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ST. LOUIS, MO., .WEDNESDAY. NOTEilBBE 12, 1002.
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Cents.
HEAVY COAL SHED COLLAPSED,
BURYING CHILD UNDER DEBRIS.
BERTHQLD LADO
MISS FLORENCE HAYWARD APPOINTED
WORLD'S FAIR FOREIGN COMMISSIONER.
MOLINEUX IS ACQUITTED
OF YELLOV
VERDICT EN FOUR MINUTES
Fonr-Year-OIcl Maggie Mead Was
Almost Suffocated When Found
by Her Mother,
Went to Colombia io Fight With
Maimnduku Against the,
Kebel Forces.
The Defendant nss Been Under Death Sentence for Murder of Kath-
erine J. Adams Four Yeats Aj;o Former Verdict "Against
Uiui Was Found Alni'ii aIteadilr I'ribtntr Affected.
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For three hours little Maggie Mead, the
8- ear-old daughter of I M. Mead cf Mad
ison. I1L, was buried under six tons of coal
In the yard In the rear of her home ycster
fiay morning.
Though nearly suffocated the child was
Rot crushed, owing to several timbers fall
ing over her, -which formed a barrier to
the heavy mass. Except for a few bruises
en the back she was uninjured.
The little girl was plajing alone In the
rard, end while near the shed the support
ing timbers suddenly save way. burying the
Child under the coal.
In falling two timbers of the wrecked
Shed fell in such a manner as to break the
force of tha falling coal from crushing the
haby.
Upon hifilng the noise of the falling coal
Sirs. Head ran into the yard, but did not
suppose the child was under the debris.
An hour later, when she missed the baby,
the passed through the yard She heard a
faint cry coming from the shed, but did not
then suspect the child was under the coal
After visiting the homes of several neigh
bors and not nrding the girl, she thought
of the noise she heard while passing the
HOME IN HORTENSE PLACE
ROBBED OF $500 ST. BERNARD
Animal Hlchly PrUrd Becnnne of IU
Value a a Watchdog and Devotion
to Children of elRliborliood.
King Alexander Lorch, a St. Bernard dog
valued at J5M, belonging to Miss Florence
Goldman of No. 3 Hortense place, was
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"KING
Miss Florence Goldman's J3 St. Berna-d,
supposed to have been stolen.
stolen Mondav night, As a result, not only
the members of the Goldman famlb. but
all the residents' cf Hortense place are mak
ing a vigorous effort for its recoterj.
The big dog w as particularly fond of chil
dren, and while hew as around parents had
no fear for their safetj. which made him
an especial favorite in Hortense place. He
would curl his huge bulk up near a baby
carriage and remain there for hours until
relieved from his responsibility.
King weighed. 173 pounds, and It Is a ques
tion as to how he was; stolen,, as he was
not In the habit of following anv one. and,
on account of his size could not easilj be
carried away. His collar Tvas found, with
the lock broken.
King is a descendant of Pllnnlemon, Joe
Eramett s famous 13,050 dog, and is a fine
rpeclmen of his breed, with all the mark-
lDffihe"c B-.. ..
John D. Goldman, father of the young
owner, has notified the police, and every
effort will be made to find the missing dog.
MARK TWAIN'S WIFE IS ILL
Lecture Tour Abandoned -Narrow
Escape From Losing Dride.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Tork. Kov. lL Samuel L. Clemens
(Mark Twain) has been obliged to 'ancel
aU his arrangements for lectures for the
time being on account of the alarming ill
ness of hi wife at Rlterslde on the Hud
con. I
Mrs. Clemens, before her marriage, was
Miss Olivia I Xangdon, daughter of Jar
vis Langdon of Qmira. She is 60 years
old.
Mr. and Mrs. Clemens were married in
ISO, when he held an editorial position on
t, Buffalo newspaper. It is related in one
of Mark Twain's biographies that -when
he asked, her father for her hand jlr.
Langdon demanded letters of reference
from the young man's friends. Mark gave
the names of several persons in California
whom he had known there, and some weeks
later -was. asked to the house tovhear the
replies read.
With one exception every one denounced
11m, and Mark nearly lost his bride. How
ever, the "young woman thought better of
him than Us Western friends, and her wish
es carried the day with her father.
SEAPORT PARTLY SUBMERGED.
