The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
COOL AS EVER
VALET JONES DID NOT FLINCH IN
DER CROsS-EXAMINATION
Retold His story of the ChIoroforming
of millionaire Rice in Col
Iected Manner.
PATRICK LOST HIS NERVE
AND DECLINED TO PUT THE
WEALTHY TEXAN TO DEATH.
Jones Then Saturated n Towel with
the Anesthetic and Placed 1t
on His Victims Face.
TESTIMONY OF PHONE GIRLS
EXPRESS COMPANY EMPLOYEES AND
BANK TELLER j. III. WALLACE.
Latter Detected the Alleged Forged
Checks and Declined to Cash
Them--TwO Angry Lawyers.
Jones Then Saturated n Towel with
the Anesthetic and Placed 1t
on His Victims Face.
TESTIMONY OF PHONE GIRLS
EXPRESS COMPANY EMPLOYEES AND
BANK TELLER j. ii. WALLACE.
Latter Detected the Alleged Forged
Them-TwO Angry Lawyers.

NEW YORK, April "a feature of the
examination of Valet Jones in to-day
session of the hearing concerning the death
OF William Marsh Rice, the Texas million
aire. was a line of questioning which led to
a heated scene at the noon recess between
Attorney Moore. who represents Lawyer
Patrick, and Assistant District Attorney
Osborne. The cause of the dispute was Mr.
Csbornes success in wringing from Valet
Jones certain testimony against Patrick.
Frederick House is one of Patrick's attor-
neys. Previous TO Joness turning States
evidence Mr.. House represented the valet
also. BY ruling of the court Mr.. Osborne
was allowed TO ask the witness what he
and Patrick had told their lawyer at the
first interview in the Tombs. Jones replied
that it was a complete confession of muir
der, 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 di-
rected at one point. He sought to show
that Jones's story was concocted at the
instigation Of some Of the men interested
liz disprovng the second Rice will He
laid special stress on Jones's conversation
with Captain Baker, executor of the first
will. The cross-examination was full of
Jones, Mr. Osborne and Mr. Battle. the lat
ter Joness special counsel.
When at last Mr. Moore said "We are
through with the Witness" Mr.. Osborne, on
the rebuttal, leaned back i'm his chair and
first tell the story of your having chloro-
formed Mr.. Rice-I mean the same story
you told here?'
ITO Mr.. House." was the reply.
The question was apparently surprise.
Mr.. House flushed and looked hard at the
table. Patrick tugged at his beard and
Mr.. Moore sprang to his feet. I'VE object
to that question" he shouted. 1--WE have
some rights in this court. Anything the
witness said to his counsel involves the
prisoner. 1t is professional confidence
which must not be revealed"
But Justice Jerome only said, objection
overruled," and Jones then described at
length his first interview with Mr. House
in the Tombs counsel room. On Patrick s
advice he had told the truth. he said. Il
told Mr.. House that murdered Mr.. Rice
said Jones. II told him that / gave him
mercury pills, where got the chloroform
and all about it."
did you tell him about the oxalic acid?
YES"
"And what did Mr.. House say2'
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 1 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
a confession.
What did Patrick say to Mr.. House?''
| Mr.. Osborne asked.
why he explained that we had put Rice
| out of the way because the drafts We're
coming due from Texas, said Jones.
| Court then adjourned until o'clock. A
| few minutes later Justice Jerome went out
| and the court room was cleared of every
one save lawyers and reporters. Mr.. Os-
borne arose from his side of the table and
started for the door. Mr. Moore met him
at a corner of the table. MIR. Osborne, >
| he began in a quiet voice. II want to tell
! you that your conduct in making Jones
| tell about his conversation with Mr.. House
was unprofessional. 1t was not right
The district attorneys face was crimson
in minute. 81 only did it," he said, ''be-
cause of your insinua tions that we con-
cocted Joness story. You have cast re-
fections upon Captain Baker. He is my
| friend. l guard his reputation zealously
as l do my own"
| At the mention of his name Captain
Baker 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 hole. 1 tell you
it was not fair"
81 don't give - for the way you dc
| things up the State" shouted Mr. Osborne
referring to Mr.. Moore being a recent ar
| rival in the city. You attend 10 your own
side of the case. If you had a professional
sense of honor you would not interfere
with me in trying the case out of court"
Assistant District Attorney Garvin ther
stepped between the two men. Amid a
running fire of accusations and recrimina-
tions Mr. Osborne went back TO his office
| Mr.. Moore followed him as far as the hall