New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
"OrTCK TEST" OF RTCES Or
CANS COMPLETED.
DR. CURRY SAYS THE OLD NAN COULD
NOT HAVE GOT ENOUGH NUX
vOMICA TO KILL HIM-PO-
LICE WON'T LET PRTs
ONFRS OUT.

irnaire who died under such circumstances as
warranted e Coroners investigation, has far
failed 10 discover any traces Of poison in the
orzans which he has examined
Professor Wftthaus completed yesterday after
noon what is chemically known as the quick
test" and was unable thereby to find signs of
7oison IN the body. This information was made
public last night by Coroner Edward W. Hart.
To Tribune reporter. who saw him late in the
evening. he said:
called al the laboratory Of Professor Witt
haus al Z o'clock this afternoon He then told
me that he had made what he called the quick
tesr" for the discovery Of traces Of poison IN
the viscera, and had failed 10 find the slightest
trace Of poison 7 asked him when his formal
report would be submitted TO me, and he in
formed me that he would now proceed to the
slow test. and that he expected II would take
analytical process He did not talk about uUx
gn-nica or anything Of that sorI
Coroner Hart was asked II the quick test"
vas not used by analysts for the tracing Of
violent poisons and he replied that It
Thereupon the inquiry was put 10 him whether
or not the quick test would fail to detect the
presence OF such a mild poison as nux vouica-
Coroner Hart replied that in HE opinion the
quick test" would not be likely e discover nux
Vonica-
PATRICK AND JONES STILL LOCKED Up.
Albert T. Patrick and Charles F Jones re-
rlained IN the Tornbs yesterday. and they are
likely to stay there. despite the assurances OF
their counsel. Frederick b House. that ne would
ind no difficulty in securing the $4,000 bonds
which are necessary TO secure their liberation
These two men, the attorney and valet respect
iveIy OF Mr. Rice, whose millions they are
charged with attempting 70 gain possession Of
nv means Of wholesale forgeries are 10 be kept
safely under lock and key, If the police au-
thori1ies have their way, until the full nature
IF the crimes attributed-generaIly rather than
specifically as yet-to them have been deter
mined
L money alone was the necessity. Patrick
would have no difficulty in providing the stipu-
lated bail both for himself and his companion
behind the bars. Apart from his own resources
Patrick stIE holds the S25000 which was paid
70 him by the Fifth Avenue Trust Company on
The presentation 10 that company Of one Of the
checks which he IS accused Of forging. Moreover,
Mr.. House on Friday promised TO produce at once
bondsnaen VINO would bail his clients, but UP TO
late last night both Patrick and Jones were stiI
lodged in The Tounbs. and. has been said, the
likelihood is that they will be confined there
for the present at least
Mr House said yesterday afternoon that he
y-oul- tslze steps n release them On Monday.
bur. should he make any effort IN that direction
his purpose. II is believed. will be thwarted-
From an authoritative source It was ascertained
yesterday that IN the event Of Patrick and Jones
giving bail tomorrow. the police intend to re-
arrest them the moment they step out Of the
gates Of the Tonbs. This the police would
ccmplish by obtaining warrants charging other
rcrgeres than those mentioned in the present
complaints. So far the TWO prisoners have been
charged with forging the two checks drawn on
Swenson & Sons II IS the desire Of the police
70 hold both in custody until Professor Witt
hsus has completed his analysis Of the viseera
have finished their examination Of the checks,
assignments and the VIII. which. IL is contended,
bear spurious signatures Of Mr.. Rice.
POLICE NOT TAKING A HAND.
Unfn Thursday the police had taken practical
r. no action with regard to the case. The ar
rests were made on the orders Of the District
Attorney, TO whom had been submitted by Cap
tain Baker. the representative Of the Southern
heirs and relattves Of Mr.. Rice, the declarations
of half dozen handwriting experts that the
checks and assignments purporting TO have been
signed by the deceased millionaire had been
forged Now the police are bestrring them
selves. and although they win not admit IT they
are working on the theory that Mr.. Rice came
70 hts end through other than natural causes.
They have as Vet not the slightest evidence TO
suhstant1ats z theory Of murder. and are re-
lying mainly upon the analytical Investigations
selves also 10 the task Of tracing the antecedents
Of Patrick and OF Jones, and by hunting evil
dence which may tend to establish the fact that
z gigantic conspiracy was hatched TO secure
The property belonging 70 Mr.. Rice
There IS reason 10 believe that as soon as the
handwriting experts have satisfied themselves
that the signature 70 the assignment which
decided 70 Patrick the estate. in consideration Of
the payment Of an annuity Of $4,000 to Mr.
Rice Is e forgery, other arrests VIII be made.
David L Short who. with Morris Meyers, has
his name on the different assignments as a wit
ness TO the signature Of Mr.. Rice, was inter-
r0gsted by Captain McClusky, chief Of the De-
teetive Bureau, at Police Headquarters yester-
Gay The fact that he was brought to Captain
MeCIVsky's ONCE by Detective Sergeant Carey
led 70 the report that he had been arrested
The report. however, was unfounded
Captain McClusky, replying TO inquiries in
this direction said:
Short IS not q prisoner. He simply came "
here al my request because I wanted 10 ques-
lon him concerning certain points in the case.
15e told me today that the Monday following
sne death Of Mr. Rice Patrick gave him the
sZ9,OU0 check on SWenscn & Sens. and told him
p get X certified He said be Went 70 the bank
arc Vas told that the check WIS made payable
p Albert T Patrick instead cf Albert he
sac ne. took the check back, and that Patrick
men indOrsed IL Alert He returned 70 the
1ank and presented the check for certifcation
I1e vas Kept waiting some time and heard them
-etking about che check. ard knew the bank
IS teephoning about it. Then, after fifteen
MINUTES. he was called 70 the window and told
-nat me bank would not certify the check and
S1al 44r Rice vas dead. Re reported this 10
.Ea.rlc< who then gave him the check for
$1,000 on the Fifth Avenue Trust Company
--th instructions 70 have il certified. He took
ne check there and II was certified
SHORTS OCCUPATION