The Washington times., 1904-12-15
Prosecution Will Proba-
bly, Finish Its Evi-
dence Today.
SMITH LETTER GOES IN
Relations Between Actress
and Turfman in
the West.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-The last skein
OF evidence viii be woven today in the
fabric of the States case against Nan
Patterson. the chorus girl charged with
killing Caesar Young. Prosecutor Rand
said this morning that he had reason TO
believe all the testimony would be in by
tonight.
The defense declines to make public its
plans of action, but many declare that
it is unlikely any defense win be put in
The prosecution today hopes TO get "A
favorable ruling from the court which
viii permit the Introduction in evidence
OF a letter sent by Mrs j. Morgan Smith
in which the defendants sister wrote. in
effect. than Nan was beside herself with
grief and that the writer feared that in
her ''perturbed condition she would C.
some harm 10 Young or herself"
Defense May Rest Case.
The feeling today among those IN court
who have followed the trial closely is
that the defense viii rest its case at the
conclusion OF the prosecutions testi-
mony and that Nan Patterson viii be
acquitted.
Miss Patterson was pleased today that
the jury had freed Mrs. Rosa de Pietro
the Italian woman who shot an Italian
in defense OF her honor. Mrs. Di II
trO. on her return 10 Jne IOmbs after
her acquittal, wished Miss Patterson all
possible happiness and a successful out
come OF her trial.
Miss Patterson wore two wells this
morning. ana she raised only one OF
them when she took her seat IN court
She talked with her father and counsel
and appeared 20 be laboring under some
mental stress. IL was noised through
the court that Miss Patterson dreaded
me story 10 be told By Mrs. Young. the
widow.
The Ticket TO Europe.
Bernard Mexican. brother-m-Iaw Of
Young, was recalled to the stand Nc
Kean said he had purchased a ticket
10 Europe for Miss Patterson ana had
sent il 10 her by messenger boy.
The prosecutor here asked for a ruling
on the admissibihty OF the letter sent
by Mrs J. Morgan Smith 10 Young.
Judge Davis asked that Mrs. Young
be called 10 the stand for a few min
utes.
The widow, who WIS dressed in black
took her seat on the witness stand
Miss Patterson watched her every move
y q
letter op May 3 last2"
YES"
What did you do Unen?'
Il gave il 10 my husband that even
ing"
Mrs. Young was excused and Mexican
again took the stand. Prosecutor Rand
offered the letter in evidence. Counsel
for the defense objected
4 -s.
the letter.
Mrs. Smiths Letter.
The letter was addressed NY Dear
Nunc, and read. in part. as follows
Cant you come and see me at once?
Nan has been with me since Monday
when she left mother. ] understand
what the matter is and I want You 20
do what Is right Nan is about frantic.
In her perturbed condition she may do
you harm or herself See me al once.
IL you don't i cannot answer for the
consequences.
81 should like very much d get the
whole matter Strengthened out. Nan is
50 unhappy that she cannot bear ir."
At the Race Courses.
John Minin. the racing partner or
Young. was called.
INST st" nan Patterson I'm 1902 IN
Los Angeles at q race meeting there
She was known as Nan Randolph" ." said
Miliin. II hrst saw her with Young al
a road house one night After the Los
Angeles meeting We went 40 Oakland.
Miss Randolph was frequently iu
Young company ia Oakland and san
Francisco
ibid they occupy rooms together az
nlghtg"
yes they did 10
where was the next race Meeting
AT Seattle. from June 20 August in
1903
was the defendant there and ia
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