The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-11-15
NOT GUILTY
SCENES IN COURT ROOM AFTER
RELEASE OF PRISONER LONG
CONDEMNED.
Acvuittal OF Mo1ineaux at Second
Trial-Spectacular Phenomen-
on in Mid-Heavens With
Brooklyn Bridge Afre.

New York, Nov. 11.-Ro1and B
Mollineux was set at liberty today,
after spending nearly four years In
prison and being once condemned
to death and twice placed on trial
for his life for the murder of Mrs
Katherine J Adams. But 13 min
utes sufficed for the jury to reach
verdict Of acquittal.
Molineux, VINO was brought into
court as coon as it was known that
the jury had agreed. was apparently
as unconcerned as he was through
out the trial. and gave DO evidence
of emotion when the word that .es-
tablished his innocence was pro-
nounced. His aged father, Gsner-
al Molineux, was deeply affected
and could with difficulty respond
to the greeting of his friends who
pressed forward to offer their con-
gratulations. Among the first per-
sons to re-enter the courtroom was
Assistant District Attorney Osburn
who seemed to be nervous as he
waited for the verdict. Immediat-
ely after the rendition of the ver-
dict the prisoner was formally dis
charged from custody, and left the
courtroom with his father and coun-
sci. In passing out of the build
ing the three were chsered by
great crowd that gathered in antic-
ipation of the acquittal.
From the Criminal Court build
ing Molineux went to the City
Prison. In making his way to his
old cell, and thence to the front en-
trance he traversed a considerable
portion of both the old and the new
prison, and everywhere he went the
news of his acguittal went too, and
the prisoners cheered him. He even
went through the women's depart-
ment, where there were very, many
who cheered him.
Molineux, accompanied by his
father and two of his attorneys,
entered a carriage and was driven
to his fathers house in Brooklyn.
About 5000 persons, cheering and
shouting, surrounded the carriage
and greatly delayed their depart
ure. The keepers 'of the Tombs
Prison came out and shook hands
with Molineux, and many people
waved handkerchiefs from the win.
dows in the street.
When the word was brought to the
courtroom that a verdict had been
reached, court officers shouted for
order and a hurry call was sent for
Judge Lambert, who was not to be
found in his chambers. It was 1928
when the notice was received and it
was 3:45 when Judge Lambert took
his seat. He notified the audience
that there must be no demonstra-
tiop, and then instructed the Clerk
to put the question to the jury.
"Not guilty" ," said the foreman, in
reply to the formal inquiry, and
Molineux, who had been standing
to receive the verdict, sank back in
his chair. There was @ burst of
applause, OUT IL was speedily queiled
by the court officers. Judge Lam.
bert ordered the court cleared and
told the jurors to remain in their
seats until it was cleared. Then.
aftea counsel for both sides hadcon-
graduated each other and the jury
had thanked the court, Judge Lam
bert ordered the formal dircharge of
Molineux. A crowd of at least 1900
| followed, cheering General Molin-
eux and his son as they left the
courtroom with Messrs. Olcott and
Weeks. Ex-Governor Black, who
reached the side. walk five minutes
later, received an even greater ov-
alton than had greeted Molineux.