The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-06
MoLINEUx HAD POISON.
The Newark Laboratory Contained
Many Deadly ingredients.

NEW YORK Jan. Handwriting ex-
perts again had the stand at the trial OF
Roland B. Molineux for the murder OF Mrs.
Katherine J. Adams today. Three bank
tellers swore that Molineux wrote the ex-
letters. and that the man who wrote the
Barnet and Cornish letters was the man
who wrote the address on the poison pack
age sent
Besides the handwriting experts, there
was on the stand today Moiineuxs tailor
from Newark. by whom the prosecution
wished to prove that the measurements Of
the prisoner were the same as the measure
ments OF the person described in the So
called diagnosis blank signed "H. c. Bar
net" which the prosecution claims was
written by Molineux, and is Molineux's de-
scription of himself Also Molineux's
music teacher in Newark. who was called
to testify to the fact that Molineux was
acquainted with a man named Arnold who
is employed at Hartdegen's iewelry store.
in Newark. where the bottle holder was
purchased.
After the testimony Of the tailor. the
next witness .was William Scheffler.
member of the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club. His wife Is the daughter Of an
old friend OF the Molineux family. and
Nolileux has known her all his life II
was to Mrs Schefier that he wrote the
letter in November. 1895. pleading to be
excused from an engagement on account
OF the fact that he had just
becoi.., engaged to be married.
The purpose OF the prosecution in
putting Scheffier on the stand was to show
that Moiineux treasured a grudge against
Cornish. There Is In evidence a letter
from Molineux to SchefIler. enclosing the
letter that Cornish wrote to a sprint run
ner named Wefers threatening 10 do"
Bartow :. Weeks
Schefier testified that he had received
this letter lie testified that he and Moli
neux were friendly. aud that MolineuN
was an occasional visitor at his house. He
said that he knew OF the acquaintance oi
his wife with MolineuN. and that she re-
ceived letters from Nolneux. About the
particular letter which Mr Osborne pro-
duced. he explained that the occasion for
writing II was an invitation TO Molineuy
to attend a reception al the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club. Molineux replied. deciin
ing the invitation. because he had resigned
from that club The letter containing the
copy Of the letter referring to MIR. Weeks
fer. explaining why MclineuE had resigned
from the club.
The next witness was Howard A. Adams.
the son OF the woman who was murdered. |
lie testified to the occurrences Of Decem |
Der 2S and then he was asked by Mr.. 0s- |
borne:
WAS your mother a woman who |
drank"
The witness face flushed as he replied: |
"She was not. ami. furthermore. she was |
q woman who was opposed 10 such things"
MIR. Weeks said that he had no questions |
10 ask
He worked in the Newark laboratory |
and at one time was an apprentice OF Moli-.
neux.
Charles u. Allen was the next witness.
The letters that are signed II. S. Corn |
ish." already admitted in the case. and |
which the prosecution alleges are In the
hand writing of Molineuy. directed that the
remedies asked for should be sent to a
private letter box at 1920 Broadway. The
owner of the private letter box business
there has not yet identified Molineux as
The man who rented the private letter box
IN the name of II. s. Cornish. II is. there
fore. necessary for the prosecution In some
way to connect MoliueuE with that number
On Broadway. Allen was PIT on the stand
for that purpose and for the further pur-
pose Of showing that Molineux was a chem
list. and had in his laboratory in Newark
quantities OF poison Allen testified that
Molineux had well-equipped laboratory. |
many varieties Of poison. among
which were those OF which cyanide of
is made.
The last witness was Louis S. Cornish
The cousin of Harry S. Cornish. He tes-
,ified to the visit of his cousin to his place
Court adjourned until Monday morning
at 1890 O'Clock.