New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
MAY MAKE NO DEFENCE.
BLACK PLEASED AT EKCLU-
SION OF CHARTS.
JEROME APPEALS IN VAIN-wONAN
SAYS MOLINEUX WAS NOT BUYER
OF BOTTLE HOLDER.

II wss a day for the defence at the Molineux
trial yesterday, Jusice Lambert, in at least
one ruling. and a witness for the prosecution
materially aiding the prisoners cause. So sat
ished is Ex-Governor Black with the aspect of
the case that ne hinted, after adjournment,
that a defence might not be made. He said:
1T does not look If would have
20 pun in any defence. since no case has been
made out and ] think none will be made.
DO not consider that the handwriting testimony
VIII have any great weight"
The woman who sold the bottle holder which
contained the bottled poison in the Newark
store. testified point blank that Molineux was
not the purchaser Of IT, Her testimony led 70
the first active part Molinux has taken Sin the
ti.al for at Ex-Governor Blacks request he
stood up and faced the girl while she said. NO.
he is not the man"
Despite an argument by District Attorney
Jerome 10 supplement the appeal OF his assist
ant urging Justice Lambert 10 allow Tyrrell, the
handwriting expert, TO illustrate how he reached
the conclusion that Molineux addressed the
poisoned package the court ruled against that
sort OF testimony.
This was considered temporary setback for
tbs prosecution, explanations that might have
made the resemblance in the writing quite plain
when illustrated the blackboard sounded
40 those who had TO hear them, without being
able 10 follow the experts reasoning Mr. os-
borne and the District Attorney admitted that
an adverse ruling would greatly increase the
difficulty OF proving their contention that Moli-
neux wrote the address on the poisoned pack
age.
Edward Ehrhardt, employe in the Newark
store where the holder was sold. declared that
he feared efforts of two women to get him to go
him and prevent his testifying at the trial.
II had heard that the trial on. and
know OF some one who had been kidnapped" he
said.
This person. he declared, was Mamie Melando.
one of the witnesses Assistant District Attorney
Osborne has been unable 10 get within the juris-
dlction Of this State.
When Emma Miller, the clerk in Hartdegen's
store, in Newark, who sold the silver bottle
holder, took the stand Mr.. Osborne said:
II think you had better come back on Mon
day."
why? demanded Ex-Governor Black and the
court almost at the same time.
1T is nearly three years since saw Miss
Miller" Mr. Osborne replied, ''and I desire 10
talk over her testimony with her before exam
thing her"
Examine the witness now." ruled the court
After she had told Mr. Osborne that she
10 get $3.50 for testifying, Mr.. Black asked her
about her testimony the first trial.
How did Mr.. Osborne treat you?"
"Not very gently"
Am ] on trial here?" interrupted the A.
sstant District Attorney.
II think you are" replied Ex-Governor Black.
at was your treatment by Mr.. Osborne on
that occasion that made you reluctant TO come
into his hands again2" asked the counsel for
the defence.
1T was"
Miss Miller said she sold the bottle holder
10 a man with gray eyes and sandy beard.
stand up. Molineux," said his counsel. and
Aiolineux stood up.
rs that the man 10 whom you sold the
holder?" said Ex-Governor Black.
1T is not"
She hsd Molineux when he went TO the
store. soon after Mrs. Adams's death.
Mr.. Osborne started 10 break down the force
of her testimony by showing that it differed
from the statement she made at the last trial
and at the coroner's inquest.
Il object" said Ex-Governor Black Ito the
District Attorney trying 10 discredit his own
witness"
81 hold that cam Mr.. Osborne was be-
ginning.
Il hold that you cannot" said the court
sharply, "go on"
''Thats ALL" said Mr. Osborne. sitting down.
Ehrhardt is a witness. He said IL was
between l;30 and 2:30 O'Clock when he wrapped
up the bottle holder. He could not recognize the
man TO whom he delivered the package.
Iyrrell, the handwriting expert then talked