New-York tribune., 1902-10-29
to-day ana Mr.. osborne told peubert to come

to-day, and MI osborne told Deubert 10 eoiiie
back then.
Several Newark policemen were in the court
late in the afternoon. and District Attorney
Jerome caused them TO be called as witnesses in
the trial apparently with the plan OF starting an
investigation TO show that some Of them nae
been concerned in keeping Mary Meando away
from New York Ex-Governor Black obleCleu
to their examination, saying il was intended 70
create prejudice in the minds OF the jury
against the defendant Mr Osborne managed 10
ask some questions of Captain Cosgrove. among
them, do you know Mamie Melando?' Justice
Lambert sustained Mr.. Blacks objection.
He says he doesn't" Mr.. Osborne said:
We don't want any more of that" said the
court sharply The objection was sustained,
How were you induced TO come hereT' asked
Ex-Governor Black.
I came voluntarily
After the District Attorney OF this county cs
had requested the Governor OF the State OF
New-Jersey 10 send your?
NEWARK POLICEMEN CALLED.
Justice Lambert sustained the objection Of the
defence, and declined to let Mr. Osborne ask
Captain Glory any questions,
County detectives served all the Newark Off
GERS with subpoenas as they were leaving the
courtroom calling for their attendance in court
in the morning.
pied much time at the trial yesterday, and the
jury seemed TO be pleased when Mr. Black in the
cross-eNamination mixed them up and com
PEELED them TO admit that they might be mis-
taken. The foreman of the jury took hand IN
the proceedings by asking Gilbert B. Sayres
paying teller of the Shoe and Leather Bank:
Would YOU pay a check in that handwriting
dhe Cornish letter. II MolineuX was the owner
Of the account"
testified as an expert that the Cornish letter was
written by MollneuX He had admitted 10 eX-
Governor Black that he had paid out $500 at the
bank on a forged check.
Mr. Black asked Mr.. Twitchen another ex-
= DID a. you testify in the Flechter trial'"
i
Did you testify that Flechter wrote The
Cave Dweller'?"
And it was proved later that Flechter never
had Mrs Bolts violin and could not have writ
ten the letter.
Il have not altered my opinion"
Flechter was convicted of the theft OF the
violin before Recorder Goff, and the Recorder
himself himself reversed The conviction. Later it was
and that there was nothing to connect Mr..
Fleehter with the anonymous postal card and
letters.
DISAGREEMENT OF EXPERTS.
Edwin B. Hay. expert who said he was
brought into the case by a newspaper. admitted
that it was not unusual for experts 10 reach diff
ferent conclusions after the examination OF the
same specimens Of handwriting
Ex-Governor Black read from the evidence
Mr.. Hay gave at the last trial. that II was posi-
bic for experts 10 argue from the same premises
and establish different conclusions In that evil
denoe the witness said the expert would not
mention the signs that contrad dicted the conclu-
sions they were expected to maintain.
Did you say that then?" he was asked.
Yes, and / say il now" replied the witness
with promptness and composure.
The jury Joined in the laughter the attitude s
the witness provoked.
Alvin A. Harpster testified that he never had
applied for position such as is described in the
Harpster letter Molineux is accused Of writing.
Mary Hendon. colored woman, testified that
she employed in the fat where Mrs Adams
lived. and that Mrs. Adams and Cornish seemed
TO be friendly.