The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-25

New York, November 21.-The tria,
of Nan Patterson for the murder OF
Bookmaker Caesar Young was fairly
begun before Justice pavis in the su.
preme court today. and when adjourn
ment was taken Assistant District At
torney Rand had concluded his out
line OF the states case, and had ex-
amined several Of the witnesses for the
prosecution.
The stories that there would be fur
ther delays in the trial were early dis
posed of by the announcement from the
court that Foreman Hendricks. of the
jury, who had asked to be relieved
would not be excused.
Then came Mr.. Rand's opening. in
which he said the states witnesses
would prove that Nan Patterson killed
Young, and that the killing was plan
ned several hours before the morning
on which Young met his death.
There was not an unusually large
INC SodLl lHlS morning, Dut
when the doors were opened for the az
ternoon session there was a rush 10
lii admittance which swept the squad
OF court officers off their feet.
The main floor of the criminal courts
building was a solid mass of people
and those who had business in the court
mad to fight to even reach the vesti-
ouIe. The crush became serious In a
short time. and police were called in
from the street to aid in maintaining
order.
Mr.. Rand said in his opening that
the crime would be proven by strong
clrcumstantial evidence. He sketched
the relations of Young and Nan Patter-
son, saying that in March 1904 at his
wife's pleading, Young decided to shake
Nan Patterson. She was given $500 to
leave him. L am compelled to show
the relation that existed between
Young and this woman. This evidence
viii not be milk for babies. therefore
let US be strong enough to face the
truth, though We would far rather turn
aside"
lie detailed the movements of Miss
patterson and Young declaring tha,
Notwithstanding the money which was
given her as an inducement to leave.
Nan said she had a better claim on
Young than the other woman and re-
FUSED to give him I'D.
Mr.. Rand declared that on June 3rd.
j. Morgan Smith. the prisoners BROTH
er-ln-law, accompanied by a Woman
purchased a revolver at Hiram Stern's
p~awnshop.
The same night" he said, Nan and
Young met and went to F~lannery's sa-
loon, where they remained until 8
clock the next morning During the
night there were a series of scenes be-
TWEEN oYung and his mistress. When
ne told her that he was going away. |
n replied that he could not and thai |
ne could not hide himself on any ocean |
liner.
Next morning Young met Nan and |
they drove down town together in the |
cab in which the tragedy oc- |
patterson was hysterical and was cry |
bought on the previous evening at the |
pawn shop, vas found in the dead |
mans right hand coat pocket.
IT am not going to produce ]. Nor.
gan Smith, because he has left the
state AFTER the purchase of the re-
voiver he was seen quarreling with Nan |
patterson near the Sixth avenue pawn
shop He was heard to say to her you |
must do It and she replied Il will not
linen Smith slapped his s~ister-in-law's |
race and pushed her into the cab and
sent her home"
The first witness to be called from |
among those who Were in the vicinity
or the cab where Young was shot was
J. Junior, a policeman. Hi,
had been called to a commo-
ton in the cab by a citizen and as the
vehicle drew up he ordered the driver
10 stop. LAS he climbed upon the step
he saw a man whose body had been
concealed by the closed door. The man
was unconscious. Miss Patterson told
him that her companion had shot him.
self and he ordered the cabman to drive
TO a hospital. In the meantime he had
a revolver in the right pocket of
coat.
On cross examination he said that
he reached the cab Young,s head
was lying in Miss Patterson's lap. His
left arm around her shoulder. Miss
Patterson was hysterital and was cry
"Oh. Caesar what have you done"
ibid h say anything else?' asked
Mr.. Levy.
Yes, she told me he had safd to her
You may not see me again.
Edward Joseph Quinn, the detective