Evening star., 1901-04-09
De TAILS OF MURDER
Reoounted by Charles F. Jones in the
Rice Case.
KILLED VICTIM WITH CHLOROFORM
Self Confessed Murderer Goes
Over His Story Again.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS

NEW YORK, April 9.-The commitment
proceedings in the case of Albert T. Pat
rick, who is accused Of having caused the
death of VIM. Marsh Rice, the aged Texas
millionaire. in September last, were re-
sumed before Justice Jerome, sitting as
a magistrate today.
Charles F. Jones, who was Rice's valet,
and who has turned informer, was recalled
for cross-exam1nation by Mr.. Moore.
Jones said that the stenographic notes
taken of the statements made by him at
police headquarters after his arrest had
not been read over to him. A transcript of
the notes was then handed the witness. and
he was told to read it carefully and see
whether it was a correct report of what
he had then said. In this statement made
October Jones said that Rice died a
natural death. and also that the will dated
1900 was genuine.
Jones took the transcript, which covered
fully
Jones took fully half an hour to read the
document. In reply to MIR. Moore he said
the statements made by him to Capt Nc
Clusky were correctly recorded in the tran
script
His Movements on September 23.
A copy of Jones' statement to Assistant
District Attorney Osborne In the Tombs on
October %. in which he said that Patrick
administered chloroform to Rice was pro-
duced and the witness said 1t had been read
over to him and was substantially correct
Mr.. Moore then asked Jones several ques-
tons as to his movements during the even
ing of Sunday. September 23, the day on
which Rice died. Jones said he left Rice's
apartments, went to a restaurant on 42d
street and returned again about 6 O'clock
after having taken dinner.
when you got back about o'clock, what
did you do then?" asked Mr.. Moore.
Il remained while upstairs and then
went and telephoned to Patrick
Did you see Mr.. Rice during the time
you remained upstairs?"
Yes; he was lying in the bed, his eyes
were closed If asleep and he might
have been dead at the time" was the reply
Then you did not see Mr.. Rice in life
after you returned from the restaurant
mo, sir"
Witness te1ephoned to Patrick that he
was going to send a telegram from 56th
street and 9th avenue. Witness telephoned
again about o'clock to Patrick, telling
him that Rice was very Ill. When witness
met Patrick at 7th avenue he (witness) told
him that Mr. Rice was sleeping and resting
easily. II told him that l expected him to
do what he had promised" witness con-
tinued. land he said he could not, as he
had family of children. He told me that
l would have to murder Mr.. Rice Patrick
gave me bottle of chloroform and told
me to fold a towel cone-shape, with a
sporge in the narrow end saturated with
chloroform.
Tells of the Murder.
L returned to the house, and Mr.. Rice
was still lying in bed, and I placed the
towel and saturated sponge as directed"
You did thatT' asked Patricks counsel
Il did that" replied the Witness
10 yyff %I,o
as to Rice's condition when the towel was
put over his face, but Jones said he could
not say whether Rices eyes were closed
or not, as the room was dark. After he
haa placed the towel In position he went
out into the hall, and did not return for
half an hour. Witness had faint recol-
lection of having. while out of the room.
heard Rice laugh; otherwise there was no
noise In the room.
After you removed the towel and tel
ephoned Patrick the second time what oc-
curred?"
Patrick and DR.. Curry came to the
Rice was dead
Jones then said that Dr. Curry placed
his head close to Rice's face and pro-
nounced him dead. Mr.. Patrick remained
left and was there until after the en-
balming process was gone through
Did Patrick do anything regarding the
gathering OF papers or documents during
The witness replied that Patrick did MOTH
Ing In regard to the papers to his Uones)
knowledge until after the undertaken left
Later on Jones said that he handed some
They included notes, coupons. deeds and
other papers. He had made list of them
but could not say where that list Is now
PATRICK took all the papers away with
him. Patrick called at the Rice apartment
the next day, but nothing Of Importance
happened.
When after that did you see Patrick?"
About o clock on Tuesday morning
telegram from Captain Baker, telling me
to take charge of Mr.. Rices efrects'
MIR. Patrick came in response to your
telephone message?'
Yes, SIR"
About what time was 1t that he ar
rivedT'
Mr.. Patrick said 1t was o'clock"
Could Not Fix the Time.
Gould you not fix the time yourself?
Were there no clocks in the house?''
Il object" said Assistant District At
torney Osborne. this is not important"
1T Is very important, I assure your
honor, 1t is of great Importance to Mr.
Patrick to fix the time Of his VISIT" said
Mr.. Moore. 1.-THE witness said the clocks
were Of the twenty-four hour kind and that
he wound them"
Jones went on to say that the funeral
was postponed until Thursday, and told Of
the arrival Of four police officers at the
apartments. Jones denied that he had had
conversation with Mr.. Osborne in the
house OF detention. during which Mr. Os-
borne had threatened to get magistrate
and have him recommitted to the Tombs.
Mr.. Moore then announced that the cross
examination Of the witness was closed
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