The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-15
RECORDER GoFF ERRED.
a Reversal of the Molineux Verdict
Regarded as Certain.

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NEW YORK. Feb. 1i.-Roland b. Mol.
ineux, in the Tombs awaiting sentence. TO.
day received another visit from his coun.
sci. George Gordon Battle. Mr. Dattl,
said at the close OF the interview that his
client was in better spirits than at any
time since his trial began.
There has been great deal of sur
prise expressed at Molneux's composure, -
Mr.. Battle said. in view of the recent
verdict against him. AS matter of fact
he is not In the least worried by the out
come of the trial. as he is sufficiently
| versed in legal procedure to feel perfectly
confident that the verdict will be reversed
by the Court of Appeals"
A new explanation of Mr.. Weeks rea-
| sons for not interposing any defence on
behalf o. his client was furnished today
| by a member of Mr.. Weeks staff who as
| sisted him during the trial. Mr.. Weeks.
! according TO this authority. decided that
Recorded Golf in allowing the admission
of the Barnet evidence had given him n
sure ground for reversal. Even before the
question OF the admissabiity OF the Bar
net testimony came up Mr.. Weeks was
confident that a new trial would be or
dered in the event OF conviction on the
strength of the exceptions taken earlier in
ths case.
When it came to question of putting in
a defence, according to Mr.. Weeks asso-
ciate, the chief counsel for Molineux de-
cided that in view of the certainty of
reversal ir any case, it wouldsbe foolish
TO run the risk of exposing his client and
the other necessary witnesses for n sue
cessful defence to the dangers OF cross
~.
savory matters and prejudice the minds
of the Jury without doing any substantial
good to the cause of the defence.
Mrs. Molineux, the mother OF the pris-
oner. called at the Tombs about noon
seeming much depressed. She was
searched perfunctorily by the attendants
and then admitted to see her son. The
Rev. d. Parker Morgan, of the Church Of
the Heavenly Rest, also called and spent
a few moments with Molineux.
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton, retained by
the defence returned from Havana today.
He greatly surprised TO hear OF the
verdict.
When this case is all over" said the
doctor, for of course, it is not over yet
Il will have been the most remarkable OF
the century.
THE public do not know the inside of
this case, and when the new trial is
granted, as it surely must be, there will be
some surprises, you may rest assured OF
that
Il do not like TO criticise the judge in
this case, at least not as yet, but | will
say that the attitude OF the judge was not
favorable TO the defence.
Il believe that the witnesses in this trial
were led on. that there wer9 suggestions
very much. as you might say. like sugges-
tons in hypnotic cases | never saw such |
latitude given TO handwriting experts in |
my life. They were allowed to say any
thing and everything they chose, and that |
could not help affecting the jury.
The trouble with the jury was that |
they were actually too intelligent They |
had too many theories. and they tried to |
make the case fit their theories. That was
shown by those experiments with the inks |
made by one of their number, and the way
ne nodded his head whenever the witness
who told about the inks said something
hat agreed with his theory.
1T would have been much fairer TO
rave jury OF hardheaded men who --ould
rave had no theories. That Jury was domi-
hated by at least two men. Molineux had
absolutely no chance whatever. 1t would
ave been useless to put in a defence That
'ouEg man is innocent If ever there was an
innocent man. His actions show that
The evidence brought against him was
weak. and 10 my mind
howed a total absence Of anything OF a
convincing nature. ! have no doubt that
lew trial will be granted. and my impress
ion is that the introduction OF the Barnet
estimony will be decided by the higher
curt TO have been irrelevant and improper
have no doubt of the result OF the new
rial. ! believe it will finally be disclosed
hat Molineux was the victim OF con-
piracy
THE whole Of this case is not known yet.
nd when it is known the public will be
realty enlightened and surprised"