Mexican Town Almost Sinks Into
Sea After Earthquake.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL .
El Paso, Tex.. Nov. 1L The seaport of
. Ocas, on the Pacific Coast, in the State of
Chiapas, Mexico, has almost completely dis
appeared Into the sea. Once it was one of
the principal harbors of the Republic
Following the recent earthquake shocks
tfie "wharf. Government buildings and near
ly an the business part of the city is sub
merged. BELIEF THAT EGAN IS ALIVE.
Brother Thinks He Was Injured
WTiile Huntintr.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL .
Chicago, m. 3fov. 1L A telegram re
ceived by A. H. Egan, a brother of Superin
tendent B. F. Egan, of the Grtat Northern
road, who disappeared last Thursdaj- while
hunting near Belton, Mont., has aroused
new hope that the missing man is still
Hiving.
The message was sent by Mrs. B. F. Egan
Jrom Spokane, Wash., and reads as follows:
"Smoke seen from cabin gHes new hope.
Party on traiL"
"I think it possible that my brother -was
Injured," said Mr. Egan, "and Is now being
cared lor at some camp or cabin."
YOUNG MAN ROASTED ALIVE.
Caught Between a Corn Shredder
and Traction Engine.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
HarrlBburg. J1L, Uov. 1L Roy Reed, a
jpromlnint young man of Raleish, was
, lriUed this atterroon In Bushy Township,
se miles -west of this city. Mr. Reed was
S.In.?-aiiactIFn ensloe. to which a com
shredder aras attached, and In coins up a
SlTlHS ,uthe ro2a -the enlne gave way
nd backed down the. hill Into a mtch and
Mr. JleM was caught between the shredder
and engine nd literally roasted sjive hy
ae teat of tha steam and fire, dylm with
Stf mhntites. He was 3 years old,
od leaves a. family.
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MAGGIE MEAD,
Four j ears old. w ho was burled undei six
tons of coal at Madison, 111., for "several
hours, but escaped with slight Injuries.
Flied. and cUing her husband and several
neighbors they started to remove the coaL
The muflled cries of the baby could be
heard by the searcher". Owing to the large
size of some of the lumps, great care had
to be exercised in moving them to present
the wedee formed h the timbers from
caing in. After half an hour's vork an
opening was made and the child taken cut.
STEEL TRUST'S STATEMENT
SHOWS STEADY PROSPERITY.
KarninKrn for September and October
Were $2.G31,701 Greater Than Dar
ing: &ame Month Last Year.
New York, Nov. II. At the monthly meet
ing of the United States Steel Corporation
directors to-day Comptroller Filbert sub
mitted tne appended comparative statement
of conditions:
Ca&h on hard November 1, 1901
Ca'n on hand November 1, ISM
Cah assets October 1, 1901
Cah suets October 1. 1302 ..
Current liabilities October 1, 1"C1
Current IltbiUUcs October 1. IMC
Increase in net current assets
.J,1.97S
.. W.75.:6
.222,?,;50
. TT.ECSTl
. C.14if.7
. 33S37.SS0
. 51.478.-.K
. Si 139 :tl
Earnings September and October, 1901,
1 Earnings September and October. 1902
Orders entered since last board meeting.
S34.K0
tons: shipments. K1.S41 ton.
) I Unfilled orders on hand November 1. 3S91. S.S31.-
I j 132 tons, November 1, lCi 4,S,002 tons
' SUGGESTION FOR AN EMBLEM.
Canadian. Who Knows His His
tory, Has an Idea.
Mr." George Hawkcsworth Armstrong of
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, writes as fol
lows: "Thii evening's paper (The Spectator) has
an article or editorial inserted, stating that
you are offering a prise for the best design
for jour official seal. I am not an artist, or
een a designer, but from an historical
view of the same would recommend the fol
lowing: "On the 2d of February. 15S2. La Salle.
Tontl nnd Father Hennepin, having reached
the 'Mississippi, determined on sailing down
to the ocean. On the 4th of March they
reached Arkansas, of which they took for-
nial possession, and on the 9th of April they
I arrived at the Gulf of Mexico by one of
the mouths by which the Mississippi passes
through its, delta to the sea. They returned
by the same route to Canada.
