Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-11
PATRlcK's TRIAL.
valet Jons. still Causing ssnsAtio. e
Court - 70 uis Evidsncs.


Court - to uis Evidsnes.
New York. April i0.-A feature Of
the examination Of Valet Jones during
yesterdays session Of the hearing con.
corning the death Of William NJ. Rice,
the Texas millionaire. was line Of
questioning which lead % a heated
scene at the noon recess between Altar
ney Moore. who represents lawyer
Patrick and Assistant District Attorney
Osborne The cause Of the dispute was
Mr. Oshorne's success in wringing from
Valet Jones certain testimony against
Patrick. Frederick House Is one Of
Paticks lawyers. Previous 90 Jone,
turning state evidence, Mr.. House rep
resented the valet also. by "a ruling OF
the court Mr.. Osborne was allowed e
ask the witness what he and Patrick
had told their lawyer at the first inter
view in the Tombs. Jones replied that
II was a complete confession Of murder
differing not at all from his story at the
hearing
During all the long crossexamination,
Of Jones. which ended only an hom
before recess, Mr.. Moore made It appar
ent that his sledgehammer questions
were all dirocted : one point II,
sought TO show thai Jones story wa,
concoctcd at the insuhtion Of some Of
the men Interested in disproving the
second will He laid special stress on
| Jones conversation with Captain Baker
the executor of the first win Tho cross
examination was full Of insinuations
and determinations against Jones, Mr..
Osborne and Mr. Battle. the latter
Jones special counsel Whom at last
Mr.. Moore said: 1--WE are through with
the Witness Mr.. Osborne, ON tho 70.
buttal asked quietly:
Jones. 20 whom did you first tell the
story OF Your having chlorofomed Mr.
Rice: mean the same story You told
here"
"To Mr. House. was the reply The
question apparently was a surprise. Mr.
House flushed and looked hard 40 the
table. Patrick tuggcd at his beard ano
Mr. Moore spmng 20 his feet.
eve object 20 that question: h,
shouted. eve have some rights in TIM,
court. Anything the witness said To hii
counsel involves the prisoner. Il Is 4
professional confidence which must moi
b. revealed.
But Justice jerome said: COLLECTION
overrulcd, and Jones then described al
length his first interview with Mr. Hous'
In the Tomhs counsel room. On Pat
. rick's advice he told the truth, he said
II told Mr.. Rice that | murdered Mr.
Rice. said Jones II told him CAV,
. him mercury pills where got the chic
reform and all about it. 30
"Did you tell him about tho oxalil
{ acid.
Yes"
"And what did Mr.. House say
ole told Patrick that 10 would not IL
, Tor him 90 put all the blame ON ma
. That hr was as much in It rs | was
, Mr.. Osborne brought uut the fact tina
the talk with Mr. House occurred sew
Z eral days before the district atturne
had the fainte,f idea that the pTisonc
would make "A confession.
"What did Patrick SAY 10 Mr.. House.
Mr.. Osborne asked
: why. he explained thnt.ho woul
put Rice out Of the way because Oh
drafts were coming due from Texas.
said Jones.
The court then took recess.
4 few minutes later Justice JerOm
went out aud the courtroom was cleare
of every one except lawyers aud report
I ers Mr. Osborne arose from his sid
y of the table and started for the doc
{ Mr.. Moore met him at the corner Of III
table "Mr. Osborne" he began in
quieg voice, II want 10 tell you thi
your conduct in making Jones tell ,
his talk with Mr.. House was unprote
r sional II WIS not right"
A ne hlNlllNA hlkblhNl AhA' WIS "a AAi
son in minute. II only did It" b
:, said. because Of your insiuuations thi
n we concocted Jones story. You ha'
d cast reflections upon Captain Baker 4
10 Is my friend guard his reputation
- zealously as do my own.
b At the mention " his name CAPITA
rs Baker stepped forward and stood at NJ
p Osbornes elbow.
y you have not strengthened yol
y case any" said Mr. Moore. "You ha'
!, only put Mr.. House IA hole. | I,
r. Won 10 was not fair
II don't give d-n for the way y,
sum up the state, shouted Mr.. Osborn
j. referring to MIR Moore bcing rcce
arrival ia this city "Iou attend
your Dawn side Of the case II You h.
- "A professional sense Of honor you Won
not interfere with me in trying the ca
!. out of court.
Amid a running fire of accusati,
and rpcrimluauou Mr.. Osborne we
back to his Office. Mr. Moore follow
him as far ~ the hall.