The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
New York Attorney Says Accused
Man Falsitied About Terms
of Second Will.
FAILED TO GET OUT ON BAIL.
Texas Friend of Dead Millionaire
Has Letters He Received From
the Eccentric Old Man-His
Passion for Racing.

New York. Oct 1.-THE only development
In the Rice case to-day was the attempt TO
hail Albert T. Patrick. the old millionaire's
lawyer. The bondsmHn William s. Long. a
r0a lostatc broker. was not accepte. as n
jr'irwrut Of Sl.soo against him had not been
satisfied
Terms Of the Second WILL
jones W. Gerard. counsel for Captain
James \. Baker. ore of the executors OF
Millionaire William Marsh Rice's frs; will.
sprung new sensation this afternoon by
making the following statement:
Il have seen copy of Mr.. Rice's alleged
second viii. PatricS's statement that this
instrument left The residuary estate 10 him
In trust is untrue The whole residuary es-
tate IS given to Patrick in fee. ard there Is
no mention Of any trust in the instrument.
I'VE expect to file our will for probate IN
day o. two. 7 have been holding II back
in order 10 get sight of the alleged second
WILL
According IN nm afternoon paper a ncrUty
United states Marshal has gone 70 Texas
from here 10 try to get possession Of some
letters written by Valet Jones to a young
woman of Lynchfurg. Tex. II is alleged
that in these letters Jones told the Young
woman he would he very rich man IN a
short time
RICE'S LETTERS TO A TEXAS MAN.
REPUBLIC Special.
Austin. Tex. oct. n.-Captain II. r.
Marks Of this city. an ex-Crnfederate and
pioneer citizen Of Texas was a
warm. intimate friend Of Millionaire W
II. Rice of New York. during his lifetime.
and has many letters from kim.
Basing his statement on these letters he
says that the fac-smiles produced in New
York and other papers of the signature Of
Rice ere not correct, as they do not cor
respond with the signatures he has. Cap
tain Marks states that Rice. who was go
well known 20 him personally. was a mar
Of very peculiar traits
In 1861, he says. Rice was married to the
widow Brown, who willed s1.250.to0 worth OF
his estate away. Upon her death this &C
casioned the litigation that has harassed
the millionaire ever since
His Health Wns His Hobby.
During his early life in Texas Rico was
known as odd Bill Rice" and was famous
for his passion for horse racing. Captain
Marks remembers innumerable occasions
wherein Rice would get horse and some
friends ard go out on the open prairie from
Houston and run races Just for the fun
of It.
The letters In Captain Marks's possession
show conclusiveiy that Rice's one idea was
keeping up his health. Every letter treats
on this subject and gives advice about what
kind Of food to eat and the habits a man
should conform to. All the letters are brief
rs though written by hurried man. and
one or two Of them are not even completed
nor signed.
Extracts from one Of his characteristic
letters. dated February 1. 1897, are as fol-
lows:
II think You continue to improve and IN
a year Will he surprised at the change. I
found my cold was not giving way as Il
ought and changed BY heating the milk as
hot as l could sip It and my cold left me
ut once. Should you be SO unfortunate as
to have bad cold. I advise you to try
rny plan. Don't boil the milk. but take IT
with the granules as soon az II Is hot To
boil II makes 1t a little constipatina"
Other letters are in the same strain. all
giving advice about how to keep healthy.