The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11
OSBORNE'S COUP d'ETAT
He Worms From Jones Strong Testi-
mony Against Patrick.
MOORE, PAIRlCKs COUNSEL, OBJECTS
Judge jerome 0yetrules line Objection. A Re.
cess is Soon After Taken During Which
Moore and Osborne Indulge in
Some Lurid Personalities.
lBy the Associated Pregg.l

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, April "a feature of the
examination of Valet Jones in the days
session of the hearing concerning the
death of William Marsh Rice, the Texas
millionaire. was a line of questioning
which led to heated scene at the noon
recess between Attorney Moore, who rep
resents Lawyer Patrick and Assistant
District Attorney Osborne. The cause of
the dispute was Mr.. Osborne's success in
wringing from Valet Jones certain testi-
mony against Patrick. Frederick House
is one of Patrick's lawyers. Previous to
Jones' 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 House at their 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 di-
IGClGu III one pOlnLs ne SOuSAb w ollOh
that Jones story was concocted at the
instigation of some of the men interested
in disproving the second Rice will.
When at last Mr. Moore said: I'VE are
through with the witness" Mr.. Osborne
on the rebuttal leaned back in his chair
and asked quietly:
Jones, to whom did you first tell the
story of your having chloroformed Mr..
Rice? I mean the same story you told
here"
ITO Mr. House." was the reply
The question apparently was 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 2
professional confidence which must not
. be revealed !
But Justice Jerome only said: "Oajec-
ton overruled," and Jones then described
at length his first interview with Mr..
House in the Tombs counsel roo1 On
Patrick's advice he had told the truth.
he said
81 told Mr.. House that I murdered Mr..
Rice" said Jones. Told him that | gave
him mercury pills, where / got chloro-
form, and all about st.
Ibid you tell him about the oxalyic
acid?"
"And what did Mr.. House say?"
HE told Patrick that it wouldn't do
for him to put all the blame on me, that
he was as much in it as was
Mr.. Osborne brought out be 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. "a
"Why, he explained that we had put
Mr. Rice out of the way because the
drafts were 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
everyone 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, 81 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 minute. II only did it, he said,
because of your insinuations that we
concocted Jones story. You have cast
reflections upon Captain Baker. He is
my friend / guard his reputation as zeal
ously as l do my own"
AZ the mention of his name Captain
Baker stepped forward and stood at Mr..
Osborne's elbow
'tYou have not strengthened your case
any" continued Mr.. Moore. ''You have
only put Mr. House in hole. tell you
it was not fair
Il don't care a d-n for the way you Go
things up the State" shouted Mr.. Os-
borne, referred to Mr.. Moore being re-
cent arrival in this city. you attend
to your own side of the case. If you had
professional sense of honor you would
not interfere with me in trying the case
out of court"
Assistant District Attorney Caravan then
stepped between the two men. AMID
a running fire of accusations and reerIm-
nations Mr.. Osborne went back to his
office. Mr.. Moore followed him as far as
the hall.