Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
ANS
SELLS TWO PLAYS WRITTEN
WHILE HE WAS IN PRISON.
HASN'T YET GONE TO WORK.
The Old General ays He Is Consid-
er1ae a Number of offers for Him
Justice Lambert Talks About
Harry Cornish.

/ :
TT is the hit bird that f1utters." was the
| way Justice Lambert replied to-day 70
| the criticism that Harry 8. Cornish
| made of his charge to the jury at the
l1olneux trial. Cornish had said:
congratulate the judge on his plea Tor
| the prisoner"
Continuing, Justice Lambert said:
really think I should not dignity this man
| with reply will take no action
| against him for criticism of the court.
WHY should I? OF course. if the matter
were brought before me officially that
would be different. The press has been
particularly accurate in this trial. Every
| thing has been recorded as it actually
happened. so that l have no reason to
| doubt the accuracy OF the quotation OF
Cornish.
II repeat the question, why should
dignity his criticism with reply. espe-
cially as I might be called upon some
| day to try him for the crime that Mott
neux was accused Of? Anything that
Cornish can say. or will say, is of no
importance to me- He was brought into
the case prominently by Ex-Governor
Black
If a man had dropped out Of the sky
to try this case-a man who had never
heard of Cornish or Molineux-he would
find as much legal evidence against Cor
| nish as there was presented to me against
Molineux.
MY charge was fair and impartial. I
have been praised by the press for the
manner in which the trial was conducted.
and wish to say that there are dozens OF
justices throughout the State with more
legal talent and more brains than have.
who would have done the same I did
Just to show what a pure, innocent,
mind Ex-Governor Black has, and how
simple he is to the ways Of the world,
when that jury sent in word that it had
reached a verdict within few minutes
after the case had been given to 1t, Alr.
Black turned to Mr.. Weeks and said. IT
this is conviction I want you to make a
motion for a new trial Immediately after
the foreman makes an announcement.
Not On your iife,' said Weeks, laugh
ing.
lie knew what the indications were
Any child would have known that it was
acauittal, but Blacks innocent, unsophis-
ticated, mind couldn't comprehend that
victory was at hand.
.:I repeat that Cornish is not worthy of
reply
Roland 3. CIo'ineux to-day disposed of
two plays, written by him II prison One
is d comedy. the other meladrama, and
both will be produced next season. The
manager who bought them is a man OF
standing in the profession and believes
his purchases will net large returns both
to himself and the author.
Negotiations for sale of the plays have
been going on for some time. but Moin-
eux world not close the deal while he
was in Jail, fearing such a proceeding
might smack of notoriety seeking. The
cha ccs are that he viii! continue TO write
plays. and perhaps stories.
"Moiineux's plays" said the manager
who will produce them. do not relate in
any way to the history of his case. One
OF them is a comedy of high class. ranking
with any now before the New York pub
lie I expect to produce it in first-class
houses. and l predict that for originality
of treatment and freshness Of ideas it is
going to make a hit.
The nelodraua is not such finished
piece Of work, but it. too, is marked by
originality in ideas and treatment It
will be put in popular priced houses.
The plays cannot be produced this sea-
son-in fact it Is not the desire of Mr..
MolineuN to come prominently before the
public SO soon after his experience with
the law But even though the plays
were produced anonymously they would
command respect and attention"
w. T. Price head of the American
School of T;laywriting. las acted in the
capacity Of Instructor for Molineux for
the pas year.
'Molineux.'' he said. has been working
on his plays ever since he was first sent
to prison. He turned to playwriting to
occupy his mind, and developed marked
capacity. In fact he has a great deal of
ability in literary way and is capable
of high-class work I look TO see him
take e foremost position in the ranks of
dranatists if he should choose to con-
tinue in the line he has marked OUT
When asked today if accusations made
against Cornish would be followed up
Barlow S. Weeks. OF counsel for Moin-
eIx, said:
We are not looking for Cornshs blood
We are not locking for anvhody's blood"
Roland 3. Molireux remained at his
fathers home in Brooklyn to-day. It is his
intention after few days enjoyment OF
t4lS home after four years or prison life,
to engage in business in this city. He may
become j member of his fathers firm, or
nc may decide to accept one OF many bust
ness offers that have been mace to him.
He has not yet decided whether he will
go away for a trip or remain in his faith
ers home until he and his wife resume
housekeeping.
The enlargement that existed between
MolneUX and His wife is now freely ad-
nitted by tie Molineux family, but it is