The evening world., 1902-11-29
Innocent Hero Robert MiIando
Made the Subject Of a Thrill
\ ing Rescue from the Death
House.
THE ENEMrs FINE DOOM.
Tries to Battle His Pursuers by
Crossing the New East River
Bridge, but It Takes Fire and He
Falls In the River and browns.

A melodrama entitled THE Great
Poison Mystery" founded on the Mol
neux case. is to receive its first produc-
ton In Newark, N. j.. neXt Monday
evening. II is from the pen OF Victor
q. Calver. II will he produced at
Blaney's Theatre in Brooklyn the fol-
lowing week.
The author has, OF course. taken the
customary liberty with the names, but
thnt Robert Milando is meant for the
man who was tried twice for his life 1t
- hardly necessary TO mention.
The play exonerates Robert Milando
and points to Harrison Cornwall, the
nephew and sole heir OF Mrs. Adam
son. who substitutes cyanide of mer-
curry for headache powders.
When the curtain rises on the first act
Il discloses a view OF the smoking-room
and cafe of the Metropolitan Sporting
Club. 1t is Ladies' Day. and many
guests are expected. Robert Mllando Is
TO marry Blanche Marlbro that after
roon. He meets his father, the General,
J 81 the club by appointment. lie has
! purchased a number OF presents for his
! friend, among them a silver bottle
: holder, containing a bottle for Mrs.
Adamson.
The Intercepted Package.
Robert is the President OF a great
chemical company. and his investiga-
ton into the science OF chemistry has
resulted in the discovery Of a remedy
for headache. Mrs. Adamson 10
troubled with headaches. Robert makes
up a sample of his drug-a harmless
mineral compound-incloses 1t with the
bottle holder in a wrapper, and ad-
dresses 1t to Mrs. Adamson. The mes
senger who is to deliver the package is
Intercepted by Harrison Cornwall, the
nephew and sole heir OF Mrs. Adamson.
He substitutes cyanide of mercury for
what the package contains. Mrs. ADAM
son takes the poison and dies.
Robert IL accused OF her assassination
~ Cornwall and is imprisoned.
Robert has been tried and convicted,
, when news arrives that he has been
@ts second trial. CORNWALL and
AL OF his chances for a nsw GrIHI.
~ I Nehiie Fly, a reporter On a New York
daily nnd q friend OF Roberts. has been
investigating the case ON behalf OF her
paper. and believes Cornwall to be
gullty. She accuses him Of the crime.
The rlOt In Fooled.
The escape is attempted. but at the
sA94 Upfnent Robert, knowing OF his In
tnccbnt9 decides TO remain, even though
the o~utstretched arm OF his sweetheart
welcomes him to liberty In a boat below
the Ind of hts cell,
Cornwall has been betrayed by his
FORMER mistress, Helen. All the railroad
stations and ferries are guarded by the
police, who are looking for him. His
oniy pchhnce to escape from Manhattan
aelend Is by means OF the unfinished
ofldge. He lecides to be the first man
40 Cross II. Robert and his bride are
about to cross the ferry for their Brook
1ynp home. Cornwall IL on the bridge.
~ catches are, collapSes and falls into
1.-THE ttver, carrying Cornwall with II.
There Is a cry, "A man overboardl'
Robert strips on his coat. He is too
aate. as Cornwall dies the moment his
body strikes the water. Robert brings
= dead body of his enemy to the shore
ana then for the first time discovers his
Identity.
Inc burning bridge is the new East
9hver bridge destroyed a few weeks ago.