"The design should portray the following
view: In front (to the left and facing)
should be a crooked tree, bending rome
what toward the riier. To the left of the
same, and in the background, should be
seen eight Indians carrying on their shoul
der a canoe. On the right of the tree (slight
tieauon; snouia De tne ngures of the thrse
explorers, dressed in the garb of the timp
(a dog near the front one), and carrjing
Huns. .Ai me ncaa snouia De an Indian chl,f,
he also carrjing a gun. To the left of ta;
party eight Indians carrying a canoe on
their shoulders. In the perspective, the wild
scenery of the countrv."
POOR FAMILY FEVER-STRICKEN.
Pitiful Case of Destitution Called
1:o Attention of the Police.
The destitution of a familj living at No
301 Arsenal street, where they ha e existed
for five weeks, all bed-ridden with typhoid
fever and on the verge of starvation, was
brought to the attention of the police jes
terday. John Collins, the husband and father. Is
weak from hunger and illness.- His wife
and five children are with him, and all the
sustenance they have had since he has been
out of work is what little was left by an
old woman of the neighborhood who came
eerj few dajs and left what she could
spare and departed without giving hir
name.
The eldest of the children Is S years old.
PICTURE IN INFANPS HAND.
Patrolman Spillane Finds Basket
With Foundling in Doorway.
Patrolman Spillane at 10.30 o'clock last
night found a 3-months-old infant in the
iront doorway of So. 309 North Fourth
street. The baby was comfortably dressed
and was In a small basket.
In Its hand was a card, bearing the name
of E. G. Greenleat, and a picture. The
picture appears to be that of a laboring
man about 3$ years of age. The occupants
of the hiuse do not know when the baby
was placed in their dooi. and did not know
of its being there unt'l informed by the
policeman. The Joundlinc ?-as taken to St.
Ann's Orphans' Asylum.
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Want
Help
To-Day.
The Republic of to
day contains the fol
lowing ads for "Help":
Haasework ... 84 Laborers 13
I Boys- 33 Trades 58
I Cooks II Miscellaneous 130
Your ad for Help, or for a
Situation, -in The Republic will
be read all over St. Louis and
the Great Southwest. Aad a 1
will bring Mhe. right kind of
answers.
EX-CAPTAIN OF VOLUNTEERS
Is Seized Willi Disease Befoie En
tering liu- .Conflict and
Death Comes
Speedily.
Panama. Colombia. Nov. 11 Eertho'd
Ladd. who was formerlj a Captain In a Mis
souri regiment of volunteers during the
Spanih-American War. and who came to
the isthmus to fight for the Colombian Gov
ernment, d'ed to-daj of vcllow fecr.
Captain Ladd s"" i PP nted him from
sailing on the Gover
.II..I. nn .hn f1n-f . 1k '
inboat Bogota
-st Saturda in
when this -vessel left ..
search of the rebel fleet
Captain Ladd's home v as in St. Louis He
made numerous Mends during his short
stay on the isthmus.
Captain Pierre Berthold Ladd was ery
well known in St, LouI. where he lived
for many jears. He was born here In 1S53
and was connected with several of the old
families
His father. Captain John A Lidd. was
a soldier In the Confederate Arm. and af
ter the war was gene-al Western agent for
a tobacco companj for many sears.
Berthold Ladd's bojhood was spent in St
Louis and when still a joung man he be
came identified with the State militia. He
was one of the first to voluntetr his ser
vices when war with Spain was declard.
and was commissioned Captain or Company
E, Smh Missouri Itcgimcnt.
This companj was ri-ciuiird at Doniphan,
Mo , where Captain Ladd made his home
alter his marriage, several jears bforc. and
it was largely through his personal efforts
that the companj was one of the first to
report with Its full quota.
He was alwajs regarded as a hail fellow
CAPTAIN PIERRE BERTHOLD UTO,
Who accompanied Captain Herrj- Manr.i
duke to Colombia to fight for the Govfn
ment agaln-t the rebels, but fell a lc,lm
to jellow fever soon after arriving at Pan
ama. well met. ard soon gained the friendship of
his brother officers in the regiment. While
the Sixth Missouri was stationed at Tampa,
however, there was some friction between
him and the commanding officer, uid he
tendered his resignation.
