The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
CASE.
Proceedings IN Yesterdny's Trial
with Testimony of Experts

New York. October 2s.-Interest in
the Molineux trial conferred today in
the efforts OF the prosecution to intro
duce the evidence given at the first trial
by two important witnesses. who are
now in New Jersey and beyond the
jurisdiction of the court. The witness
es in question are Mamie Milando. the
girl formerly employed bv Molineux,
who testified hat he used the three
crescent note paper that has figured
SO prominently in the trial and Joseph
Farrell, a Newark detective, who tesI-
fed to having seen Molineux the after
neon the silver bottle holder was
brought. Great Importance is attach
ed to Judge Lambert's decision relative
which will he rendered tomorrow morn
ing.
Herbert L. Twitchell an assistant
teller at the Chase National Bank, said
he had carefully examined all the
handwriting exhibits in the case. the
conceded and disputed writings. in
Guiding the poison package address and
he believed that all were written by
the same hand. Mr.. Twitchell said Oh
cross-examination hat he had rejected
signatures at his bank and later they
had been proven genuine
Edwin b. Hay, a handwriting expert,
of Washington, agreed with the other
experts, who have been called, and said
he has no doubt that all writings in
the case. disputed and admitted were
made by the same hand.
Ex-Governor Black rea from the
evidence Mr.. Hay gave at the last trial.
that it was possible for experts to
argue from the same premises and eS-
tablish different conclusions. In that
evidence the witness said the expert
would not mention the signs that con-
tradicted the conclusions they were eX-
pected to maintain.
Ibid you say that them" he was
asked.
Yes, and 1 say it now replied the
witness with promptness and compoS-
ure.
The jury joined in the laughter that
the attitude of the witness provoked,
and the court officers had to shout
''%Silencei"
After several other handwriting ex-
perts a testified, Alvin A. Harpster
was called by Mr.. Osborne. The prose-
cution alleges that the hostility mani
Tested to Harpster by MOlineux, was a
part of the hostility the defendant man.
ifested to Cornish and that such hostil-
lty showed the motive Tor the alleSeu
attempt on the life of Cornish that re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Adams.
Harpster said he worked for Fred
ericks S;aerns n company in Detroit
and later was employed by the Knicx-
erbocker Athletic Club. He said he was
friendly to Cornish, whom he met al
the club. He knew MolineuX and was
reprimanded by him for some drifting
offence.
Jacob Deubert, of the children's So
ciety, took the stand and Mr.. Osborn
old the court he intended to offer the
testimony given at h last trial by
Mamie Melando, the first witness at
that trial to connect Molineux with the
blue crescent paper, and Joseph Far
rell, a policeman of Newark.
Our papers show" Mr.. Osborn said,
THAT these persons are in Newark and
without the jurisdiction of this court
Ex-Governor Black argued that the
testimony of former witness may only
be read under criminal code in cases OF
death or insanity or missing witness
Further argument followed n at its
close Justice Lambert declined to rem.
der his decision off and He Va he
would show his ruling tomorrow and
Mr.. Osborn told Lambert to come back
then. The court then adjourned.