Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-31
MOLINBUX MUST FIGHT
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss The
Case Against Him.
WILL TAAE WITNESS STAND
His Counsel, Former Governor Black
ANn0Inces That the Alleged
FOIsGner VIII Give Testimony
In His Own Behalf.


Black has been defeated in his iirs,
move to break down the case built W
by the state against Roland II. Mol-
neuX for the murder of Mrs. KatC
Adams. His motion to dismiss the case
was oyerrulcd by Justice Lambert
The trial was then adjourned for the
range for presenting testimony for the
defense. Mr.. Black asserted positively
that lie would put MolineuX Oh the
stand to testify In his own defense.
General MolineuX arrived early. He
was followed by his business partners,
Messrs. nevoe, Page and Drummollti,
all millonaires. engaged in the manu-
facture of paint. The general took q.
seat by his son and engaged in earnest
conversation, while Mr.. Black and Mr..
Osborne spoke with Justice Lambert.
When the conference was ended, Mr..
Black asked for a correction of evil
dence given by Mrs Rogers, daughter
of Mrs. Adams. The word 'cOrrec
ton" was used coulteously, but the
idea was to discredit the testimony of
Mrs. Rogp.s in direct examination, and
to get in odds AND ends which were
overlooked in cross examination. These
were relatively unimportant. except
that for the first time one statement
by MOEneuN was put in evidence. 1t
was his testimony before the coroner
that ke had moi rented the letter box
to which the Cornish letters were sent.
Notion 10 Dismiss Made.
Mr.. Black then moved to dismiss the
ease. giving shese four reasons:
| a'irSt. Insufficient evidence to war
rant presumption of guilt.
| Second--,No evidence that MOlineuN
purchased cyanide of mercury or
caused ~ be purchased or ever had i'll
his possession any articles contained
! in the poison package.
| ThilV.-No evidence to show that
| MolirHNX ever mailed or sent or caused
| to he mailed or sent the poison pack
age.
Nsurth.-\o proof connecting Moli-
nes1x with the commission Of the crime.
MT. Black ut or.e entered upon an
ele,,uent argument on these four points.
paying particular attention to hand
| Nriting experts.
',We have nothing but circumstantial
evidence to support the contention of
! the state" said Mr.. Black. I'VE have
before lis only uhe assertions of hand
! writing experts at so much Il day that
! in their opinions MolineuX addressed
the poison package.
These experts Mt best have been a
matter of speculation. Many courts
have refused to listen to ,hcm.''
Governor Blacks voice failed him in
| the middle of his speech. He could
| scarcely be heard. But bravely he
| went OH.
THAT has all been circumstantial
! testimony. We will admit that Moli-
neuX was in Newark: SO We're 2J0, O00
other souls. We will admit that he
was in New York city: so were 2,0OO.-
600 other souls. We will admit that
Molineux lived in Brooklyn; SO did
! 1000. 600 other souls
Quotes Grny's DtcisiOn.
Governor Blacks voice was becom-
ing worse. He went on. however
quoting statutes and the decision of
! Justice Gray. in which he held the
opinions of handwriting experts to be
! "precarious" Mr.. Blacks voice finally
failed utterly, and he sat down, the
expression on his face showing the
| I-oo,, ~ no fQlf
Mr. Osborne half arose and then
dropped back in his seat.
II deny your motion at this time, and
will hear all your evidence" Justice
Lambert said.
Mr.. Jerome walked up to the justice,
said something in a low tone of voice
and left the courtroom smiling.
AS the justice announced his decision
it seemed cold and chilly in the court
room. MolineuX's face became whittier
than ever. The jaw muscles We're
drawn, and his eyes were fixed on the
! foreman of the jury. In a moment MI
Black arose and said, clearly disap-
pointed:
II must admit l am not prepared to
continue at this time ! do not wish
to cause delay, but my case is not
prepared. With the consent of the de-
! Tense (NIr. Osborne bowed l would
! like to have the ease so over for the
,Iay.'
! Judge Lambert looked annoyed that
there was to be q delay, but acquesced,
and the case was continued.
| Cannon Threaten bolivar.
| Port of Spain. Island of Trinidad.
! Oct. 31.--The Venezuelan transport Os
sun, towing Il schooner loaded with
troops, is proceeding hence toward the
Orinoco river 1t is believed there that
the vessels will there meet the Nene-
Zurian warships Bolivar. Rcstaurador
and Zumbador. and that they will re-
new the bombardment of the city of
Bolivar where there are a number of
Europeans, for whose safety great
fears are expressed.