Evening journal., 1901-04-10
HEATED SCENE
AMONG LAWYERS
Question Of Professional COur-
teSy in Patrick Case
OSBORNE SCORES A POINT
Brought Out statement From jones
That lie First Confessed 10
Patrick'S Counsel
OSBORNE SCORES A POINT

New York, April 10.-A feature OF the
examination OF Valet Jones in yester-
days session Of the hearing concerning
the death of William Marsh Rice, the
Texas millionaire, was q line of ques-
tioning which led 10 a heated scene at
the noon recess between Attorney
Moore, who represents Lawyer Patrick,
and Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne.
The cause Of the dispute was Mr.. Os-
borne's success in wringing from Valet
Jones certain testimony against Pat
rick. Frederic House is one Of Pat
rick's lawyers. Previous to jones
turning states evidence Mr.. House
represented the valet also. BY a rul-
ing Of the court Mr.. Osborne was al
lowed to ask the witness what he and
Patrick had told their lawyer at their
first interview in the Tombs. Jones
replied that il was a complete confess
sion of murder. differing not at all
from his story at the hearing.
During all the long cross-examina-
tion Of Jones, which ended only an
hour before recess, Mr.. Moore made it
apparent that his sledge hammer Ques-
tiOns we're all directed at one point.
He sought 10 show that Jones story
was concOcted at tho instigation Of
some of the men interested in disDrov-
ing the second Rice will. He laid
special stress on Jones conversations
with Capt. Baker, executor Of the first
viii. The REORGANIZATION was full
of insinuations and recriminations
against Jones, Mr.. Osborne and Mr..
Battle, the latter Jones special coun-
sci.
When at last Mr.. Moore said: I'VE
are through with the Witness" Mr.
Osborne asked quietly:
Jones. to whom did you first tell
| the story of your having chloroformed
Mr. Rice? / mean the same story you
/ told here"
ITO Mr.. House." was tie 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.
I'VE object to that question" he
shouted. Anything the witness said
! to his counsel involves the prisoner. II
is a professional confidence which must
not be revealed"
But Justice Jerome only said, "Ob-
! lection overruled." and Jones then de-
scribed at length his first interview
with Mr.. House in the Tombs counsel
room.
Mr. Osborne brought out the fact
/ that the talk with Mr.. House occurred
/ several days before the district attor-
ney had the faintest idea that the
prisoner would make a confession.
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.. Osborne arose from his
side of the table and started for the
door, Mr.. Moore met him at a corner
of the table
Mr.. Osborne" he began in a quiet
voice, Il want to tell you that your
conduct in making Jones tell about his
conversation with Mr. House was un-
! professional 1t was not right"
The district attorneys face was Grim
son in a minute. Il only did it" he
said, because of your in5inuations
that we concocted Jones story. You
have cast reflections upon Capt Baker.
He is my friend. / guard his reputa-
ton as zealously as l do my own"
At the mention Of his name Capt.
Baker stepped forward ard stood at
Mr. Osborne's elbow.
you have not strengthened your
case any" continued Mr.. Moore. You
have only put Mr.. House in a hole.
tell you it wasn't fair
Il don't give n d. for the way you
do things Up the state" shouted Mr..
Osborne, referring to Mr. Moore being
a recent arrival in this city. You at
tend to your own side Of the case. If
you had a professional sense of honor
you would not Interfere with me in try
ing the case cut of court"
Assistant District Attorney Ga-vln
then stepped between the two men.
Amid running FIRE Of accusations and
rccriminations Mr.. Osborne went back
to his Office. Mr.. Moore followed him
as far as the hall.