The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-29
STRANGE"
TESTIFIES Mr.. BAKER CONCERN
ING PATRlCK'S FRIENDLl-
NESS TO RICE.
Doctor Declares Rice's Lung Was AZ
fected by Gas.


today's session in the trial Of Lawyer
Albert T. Patrick, charged with the muir
der Of Millionaire William Marsh Rice.
was taken up in the examination Of Cap
tain James Baker OF Houston. Tex He
told Of coming TO New York and being
surprised that Mr.. Rice had engaged Pat
rick as his lawyer. He also related what
had occurred at his meeting with Pat
rick after Rice-s death.
Early IL the session today DR.. Hamil-
ton Williams, whose cross examination
was continued from yesterday. reiterated
his opinion that the condition OF Mr..
Rice's lungs was due TO the inhalation OF
a gaseous irritant. Captain Bacmfwu
a gaseous frritant.
Captain Bakers examination will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
The cross examination OF Dr.. HauiI-
ton Williams, coroner's physician, who
vas present at the autopsy on the body
Of Wm. Marsh Rice, was resumed today
at the trial
In reply TO Questioning BY Mr.. Moore
OF counsel for Patrick, DR.. Williams sta
ted that It was possible that disease Of
the ki1uevs might 50 aggravate thu lungs
that death would ensue IN an hour. The
kidneys might be diseased. although Of
normal size and color. 4 neglected cold
might cause pneumonia, accompanied by
congestion and q watery condition of the
lungs.
Are those the conditions YOU found in
the lung taken from Mr.. Rice's body?"
asked Mr.. Moore.
To a degree. yes"
On redirect examination the witness
said there were certain conditions Of the
Iobe OF the left lung that could not have
resulted from neglected cold.
The witness reiterated his belief that
the conditions found were Que 10 the in
nalati9n OF q gaseous irritant.
Capt Jas. A. Baker OF Houston. Tex,
testified that tie firm OF which he vas a
member looked after Rice's affairs for
about forty years. The witness repre-
seuted Mr.. Rice while Patrick was rep
resen1ng TIE heirs in the VIII OF Eliza
beth. the second wife OF Mr., Rice. Mrs
Rice had disposed in her VIII OF certain
property in which Mr.. Rice claimed she
had 10 interest. The witness met Pat
rick IN IseS and 1883.
Patrick thought the case ought 70 be
amounts from $50 900 10 5000 were
spoken Of by Patrick. but I told him Mr..
Rice felt greatly outrage by the will
and had no doubt Of winning the case in
the United States court I told Patrick
would recommend a settlement OF $4,000
to stop litigation"
Did Patrick ever meet Mr.. Rice when
you were present?' asked District Attor-
nsy Osborne.
Never"
Patrick had told the witaess Of meet.
ing 8lr- Rice in Texas several years be
fore. Tut the witness had never heard of
Patrick meeting Rice within q year OF
the Iattor's death Patrick had never in
formed witness that he represented Mr. (
Rice or that ne was interested with Mr.
Rice in any way.
Capt Baker said he saw Patrick in Mr.
Rjce's apartments four days after Rice's I
death David L. Short was with him
They had a conversation Of about twenty
minutes
Patrick" the witness Continued. said
he felt that ar explanation was iue 70
me. and he was glad 10 make it. 7 told
him I should be glad 70 hear it. He re-
ing in lSe9. After went back to Texas. I
lie said. he made up his mind that we
could effect a settlement If he could meet
Mr.. Rico. I tod him 1Ir. Rice was very
bitter against ali who had taken part Il
the litigation and that he was especially +
7gzrieved AT the executor. Holt. and al
Patrick FOR his scandalous questions the +
latter had asked the witness examined f.
By him"
Patrick told ne" the witness said. +
that he Knew Rice well enough u know .
that Rice would not receive him II he .
sent his card. but that ne reached Rice F
through an advertisement in a nswspa-
per- and that he had explained matters T
70 Rice. Rice retained him
to do some work. II effect. Patrick told
Us he had made profound impression
On Rice, who expressed regret thar they
had not met earlier Patrick. accor ding
to the witness. had intimate6 IN this cor
ve-satioa that Rice had lost confidence in
the firm Of which the witness vas =
nernter and that he (Patrick} had sp0-
ken kindly os tho witness. that Il was
because of PatricIz's intercession that the
witness had been named as an executor
II Rica's 1900 Ein
Patrick. the witness continued. said
That he would not have 10 charge sl0,ed3
-ar his services. because Tie VIII made
him Independent Five per cent OF Mr.
Rice's estate VIII make a handsome sam
he said. and II refuse 70 serve, Il can
b divided between yon and the ether
executors