The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
THE GUARD DOUBLED.
Valet Jones Is Being Closely Watched
TO Prevent Suicide.
HE is MORE DESPONDENT
And Assistant District Attorney Has
Taken Extra Precautions.
GUARDS SLEEP IN JONES' ROOM.
Two Men Are Now Kept with the Prls.
Oner Constantly.
DATE SET FOR THE WILL CONTESTS
Tho Case Viii Not Be Heard Before
the Termination OF the Trial of
Albert T. Patrick.
GUARDS SLEEP IN JONES' ROOM.
Two Men Are Now Kept with the Prls.
Oner Constantly.
DATE SET FOR THE WILL CONTESTS
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New York, April S.--rhc guards have
been doubled on valet Jcnes In the house
Of detention on account OF hint received
BY Assistant District Attorney Osborne
that Jones was again contemplating
suicide, Some time ago special instrur-
tions were given the guards to watch
Jones carefully. Tho men relieved each
other every four hours and remained out
side his room with the open door CONSTANT
ly,
To-day Osborne gave orders 10 have two
men ON duty al, the time. These now re-
main in the room with Jones. even when
he sleeps at night Asked the reason for
this, Osborne said; I'VE don't want 90
lose him. lie Is becoming more dcspoadent
daily and | received il hint that BIO In
tended making another attempt on his
life and have merely taken necessary pre-
canuans Jones is given considerable free
dom and latitude and on account of this
especially, we don't dare take our eyes or
him"
New York. April SThe two win signed
by William Marsh Rico were the calen'
dar before Surrogate Fitzgerald today for
tho setting of dates fnr the trials la tho
ccrtnsts Counsel for Albert +. Patrick.
The I;lce heirs the Rice Institute IN Texas
and for tho temporary administrator for
tho estate were In court. Counsel for Pa
trick and the Rice heirs asked for an ad-
journment until juno. Counsel for the
temporary administrator asked that tho
case be put on NJ once for trial.
Surrogate Fitzgerald adjourned the hear
Ing uEtu next Monday, or uatli the close
Of the proceedings against Patrick on the
murder charge
When the cases Of william NJ, Rice No. l
and 2 were called, W. Il. Iiornhlower. who
represents L. u, Rartinr, one Of the eNecn-
tors ard the prepayment Of the 1896 VIII,
announced that ne was ready 10 proceed-
MIR, Hornhpwcr said this application arose
over the question Of tho probate OF Inc VIII
known us tho Patrick will.
where Is that wilY' inquired the surro'
gate. HAS The district attorney got 1t in
his courtf Ii was suhpoeuacd from this
oflcn and should be In this court. They
have no right TO IT,"
Surrogate Fitzgerald then directed an at
tcadaht 90 ascertain when tho Will wns
filed IA court.
Mr.. Cantwoli. on behalf of Patrick. asked
for a postponcment Of che hearing uuui
aitcr the determination Of tho oriminai
proceedings instituted against his client,
who was charged with murder III tAa nrst
degree
EFT seems 10 me-" he saij, that every
opportunity should be given thenl 10 estab-
Ilsh thelr Innocence before being coan-
PEELED to enter upon the trtal In tue civll
ease, which involves practically the same
issues. For tAs reason, ask for post
vonement untu the lnal determination or
the criminal proceedings"
Mr.. Iorrblower said he would consent
10 postponemcnt until the investigator
before Justice jerome was concluded, but
the surrogate said he would not Al'ow tho
proceeding to be abandoned until after the
Patrick case had been disposed OF in the
supreme court "a
, September 3 last and Patrick claimed UNI
der the 1900 will TO be the residuary reg
ntee OF his vast estate. Instead ol nnng
| that will he withheld L. HIS clients hleu
| The Will Of 1896 and presented II for pro-
| 6nte with the greater diligence, 80 as 10
hayo II proved. rhey served their eta
| fnruAbe that Patrick TOOK similar steps
| win regard 10 the Will of 1000, Though
Ne claimed TO be tho real party Of lnt .,l5
for his benefit by the testator ana was
I've lad 10 force him by proceedings be-
|
Mil ana II was only several months after
MIR Iirc's death that we succeeded IN max
lug him do so. II ne no -
e. claimed to be genuine week
after the testator's t..-
would have been settled months ago, he
mad TO pursue dintNry tactics aud mas SUI,
Ceedotl IN having this case hung ny. nntll
now when be hnds himself confronted by
criminal prosecutions, , -
Delaney Nieeoll said thai on behan OF GER
tain heirs OF Mr., Rice he jolned IN asking
Tor a long pOstpOnement. fhey represent,
"a all Tho blood heirs except those of Frel
Rice the brother OF the testator, whe died
| a few days ago
Mr. llornhnwer said that Fred Rice s nai
rnnsented 10 the probate Of the VIII ot ls.u.
before he did" said Mr.. Niccol, me
got himself into the. position OF admins,
frstor ~ this estate BY q decree OF \ sur.
rogate IN Texas. by which II was held thar
| the estate was intestate.
The surrogate said he would place VIZ
| case for next Monday and would then see
What disposition OF II could be MADE