New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-16
ESTABLISHING A MOTIVE.
OSBORNE GIVES AN IMPORTANT PHASE
TO THE MoLINEUX TRIAL
sEEKs TO PROVE THAT THE DEFENDANT
AND MISS CHEEsEBRoUGH LIVED To-
GETHER BEFORE MARRIAGE-THE
INTERVENING MAN"

GETHER BEFORE MARRIAGE-THE
INTERVENING MAN"
For the first time since the beginning Of the
trial Of Roland B. Molineux. the prosecution yes
terdey introduced evidence OF motive in support
of its implication that the defendant re-
sponsibie for the death of II. c. Barnet In his
opening address TO the jury Assistant District
Attorney Osborne promised to show that friend
ly relations existed between the defendant and
a woman whom he did not name. that subse-
quently another man won the affections Of the
woman and that the defendant "broodng over
his wrongs. sent a sample package OF powders
TO his rival" Yesterday Mr. Osborne placed
two witnesses the stand whose evidence
tended to bear out his statement to the jury.
He first called Rachel Greene, colored wom-
an who had been ehambermad in a board
ing house conducted by Mrs. Bell, at No
275 West Seventy hfth-st. She testified that in
the latter part of 1897 Molineux had lived at
Mrs Bells house with a woman who looked
on as his wife. They were known Mr.. and
Mrs. Chesebrough," the witness said. The
womans first name. she added was blanche"
The witness declared that she positively identi-
fed Molineux the who had gone by the
of Mr.. Chesebrough. although she ac-
knowiedged that at the time she first knew him
he wore mustache Mr.. Osborne, who has in
the course OF this trial displayed decided fond
ness for the sensational managed to give a
dramatic tinge 10 the identification of the de-
PENDANT by Mrs Greene. He had the witness
leave the stand and cross the court to where
Molineux sat Then. pointing her finger until it
almost touched the defendant, she swore he was
the who had been known 'Mr. Cheese
brough."
AN ORDEAL FOR MOLINEUX
ImpurturbabIe and seIf-possessed as he is the
Ho1s,
has so far experienced Mention of his wife's
name invariably has brought a frown to his face,
and both he and his father we're obviously much
distressed at the disparaging suggestions which
Mr.. Osborne yesterday made concerning the
character of Mrs. Molineux.
The relevancy of Mrs. Greene's evidence was
not altogether apparent at the moment. and the
Court so informed Mr. Osborne. The Assistant
District Attorney was only too willing to make
his position clear. He explained that his purpose
was to prove that the defendant lived with Miss
Chesebrough from November, 1897. until the
following January, when another man inter
vened. Although his witness not allowed to
testify directly that this other man was H. c.
Barnet. Mr.. Osborne did not hesitate to make
the public IN court. and improved on his
assertion by putting woman on the stand who
partially identified a photograph and gave
description of the man who is said to have Wis
tied Miss Chesebrough after January, 1898. The
photograph Barnets, and the description
also fitted him, it is asserted. The witness
Minnie Belts, a colored servant employed at No.
257 West End-ave., where Miss Chesebrough
went to live after leaving West Seventy-fi fth-st.
The woman deposed that during the time she
worked in the West End-ave. house she never
saw Molineux and never heard Of his name until
q few days before he married Miss Chesebrough.
The witness explained that Miss Chesebrough
herself told her of her approaching wedding.
and told her that her future husbands name
was Molineux.
THE OTHER MAN.
Then Mr.. Osborne asked her as to another man
who had previously called Miss Chesebrough.
Mr.. Weeks vigorously objected TO the line the
examination was taking while Mr.. Osborne just
as forcibly sought TO justify himself. In long
argument, in which he made frequent use of
Barnets name. he declared that the evidence
was necessary in order to prove a motive. The
substance Of his contention that Barnet was
the man who visited Miss Chesebrough, and
that in consequence, prompted by jealousy, the
defendant had it in" for Barnet.
William J. Kinsley was recalled to the stand
for REORGANIZATION when the trial was re-
suned yesterday morning. Replying to Mr.
Weeks he said he first saw Exhibits NJ, N and
p the new Barnet letters introduced into the
case Friday last in Mr.. Osborne's office
some time since he gave evidence in December
Before that he had not seen the letters or pho
tographs of them.
Then Rachel Greene was sworn. She said she
lived in Washington, D. c., and at one time had
been employed by Mrs. Bell, at No. 275 West
Seventy-ffth-st.
Q.-D:d you know the defendant then? Al
knew Mr. and Mrs. Chesebrough.
o-A1d Mr. cRese s5eG he k elSsaah'' Ayes
Q--What do you by that? Al mean
that knew the defendant. He KIN own as Mr.
Chesebrough.
MR. CHESEBROUGH" IDENTIFIED
Asked IL she the man whom she knew az
up and looked around the court Letting her
eyes fall finally the defendant she said: "I
think that is the man, but he had a mustache
on then, though" This was too indefinite an
!. Identification to please the Recorder whereupon
NJ Mr. Osborne instructed the witness to come
brough." Obeying counsel she stepped down to
the floor Of the court. and. walking deliberately
over TO the defendant declared as she almost
touched him with her hand. that he was the
man
Are you sure that is the MANI" Mr. Osborne
asked.
Yes, sir, that's him. only he had a mustache
when knew him." the witness answered
Q-what Mrs. Chesebrough's first name?
Avalanche.
Q.-What was the lady known as? Mrs. Cheese
brough.