The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
1, HOL|NEUX' ADDRESS.
20 FAITH of OLD MAN IN
ms CONVICTED son.
..-s.s the Family Relief in the
~.-,w Mans Innocence and
-. for the Sustaining Pray
Il All American Citizens.

xopK. Feb. i7.-Gen. Leslie Moli-
~. 4. esther of Roland y. Molineux,
n The murder OF Mrs. Adams.
Is~,srced to death, has issued a
D.ss rom HIS home in Brooklyn to
s.~srepers OF the country. In which
" - been intimated In some OF the
.s.ers that a fund should be raised
q 1ssssfine the defense of my son. /
MI M allow pride to prevent me from
~. st,ch assistance II II were need
~ * reason that should not my
= xssitstA 20 offer Il to any person who
.'S \. and should never be ashamed
| 4 .ss.avs what I should not be ashamed
~, nut owe no man a dollar. and
s,srs~ re~d nor desire any assistance of
. charscfer. I fought and am amply
NJ. !. hath. strength and In the cour-
a -sttvnl to man TO sustain all the
1870 that God has placed upon me
~ ~ VII zee otherwise. / am rich In
\. ksIlsf N the Justice of Almighty God.
~,e6 lave and comfort OF a noble wife.
:. - snd their wives. who unite in con-
s3..rs N the Innocence of Roland Burn
.- ueifneux, and certain that X will be
: Su.,sA Il time. I need for myself no
~, assistance and no other comfort
!. ~.sooyt But for my household l do
NJ ma / do appeal for the support of
4. rrayerp Of all those of every denom-
sssion na6 every faith, who. like myself,
"a fhal my son n innocent and the VIC
- y a. unjust persecution. l appeal,
~1rov9. 70 every man who fs man to
sruret ~ sanctity OF the grief OF my
Siclsd wife and my sorely afYiicted
sru4tet IN affection and my daughter
skN b. her marriage to my son,
lspoha Chesebrough Molineux In their
~. ny friends, gallant comrades OF
a Grand Army OF the Republic, gallant
s,6srs Of the confederacy. late foe. but
- friends, AZ we'll as all others who re-
~ injustice and revere womanhood. 1
Il WI to assist them during my strug-
A n the front lines OF defense OF those
y mt Of earthly blessings.
"a for my sons, / trust that they are
nave men. with the strength to live and
= bnveiy. have seen my son. Roland.
s6ssp q child by his mothers side. /
in seen him asleep In his cell after
~ verdict condemning him to death had
bm pronounced. Who liz better able
IN T. HE father. to judge whether that
ND ~ the natural sleep OF innocence?
Ahd have heard his first words. on
ssshsning AT the cali OF his father, az by
,wsk from the sleep AFTER the verdict,
How b Blanehe7 How Is motherq' And
h&iors that sad awakening during all the
&sefy days or his confinement, day by
~ week by week, month by month,
m has been always that first loving
n ifom his lips for Blanche and moth
Z can no be guilty OF cowardly pol
nne' Is IL possible' Can IL be- No.
NOV that he II Innocent as I know |
In his father. he has not been fault
n but he has also had much OF the
I'M and kindlier nature OF his mother.
y ; degenerate and q vicious person.
: impossible and absurd
'Athongh no lawyer, havs always he
evet tho American bar IL the purest In
= world and | stu believe and honor
n respect the bar az such. with this
MI II has been impossible FOR me TO
ldsfsiand how member OF that bar
y In addition, q sworn public prose
ser, man educated In an American
alesv and assoc,ating with American
n could assault, by vito insinuations.
woman. the welded wife OF the defend
~ me add one statement In conciu-
y; The prosecuting attorney stated in
public Interview that | was conscious
Ne CUNT Of my son, The assertion IL
Ne unsouivocaily ana must be answer.
In Ike manner, II Is absolutely false
4 must have been known to him TO be
~ when he made II can conceive
no reason which could have sctuated
"a falsehood. except the consciousness
y his own position needed apology and
Tense
NY son, Roland Burnham Molineux. Is
Hoesnt ! know II, and | ask for no
mpathy for him. MY only request H.
y may have the heartfelt support Of
nose who believe IN noble American
IA eSempllred In those who
A. the family name OF
EDWARD LESLIE MOLINEtX a"