The domestic life of Captain Ladd was
rather unhappy, and this, was th nrinM.
v' icaouu i.r u joinirg tne Columbian
revolutionary forces. He left for South
America about two morths ago, and Im
mediately upon his arrival took an active
part in the hostilities
Captain Ladd had a lcrge circle of ac
quaintances in St Louis nnd for jears was
a popular member of the j ouager set. His
mother, who. since the.Captain's departure
for South America, has divided her time be
tween here and Doniphan, Mo Is on a
visit to the latter place.
He has an uncle. August Berthold. resid
ing at No. OS West Pine boutoard. Mrs.
Louise Sanford. his aunt, also lives in St.
Louis.
NEWS OF BATTLE EXPECTED.
Bogota and Chicuito Looking for
Kebel Gunboats.
Washington, Nov. lL-ln view of the fact
that the Colombian warships Bogota and
Chicuito have left Panama In search of the
rebel gunboats, the Colombian Legation ex
pects to hear soon of an engagement at
some point between Panama and Corlnto.
The enemj's ships are four in number, of
which the Padillo Is the largest, but at best
is a small -vessel.
GOVERNOR'S FEVER WAS HIGH.
Illinois Executive Thought to Be
Improving, However.
2m!el&.1U- NoT- U--Goernor Yates's
rn.oii 1JQ vr:ine was not so salis
UcTnatedMHu ?"endlnS Physician had an-
.!. .J. fevcr was cons.derably hlgh
naslnathfame hdur cr several days
E?m ? afternoon, howeier, theejmp-
evento?m0re,neouraeins- this
nIcSy ald to ettInC along
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MISS FLORENCE HAYWARD,
Special Commissioner to European countries for the World's Fair.
Mis Florence Hayw ard has been appoint
ed Special Commissioner for the Wor'd s
Fair to foreign countries she is the first
woman to hold such a position. Miss Haj--ward
will leave St. Louis Triday and sail
for London a few dajs later. Her assign
ment will take her to England.Jreland,
Holland. Gennanj- aad France.
The new commissioner has contributed to
periodicals of the class of the Centurj'
Magazine and Harper's Magazine in the
United States and in England to such pub
lications as Jerome P. Jerome's Idler.
Astor's Pall Mall Gazette. Vanltj Fair
and Countrj- Life, to which, for some time
he was the onlj woman contributor. Her
writings in the St. L(ttis newspapers, have
made her known lit this city.
Miss Kajward has traveled In Great Brit
ain, France and Holland In each of these
countries she has executed commissions for
American journals and magazines. In Hol
land she attended the coronation of Queen
Wilhelmlna. Her resourcefulness was
shown, in this connection, bj- obtaining the
Queen's special permission to photograph
the parchment on which appeared the rojal
signature to the oath taken bj- the joung
monarch
Miss Havward was born nt Pert Fill
raorc, a rollitarj- post, in New Mexico. Htr
father, who is a veteran of the War of
Texan Independence as well as the Civil
War, rtmoved to St. Louis Miss Hajward
was educated at Marj- Institute and has
served several tirras as president of the
Alumnae Association of that institution.
Much of her time since she left school has
been devoted to dramatic and music com
ment. She H a skilled performer on both
the piano and the violin.
DISCUSSES HER MISSION.
Miss Hajward, when seen last night at
her home. No. 31S North Sprlnsc avenue,
said:
While the field of my labors a Sj.-.-!
Commissioner to foreign countries k- rot
limited to work among women, it is to
them that I shall devote the greater psrt
BANKERS MAY DECLARE
AGAINST ASSET CURRENCY.
Fifteen Hundred Delegates Attend
?c-n OrlcanK Convention f the
Anicrlcnn Association.
New Orleans, La , Nov". 1L The twenty
eishth annual convention of the American
Bankers' Association assembled In Tulane
Hall to-day. beginning a three dajs' se--slon.
This is believed to be the largest
muting of the ass.ciatlon ever he'd. Up
to 6 o'clock this cven-ng mere nau ucen
1.W0 delegates registered at headquarters
and nearlj 5,000 visitors and ladles.
Acting Major Will Mehle, City Attorney,
and Samuel L Gilmore. on behalf cf the
citv; Professor W. C Stubts on behalf of
Governor Heard, and R. M. Walmley, pres
ident of the Clearing-house Association, far
the local bankers, delivered addresses of
welcome, to which President Mjron T. Her
rick replied.
