The Saint Paul globe., 1901-04-10
Lawyers Mixed Up in Patrick Case
Charge Sharp Practice Against
Each Other
PROSECUTOR Gets AFTER HOUSE
Osborne Also Tells Moore He Doesn't
Care for Up-theState Rules
of Practice.

NEW YORK, April "a feature of the
examination of Valet Jones in the day 8
session of the hearing concerning the
death of William Marsh Rice, the Texas
millionaire was a line of question which
led to heated scene at the noon re cess
between Attorney Moore, who represents
Lawyer Albert T. Patrick, and Assistant
District Attorney Osborne The cause
of the dispute was Mr.. Osborne bringing
out certain testimony against Patrick.
Frederick House is one of Patrick S
lawyers. Previous to Jones turning
states evidence Mr.. House represented
the valet also. By a ruling of the court
Mr.. Osborne was allowed to ask the wit
ness what he and Patrick had told their
lawyer at the first interview in the
Tombs. Jones replied that it was COM
plete confession of murder, differing not
at all from his story at the hearing
During all the long cross-examination of
Jones, which ended only an hour before
recess, Mr.. Moore made it apparent that
his sledge hammer questions were all
directed at one point. He sought to
show that Jones' story was concocte d
at the instigation of some of the men
interested in disapproving the second
Rice will. He laid special stress Oh
Jones conversation with Capt Baker,
executor of the first will. The cross
examination was full of insinuatons and
recriminations against Jones, Mr. Os-
borne and Mr.. Battle, the latter Jones
special counsel.
When at last Mr. Moore said: 1--WE are
through with the Witness" Mr.. Osborne.
en- rebuttal, leaned back in his chair and
asked quietly:
LIKE "A THUNDERBOLT.
Jones, to whom did you first tell the
story of your having chloroformed Mr..
RlcG2 fOI1
here?"
ITO Mr.. House" was the reply.
The question apparently was a sur
Prise. Mr. House flushed and looked hard
at the table. Patrick tugged at his beard
and Mr. Moore sprang to his feet
We object to that question: he shout
ed. We have some rights in this case.
Anything the witness said to his coun-
sci involves the prisoner. 1t is a profes-
sional confidence which must not be re-
vealed.''
But Justice Jerome said: "objection
overruled," and Jones then detailed at
length his first interview with Mr. House
in the Tombs' counsel room. On Pat
ricks advice he had told the truth, he
said
II told Mr.. House that I murdered Mr.
Rice, said Jones' Il told him that 1
gave him mercury pills, where 1 got the
chloroform and all about it,
Did you tell him about the oxalic
acid?" was asked
yes"
'And what did Mr. House say?''
He told Patrick that it would not do
for him to put all the blame on me;
that he was as much in it as I was
Mr.. Osborne brought out the fact that
the talk with Mr. House occurred several
days before the district attorney had the
faintest idea that the prisoner would
make confession.
What did Patrick say to Mr.. House?'
Mr.. Osborne asked
why, he explained that he had put
drafts were coming due from Texas. -
said Jones.
Court then adjourned until o'clock.
LAWYERS IN A sQUABBLE.
A few minutes later Justice Jerome went
out and the court room was cleared of
everyone but lawyers and reporters. Mr..
Osborne arose from his side of the table
and started for the door Mr.. Moore met
him at corner of the table.
Mr. Osborne he began In a quiet
voice, Il want to tell you that your con-
duct in making Jones tell about his con-
Versation with Mr.. House. was unprofes
sional 1t was not right"
The district attorneys face was Grim
son in a minute.
Il only did it," he said, because of
your insinuatfons that we concocted
Jones story. You have cast reflections
upon Capt. Baker. He is my friend. L
guard his reputation as zealously as I do
my own"
At the mention of his name, Capt. Ra-
ker stepped forward and stood at Mr.
Osborne's elbow.
You have not strengthened your case
any" continued Mr. Moore. You have
only put Mr.. House in hoie tell you
it was not fair"
81 don't give a d for the wav you do
things up the state,'' shouted Mr. Os-