New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
VERDICT ANNOUNCED.

VERDICT ANNOUNCED.
Then, facing round to the jury. Mr. Brophy
asked.
Gentlemen OF the jury. have you agreed
upon your verdict?"
We have" replied Mr.. Martin. the foreman.
The jurors and the defendant were or
dered 10 rise and 10 look upon each
other. and then slowly and with solemnity Of
tone the clerk asked the portentous question:
How say you gentlemen OF the jury? Do you
find the defendant Roland B. Molineux. guilty
o. not guilty.
8Iolins1x. with his shoulders set back and
standing erect. awaited the answer with an ex-
expectancy.
We find him guilty OF murder in the first
degree" Mr. Martin replied firmly and in a tone
that was heard in the furthe-most parts Of the
court.
You say you find the defendant guilty Of
murder in the first degree. and tha; is the YER
dict of you an?"
IT IS" Mr.. Martin once more answered
MoIneux listened to the verdict unmoved-
Not so much as a muscle in his face rwitched.
With his head thrown backward he stood self
possessed and calm until the questions TO The
jury had been put and responded 70. His
father and two brothers we're equally calm
They made no sign OF the effect OF the verdict
upon them
Only when the ordeal vas over and the de-
fendant and the jurors had resumed their seats
did the old father unbend from his stoicisrn.
With tears in his eyes he patted his son on the
shoulder and spoke encouragingly TO him Noli-
neux responded by grasping his fathers hand
and cheering him in turn with some words
spoken with smiling face
DAY FOR MOTIONS SET
Upon the request Of Mr.. Weeks the jury were
poued. and each one announced that he conceded
in the verdict Of guilty. The Recorder fixed
Friday, February 16. as the day for hearing mo-
tions preparatory to sentencing. and then he
dered MoHneux 10 be removed Only eight minutes
had elapsed between the time Molineux was
brought into court and was sent back TO the
Toulbs. convicted OF murder AS he was being
led away Molineux once more shook his father
brothers and Mr.. Weeks The latter obtained
from the Judge permission for General MoIi-
neux to see his son in the prison
In discharging the jury the Recorder ex-
pressed his appreciation OF their services and
said they were entitled to the thanks Of the
Court as well az OF their fellow citizens. He
understood he said, that some OF the jurors had
asked 10 be lowed TO retain the Photographic
album Of the l-7fwriting exhibits which they
had used during the trial He ordered tha, they
should be permitted 10 keep the albums. While
under no obligation TO keep silent as TO their de-
liberation the Recorder suggested that the best
interests OF the case would be observed by re-
framing from subsequently talking about it.
Mr.. Martin informed the Court that the
jurors had already decided among themselves
70 say nothing OF what happened while they
were debating upon their verdict
II Is understood. however that several bal
lots were taken, and that the first ballot stood
10 10 2 for CONNECTION.
SURPRISE At THE VERDICT.
The verdict caused tie greatest surprise in
court. When IT was announced an involuntary
gasp Of astonishment went up. mingled with the
half restrained sobs Of some women who were
present.
So much cOmmotion took place outside the
court that the Recorder ordered the Officers 10
bring before him any one who could be detected
making the disturbance
After the adjournment remarkable dernonstra-
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