The trust section ot the association met
lato this afternoon and heard the reports of
committees and several addresses.
A. C. Stewart of St. Louis spoke on "The
Trustworthlress of a Trust Companj."
John E. Borne of New York was elected
chairman of the section and Breckinridge
Jones of St. Louis -vice chairman. The fol
lovlng new members "f the Executive Com
mittee were named: H J. Wells. Providence,
B. I Albert J. Enrlght. St. Joseph. Mo : S
J. Hazelrat Cleveland. O, and John Skel-
ton Williams. Ricnmnnu. v a.
The savings banks section was organized
this evenirg, with the following officers:
Chairman. MjrcnT. Hcrrick. Cleveland, O.:
-vice chairman, Josepn .viaciiahon. New
York; secretarj-. vviiiiam iiannart, rew
York.
The Nominating Committee for the na
tional association, composed of the delegates
from each of the State, to-nkjht decided oa
the following officers: President, Caldwell
Hardj' of Norfolk; first vice president, F.
C. Bigelow of Milwaukee: members or the
Executive Council, C. L Farrell of Indian
apolis, A. II. Wiggins of New York. A. A.
Crane of Minneapolis, Luther Drake of
Omaha and A. V Lane of Dallas. .Mem
bers cf the Executive Council at Large
llames T. Hayden. New Orleans; Joan
Skelton Williams. Blchmond, Va.; Arthur
Itej-nolds, Ecs Moines, la.; David S'oan.
Lonaconlns, Md.; William T. Fenton, Chi
cago. ,
To-night an Informal reception was given
the visitors In the Palm Garden at the St.
Charles HoteL
The Important discusIon is expectjd to
take place to-morrow, when the asst cur
rency nnd branch questions will be taken
up. A resolution has been submitted by I
A. J. Crain of Milwaui.ce, opposing both
projects! This has already rait the approv
al of a majority of the delegates. Con
gressman Fowler, chairman of the Banking
and Currency Committee ot the House,
will argue In favor of them, and explain
tfee purpose ot nU currency bin.
of mj- time. Thej- have as great an Inter
est in their countrj- as anj- one. and if
aroused will creatlj contribute to the suc
cess of the fair. I shall leave St. Louis Fri-daj-
and on the following Mondaj- expect to
attend a meeting of the Board of Ladj- Man
agers which will be held in New York.
"I shall endeavor to have a complete un
derstanding with them, and work some
what along the lines thej- may indicate.
The latter part of the week I shall sail, and
go direct to London, where I hope to ac-
tomplish a great deal through the women's
""" '"tic ,ic- tui uuiij jarKtr uui-
en's clubs in London, such as the Express,
where men cannot gain admission. My po
sition as commissioner and my acquaint
ance will mable me to come in close touch
with them. Bj lecturing before them, by
circulating literature and by urging the dis
cussion of Exposition topics at their meet
ings, I think a deal of good maj be accom
plished. "In Ireland there ate a great many public
women who are anxious to uplift the peas
ant class, and If thej- can be made to see
the good that can be accomplished along
that line by a proper representation at the
fair their assistance maj- be relied on.
"I have lived in Trance and have an in
timate knowledge cf the people and coun
trj The women, as a rule, have nothing
to do with polities nor anj- undertaking of
a public nature, but are true lovers of art.
As France has alreadj signified its inten
tion of having a liberal exhibit. It will be
little trouble to Induce its women to visit
the Exposition There will be zneny con
gresses and international meetings here dur
ing the fair, and here, as In other countries
I shall islt. I will urge that they be large
lj attended.
"Holland, which is a verj- importnnt countrj-,
has been almost the least explored of
the European nations, ire women there
jre a power, and amorg the large philan
thropic clubs and societies to which the
most prominent ones belonj, I hope to
arouse interest. ,
"If time permits, t shall also go to Ger-manj-,
although I have no knowledge of the
German language. English is spoken, how
ever, by the well-educated class,"
GIVE DINNER IN HONOR OF
EX-AMBASSADOR WHITE.
H-IrcKrntatlc CKiiens of Ilcrlla
Gather to I'n) TrJuntc In Iletlrinc
lnlti-d States Diploiunt.
Berlin. Nov. Ik Members of the Cabinet
and the Itclchstag. sclenticsts, authors,
journalists, financiers and manufacturers,
comprising as representative an assemblage
as Bc-lln has srscn in jears, gave a dinner
to-night at th Eaiscnhof In honor ot for
mer Ambassador And-ew D. White.
