New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
PATRICK GIVES UP MONEY.
PAYS OVER s225OOo TO CAPTAIN BAKER
AND KEEPS 10000 AS COUNSEL. FEE.

The heirs OF William Marsh Rice. the aged cap-
talist and reciuse whose death last Sunday was
followed next day by attempt on the part OF
Albert T. Patrick to cash checks to the amount Of
S2500o0 preparing to fight the will which they
believe is IN Mr.. Patrick's possession. Mr. Pat
rick yesterday anticipated the coming storm by
again stating his relations with Mr.. Rice as the
legal representative Of the heirs OF the dead mans
wife. To a Tribune reporter Mr.. Patrick dictated
the following formal statement yesterday at his
office. No. 275 Broadway. The statement Is as
follows
There is one trust which place above all others.
OF the Will Of the late Mrs. Rice gets the $780, 900
the amount Of the compromise with the Iate VIZ
foPhsy sm ii Fii fated ana the
ali subjects. In the mean time my lips are sealed
THINKS STATEMENT NECESSARY.
Mr. Patrick said he had made this statement 70
explain his present attitude to the legatees Of
Mrs. Rice. He said that he had had meeting
that morning at the Normanele Hotel with Cap
tain James w. Baker, OF Houston Tex the at
torney for the dead man in Texas and the executor
OF his estate as named IN all known wills.
When asked II he CPatrick) had turned over to
Captain Baker all the property of the aged capital
list with the exception of $4,000 Mr.. Patrick re-
piled;
ASK Mr. Baker. He ought to know
But Mr. Baker says that such a transfer has
been made" the reporter said.
Mr. Patrick silent.
'Mr Baker told the truth. did he not?' was
asked.
"I will not deny what he said." the answer.
Here the lawyer plunged into a deep study ana
stood before the western window of his office. He
looked out the low rooted buildings below ana
the slow moving ferryboats the Hudson. 1t was
a dark day. and the river had the color of stained
iron. At length. Mr. Patrick wheeled about and
said:
Il have made this statement for the benefit OF
the legatees of Mrs. Rice. Some of them, fear.
have judged that had given UP the fight in their
interest. 1 am going to show them that have
not. will fight for them TO the end
who is Mr.. Holt. mentioned as executor of the
estate OF the dead wife?'
Mr. Holt is a well known resident of Houston"
said Mr.. Patrick "a man of huge build and COM
manding presence Mr.. Holt has already started
for this city learn expect him here every day.
CAPTAIN BAKER GETS THE MONEY.
When the reporter reached the street he found
several Pinkerton men talking the corner. Tho
men said that they had only met there by chance.
At the Hotel Normande the secrecy
preserved by attendants regarding Captain Baker
as former days.
"Is Captain Baker here?" asked the reporter Of
the clerk.
Captain Baker is not staying here" the
reply.
But Mr. Patrick told me he had a conference
with him here this morning, and that the Captain
| is still here
| "Oh"' exclaimed the clerk Yes. but he is out
| just now
The circumstances OF the conference were
learned later from Captain Baker himself.
MIR. Patrick" he said has handed over TO me
all Of Mr. Rice's property IN his possession except
$4,000 j objected strenuousy to the retention Of
| this sum, but Mr.. Patrick insisted that that
| amount of money represented his counsel fees. as
! agreed to by the old man and himself. This act,
! believe will be the formal Of future htiga-
| tion. The money which Mr. Patrick did turn over
| to me amounted to $225,0po OF this, $4,000 was
| constituted by the checks on Swenson & Sons
and s35 900 In the check deposit with the k1rth
| given into the custody Of Stern Rushmore the
| company's attorneys OF No. 40 Wall-st. They Will
hold the check subject TO the order OF the repre-
| Of Rice