The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

not point in the direction of guilt on my
part. refer especially to the evidence
of Miss Miller, in regard to the purchase
of that silver bottle holder. She did not
sell it to me. Also to the evidence of Mr..
Koch, respecting the letter box hired by
somebody in the name of Harry Cornish
1t was not hired by me- Also to the evil
dence given by Mr.. Kutnow, respecting
sample boxes sent around the country by
his firm, none of which came to me. Nor
did possess at any time any of the in
struments which appear to have been
used in this crime, and I never for one
moment had a murderous motive. AS for
the theory which the prosecution offers,
/ do not think should be convicted upon
their suppositions or the guesses they
wish to indulge in. I cannot conceive
your honor, how any honest man can be-
lieve the testimony of Nicholas Heck
mann, who convicted me upon an identi-
hcat1on which was for sale Yellow jour-
nal1sm put price upon my head.
1T was an invita- ton to every black
mailer, every perjurer, every rogue, every
man without principle but with a price
and to that invitation Mr. Hickman re-
sponded. The handwriting experts who
have testified against me, your honor
may give their opinion. they may give
their reasons, what they believe what
they think, but | know these hands never
put pen to paper to address that poison
package, or to write the disputed letters
DEFENDS HIS WIFE.
your honor Will not permit us to
make mention of the great injustice
which is a matter of history, but experts
in writing have made mistakes before,
and they have repeated 1t here. Your
honor, all this is nothing to what is in
my heart at this moment. Above and be-
yond everything else, 1 denounee the ac-
| ton of the district attorney in attempting
| to vilify and defame the character of the
pure and lovely woman who bears my
name. 1t was the act of a blackguard.
1t was damnable lie. Now, your honor,
l am prepared to hear you sentence me-
I am not afraid, because I am not
guilty.
Molineux was taken to Sing Sing this
afternoon by Sheriff GrelI and deputy.
| They rode in the smoking car, where
| they We're Joined by Gen. MolineuX Pas
| sengers crowded into the car when they
| heard Molineux was there, and stood In
| the aisles and sat on arms of seats to look
at him. MolineuX did not seem to care,
but his father hardly relished the actions
| Of the passengers.
MOLINEUX IN SING SING.
SING SING, N. Y, Feb 16-Roland B.
! the death house at Sing Sing prison, hav-
| ing arrived here this afternoon. There
was a curious crowd at the station.
| Molineux appeared cool and did not seem
| to notice the crowd. Molineux was taken
at once to the Office where he took leave
| of his father, brother and Lawyer Battle.
who had accompanied him from New
| York He maintained his wonderful
nerve and shook hands with each,
and in parting with his father said:
Goodbye, governor"
Gen Molineux bore up bravely, but
showed that he was passing through
fearful ordeal.
RELIEVES MOLINEUX GUILTY.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. 16.-Assist-
ant District Attorney Osborne, who is
resting at his old home, read the tele-
graphic report of the statement made by
Molineux in court today. He read it TO
his mother, and she was affected by It.
"Can 1t be possible that he is innocent?"
she asked.
Mr. Osborne, who was himself visibly
, moved. assured her that there was not
the slightest doubt of Moineuxs guilt.