The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
Washington Lawyer Enliyens
the MOlineuX Trial.
WEEKS AND WITNESS GET ANGRY
Cre-s-examinatien Develops into n Voice
e-sary to Use His Gavel 10 Restore Or.
der-Mr. Hay Gives IL as His Opinion
that the Disputed Writings Were All
Written by the Prisoner at the Bar.

that the prosecution would get through
with its case by the end of the present
week Three witnesses gave important
testimony. Morris Hermann. a member
of the firm I'm Newark for which Mr.. No
lineux was superintendent. said that the
firm of Morris, Hermann & Co. went into
the dry color business in 1896 with Moli-
neux as superintendent, and it was upon
the latter's knowledge of dry colors and
chemical recipes that they started 70 work
Evidence was introduced last week to
show the ease with which cyanide of mer-
curry. the poison which is alleged to have
killed Mrs. Adams, could be produced by
combination of dry colors.
Edward p. Hay. of Washington, hand
writing expert took the stand. He had made
a business of the study of handwriting for
about twerty years. He came into this
case by a telegraphic summons from the
district attorneys office, and was given
the writings in the case without any ex-
preston of opinion from any one connect
ed with that office.
All Written by Molineux.
Mr. Hay was given the exhibits in evil
dence, and asked to say If he had seen
them and examined them before. He look
GU lllClli ONtA anu dis III lllC ann
ative. He was then asked if he had COM
pared the writings, and again answered
afFirmatively In his opinion, the letter
signed Barnet and the admitted writ
ings were written by the same person.
The same question was put concerning the
bogus Cornish letters. and he made a
similar reply. He also said that it was
his opinion that the admitted writings and
Il in hn Ra rna nd
nish letters and that of exhibit "A" the
poison package address, were all written
by one man, and that was the prisoner at
the bar.
The witness was requested to state as
briefly as he could. the reasons why he
had reached the conclusion that the writ
ings were all those of the defendant This
he started out 10 do. His recital of the
resemblance and characteristics in the
writings were similar TO those made by
Experts K;nsley, Tyrrell, Tolman, and
AmeS.
When Mr. Hay had concluded his COM
parison Of characteristics he took up the
question of general arrangement. or. as It
has been termed before, pictorial, effect.
The same spacing and general arrange
ment predominated throughout, he said.
Interrupted exposition of the writings, he
said TO Mr.. Osborne, in answer to a ques-
tiOn, that he had no doubt whatever that
the defendant wrote all the exhibits un-
der question.
a juror asked Witness Hay If he con-
sidered that certain of exhibits were in a
simulated handwriting He answered thar
while all of the exhibits could not be so
characteristics that ran throughout all Of
the writings.
Weeks Takes fhe Witness.
This concluded Mr. Osborne's examine
ton, and Mr.. Weeks rose and said:
II understand Mr. Osborne to address
you as colonel Is that your title?v
well. only in a civil sense 1 have moi
earned that dignified title by anything
brave or military"
Mr.. Hay then said that he was a law
yer in Washington, D. c., and that he
had other occupations, none of which WAS
remUnerative, and some of which were
merely recreation.
What is your compensation for testify
ing in this case?'
well, l have received no pay whatever
since this case has been on trial"
DO you expect top
Il hope to-
Did you put in bill for services when
you were here last spring?'
YES"
For what amount"
Two hundred dollars
When did you first give an opinion 70
any one in this casa?''
I'm January. 1899. gave an opinion to
the New York Journal
For which you were paid?'
Yes, sir: | was paid
How mach?'
Two hundred dollars
The witness went on to say that when
he gave that opinion he had what were
alleged TO De original writings Of the de-
fendant OF Mrs Molineux, defendant 5
wife; OF Felix Gallagher, Harry Cornish,
and Mrs. Rogers.
Mr.. Weeks closely questioned the wit
ness about the spacing on the address on
the poison package
Mr. Hay said. Some people will place
only three or four words on a line, but
the spacing will be on all, whether wide
or narrow, generally equal except When
the writer shall attempt 10 disguise the
writings"
In enlarging upon the question Of char
actefistics Of the writing. Alr. Weeks in
dmated that ne witness had dilated Upon
certain points taat We're % small impOr,-
ance. The witn-s testify replied:
Il ain testifyiug 10 nothing mat cannot
be seen 5y the nIAed eye This Is be-
cause | am testifying before a body % in
teilisent men. who must see as / see"
There eusued between the two then a
stro5S argument a. 20 The witness fign;
10 enlarge on small and uuiinpcTtanf fea-
lures. Nj Weeks reIaindeG him that ha
was testitying where a mans life was al
stake. The witness resented Mr.. Weeks
insinuatiOus, and retorted hOtiy II ap-
peared Tor a moment as though the cross
examination would conclude In . contest
between Mr.. Weeks and the witness
as 10 who could talk the iOudest, but the
recorder raped With his gaysl and said:
Gentlemen, gentlemen, calm yourselves
essary."
MF. Weeks then sought ID make The
witness commit himself as 10 former mis-
takes made by him, tu- he had made none
lnat he knew or
You have been opposed by other eK-
psTtsE' asked Alr. Weeks.
Yes"
Opposed by Mr Ames?
Yes"
He speaking positively on one side,
you positively on ,Ee Other
Yes"
An Improper Answer.
Then II he was right you were wrongT'
Il believe the court sustained my opIn-
ion"
Mr.. Weeks objected strenuously TO the
reply, and asked that the witness oe in
structed By the court not 10 make i'm
uronar auaWerR fcpslsfflgr.y. ssTThs Vffrzea