New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-27
JONES ADMITS MANY LIES.
SAYS HE SHOULDERED MURDER AFTER
TALK WITH OSBORNE.
DECLARES LATTER TOLD HIM THAT PATRICK
WAS NOT AT RICE HOME UNTIL
AFTER DEATH

| The cross-examination yesterday of Charles F.
| Jones the valet and self-confessed murderer or
J William Marsh Rice also the chief witness against
Albert T. Patrick who is being tried on the charge
0: murder the lnstSator of the crime deVelopeu
| what his stories soon after Rces death fore
Swallowed. that from the beginning they have been
lies, told himself from Imprisonment He ad-
mitted yesterday that after fact which he had
previously under oath declared TO be the truth was
untrue said that he changed at least one statement
after Assistant District Attorney Osborne told him
| # would hold water and summed up by declar-
ing that every story but the he has told at this
trial Of how Rice died has been falsehOOd Mr.
Moore had difficulty in showing him to be
| most inconsistent and willing liar, and drew from
him the admission that he had not made the CON
fession that he killed Rice until it had been learned
that Patrick did visit the house until after
Rice dead, although he had previously asserted
that Patrick administered the chloroform that killed
the aged 1t seemed If not a shred of
credbility remained attached to his testimony at
the end of that cross-examnation.
Jones said his first statement made before
stenographer and Captain McCluskey, of the De-
tectve Bureau, Police Headquarters. Mr.. Moore
read this statement TO the jury. In ii Jones swore
that Patrick Rice's lawyer; that Mr. Rice had
frequently sent him to Patricks Office, and that he
was present when Mr.. Rice signed the will of 1900.
In fact, the statement explains away al! the sus-
picous circumstances connected with Patrick and
Mr. Rice and affirms all the things Patrick now
declares TO he
The second time he saw Captain Baker of Texas,
was the Tombs. where he made statement be
fore Captain Murphy Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Byrne,
of Hornblower. Miller & Byrne He said he tried TO
give them the impression that the statement was
one" Mr.. Moore read it TO the jury. In
It Jones repeated his story of the genuineness Of
the will of 1900 told of quarrel between Patrick
and Rice because Patrick would not give up some
papers, and accused Patrick Of killing the old
man with chloroform. 1t conveyed the impression
that Patrick was Mr. Rice's lawyer. but that he
was trying to cheat the old man. while Jones was
trying to protect him
Some parts Of the cross-eXamination that fol-
lowed follows:
Q-Before you made either Of those statements
you another statement. didn't you? Al
answered some questions when was interviewed
Q-Who interviewed you? AIR. Osborne: Mr.
Osborne said all he wanted to know was II any
crime had been committed, and told him there was
QWheg you made your statement in the T B,p6
and Captain Baker? Al was trying TO protect
myself w%4[es ID gT{ 2Sf G' abo chorofor in
that first interview? Al have no recollection Of it,
Texas for cRioToforms Al have recollection Of
saying so.
Jones said the day before he attempted suicide he
addressed letter to the public. declaring himself
innocent of any wrongdoing.
Q-When you saw Mr.. Osborne later did he ten
you your story was untrue and that it could not be
Did he tell YOU, story was lie and that
Patrick was not al NJ f6f & ,bt vas 9'' a nd,
Odd not Mr.. Osborne tell you that yon must
q
something like that was said
Odd Mr.. Battle tell you Mr.. Osborne had said
Won would receive immunity II you made A
fun confession? Al don't remember that he said
that.
Mr.. Moore referred 70 transcript OF Jones's tes-
timony given in the proceedings before Justice
Jerome and Jones admitted having said that some
immunity was offered to him by the District Attor-
ney through Mr.. Battle
Q.-Was the story you told to your counsel true?
A.-Thcre were false statements IN II.
Q--When dld you MAKE your next StdleTlell'
A.-Some time in January. 1900, made a statement
TO Mr.. Osborne. in the presence of Mr.. Battle and
Mr. Hammond and a clerk
Q-Was that IN February, after Patrick had
been arrested for murder? At was about that
Q-Was It not after Professor Witthaus had
made his report that YOU hrst told Mr. Osborne
! endeavored to give that impression.
After considerable questioning Jones admitted
that he confessed that he did the killing after Mr..
Osborne had told him he had proof that Mr..
Patrick not at the Madison-ave house the
day of Mr. Rice's death The cross-examinatton
ended in this wise
Q-Mr. Rice kind to you. wasn't he? A
Yes.
Ole took you when you were without work
and made man Of you? Ale did.
Q.-Yet you ready into con-
and murder your benefactor? Al him
than
into conspiracy to forge Mr.. Rice's name? A
Not 10 forge his name into the conspiracy. yes II
a. ~ pau M w IIuhtS ne PROMISED 49,
Q.-1ou want this jury to believe that for 5000
given 10 you by stranger you entered into a
CRIMINAL conspiracy 10 rob your employer of $500
600? Ayes. II You call II conspiracy.
The trial will be continued to-day.
SITTING, NOT STANDING ROOM