Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
M0LINEUx IS NOW FREE.
After Four Years of Prison Life the
Young Man Returns to His Fa-
theirs Home Amid Great
Rejoicing.

Rejoicing.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Roland B.
Molineux, freed Of the charge of MUIR
der, was the object Of a most remarka-
bic demonstration of public sympathy
From the Tombs prison to his fathers
home in Brooklyn he was cheered at
every step by crowds which followed
the carriage containing him and his ia
ther and which gathered at every
street corner.
1t took the jury which tried Moli-
neux for the murder of Mrs. kath-
crime j. Adams only about four min
utes to reach verdict of acquittal
yesterday afternoon.
Only one ballot was taken, and then
word was sent to Judge Lambert that
verdict had been reached. But the
judge had left the bench and Others
in the court had scattered, and it was
half an hour after the jury retired that
the foreman solemnly pronounced the
words Not guiltyy' The jury was out
just thirty minutes.
Molineux seemed speeches. with
joy. As his father, brother, counsel
and friends crowded around him and
congratulated him he could not articu-
late his thanks. His aged father was
delirious with joy. The judge had
previously warned those in the court
room against demonstration.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne
would not talk about the verdict, but
the foreman of the jury said it was
unanimous on the first ballot.
After the verdict former Governor
Black was given an ovation by the
crowds. They nearly carried him off
his feet trying to shake his hand and
congratulate him.
Is The result was not a surprise, as the
charge of the judge gave fair indica-
ton of the way the verdict would go.
The jury went out at 3:15. For near
ly two hours Judge Lambert had adj
dressed them. He laid stress on two
points in the testimony-on one that the
prosecution had never clearly proved
that Molineux had the famous bottle
holder in his possession and the other
that the prosecution had not clearly
established the connection Of the pris.
oner with the poison package.
LIZ AhOaNACLf OAlCNtCA III CVD-
sideration of the fact that there had
been bitter feeling between the prison
er and Cornish and directed that the
testimony as to the similarity of the
admitted specimens OF the Molineux
writing and those on the poison pack
age must be considered.
The first trial began on Nov 10.
1899, before Recorder Golf 1t took
nearly three weeks to secure a jury.
Then in the trial Mr. Osborne intro
duced all the evidence he wanted to,
including evidence that Molineux had
killed Barnet as we'll as Mrs Adams.
The defense introduced no evidence.
and the case went to the jury on Feb.
IL. After being out several hours the
jury returned a verdict of guilty.
This trial cost the state about $780,
coo. The fees for experts alone
amounted to about $4,000 The de-
Tense appealed for new trial, and the
case went to the court Of appeals Elk
Governor David B. Hill argued the
case of the people before that tribunal
in June, 1901. and John G. Milburn of
Buffalo presented the case of the APP
pellant.
The judgment of the lower court was
reversed by the court of appeals, main
ly upon the ground that the evidence
as to Barnet's death was improperly
admitted. A new trial was according
~ ordered
1t is understood that the defense of
his son had cost General MoIinenx
about 100000 up to the Judgment of
the court of appeals. The defense now
engaged the law firm of BLACK, OIcott
Gruber & Bonynge to assist in taking
care of young Molineux's interests.
The second trial began on Oct 10
A jury was secured in less than three
days. The case was dispatched very
rapidly by Justice John S. Lambert of
Fredonia, N y The defense intro
duced testimony of it's own, the de-
PENDANT himself being on the stand for
a full day.
The second trial is estimated to have
cost the state about 100000 and to
have cost che defense at least $4,000.
AMERICAN ARISTOCRACY.