The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-28
MoIineux Case May Reach
the Jury Saturday.
MRS. ROGERS TESTIFIES
The Greater Part Of The Session Yesterday De-
yjted 10 the Examination Of Hands
writing Experts who Seem Dig
ging Moineux'S Grave.
ging MoIineux'S Grave.
(By the Associated Press.)

tBy the ASSOCldIeu IICSo.)
New York, Oct 27-Mrs. Florence
Rogers, daughter of Mrs. Katharine J.
Adams. of whose murder Roland 3. Mol
neux is accused, was the most conspic
uous witness on the stand on today
trial. Her appearance attracted an un-
usually large crowd of women who fol-
lowed the examination of witness
with the keenest interest. Mrs. Rogers
was subjected to close examination re-
garding her relations with Harry Cor
nish, but little that was significant was
elected in this line of inquiry. The
greater part of the session was devo-
ted to the examination of handwriting
experts.
There was rumor about the court
house after adjournment of the MOlineuX
case today that Mr. Osborne will close
the case for the prosecution before the
adjournment of court tomorrow. 1t is
understood that he has two bank cash
iers and two professional experts in
handwriting to call besides Mr. Harp
stcr, and that these will conclude his list
Of witnesses. If that be so, and Mr. Os-
borne would neither confirm nor deny it,
The case probably will reach the jury be-
fore Saturday.
At the first trial of the case it took
eight weeks to get a jury and examine
six witnesses. In the seven and half
days of the present trial. since the jury
was obtained thirty-six witnesses have
been called ana cross examined.
John +. Tyrrell, the Milwaukee hand
writing expert. resumed his testimony to-
! day and was permitted. or request OF
District Attorney Jerome, to illustrate his
meaning by tho blackboard.
Mr.. Tyrrcl copied the first syllable of
The word "Knickerbocker" from the
poison package address and compared it
with the eek in the word tickets" ap-
pearing in letter Molineux wrote to
Cornish about an athletic entertainment
in November. 1897.
The experiment made like comparisons
with the "lI' in book" appearing in one
of the Barnet letters, and in a bust
ness letter written by Molineux and with
| letters in the word west" and street
appearing in another Barnet letter,
| and on the address "West saith Street.
on an envelope, MolineuX wrote to Mr..
| Shelter.
Justice Lambert said he thought the
! Jury had seen enough and the expert re-
| linquished his blackboard
| Mrs Rogers, daughter of the dead wo
man. told of giving the poisoned drink
| to Mrs Adams and of her almost lmmc-
diatc collapse. Mrs. Rogers said she had
| known Cornish nearly all her life; that
the fact of tho separation of her hus-
| band. occurring n couple of months al
ter Cornish came to New York, was only
! coincidence Mrs. Rogers said she had
a private letter box once under an as
sumed name.
Alfred S. Osborn, an expert in hand
writing said the hand that wrote the
poison package address and the other dis
puted letters was the hand that wrote
! the conceded writing of the defendant
MolineuX.
The witness showed by photographs the
peculiarities he later discovered in the
disputed writings.
"Wc concede," said Mr.. Black, that
! the triangular formation of letters is dis
tinctively found in Mr.. Molncux's writ
ing.
And that is what you mean by
habit of writing'?" asked Judge Lam
bert. turning to the expert.
! 1T is" replied the witness.
| Mr. OSDOTn frequently otol ICu ~ ~
plain statement referring to some pc
cuIiarity he had pointed by saying
| THAT indicates --.
! Ex-Governor Black objected each time
and Justice Lambert sustained each OBJ
lection. ruling that the experts might
state what they believed to be facts but
must leave to- the jury the task OF de-
termining what these facts indicated.
| Mr.. Osborn declared the conceded and
disputed writings all showed the incli-
nation OF the writer to his is as soon as
the letter was completed. thus making
a distinct break after the letter.
The assistant district attorney was
done with the witness after he had been
on the stand one hour and quarter
| At the last trial. Mr.. Osborne talked to
| the Jury for two days.
| Ex-Governor Black showed the witness
| 2 bundle of letters and asked him il ho
Fad ever seen them before The witness
said he had never socn the papers before.
| 1t developed that the papers were spccl-
mems of his handwriting made by Molln-
cux in the presence of and at the request
| Of the district attorney.