The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-19
Jneasiness Left Him When He
Began TO Testify.
ioLD OF MEETING PRISONER
,a.rick, He Said, Offered Him Two Hundred
and Pity Dollars to write Letter
aul Sign rxt.ick's Name Thereto.
bur Tie Netusea 10 Doa;s,
Il ~ fsIs3S 100
(By Associated Prcss.)

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NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Afteri several
lays of examination and cross-examlna-
Ion of experts, new interest in the trial
Of Albert L. Patrick, accused OF the MUIR
der Of William Marsh Rice, was aroused
ate in the afternoon. When Charles +.
Jones, Mr.. Rice's valet, who had been
charged with being the tool of Lawyer
Patrick in comprising the death OF the
millionaire, was put upon the stand by
the State.
Wnen Jones walked into the courtroom
he seemed weak and rather i'll at ease.
AS he began his testimony, however, II
iecame more selr-Uossessed. j ones said
ne was employed by, Rice In Houston,
texas, and came with INN to New YORK
in May, 1897. He did Rice's clerical
work and wrote his checks. Patrick, he
said called at Rice's apartments IN &c
tober, 1S9S, to see Rice, and said ms name
was Smith. Rice was in bed, and the ue-
.endanl said he would call again. Inls
he did about week later.
ut was about ocIocll in the evening,
said Jones. 81 saw him in the parlor.
Mr.. Rice was in the back room. He
smoke of Texas news. Either at that
visit or one he paid a week later. Fat
rick talked about the trial OF the claim
against Mr.. Rice under the will of hrs.
Rice He seemed much Interested and
asked if the case had been settled. He
said the evidence was very strong IN Ia
vor Of Mr.. Holt.
me he was Mr.. Hollis lawyer lie told
me the terms of the settlement he had ar
ranged, and said if would write It OUT
on the typewriter he would get signed.
He gave me u sheet of paper ana the
writing, in pencil that he wanted COPIED.
Ibid Mr.. Rice see Patrick?', asked MT.
Osborne for the State.
"Hc opened the door while Patrick was
talking to me. I don't think he fecog-
nized him."
"patrick said he thought it would be
good thing to have some old friend
write a letter to Mr.. Rice suggesting
comnromise. lie. spoke of 'Colone!
yvhittelsee. but 1 told him Judge Hlti
vas the only man who had any influence
with Mr.. Rice. Patrick sad ne Waa
sure he could effect q compromise II ls
cou,d obtain an interview with MI. Rice
hut ! told him Mr.. Rice would not see
him if he wanted to taiE ABOUT LIE
suit
Led 11y Mr.. orborne, Jones described
the letter Patrick wanted him 20 write
The letter was to state that Mr. Rlce
had lost confidence in his Texas law
,er hut that he loved Texas and wanted
to return there and wanted the litlga-
ton settled. In reply to Nh osborne
question, Jones said:
Patrick was to give me two huhdree
md fifty dollars for sit. but ne Wotiio
.,nt rive me the money unless l would
60 on the witness stand and swear that
Rice signed il. I refused to give him
the letter.
patrick told me Mr.. Holt had given
him five hundred dollars ana hsta p.oIl-
ised him ten thousand "heii ~ I,
mont of the litigation was effected.
..Why did you not agree to earn tha'
two hundred and fifty dollars!
n was afraid to swear falsely" -
Jones will be on the stand again 70
morrow. a., ~,
~ y ,rvrel. a handwriting expert, OF
v;lu,aul,ee Wis, who was on the stand
Yesterday. He said the disputed sls1'a-
lures were made. by tracing