The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-12
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agreement made by Kock, the letter
box man, to sell his story exclusively
to receive his pay when he swore in
the actual trial to the truth of his
story, was felony.
Another branch of this case to
which 1 desire to refer is this: The de-
PENDANT had a perfect right to try and
pont out the man he believes to be
guilty of the crime of which he stands
accused, but he is not found in his
own defense to present sufficient evil
dence to convince you of that others
guilt. He is entitled to the benefit of
any doubt he may arouse"
If you believe the testimony of Prof.
Vulte of Columbia College" he said
"Molineux could have mailed that
package. The defense claims that
Cornish was there. Then there is
the testimony of Mrs. Stephenson. I
am not going to discuss that. If that
woman told the truth that ends this
case and eliminates Molineux. If she
saw Cornish mail that package this de-
PENDANT is not guilty. 1t is for you to
investigate this matter and decide for
yourselves
At the close of the charge Mr.. Black
said he had no requests to make. The
assistant district attorney had sew
eral, which the court said he had al
ready laid before the jury.
Mr. Osborne had nothing more to
say and Justice Lambert asked ex-
Gov. Black if he had anything TO say
against Mr. Osborne's proposition that
the jury take the handwriting exhibits
to their room.
81 think Mr.. Black said, that that
would be giving undue prominence. to
the handwriting testimony"
you object them" queried the
. court. THAT settles. it. The jurors
cannot have the Exhibits"
The jury retired at 3:15.
In exactly thirteen minutes after
the jury retired word was brought to
tine courtroom that a verdict had been
reached. Court officers shouted for or
der, and hurry call was sent for JUS
tice Lambert who was not to be found
in his chambers. 1t was 1928 when the
notice was received, and it was $40
o'clock when Justice Lambert took his
seat MolineuX, who had been brought
into court on the first notice from the
Jury room, sat calm and confident as
ever. Barlow S. Weeks of his coun-
sci leaned across the rail and whisper
ed to him, It's all right. The time
tells us that"
Il never doubted it," Molineux re-
piled.
The old General was far more agi
tated than his son, and it was evident
that the suspense was very hard on
him.
AS soon as Justice Lambert took his
seat he notified the audience that there
must be no demonstration, and then
instructed the clerk to put the ques
ton to the jury.
Not guilty" said the foreman in
~;
neuX, who had been standing to receive
the verdict, sank back in his chair.
There was a burst of applause, but
it was speedily quelled by the court
officers. Justice Lambert ordered the
court cleared and told the jurors to
remain in their seats until it was
cleared. When after counsel for both
sides had congratulated each other
and the jury had thanked the court,
Justice Lambert ordered the formal
discharge of MolineuX. A crowd of at
least a thousand followed, cheering
Cen MolineuX and his son as they left
the court room with Messrs. Olcott and
Weeks. Former Gov. Black, who
reached the sidewalk some five min
utes later, received an even greater
ovation than had greeted Molineux.
Cen Molineux, when asked for an ex-
preston of opinion on the verdict,
wrote and signed for all his reporter
friends the following:
The struggle is DER, the battle won;
And might has lost, but right has
Won"
From the Criminal Court building,
Molineux went to the city prison. In
making his way to his old cell, and
thence to the front entrance. he ira
Nersed a considerable portion of
both the old and the new prison; and
everywhere he went the news of his
acquittal went too. and the prisoners
cheered him. He even went through
the woman's department, where there
were many who cheered him.
MolineuX, accompanied by Gen. Mol
lneux and two of his attorneys. en-
tered carriage, and was driven away.
About 1900 persons, cheering and
shouting, surrounded the carriage and
greatly delayed its departure. The
Keepers of the Tombs prison came out
and shook hands with Molineux and
many people waved their handker-
chiefs from the windows in the street.
Cecil Molineux, after shaking hands
with his brother, stood weeping on
the steps of the Tombs.
Molineux himself was smiling and
Jubilant