How do I empty the trash under OS 10.9.3 on my Macbook Pro

I got an overload of messages in my mail box.  I had to delete them one by one.  Now I have a whole bunch of emails in my trash and in my sent box.  How do I delete those?  I do not want to do the sent box one by one.  There is no "Empty trash" in any menu.  This new operartion system is truly rotten.  Nearly everything seems to be more difficult.

hold the command key selects more than one
hold the shift key it will select everything inbetween
command A will select all
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