Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-11-19
NOL|NEUX IS ACQUITTED
Verdict Of "Not Guilty" Reached by
the Jury in Few Minutes.
ESCORTED HOME IN TRIUMPH
Thousands Cheer MadIy in and About tho
Court. and Many Women Weep Hys.
tcricafiy on Hearing the verdict-Joy
at tho Parental Home Jury Took
Only Ono Ballot-Cost OF the Trials.


Only Ono BaIiot-Cost OF the Trials.
New York City. - Roland Burnham
Molineu1 is free. He spent the first
evening in years at the home of his
happy parents. in Fort Greene place.
| Brooklyn. After nearly four years
spent behind prison bars, many months
OF the time being in n condemned cell
In Sing Sing, under conviction of MUIR
der. the young clubman regained his
| liberty.
Ten thousand persons cheered madly
In and around the courtroom when
be was acquitted. Women wept his.
terically. waved their handkerchiers
Ind rushed to press his hands. The
central figure in the most sensational
murder trial ever held in this State
rode through the streets receiving the
plaudits of general returning from
4 successful battle.
There was an enormous crowd again
In the courtroom when the trial of
MollneuX on the charge of numbering
Mrs. hate j. Adams was resumed. AS
siStant District Attorney Osborne re-
sumed his speech in behalf of the
State. After Osborne finished his
speech for the prosecution, I'm winch
he made strong attack on Molineux.
:ourt adjourned until l o'clock. JUS
ice Lambert began his charge to the
Iury ut 10 in the afternoon. Both
'ides regarded his charge us impartial
ana hosh sides Mere satisfied with ii.
The jury was given the case after
:he Judge had talked two hours
Just ten minutes after the jury had
:etired there was n loud. sharp rap on
The Inside OF the jury'S door. \ bailiT
opened the door and 4 man inside
whispered 10 him. The bailiff turned
iround. amazement on his face.
They have reached verdict" he
iaid
Justice Lambert took his place on the
bench. and said, Bring in the pris-
)ner."
There was 4 short wait and at -
lolineuN walked into the court room
Ind took Il seat beside his white-hair
ather. The prisoners face was drawn
ma his checks sunken: the corners of
MS mouth were turned down and
there was firm look about his face
There was absolute silence for n
Jew seconds after the jurors had taken
their seats. Then Justice Lambert
oo&ed Mt the large audience in the
.ourt-lIom and admanished the ueople
20 keep perfect order unon the an
louncement OF the verdict.
MolineuN arose quickly ana faced thc
nry- The moment he had been lon~-
NJ for 70: four wears was at hand
Hc believed his rising was Il prelin
nary to his triumph. His head was
held high and his hands were clonchcd
lervouSly. His lips were closed tight
y and his MUSCLES were rigid
Have you reached n verdict" asked
he clerk OF the jury.
I'VE have said tho foreman. Mr..
Young
What is your verdict:"
mot guilty"
MollneuX dropped. almost proStra.cd.
MO MS chair. His old father. with
ears OF Joy on his cheeks, seized the
reed mans nands in his. and Roland's
brother Leslie also grasped his hands.
ihen MolincuX Ghoo!l hands with his
lawyers. Mr.. Black and tho others.
The jury had taken only one ballot.
md all voted for acquittal.
MT. osborne. the Prosecutor. who has
neen working on the case for nearly
!our years. looked stunned. and a feel
ne OF relief that it was all over was
apparent in his manner. Several OF
he jurors shook hands with Osborne
when the verdict was rendered there
was mum OF approval in the courl-
'ool: AT that instant n boy outside
ne Court building shouted: "Moliner.,
iree. Ihere as shout and cheers
the street, ana an immense crowd
ushed TO the steps of the Court House
out were driven back by policemen.
ihe bailiH who had guarded NolincuX
all through the trial left the young
mans side.
MolineuX realized that he was free
Tie walked back over the Bridge Of
Signs to the Tombs. and packed mn his
clothing and hooks. Ind before !,
sc!ock emerged into the street smiling
win Joy and relief. General Molineuy
and Leslie Molineux and two friends
waited for the eX-prisoner in a car
riage.
The ride to the Molineux home was n
riunphal march. Women and men
llned the streets and waved handker-
chiets and cheered. and many rushed
10 the carriage and tried to shake
| RolcndS hand. He took off his hat
several times and bowed to the people
Two thousand persons filed the quiet
brooklyn street in front OF the Mol
lneuX home when the carriage stOpped
a loud cheer was given. the front door
o. the home opened and Mrs. MolineuX
the mother. appeared. Roland rushed
up the steps. and his mother threw her.
arms around him. Again the crowd
cheered. the mother drew him into
the hallway. the others followed and
the door was closed
Mrs. Roland Molineux. the wife. was
not at the Brooklyn house to welcome
her husband. She heard the news in
an uptown hotel. where she has been
living for some time. When told what