The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
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! iBy Associated 2sess.l
NEW YORK. March 26.-Albert T. patA
of the murder, on September o, 1900, Of
the aged millionaire reeluse, Willians
Marsh Rice The penalty under. the
statute is death In the electric chair.
a scant. three hours OF deliberation al
! the close of q trial prolonged for nins
weeks and rep1ete with seIsa tional ms
| reach their verdict. The issue of the
trial establishes the charge that Patrick
conspired with Mr.. Rfce's valet, Charles
+. Jones, to obtain possession OF tha
aged Texans estate, estimated at 1900. -
| 00D, and that Jones killed his employer
| by the administration of chloroform at
the direct iustigation OF Patrick.
at the close OF Recorder Goff.s Charge
which occupied the morning session OF
| the court. the jury retired. This was at
| in charge that they were ready to re-
turn to court, rather more than an hour
! of the intervening time having been de-
voted to luncheon.
In anticipation Of "a scene, In the
| event of a verdict Of guilty, the unusual
step was taken OF ordering all women to-
leave the courtroom Among them were
FRANCHISES, with whom he, boarded With
grave faces. the members OF the jury
filed into their places and some <mtn-
| utes of painful tension elapsed while mes
sengers were endeavoring to- find tha-8
counsel who had departed, not expcctinx
a verdictsfor many hours. 5Ss4 ss
| DISPLAIEDs NERVE "a
Calm as ever, and with condolences
seemingly unshalen. the prisoner Was
escorted into the court t-room. He; walk
ed rapidly and took his stand facing
the jury with head erect and handS
loosely clasped behind his back.
AT the word Guilty. pronounced by
Foreman Machell, in a tone low. nut
distinct enough to be heard throughout
the court. not the slightest change pass-
cd over Patrick's face. and he remained
standing in an almost listless attitude
while the customary poll Of the jury Wa
being taken His aged father Captatn
Patrick. sitting near him. and strainin1
to catch the statement OF the forernan,ss:
started for an instant as Its impork
reached him and then sat calmly await
ing the further proceedings
A smile of triumph lit up the race Ok 3
Assistant District Attorney Osborne, mo
fastened from the court Immediately AZ
ter Recorder Cioff had, at the request oEs
the prisoners COUNSEL. fixed on week
from Monday as the day on which 70
pronounce sentence.
WOMAN TAINTED.
The verdict was known almost lmme-
diateiy in the corridor. in which the wn-6
men relatives and friends Of the prtsonsr'
were waiting and a scene OF excitement
ensl1eC Screaming hysterfcally. the
pei: :ouer's eldest sister ran about the
corridor begging to be allowed to ses
her brother. Mrs Francis tainted, and
on recovering broke from the attendants
and ruste1 into the courtroom froO
wIic. F:,.riek had just been removed
There she again swOoned. Both women
we're removed to an ante-roon, and We're
stat home in cab. Captain Patrick.
l::ck to the Tombs. He would only sa1ss
..It is hard; wen have to try again.
None OF the jurors could be induced to
reveal how the verdict had been reached.
ali agreement having been made to ten
nothing. .s y,
"A motion will be made for new trial
when the prisoner is arraisned -
sentence.
CHARGE TO JURY.
..There are three main propositions -
this case" tho Recorder said in his charge
to the jury. and If they fail Of salts
ecution fails. The propositions are:
First, did Charles F. Jones, or Septen1-s
ber %, 1850. with the intent TO Kill pIass
a towel cone with a sponge sataEatsds
with chloroform over the race OF VII
liam NJ. Rice: Second, did William NJ
rice die from the effect Of ct1Ioroform.
and from no other cause: Third i, dtd
the defendant, with the intent TO pxo-
cure the death of William Nj R1eS.
counsel and induce Jones to place the
cfl!oroform over Rices s. face: lf#yoo
fnd, - he continued, that Patrick d0
counsel Jones, and that Jones did kin
MIR. Rice, the guilt OF the defendant U
not lesseneti because Patrick was uoes
present Neither shall you deem lts slsso.s
ened II you find that Jones was eaa0
induced to do the murder.
.'Thc fact that Jones IS q selt-oontessed#
rpurderer.'. the court said, does nosS
make him an incompetent witness bus 8.
the evidence OF such an accomptce snoul1s
be received with great caution.
| SefteYo11 must take INTO zcon1ideradon
Tones, apparent frankness In telling OK
his own part in a treacheruos muRoef-#
Then you will ask youreslg % g. ~. -.
actnated by a motive to sacrifice PatficM k
to save hirnseIf2 II so. Why did he select
4l51' 90 N HANDWRITING EXPERTS.
To,,chins upon the evidence SVEN BY
the handwriting experts the Recoraers
said the fact that 1T IS recoEnizeds ny.tns
law was sufficient to demand s1orSis
and due consider ion.
RECORDER Con charged the jury to dts.s
regard the fact that Patrick Va u0eefss
sraNctment for forgery The leece90ess@ 8
charged as requested by the defenees
that even IL tho Jury believed there 49,
4 conspiracy they would still believe ain1
Zones. story OF murderswith G.eat pee
caution He also chaTked that ste thess
iury found the will OF 1900 9sn1ine. theNsss
must find that the prosecution ahAA 111EeNss
to show any motive Tor the crimsss and
that Short and lfyer.Nh rho Ttestiaea* TT
the will was genuine. must not aba ssss