Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
MISSING WITNESSES.
AN THEIR TESTIMONY an /,
FORMER TRIAL ne READs
IMPORTANT POINT MADE.
Interest I'm the Molineun Trial Gem
ire. in Til. Observation-Disclosures De-
ei.ion VIII &c Announced To-day.
The Admission of Expert Hay.
IMPORTANT POINT MADE
,n,erc., I'm The Molincu. Trial Cen

NEW YORK. October 2S.-Interest ir
;hn Nolneux trial conferred to-day in thu
a!fnrus Of the prosecution to introduce th'
evidence given at the first trial by two
Important witnesses who are Tow in New
Jersey and beyond the jurisdiction Of thf
court The witnesses in question arc
Manic MiianGo the girl formerly en-
ployed by Moiineux. who testified that he
used the crescent note paper that has
figured so prominently in the trial. and
Joseph Farrell. Newark detective. who
testified 70 having seen Molineux on the
afternoon the silver bottle holder was
bought Great importance is attached 10
1adre Lamberi's decision relative TO the
adrnissibinty OF this testimony which
Will be rendered tomorrow morning.
All written by Same Hand.
Herbert L. Twitchell. an assistant teller
at the Chase National Bank. said he had
carefully examined al the handwriting
exhibits in the case. the conceded and dis
ruted writings. including the poison pack
age address, and he believed that all We're
written by the same hand.
Mr. Twitchell said on xanination
that he had rejected signatures at his
hank and later they had been proved
genuine.
Louis Arthur RUssell, music teacher
O. Newark, was the next witness. he
was called at the last trial to prove that
Mollneux and Archibald Arnold, the head
salesman at Hartdenge's store in New
ark. were warm friends and were school
mates with him. Mr.. Arnold is one OF
the Newark witnesses the prosecution had
been unable 10 bring to New York.
1r. Russell! said to-day that he and
the men mentioned had always been
friends. He said tho direct road from his
studio where Moiineux often called. TO
the railroad station. passed HartdenGe's
store.
The defense had no questions.
Edwin B. Hay a handwriting expert of
Washington, agreed with the other es-
pcrts who have been called, and said he
has no doubt that all the writings in the
case disputed and admitted, were made
ny the same hand.
Mr. Hay said the word Gentlemen" III
The different letters TO patent medicine
firms and in the Request writings
showed the same &C. and a patching of
letters marvellous in their similarity.
Ex-Governor Black read from the evil
eencc Mr. Hay gave at the last trial that
Wis iJl9Aipit- t--!Jti ~ ri oli'
,be same premises and establish different
conclusions. In that evidence the wit
ness said the expert would not mention
The signs that contradicted the conclu-
SONS they were expected TO maintain.
Did you say that them he WIS asked.
Yes, and / say it now, replied the
witness with promp.ness and composure.
The jury Joined in the laughter the
attitude of the witness provoked. and the
court officers had TO shout silence"
After several other handwriting experts
had testified, Alvin y. Harpster was call
I'd by Mr. Osborne. The prosecution al
leges that the hostility manifested to
15arpster by MolineuX was part OF the
hostility the defendant manifested 70
Cornish, and that such hostility showed
Inc motive for the alleged attempt on
the life Of Cornish that resulted in the
Death Of Mrs. Adams.
T5arpstc- said lie worked for Frederick
Stearns & Co, in Detroit, and later was
employed by the Knickerbocker Club. He
said he was friendly to Cornish, whom he
met at the club. He knew MolineuX and
was reprimanded by him rcr some tIltlins
offence.
Mamie NcIando5s Testimony.
Jacob Deubert, Of the Chldren.s So
Ciety, took the stand, and Mr.. Osborne
iold the court he intended to offer the
testimony given at the last trial by M&-
ME Melando, the first witness at that
trial to connect NolineuN with the blue
crescent paper and Joseph Farrell, d
policeman OF Newark
Our papers show Mr.. Osborne said.
that these persons ar" in New York. ano
Sitilout the jurisdiction Of this court
Ex-Governor Black argued that the tes-
.jmony of former witnesses also may be
read under the criminal code in cases Of
death or insanity or missing witnesses.
Further argument followed, and at its
close. Justice Lambert declined to rem
Ter his decision off-hand. He said be
would announce his ruling tomorrow.
snd Mr.. Osborne told DeuberJ to come
back then. The court then adjourned.