Among the Americans present wee Jvihn
Babcock. Jr., W. J. Sprague, Consul Gerer.il
Mason and American Consuls from dll
parts of Germanj-.
The dinner was given In the same hail
that was ircd twentj-one jtar ugo upm
the occasion of a similar dinner to Mr.
White.
count von -osauws.j--vv enrcr. in ;.rov
posing the healths r Emperor William and
President Roosevelt, spoke of the Emperor's
great admiration ot the magnificent devel
opment of the United States; he commend
ed the -vigor with which President Roose
velt had conduueted the affairs of the na
tion after be'ng called suddenly to their ad
ministration, and praised Mr. White's
usually meritorious services to his countrj'
abroad.
Professor Harnack, In his speech, propos
ing Mr. White's health, said:
"Representatives of every varietj- of Ger
man public life are here, but we are only
a small portion of those throughout Ger
many who feel reverence for jou. We beg
jou to widen these walls to the boundaries
of the implre.
"Germany looks with intense Interest up
on the St Louis rnlr as an Illustration of
American economic and intellectual prog
ress. Germanj intends to show the Amer
icans the advances she has made since t!.e
Chicago exposition, as well as to learn
what the United States has done during th
period."
Mr. White made a feeling response, in
which he thanked th? speakers for th-lr
expressions of friendship. He said the !a
TTnttaA Onto. itk,.1,......1 f .
United Sta'ea considered. Germany a stron;
friend and hoped .for even belter relations.
CHATEAU D'EU IS ON FIRE.
Seat of the Dake of Orleans Con
tains Valuable Paintings.
Bouen. France, Nov. 11. The Chateau
d'Eu. the seat of the Due d'Orleans. is on
fire and threatened with destruction.
Chateau d'Eu contains a well-known col
lection ot historical portraits.
RECEIVES A HEARTY OVATION
itnrrr.i.ic .rnri l i
Net, York. Nov 11 Roland B. Molincux '
is a free man. Jail dcors have opened for
him for the 1-vst t'me, after four jears of
imp-!srment. I
The words -vhlch 1'fted th- icnominy of a
murder charge from him and permitttd h m
to lrcive th cr'm'nal brarch of the Su
pieme Court without a stain upon his name
were spoken at fourteen m'nutes cf 4 o'clock
this afte'nocn bj- EJward L. Yourg f r- I
man of the jurj- which has been trjing him
tor the murder of Katherine J Adams.
The semes In the courtroom at the final
3!-pcs tioa of the case were attended w.th
rxcltcrrnt such as has, perhaps, never be- '
f r.- teen 'een In a courtroom here Four
mlnLtes onlv had be2 required for the
twrlve iron to reach this verdict, and their
vote was t-nanimct.s. I
G"-ne:r.l Molineux, the faithful, patient fa- '
thcr of the former defendant. In h's Joj- ocr
the verdict tagcrlj shook hands with h's
s-n, striving in vain to suppress the emo-
tlon wlucn almost overpowered him. After
this pathetic greeting the old General
turned to tne ltjiortcrs' table and wim
trembling hands wrote this verse, which he
said expressed his feelings of happiness and
of satisfaction:
The strife Is o'er.
The battle don.
And mlsht has Iot
Ard risht has wen
After the Jury had retired at 3.13 p. m ,
Judge John S Lambert left the bench, and
the court officers started to clear the room
of spectators: Hardly had half the specta
tors been forced to pass out of the doors
when word was brought Into the courtroom
by an officer that the jury was ready to
report.
The jury had then been out only ten min
utes, and the news made it seem certain
that Molineux was to be acquitted. In
stantlj a hum of excitement swept from one
end of the courtrcom to the other, which
was onlj silenced by the cries of the court
officers commanding everj- person to find a
seat.
Six minutes after this Molineux, solemn
facd. but with a gleam in his cje which
told of hope and suppressed emotion, wa-
led into the courtroom bj- Deputj- Sheriff
Bill.
Lawyers for the defense and prosecution,
who had left the room, hurried back, flcht-
lag their way through the clamorous crowd
at the door. All looked anxious but there
was no doubt in the minds of the men who
had defended Molineux as to what the ver
dict would be. Mr. Osborne, grleved-look-ing,
whispered a few words to Mr. Olcott
and then sat down.
