Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Wealthy Men Send Tender OF
Being Personally Responsible
And Prospects of Speedy Trial Arc
Beautifully Small.

New York. Dec. 2S.--Nan Patterson,
who is in the TOmbs prison. charged
with the murder CT Caesar Young, was
in better spirits, today. than at any
time since the second jury disagreed
upon Il verdict. She believed. she said,
that freedom was about to be granted.
Tel. grams had come to her from
Wheeling. w. Va, announcing that
four prominent men in that city were
prepared to furnish bail for her in any
amount up to $4,000.
During the summer District Attorney
jerome consented to fler release on bail
in the sum of $4,000, but the prisoners
father searched in vain for bonds
man.
It is not known whether the district
attorney VIII now consent to Miss Pat
terson's release on the same bail, but
if the offers from Wheeling have been
made in good faith it is probable that
the court will be asked to fix the
amount of a bond soon.
In view of developments, today, it
seems probable that Miss Patterson
will not be put on trial again for sever
ar months. Her counsel had a confer
ence with Assistant District Attorney
Rand ard at it's conclusion it was
learned that both the attorneys for the
prosecution and defence desired delay
on the ground that tncy are worn out
and desired an opportunity to recruit
before again taking the case into court.
At the same time it was learned that
the district attorneys office had given
permission to John .Millin. Young's rae
ing partner and one If the principal
witnesses for the prosecution, to go to
California for long stay. He is not ex-
pected to return from the West inside
of three months.
J. Randolph Patterson of Washing
ton, who spent the greater part of the
day with his daughter, Nan Patterson.
in the Tombs. and said after leaving
her that he feared she was going in
sane.
She is broken down completely" he
said. my little girl is physical and
mental wreck and am afraid that her
mind is giving away under this dread
full strain She is worse than she was
when she collapsed aft a. hearing of the
jurys disagreement. l have sent for
our family physician"
DIR. Mcguire was sent for later and
after examining Miss Patterson, said:
Miss Patterson is in q highly nerv-
Gus and even hysterical condition, but
in my judgment there need be no fear
of insanity from present indications.
She laughs a good deal. but the laugh
ter is more of a hysterical character
than from any impulse that would an
like insanity ha =
constant watchfulness ard companions
ship. Tho latter as are well known can
not be well supplied in prison."
Unless some arrangement is made for
having Miss Patterson released on bail,
it is probable that she will be obliged
to spend the winter at least, in the
TOmbs.
Daniel O'Reilly, of the counsel for
Nan Patterson. today. gave out a copy
of what he said was the telegram sent
her from Fairmont, w. Va. dated Dec.
%. offering to give bail for her re-
lease. The copy was as follows:
'Fairmont, w. Va, Dec. 23.-Nan
Patterson, care Tombs prison, New
York City. We will furnish bail to the
extent Of $4,000 if necessary. (Signed)
P. A. Deveny, H. J. Price, Edward
Slack, c. w. Swisher, secretary of
state-elect."
Fairmont w. Va, Dec. 2S-T. A.
Deveny, one of the wealthiest men in
this city, confirmed the report. today.
that he, H. ]. Price and Edward Slack,
also local business men. would furnish
Nan Patterson bonds TO the extent of
$4,000 if necessary because they be-
lieved her innocent. A telegram sent
Nan Patterson at the Tombs, New
York, bore the names of the above and
also that of c. w. Swisher, secretary
of state-elect. Swisher says he never
signed the telegram or authorized his
name to be used in this connection.