The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-05
jones' CONFESSION
WILL NOT CONVICT
Evidence Against Patrick is
Very Strong

valet secretary OF Millionaire William
Marsh Rice. which rose above tho orr
dinary. one was remark made by
Justice Jerome. who presides at the hear
ing. and which probably shows why Law
yer Patrick, accused witn Jones Of the
murder Of the former Texan has an
along taken the accusations Of Jones
ngsinst himself with a demeanor almost
bordering on contempt.
Attorney Moore, Tor the defense, had
asked that when the hearing Closed for
the day Il be NOT resumed until tues
day. Justice jerome seemed willing and
then added. ~ is necessary that Jones
testimony as 70 this murder should be
corroborated. He being a self confessed
accompiice, his testimony alcue is not
enough upon which 70 hold Patrick"
Attorney Moore added TO this. we
understand that and we suppose the
those who are watching the case closely
are wondering whas corroboratlve test-
,nony tbs. state will introduce to Sustain
the claims OF Jones.
The other incident brought out IN the
clearest light the indomitable nerve OF
Patrick. In the face Of the reiterated
story OF Jones that Patrick had iustigated
the forgerles ana She actual murder the
latter took his place in the court pro-
oeedinrs with the utmost nonchaiance.
AT one point Il became necessary that a
statement made by Jones be read and il
was given into the hands OF one OF the
counsel for the defense for that purpose,
This was the statement in which the
valet claimed Patrick killed Rice and
which ne has since denied. The reader
hestatcd and stumbled over written words
suddenly Patrick spoke up, exclalmng
'Here. ] guess / can make IL out, IN
lead IT,
This was agreed to and ia loud clear
voice he read "'T. got towel and
sponge and sasafated the sponge with
q co!orless liquid he had IN bottle.
Then he went into the room where r.
lay IN bed ! Jones was not IN the
room but opened the door and peeped.
p was standing over r. with cone
shaped towel in his hand, and he pressed
II down over RS face"
Patrick was sim reading with no show
OF emotion when Justice jerome ordered
recess for luncheon. The Ps and RS
IN the statement stand for Patrick and
Rice.
At another point IN the proceedings
Justice Jerome gave his estimate Of Jones
with characteristic terseness. Attorney
Moore had been raling the witness with
questions all tending 10 bring out the
Wallets propensities. he showed that
Jones had lied to and Deceived HIS own
father when the latter called on him In
She hospital after he had attempted sui
eide, thpt be had told uutruths to AS
histaut pa.r.ei }tcrt,v Osborne and
that be h1 ..tsh tl councii There
Justice di rome etrpck IN the remark;
This witness Is a weae. wicked and un-
fortunate man. he Is self confessed
murderer and deserves contempt. but J.
won't allow you TO insult him.
At the afternon session Jones admit.
ted that In the statement he made to
Mr.. Osborne in the torabs. he had
charged Patrick with numbering Mr..
Rice
He didenot know that n Patrick was
convicted Of that murder he could not
under the law, be a beneficiary under
the WIN
"Whgt motive Mad yea I'm makina
such statementg asked Mr.. Moore
II suppose my first object was e
shield myself"
When did you make the statement
that you could get the old man "a
sign any papers when he was 'dopy?' '
sAbout the frst of the year"
What ala You say you gave him tc
make him dopy?"
81 said ! gave hid Sapolio TO weaker
him. ! said that % Captain Baker"
when you made this statement I,
Asslstant District Attorney Garvln,
said Mr. Moore, picking up a type
written document, had you commnni
Gated 70 Mr. Osborne that the deaf.
Of Mr. Rice was due to ehloroform3"
II did not say" witness said "tha
the death was due 10 chloroform. be
cause / was not satisfied that II was
But / told him that chlorororm ha,
been used"
Was II not the understanding at thl
time that Mr., Rice had died from mer
curiai poisoninRg
II don't know what Mr. Osborn
thought I told him thar MIR. Rice ha,
been murdered, that chloroform ha'
been used. and i told him that Nj
Rice had taken osrcural tablets.
left IT 10 the district attorney 20 de
eide what caused DEATH"
Lawyer Moore next cross examine
Jones on his testimony given durin
this hearing regarding the frst visit
Of Patrick
"When did Patrick make the propo
sitiep ~ YOU 10 write the bogus letto
which Patrick wanted 20 place in evl
ence."
"On the second or third visit"
"And YOU Immediately fell In wit
the prOposition2'
FL did yes"
Patrick ana not, on mis- first visi
even use his right name fIe calle
himself smith, ala he notg'
'Ytsb
ffDr fho nroD0sition Of this strRnRg