New-York tribune., 1901-04-03

the examination in Patrick's case before Justice
Jerome. 1t differed materially from his first
confession, which also sworn. In the
former he charged Patrick with the actual kill
ing of Rice. In the latter he accuses himself of
the actual killing. but charges Patrick with in
stigating the act. The valet makes the singular
statement that Rice did not know Patrick at ALL
and him only once. and that time by acci-
dent.
The forgery of the old mans alleged will was
also minutely detailed by the witness. who was
allowed to tell his own story with hardly any
interruption from counsel.
JONEs's CONFESSION.
He said among other things
One day after the forged will had been duly Eek
ecuted and Witnessed Patrick asked me whether
! did not think old Rice living a little
rick suggested that we put him out OF the way
I suggested DR. Curry but Patrick said DIR. Curry
would not do anything of the kind.
dIF Patrick rick suggested that get laudanum from
oning Rice but procured the poison from my
brother in Texas. got chloroform and laudanum.
Ing the poison came, I signed receipt for it
before the death OF Mr. Rice,
RICE SAW PATRICK ONLY ONCE
AS far as I know Rice never saw Patrick but
once. This was one evening when Patrick called
custom. was up late. He looked in the parior and
saw Patrick; who was seated there. Next morning
beard was tod MTr, Rice il was friend Of mine,
whether l had got the laudanum from the drug
store at Coney Island. said had not. but that
poison Patrick then told me TO give Rice sapolio;
could not do that, but told him had some mer-
curry pills; which DR.. Curry gave Patrick
could not do without taking them myself in his
5reSence, Then do So" Patrick said, lit won't
men 'oGk Ok; some ON Of the pills in R;s and
which Weakened him. but after he got over this
same method | got Rice to take some mercurial
take medicine unless first took some in his pres
eence, Al medicine that was sent him 1 had 10
GAVE HIM SLEEP POWDERS
on the night before the death Of Mr. Rice he was
restless and nervous l gave him some powder
which had been Prescribed by Or, Curry. MIR Rice
morning Tai s went out for walk in the morning.
know + Rice grew better He wod 9 then 20 see ' from @
MS office bottle of oxalc acid to quicken his
Rice got better and about noon he wanted to get
up He talked cheerfully about going downtown
on Monday and seemed much improved. | could
not get him 10 take the oxalic acid; then tee-
reStaure1t IN SiXth-ave-. near Fiftieth-st.
=, 1 me, him there Patrick gave me the bottle OF
chioroforn and leave It over Rices face for about
thirty minutes He said Rice would probably laugh,
that the poison vas beginning to work and that 1t
did as Patrick told me. l returned home. took
a napkin and saturated it with chloroform. put
face OF Mr. Rice and left the room. walked up
and down in the h9ll several times The bell rang
after about , hair an hour. | went into Mr. Rices
towel away rom his face and placed them both
in the range where burned them.
Mr. Rice was very bad I went 20 the telephone
W Wb"n Dr. P@Sk Ery that e T PTs w1 PfT b none
told tod them Rice was dead. Dead; on. my God,
happened to me- s said M0TS PaK iS had ioSn some nGe m
portant business to transact with him tomorrow"
After the post mortem Patrick took charge OF the
E apartments At the request Of Of Patrick made out
Sons and the Fifth Avenue Trust COMPANY
spectively. Patrick took charge of about $3.50 in
writing s desk Patrick also took away two gold
watches and all the private papers OF Mr.. Rice.
FORGING OF THE WILL
Here Jones was excused 1t was o'clock and
adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock this
morning. Earlier in the day Jones told about
the forging of the will and the alleged machina-
tions of Patrick. saying in part:
I FIRST met Patrick in November 1899, Patrick
an ia as see m cS Ree in
bed at the time: and Patrick introduced himself 10
Whether Rio1 had legal t represehtaiiSe in this city
and showed himself inqusitive about the affairs of
the old man. Patrick called second time
lie discussed the win of Mrs. Rice. saying there
doubt but the Holt side of the case would
win. There was an abundance Of evidence; Patrick
said all he needed was letter 10 Captain Baker
wanted to get him to compromise the case He
also very anxious get this letter to Captain
letter Rice should say that Baker had misrepre-
sented the case to him; that he was tired Of New
York. and wanted return Texas. where all
his relatives lived Patrick asked to write
letter my typewriter and give it to him. with
case Rice was TO sign the letter Patrick said
he would take care OF that part
WOULDN'T PAY FOR THE LETTER.
wrote the letter on my typewriter, and on Mr.
Rces ordinary letter heads. l delivered the letter
for writing the letter to him. However, he did not
to he paid until I had gone the stand and had
that l wrote the letter at Mr.. Rice's dicta-
of it. He gave it back to me and wanted
rewrite 1t for him. l rewrote it. hut do not think
Patrick on one of his visits showed me an afi-
davt by Mr.. Rice which Patrick said he had OBJ
sWore to a residence in Texas The litigation in
the case of Mrs. Rice turned on the point of resi-
Rice had spoken in indefinite terms about remem-
he would see me all right after Mr.. Rice's death.
In December, 1899. Patrick first approached me
document my typewriter and get Rice TO sign
It when his mind was not quite clear | told Pat
ranged. but that 1t would be more difficult TO OBJ
tain witnesses
will but refused. l was very anxious become
beneficiary under the will, though. Patrick said
this would never do there would be a sus-
picion OF undue influence attached the will,
Pa en sG Re would for TO
and mentioned Meyer and Short. who finally wit
messed the Will
MADE SOON AFTER TRYING SUICIDE.
At the close of the hearing Assistant District
Attorney Osborne asked when he got the
second confession from Jones Osborne said he
got It about two weeks after Jones made the
attempt his life in the Tombs.