Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-04
JONES CONFESSES
TO TELLING LIES.
Admits He Deceived His Father
and His Lawyer
THE JUDGE BEFRIENDS HIM
Says lie IL "A Weak, Unfortunate Man,
aud lie VIII Not Allow Him
20 be Insulted.


New York, April 4.--The proceedings
against Albert T, Patrick. the lawyer.
who is accused OF causing the death OK
William Marsh Rice, 10 obtain his
property, were resumed today
The representatives of the proseeu-
ton and defense discussed PROPOSE
ton TO adjourn today until next Tues
day morning,
Asst. Dist. Atty. Osborne said I'VE
don't want an adjournment unless the
defense will waive further examina-
ton"
well" said Justice Jerome, "as yet
nothing has been shown to prove that
Patrick is really guilty of murder ex-
cept the unoorrob0rated testimony of an
acknowledged accomplish. There must
be confederation Of Jones statements in
ORDER TO hold Patrick on a murder
charge, and | Will not accept waiver
at the present time for either side.
The cross-examination of Charles f.
Jones was then taken up, Jones said
that on the afternoon before he at
telnpted TO commit suicide. he wrote
some letters. When he got better he
destroyed them. He did not think they
had been out Of his possession from the
time they were written until he des-
troyed them. Jones said that he left the
letters In his cell when he was taken to
the district attorneys office. One Of the
letters was 10 Fred b. House. who was
his counsel at that time, He did not
Ntsgifl cot 4. H..
Bellevue hospital, While in the hospl-
tai he received visits from Capt. Bak-
err of Texas, one of the witnesses OF
the 1896 will. Later on, he wa called
upon by Mr.. Battle, his present coun-
sci.
What conversation took place be-
TWEEN you and Mr.. Battle?" asked Mr..
Moore.
After Capt Baker had introduced me
10 Mr.. Battle, he went away Mr. Battle
then said he understood from Capt.
Baker | wanted him to represent me.
Mr.. Battle said he was willing 10 be-
come my attorney and would do the
best for me-"
Mr.. Battle" the witness continued,
asked me where I had the knife with
which cut myself and where | got 1t.
| told him"
When did Capt. Baker call AGAIN."
TO the best Of my recollection he re-
turned the same evening, accompanied
by Mr. Battle"
In reply 20 questions by Mr.. Moore,
Jones said he asked Capt. Baker to send
him some member Of the Weeks & Bat
tie irln 10 dct as his counsel
Witness said Mr. Battle called on him
al the hospital three times. On his sec
ond visit, Mr.. Battle was accompanied
by his twitnessD father, who lived near
Houston. Texas.
Witness said he did not do any writ
ing at the time but had a conversation
with his father about family affairs.
81 felt badly" said Jones, "and my
father was very much distressed, ! re-
| ferred my father 10 Mr.. Battle for any
| thing regarding the Rice case"
Did you expect him to tell your faith.
| er all In regard TO the murder OF your
| benefactor that you had told him."
Jones said that he had thought that
was the understanding.
! Had you told Mr.. Battle the same
| story about the murder as you told Mr..
| Osborne In OCTOBER" asked Mr.. Moore.
yes. had"
Then" said Mr.. Moore. ION that
| evening you were quite determined 10
| deceive your own father; you were
| willing that he should be told a lie?"
Witness did not reply and Justice
| Jerome finally put the question.
Were you willing 70 deceave your
| father"
81 was on that OCCASION" witness re-
| piled.
when you made your first statement
20 Mr.. Osborne did he not tell you that
| you ied?"
| "TO the best OF my recollection he said
! | had made fictitious statement and
| that II could not be corroborated
"Did not Mr. Osborne say you both
would be punished II you did not tell
| the TRUTH"
81 think not"
Mr.. Moore next brought out the let
| ters which were written by Jones before
| he tried to cut his throat, and which
were left IN his cell when he was
| taken 90 Bellevue.
Witness said they were returned 70
| him there by man he did not know.
| He could not describe the man.
Jones said II was true that in the
statement OF his own case which he
had made to his counsel, he had told
a falsehood In stating that Patrick had
killed Rice.
you deceived even your own law
yer?" asked Mr., Moore.
At this point Justice Jerome inter-
fered
This witness is weak and unfor-
mnate man. He is a self-confessed
murderer and deserves contempt, but
won't allow you 10 insult him"
Lawyer Moore said
Here Is a solemn statement about
a cold booded murder. My client is
directly concerned, and I am not ask
! Ing too much in demanding that It
shall go on the record that II is
falsehood."
Justice Jerome then allowed the ques-
tion and Jones said he had deceived his
attorney.
A statement made by Jones TO HIS
present counsel, Mr.. Battle. was read.
Melvin Dalberg. OF Patricks counsel.
began the reading OF the paper, but
had some difficulty In deciphering II,
and Patrick took up the reading and
finished IT. This is the first time that
Patrick's voice has been heard in the
eli.