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


Wy brothers VIII be appealed. we
are confident of acquittnI.-LEsLIE MOLINEUx.
Roland 3 MoIineux was last night found
guilty Of the murder Of Mrs. Katherine ]
Adams. After a trial extending over thirteen
weeks, in which ninety-six witnesses gave testi-
mony. the jury retired TO consider their verdict
at 3-23 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Not until
10.45 o'clock last night did they reach their de-
cision. AT that hour intimation was conveyed TO
Recorder Con that the jury had determined
their verdict They were consequently nearly
eight hours in arriving at their decision. All
this time the courtroom and the corridors out
side were thronged with restless crowd of peo-
pie impatient TO hear the result Of what
undoubtedly one Of the most remarkable trials
in the history Of this city
The defendants mother and his wife went TO
their home after listening to he charge OF the
Recorder. but General MnlineUx. the aged father
CT the defendant. whose daily attendance in
court and whose solicItude for his have
made him the most pathetic figure in the case,
remained through the long hours Of the after
noon and night for the verdict that would doom
his son as murderer or restore him TO free
dom.
only once during their deliberations was any
communication received from the jurors. That
was in the early evening. when they asked 10
have sent 70 them the exhibits known as the
prime series the principal exhibits introduced
ard
from them. although there were rumors Of nu-
nerous ballots and reports based upon specula-
ton only. as 10 how the jurors stood, until 1913
o'clock. when Captain Mclaughlin, Of the court
attendants. hurriedIy entered the Soom and or
5ared all 10 take their seats. In a moment the
excitement which sprung from the instructive
knowledge that the verdict was about 10 be rem
dered spread to the crowd outside.
A RUSH FOR THE DOORS.
instantly a rush was made for the doors, but
the court officers. obeytng the previously re-
catved instructions Of the Recorder turned the
KEYS in the doors and prevented any one either
leaving or entering the court. II was just 1919
=. n. when the jury came in. In single file
headed by Mannheim Brown, the sick juror who
had 70 be supported by an attendant. they
walked around the two sides Of the SQUIRT neces-
sarv for them 10 traverse before they reached
the Jury box AS they slowly made their
wav TO their seats their faces were eager
" scanned in the effort 10 anticipate their
verdict by their manner and expression. With
the exception Of Mr.. Billings and Mr.. Crane
none Of them bore the haggard appearance usu-
arv displayed by jury which has for hours
been considering the fate OF a fellow being.
This composure in fact, gave rise 10 n generally
expressed idea that the defendant 7ouid be ac-
quilted.
Within two minutes after taking their seats
the Recorder came from his chambers and
ascended the bench amid stiffness that was
almost painful in its intensity.
Bring in the defendant" ordered the Record
er, and through the same door which the jury
a few moments before had entered. MolineuK
was brought As brisk in manner and alert in
step as ever Molineux walked quickly TO his seat
at his counsers table and after greeting his
father with handshake, turned 10 look at the
i,,rv 4is smile had gone, but not his confidence
One by one ne glanced at the face Of each OF
the Jurors and then whispered something to his
counsel Whatever IL was he said, Mr Weeks
made no response. but that he was much more
agitated than the prisoner himself was plainly
observabIe
Recorder COT consulted for a few seconds
with his clerk. and those seconds, to the over
wrought tension OF the people in the court
seemed hours Finally Mr.. Brophy. the clerk
turned and facing the spectators said:
The Court directs the announcement that the
utmost order and silence must prevail in court