the excitement and triumph.
Molineux heard but hardly realized what was
going on STILL ne bowed TO the members or
the Grand Jury, all OF whom were cycling him.
Mr. Weeks then took his clients arm and started
for the door. SO did everybody else The Grand
Jurors themselves wanted TO see what would
happen and they mingled with the throng which
gathered about the acquitted man. The police
tried to keep the crowd back. but they did not
have much success Some few succeeded in get
ting close enough TO Moneux to shake his
hand, but he did not yet seem to be out OF HIS
trance.
Molineux was at liberty Just a minute ana
half Right outside the door. in waiting for the
exit Of the freed man and Mr.. Weeks. were De-
tectives McCafferty and Carey. McCanerty
stepped up and said firmly to Molineux; You
are my prisoner"
Mr.. Weeks was enraged. He stepped UP as
McCaferty was laying his hand on Molineuxs
arm. and said fercely as he looked into the de-
tective's face: where's your warrant"