New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
BATTLELAwYER FoRJoNEs
INTERESTS OF PATRICK AND THE
VALET 40 LONGER IDENTICAL.

that Albert T Patrick, the lawyer. had poisoned
the old man. and who on Thursday morning
was found in his cell at the Tombs with his
throat sashed in ar attempt at suicide. It was
learned yesterday that Mr. Battle who was one
of the counsel in the defence OF Roland b.
Moineux would take care of Joness interests.
and that Patrick would be defended by Fred
erick p. House. This change in the plans OF
the defence is interpreted by the prosecution
as evidence that all efforts to break down Joness
confession have proved futile.
Twice since the Wallets attempt on his life Mr..
House. his former counsel. has called upon him.
but Jones s said to have stuck fast to the state
nent that Patrick killed his master. 1t was
further learned that the confession Of Jones is
considered by the prosecution in part shield
ing himself and that he has not told what might
incriminate himself
The employment of new counsel is also looked
upon as revealing the gulf which now yawns
between Patrick the alleged master schemer.
and Jones. his alleged tool.
INTERESTS NO LONGER COMMON
When these two men We're arrested on October
4 charged with forgery in attempt to cash
checks T. the amount of S250000 their interests
appeared practically identical. no friction was
apparent between the two. and both We're rep
resented by the same counsel, Frederick b.
House. In the subsequent steps OF the case both
Patrick and Jones stoutly maintained their in
nocence and no sign of difference between
them was evident 10 the public until rumors
began TO be circulated that Jones vas gCing
10 confess II was then said that the valet.
fearing that his associate was only looking
out for his own interests. in disregard of those
OF Jones' was endeaVoTing to throw off the
fearful incubus upon his mind by telling what
he knew.
AS told by Mr. Osborne. secret negotiations
were entered into by which Jones might un-
burden his mind. All this While Jones told
nothing Of his plans to Mr.. House, although Mr
SIcuse repeatedly called upon both him and
Patrick the Tombs.
on last Tuesday while Patrick lay dozing in
his CELL all unconscious OF the por.entous events
that were happening, and while Mr.. House was
his home in tho quiet Of his dining r0on
Jones led from his cell the Warden's
room OF the Tombs. There. according his
own sworn statement. he told ,l--how re had
begun to fear Patrick: how Patrick was
sutinG with friends. disregardng the poor
valet and then, in stammering words, he told
how Patrick had planned 20 rob his venerable
client, and in order To carry out his plans had
poisoned the weak old man as he lay his
bed.
ANOTHER ACT IN THE TRAGEDY
Then came the all but final scene in the trag-
and this was the attempted suicide of the young
the gray light of Thursday morning
Although these facts have been printed at
different times. their full meaning and sequence
were understood until yesterday, when Mr..
House turned Jones over 10 the Of Mr..
Battle The gulf between Jones and Patrick
had become too great for any
fathom TO bridge. In spite Of the repeated
visits of MIR. House the bedside of Jones, at
Bellevue. the lawyer found no hope Of a recon-
ciliation between his two clients Mr.. House
Jones the afternoon following his at
tempt his life, bur found him only bewaiIing
The death Of his master and the servile part he
had played while Patrick held the towel cone
on the old mans face In spite of the repeated
denials of Mr.. House 1t became known yester-
day that Jones told his lawyer that he had con-
fessed. and that he would not retract from what
he had said
When Mr.. Battle seen yesterday by
Tribune reporter at his office, No. 100 Broad
way. he said:
Yes it is true that l have been engaged to
defend Jones'.
What is your relation to Patrick%'
Il have nothing to do with Patrick-nothing"
and Mr.. Battle emphasized the word nothing by
an involuntary sweep Of the hand
will Mr.. Patrick be defended by Mr. House
formerly
He Will House will have Patrick and I will
have Jones"
Did you see Jones yesterday at the hospital"
Yes, l called with Mr. House. and we talked
Tor several minutes with the young man"
Did YOU ask him if he had confessed?"
No. no." replied the lawyer. as if additional
emphasis carried conviction. There was moth
inG said about legal matters. He too sick
fer that. and guard was standing near"
n
why. how should l know at this stage Of the
game j have not considered the case long
enough yet TO form any opinion Doubtless by-
Monday Jones will be well enough to go back
10 the Tombs BY that slime / shall have digest
I'd the details Of the case. and he able to tell
what my plans and what course intend to
-ollow."
VIII your interests clash all with those
of Mr.. House. the counsel of Patrick"
Not at ALL or, at any rate. hope not
HOUSE AWAITING THE INQUEST
Mr. House was seen last night at his home
No. go West One-hundred-and-fo forty -frst-st
When asked if Mr.. Battle be associated
With him in the defence. he said:
Mr.. Battle will now take care Of Joness in
terests. and / Patrick's What his plans are I
don't know. Neither do 1 know my own at the
present time. After all that has happened there
too much for man"
Mr. House again denied that he had ever
asked Jones if he had made a confession. He
Eaid that his own course Of action would largely
depend the result of the Coroner's inquest
the date Of which has not yet been determined.
The witnesses to the confession of Jones
maintain without any difference of opinion that
the confession OF Jones was voluntary and that
Tones would not retract anything that he had
said and that Mr.. Osborne had made public.
MP Osborne said Yesterday that he u-as sti,I