Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-27

an Innocent One.
The re ,ersal of Recorder GoR and his
henchmen who tried to place Roland b.
Molineux in the electric chair at Sing Sing,
has met with the hearty approval Of the en-
tire country. II was police manufactured
case in which alleged handwriting experts
at so much per diem ably swore to any
thing and everything from script type writ
ten circulars to real penmanship as the
pro luct Of Molineux's pen Mo,ineux will
never again be tried. District Attorney
Osborne used all Of the resources of the
great state Of New York against this single
citizen, whose heroic father, General Moli-
neux, alone, stood between him and an
ignominious death, and it is not likely that
the bloodthirsty agents Of the electric chair
will again endeavor to send an innocent
man to its fatal embrace Our New York
advices state that neither Recorder Golf nor
Assistant District Attorney Osborne would
discuss the Moliueux decision. NIcssrs.
Weeks and Battle, Molineux' counsel. were
elated. Mr. Weeks said that while they
had been convinced that the appeal would
result favorably 70 his client the decision
ended the strain which he and MT Battle
had been under In an interview Mr..
Weeks said
There is no doubt IN my mind of AIoli-
neuN never having to undergo a second trial.
The expense Of such a proceeding would be
enormous, and IL is in the discretion of the
District Attorney TO decide whether the
outlay would be justified in the event of
conviction being doubtful
with the Barnet testimony ruled out
don't see what the prosecution has left to
stand on. It would not surprise me if. in
the light of the Court of Appeals ruling.
the district attorney should decide not to
try the case again"
Mr.. Weeks did not say whether they
would try to get him out on bail The dis
trictattoney, they thought would probably
oppose any such motion
His lawyers declined to say what steps
they contemplated taking. They announced
that they had retained Ex-Governor Black
and Judge Olcott to act with them in case Of
new trial.
AT the district attorneys Office II was con-
sidered improbable that Molineux would
be brought 20 trial during Mr.. Philbin's ad-
ministraion, because Of the fact that Assis-
tant District Attorney Osborne, who was
Molineux's prosecutor, will have all he
can do to dispose Of the Patrick murder
case and the police cases. Mr.. Osborne
will, Of course, be the prosecutor of Moli-
neuX should he be tried again during Mr.
/ Philbins incumbency Justice Jerome has
stated that he would do all in his power to
/ induce Mr.. Osborne TO remain with him, In
case of his own election, while if Unger
goes iu it is expected that he also will be as
friendly disposed TO Mr. Osborne
The members of the district attorneys
staff were anxious concerning the effect of
the reversal upon Mr. Osborne He was
much affected by the disagreement of the
jury in the case of Dr. Kennedy Follow.
ing that came the tragic death of his little
son at Great Darlington. Conn, over which
he has brooded, and his grief was further
accentuated by the violent death, few
weeks ago, of the little son Of Assistant
District Attorney Walsh.
Mr. Osborne has been unable to believe
that the Court of Appeals would not uphold
the MoliueuX conviction. His assistants in
the district attorneys Office said the reversal
was a surprise to them.
Moliueux's trial occurred in Colonel Car.
diners term Of Office, but the argument of
the appeal took place last June, Mr. Phil
bin having retained David B. Hill to repre-.
sent his Office. The trial cost the county
s35o,ooo.
General Molineux, when seen at his
home, NJ South Elliot Place, Brooklyn,
tonight, said.
81 know that my son is innocent and also
who the guilty man is. 1 hope soon to be
able TO point him out publicly. I will de.
vote my life to proving the innocence of
Roland. In fact, can neither get sick nor
die until this has been established beyond
AN doubt. Roland and I will clear the name
of MoliueuX from the stain that rests upon
it.
The name Is an honorable one, and we
win spend the rest of our lives to prove
that DE is innocent You cannot doubt that
ann brave man, and do you thiukI ann
afraid To die No; nor is my boy. He has
been both brave and patient"
II was confident from the first, " he said
that a new trial would be granted. Now
that the court has so deci ed, to say that
am overjoyed does not half express my feel.
ings
"To my friends of the Grand Army and
others i'm Brooklyn [ may say that am
extremely grateful They have stood by
me through all my trouble and helped to
make bearable the most trying period Of
my life.
Right here I wish to say In regard to
the warden and his assistants at Sing Sin-
that they have been most kind They have
shown both 70 me and my son every con-
sideration that they consistently could
General MolineuN has expended a fortune
fighting for the life of his son and to pre-
vent the stain of a felons death attaching
TO his honorcd name The general was "A
brave soldier in the Civil War and rendered
distinguished service to his country, and
the GLOBE reioices that the gallant fight he
has made for what we believe 20 be the
innocence and vindication of his son has
been crowned with success, despite the dis
appointment of any hireling attorney paid
a salary to send innocent men 10 the scat
fold and disgrace am honored name
Supposed Error.