The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-29
All Interest Centers in Efforts of Prosecutor to Introduce
 Her Testimony
SHE IS NOW OUT OF THE
 COURTS JURISDICTION
More Handwriting Expert Evidence, Which Goes to Show That MoIin- eaux Wrote the Words "H.
 Cornish" on Blue Paper.

New York, October 2s.-Interest in the Molineux trial centered today in the efforts of the prosecution to introduce the testimony given at the first trial by two important witnesses who are now in New Jersey and beyond the Jurisdic- tion of the court. The witnesses in ques- tion are Mammie Melando, the girl for- merly employed by Molineux, who testi- fled that he used the three crescent note paper that has figured so prominently in the trial, and Joseph Farrell, a new ark detective, who testified to having seen Molineux on the afternoon the sil- yer bottleholder was bought. Great im- portance is attached to Judge Lamberts decision relative to the admissibility of this testimony, which will be rendered tomorrow morning.
 Handwriting experts continued to tes- tify as to the identity of the writing on the poison package address, and Cor nish and Barnett letters with that of Molineux
 After recess, Charles E. Colver, now tr sasurer of the City Trust company of Newark, formerly paying teller of the Essex County National bank, where Molineux had an account, testified he had known Molineux's signature for four years. and that he had made careful study of the disputed and conceded hand writings.
 4s Mollneauxs Handwriting.
 "In whose handwriting is this?' asked the counsel, handing the witness the
 H. Cornish blue paper. Tn my opinion, Molienux's'' replied witness.
 Alvin Harpster was called by MT. Os-- borne. The prosecution alleges that the hostility manifested to Harpster by Molineux was part of the hostility that the defendant manifested to Cornish, and that such hostility showed the motive for the alleged attempt on the life of Cor nish that resulted in the death of Mrs. Adams.
 Harpster said he 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 was reprimanded by him for some trivial offense.
 Did you ever apply to any person for position as collector?'
 NO"
 The so-called Cornish-stearns letter said that Harpster had applied for such place. and that the writer, "H Cor nish," would like some information about Harpster's conduct with Stearns & Go. Cornish testified that he never wrote the letter
 Jacon Deubert of the childrens society took the stand, and Mir Osborne told the court he intended to offer the testimony given at the last trial by Mammie Me lando, the first witness at that trial to connect Molineux with the blue crescent paper, and Joseph Farrell, policeman of Newark.
 Out of Courts Jurisdiction.
 Our papers show MT. Osporne said, that those persons are in Newark and without the jurisdiction of this court.''
 Former Governor Black argued that the testimony of former witnesses may only be read under the criminal code in cases of the death or insanity of the missing witnesses. Further argument followed, and at its conclusion Justice Lambert declined to render his decision off-hand. He said he would announce his ruling to- morrow and MT. Osborne told Deuber to come back then
 Joseph Higgings, a policeman of New ark. was called by Mir. Osborne to tell of the personnel of the Newark police force, preparatory to the prosecutions, pro- Vfdlng the court permits of the efforts made to induce Farrell and Miss Me lando to come to New York and testify.
 Acting Chief Cosgrove of the Newark police force, was sworn.
 Former Governor Black objected on the ground that if Justice Lambert decides later not to admit any of the testimony, 1t will be impossible to remove the im- pression from the minds of the jury.
 objection overrule," said the judge.
 Do you know Mammie Melando?' | asked MT Osborne
 The question was objected to and the objection was sustained.
 How were you induced to come here?" | asked ex-Governor Black
 "I came voluntarily.
 After the district attorney of this | county had requested the governor of the | state of New Jersey to send you?"
 County detectives served all the | Newark officers with subphoeneas as they were leaving the court room, calling | for their attendance in court in the morning.
 At the joint suggestion of all the coun- sel, the court dismissed the jury until tomorrow, that he might hear more ex- tended arguments from the lawyers on | the question of the admissibility of tes- | timony of Farrell and Mammie Melando. | The arguments of counsel were brief, and | Justice Lambert then formally adjourned | the court for the day.