The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-10

NEW YORK, April "a feature of the
examination of Valet Jones in the day 8
session of the hearing concerning the
death of William Marsh Rice, the Texas
millionaire was line of question which
led to heated scene at the noon re cess
between Attorney Moore, who represents
Lawyer Albert T. Patrick, and Assistant
District Attorney Osborne. The cause
of the dispute was Mr.. Osborne bringing
out certain testimony 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 wit
ness what he and Patrick had told their
lawyer at the first interview in the
Tombs. Jones replied that it was a 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
directed at one point He sought to
show that Jones story was concocted d
at the instigaton of some of the men
interested in disappearing the second
Rice will. He laid special stress Oh
Jones' conversation with Capt. Baker
executor of the first will. The cross
examination was full of insinuations and
recriminations against Jones, Mr.. Os-
borne and Mr. Battle the latter Jones
special counsel.
When at last Mr.. Moore said: 1--WE are
through with the Witness Mr.. Osborne
On rebuttal, leaned back in his chair and
asked quietly:
LIKE "A THUNDERBOLT.
Zones, to whom did you first tell the
story of your having chloroformed Mr.
Rice? 1 mean the same story you told
here?"
ITO Mr. House." was the reply.
The question apparently was a sur.
Prise. Mr.. House flushed and looked hare
at the table. Patrick tugged at his beard
and Mr. Moore sprang to his feet.
I'VE object to that question: he shout
ed. We have some rights in this case
Anything the witness said to his coun
sci involves the prisoner. 1t is a profes
slonal confidence which must not be re.
vealed.' .
/ But Justice jerome said: "objectior
overruled," and Jones then detailed al
length his first interview with Mr. House
in the Tombs counsel room On Pat
ricks advice he had told the truth, he
said.
81 told Mr.. House that I murdered Mr.
Rice, said Jones. II told him that ]
gave him mercury pills, where 1 got the
chloroform and all about it,
Did you tell him about the oxalic
acid?" was asked.
Yes
'And what did Mr.. House say?"
He told Patrick that it would not do
for him to put all the blame on me;
that he was as much in it as was"
Mr.. Osborne brought out the fact that
the talk with Mr.. House occurred several
days before the district attorney had the
fa1ntest idea that the prisoner would
make a confession.
What did Patrick say to Mr.. House?''
Mr.. Osborne asked
why, he explained that he had put
Mr.. Rice out of the way because the
drafts were coming due from Texas, -
said Jones.
Court then adjourned until 2 o'clock.
LAWYERS IN A SQUABBLE.
A few minutes later Justice Jerome went
out and the court room was cleared OF
everyone but lawyers and reporters. Mr.
Osborne arose from his side of the table
and started for the door Mr.. Moore met
him at corner of the table.
Mr.. Osborne" he. began in a quiet
voice, Il 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 a minute.
Il only did it, he said, because of
your insinuations that we concocted
Jones story. You have cast reflections
upon Capt. Baker He is my friend.
guard his reputation as zealously as do
my own"
At the mention of his name, Capt. Ba-
ker stepped forward and stood at Mr..
Osborne's elbow
'tYoII haUa not ctrap -.
any," continued Mr. Moore. "You have
only put Mr.. House in a hole. I tell YOU
it was not fair"
81 don't give d for the way YOU do
things up the state" shouted Mr.. Os-