CORNISH NOT IN COURT.
Harry S. Cornish, the accuser of Molineux.
who. in turn, was accused of the crime by
former Governor Black, was not present.
A delav of nearlj- fifteen minutes, filled
with anxiety and suspense for the defend
ant and every one in the courtroom, fol
lowed the appearance of the defendant in
cOLrt. FInallj-. at 3 45 o'clock, just half
an hour after the jury had retired, the
twelve men, in single file, marched Into the
room. Hardlj- w ere the jurors seated when
Judge Lambert returned to the bench.
Looking over the tourtroom and at the de
fendant with a glance. Judge Lambert then
announced:
"Every person in this courtroom Is for
bidden to make a demonstration of approval
or disapproval. Whoever is benefited by the
verdict vhlch the jury is about to an
nounce gets onlj- what he deserves. Any
one making the slightest disturbance will
be brought before this bar and punshed.
After the verdict has been announced I
want jou all to disperse quietlj. The Clerk
will now- call the roll."
Thn. amid impressive silence. Clerk
Pennej- called the name of each juror. "The
defendant will stand up." the Clerk then
announced In solemn tones. .."Defendant,
look upon the jurors: jurors, look upon the
defendant." he added. "Gentlemen of the
jtrry, what say you? Is the defendant at
the bar guilty or not guilty?"
In the moment that followed the silence
was intonse. so much so that no sound
could be heard In the courtroom save the
ticking of the clock. Every eje was upon
Foreman Young who. looking steadily Into
the ejes of Molineux, finally announced In
a clear, distinct voice:
"Not guilt,."
Despite the warning of the court a rustle
of excitement followed this announcement,
fmught with such meaning to the young
man who stood before the bar. Every one
in the courtroom, almost. looked as if he or
she would like to leap up ard cheer and
there was not a solemn face to be seen any
where. Molineux, apparently dazed by the ver-
MOLINEUX HAD NARROW ESCAPE
FROM BEING PUT TO DEATH.
liErUDLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Nov. 1L The first trial or
Roland B. Molineux began on November
14, 1E93, and the cae went to the Jurj- on
February 10. 1M0. No defense was put In
and the verdict was "guiltj-." The Court of
Appeals subsequent! rrdered a r.ew trial.
Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, for whose mur
der Molineux was twice tried, was killed
on the morning of December 3. 1S3S. by
drlnklnc a headache prep.-ration. In which
cj-anlde of mercury had been mixed.
Harry s. Cornish received the polsoied
mixture, tosether with a j"ver bottle-
holder, at the Knickerbocker Club, where
he was a phjslcal Instructor, on December
II. 1S33 When he opened it he tossed away
the wrapper, but afterwards, thinking it
might help him learn the Identity of the
anenjmous Christmas "joker," he- recov
ered It
Two days later Cornish took the package
I to Mrs. Adams's apartments, where he
boarded. Jirs. Adams complained of having
set e: headache and drank the fatal dose
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to relieve it. Her death followed within
short time. Harry Cornish had tasted some
of the contents of the bottle and became
violently 111 in consequence. This was the
tragedy that soon stirred the whole city.
At first Mrs. Adams's tragic death seemed
a mystery. Every -power cf the city's At
tectiv e force, however. Was brought to bear
on the case in the effort to solvejt.
Roland Eurnham Molineux's name was
first brought Into the case because It wag
remembered that he had quarreled with
Cornish. When this quarrel was recalled it
was suggested that he might have sent the
bottle to Cornish out of revenge. At the
FROM THE CHEERING CROWDS,
ill vt&w&rtl!'
Fll?' Mil
P.OLAND B. MOLINEACX,
diet, and apparently unable to appreciate,
its great significance to him, sank back la
his chair and sat there sllentlj-.
He was only aroused when the arms ot
his father were clasped about his neck in
a loving embrace and the old General, who
had faced many battles without flinching.
graped his son's right band. There were
no tears in General Molineux's eyes, but ha
was so affected that he could not speak.
While he was still embracing his son, Leslie.
Molmeux. the former defendant's brother,
reached over and shcok the acquitted n
warmly by the hand. He was followed by
the defendant's counsel and many others
in rapid succession, all of whom were eager
to congratulate the man who was once con
fined In Sing Sing prison under sentence ot
death.
