The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-29
MORE EXPERT TESTIMONY
EFFORT TO PROVE r.. b. MOLINEUX
WROTE CERTAIN LETTERS.
Question of Permitting Witnesses
from New Jersey to Testify to BE
Decided This Morning.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Interest in the
Molineux trial ccntered to-day in the ef-
forts of the prosecution to introduce the
evidence given at the first trial by two i'm
portant witnesses who are now in New
Jersey and beyond the jurisdiction of the
court. The witnesses in question are Mat
by Molineux, who testified that he used the
three-crescent netepaper that has figured
so prominently in the trial, and Joseph
Farrell, Newark detective, who testified
to having seen Moiineux on the afternoon
the silver bottleholder was bought. Great
Importance is attached to Judge Lambert's
decision relative to the admissibiity of this
testimony, which will be rendered to-mor-
row morning.
Handwriting experts continued to-day to
testify as to the identity of the writing Of
the poison package address and Cornish
and Hamet letters with that of Molineux
Edwin B. Hay, OF Washington, agreed with
the other experts who have been called,
and said he has no doubt that all the writ
ings in the case, disputed and admitted,
were made by the same hand. Mr.. Hay
said the word gentlemen in the different
letters to patent medicine firms and In the
request" writings showed the same "g'
and a patching Of letters marvellous" in
their similarity.
Ex-Governor Black read from the evi-
dence Mr.. Hay gave at the last trial that
it was possible for experts to argue from
the same premises and establish different
conclusions. In that evidence the witness
said the expert would not mention the
signs that contradicted the conclusions
they were expected to maintain.
did you say that then?" he was asked.
and composure. The jury Joined in the
laughter at the answer OF the witness and
the court officers had to shout 'Silence!'
The witness said he examined many writ.
ings before he reached the conclusion that
the poison package address was written by
Molineux. The loop of the &C. in the word
city" was the first Characteristic that
forced the conclusion upon him.
Joseph w. Higgins, policeman OF New
ark, N j., was called by Mr. Osborne to
tell of the personnel Of the Newark police
proving, il the court permits. the efforts
made to induce Farrell and Miss Melando
to come to New York and testify. Acting
Chief Cosgrove. of the Newark police force.
was sworn. Ex-Governor Black objected
on the grounds that If Justice Lambert de-
cides later not to admit of the testimony
it will be impossible to remove the impress
sion from the minds of the jury.
f"Objection overruled.
do you know Mamie Melando?" asked
Mr.. Osborne. The question was objected
to and the objection was sustained.
How were you induced to come here p
asked Ex-Governor Black.
'I came voluntarily"
After the district attorney of this coun-
ty had requested the Governor of the State
of New Jersey to send you?"
County detectives served all the Newark
officers with sutpoenas as they were leav-
ing the courtroom, calling for their at
tendance I'm court in the morning. At the
Joint suggestion of all the counsel the
court dismissed the jury until tomorrow
that he might hear more extended argu-
ments from the lawyers on the question of
the admissibility of testimony of Farrell
and Matte Melando. The arguments OF
counsel were brief and Justice Lambert
then formally adjourned the court for the
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