Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
NAN DENIES MURDER
Girl Testified q Would Give
 My Life For His"
STORY OF CAESAR YOUNG'S DEATH
Prisoner Insisted on Going on Wit. ness stand In Her Own Behalf ana
 Repelled Charge of Causing B0okmGkeR's Death.

Repelled Charge of Causing
 BOoRzmGI<eP's Death.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-While every eye in the crowded courtroom was fas- tened on her and every ear was strain ed to catch the smallest word, Nan Patterson, former "Florodora" girl, yesterday afternoon told her story of the shooting of Caesar Young in the cab in which she was riding with him to a pier, where he was about to sail for Europe It was thrilling recital and full of dramatic interest, and the actress made splendid impression on the jury and spectators.
 ''There was &~haSh-the en6!'
 Thus, in a voice low and tElgic with emotion, did Nan Patterson conclude her story of the death of Caesar Young, the bookmaker, who either kill ed himself or was killed by the girl on trial for murder during that fatal ride in the cab.
 The courtroom was as still as tomb, though there were crowds there. Throughout the early part of her tale the girl had spoken in a low, even voice, impassive, unconditional. So low were her tones that eve& those near the witness stand were obliged to listen intently to catch what she said
 As she told of the ride in the cab and the tragedy there her voice was still low, but the tones more tense, un- til it was almost cry as she finished.
 "I did not kill Caesar Young she said in answer to a direct question by MT. Levy. T would give my own life to have him back again. I never saw the revolver with which he was shot. P
 Judge, jury, the prosecutor with his inde1ible and stern face, witnesses and the whole courtroom full of spectators listened breathlessly. It was the dfa- matte climax of the accused woman lighting her own battle and telling her own story of the ride with death. The slightest sound in the whole room would have sounded like a thunder clap, but there was no sound except the low, Quiyering voice of the girl as the tragedy unfolded itself.
 Regarding the struggle in the cab on the night of the tragedy the witness said:
 s'He looked at me awhile, and then he grabbed me by my ha1d nearest to him and pulled me over toward him. He hurt me so that I tried to pull away, but could not get away from him. put my other hand up, and he grabbed me in that way" initiating. Somehow or other got away from him. ! told him that he hurt me.
 ''He said: If you don't come over there and have to wait until the Sara tOga meeting may never see you again. My horses have gone back on me. I've. lost all that money. Now I'm losing my little girl Do you mean tnat?'
 He grabbed me and hurt me 90 bad ly that the tears came to, my eyes. I tried to struggle away from him again and had to bend away over.
 There was a Aash--the end''
 ''You heard reporty'
 'sYes."
 ssWas the pistol in YOumg'B nands?''
 ''I had not seen tho pistol. MT. Young fell over my lap, got halfway up, fell again, and thought he was having Spasm. He kept twitching and twttching I called to him and tried to make him answer, but he wouldn't. believe put my hand up and told the cabman to drive to the druggist. don't know whether did. That was my idea, and it seemed, oh, ages before could get any one to pay any attention to me and help me-
 "A policeman got in the cab, and, I felt so relieved. knew he would take care of Mr. Young. I seemed to be --ea4ed in my memory after that"
 The witness then denied that she Shot Young in the language above quoted.