MOLINEUX OVERCOME.
Mohneux could only thank his well-wishers,
as he was too overcome to say more.
Deputy Sheriff Bell, the big keeper, who
was in custody of Molineux. by this time
realized that his services were no longer
needed and stepping forward he placed his
hand on Molineux's back and shook hl
hand. Then he turned and walked from the
courtroom, leaving the man he had guarded
in the hands of his friends and free as any
of them.
Slowly and reluctantly the spectators In
the courtroom filed out and then the doors
were locked, leaving Molineux alone with
these who rejoiced most that his day ot
deliverance had come.
Struck speechless apparently br the free
dom made so suddenly after his four long
years or Imprisonment. Molineux. at 4-15
o'clock, left the Tombs, the barred gates
and windows of which had for so many
wearj- months shut him off .from, the world
he now enters, stepped out into the midst
of cheering thousands. The street was
packed from curb to curb with a dense
throng that shouted itseir hoarse in its
effort to show that -he verdict was a popu
lar one.
Molineux's progress from the courtroom
to the Tombs had been marked by one dem
onstration arter another. It wound mt in
j a reception in the prison Itself,' which al
most swept Molineux and his radiant father.
the old General, off their feeL Through It
all scores grasped his hand, cheered him.
e-ungraiuiateu him. almost embraced him.
SEEMED TO BE DAZED.
Molineux stood llks one Just wakened from
a dream. He seemed dazed, as though the
pushing, shouting- crowds before him were
part or the dreams that had often peopled
the narrow confines of his lonely celL At
last he was moved toward the Tombs en
trance by his lawjers, who pressed behind
him. Outside thousands waited to t ee him.
Suddenly the big prison doors swung open,
disclosing to their view Molineux standing
alone. A mighty riuut rent the aair. Moli
neux hesitated when he faced the shouting
multitude.
George Gordon Battle, of his counsel,
playfully Enoved him forward.
Molineux moved forward into the throrur
that held out arms for him. By his side
was his younger brother, Cecil, down whose
cheeks tears were streaming. In response
to he cheers of the crowd Molineux took
oft his hat and bowed. Elbowing their way
through the throng. Molineux. his father
and his brother took a cab for his home
j?.. Brooklyn. The streets were Jammed
with people. Fort Green place was guarded
by extra policemen to keep back the cheer
ing throngs.
When he reached his father's house his
mother met him at the door. They un
braced and kissed, while the crowd still
cheered and shouted. Molineux: turned to
the crowd, lifted his hat. bowed several
times and disappeared within.
Coroner's Inquest, which j gan on Feb
ruary 9. 1S9, suspicion was listened on him
and it was strengthened bjie facts which
were brought out in the exSalnation.
He was first Indicted byPe February
Grand Jurj'. the fact heinginounced In
March. Two daj s after this he resigned his
membership in the New York Athletic Clut.
of which he had been a member ever s!n
he had left the Knickerbocker Athletic Club
owing to his trouble with Cornish.
Molineux's counsel. Bartow S. Weeks, at
tacked the Indictment on the ground that
the evidence made before the Grand Jury
had included testimony relating to the death
of Henrr C. EarneL Henry a Byncfs
death occurred at the Knickerbocker Ath
letic Club some time before the death of
Mrs. Adams. The Indictment against .Moli
neux was dismissed on April 12. 1S5S. an-1
he was released from custody, but was re
arrested before he could leave the court
room. The case was again submitted to the
Grand Jury, and on July 30 he was Indicted
for the second time.
iJSen s.H0,vea. the. lon aI,4 Interesting ,
Hrr MoJn.euX8 trlal began before He-rd-r
Gotl ,n lhe Criminal Court hulldlnV
on November 11. 1830. Twelve darawera
consumed in the selecting of a Jury On2
?S.S coB'umed in opening thVcIse and
nJl'SlJ,116. dnys ,n f th testimcSfyt
T.eifi25ln? u? consumed two days nnd
lit c?rdIT s. ,chaiW to the jury on! day. '
the whole trlallasting fifty-five days.
,.2!: S?se wa5 Slven to the Jury on Feb
ruary 10 and after a deliberation of severii v,
?i """a verdict of guilty was rendered at
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