Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-13
INDICTED FOR MURDER
Mrs. Man" Patterson Must
Answer for Young's Death.
RETURN MADE TODAY
FILING OF PAPER oBVIATED
HEARING MUCH EVIDENCE
Few Witnesses Examined Verdict
That Young Died by Bullet Wound
Looking for Smiths.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Mrs. Nan Patter-
sen, the acrtress, who was with Caesar
Young the bookmaker, in a cab on June 4.
when he was shot and killed. was today In
dicted for murder in the first degree.
Young who had been a close friend OF
Ms. Patterson for several years, met her
by appointment a couple of hours before
the time set for the sailing of the steam
ship which he was to sail on with his wife
for Europe They had spent most of the
previous evening in conference over the
impending separation, and it is understood
that this farewell meeting had been arrang-
ed for the transfer to Young of certain let
ters in the possession of Mrs Patterson.
Conflicting stories have been told OF the
happenings in the cab, and Mrs. Patterson
has refused to give the details of the shoot
ing except to say that Young shot himself.
and that after the shooting she had picked
up the revolver and placed 1T in Yo,ngs
right hand pocket.
One eyewitness has presented himself.
and his testimony was to the effect that
Young had shot himself
The indictment shows that the witnesses
who appeared before the grand jury were:
DIR. Edwin N. higgins of the Hudson Street
Hospital DIR. OHanlon, coroners physi-
clan; william Luce, Caesar Young 8
brother-in-law. Patrolman Junior Captain
Sweeney of the Leonard street station, and
Frederick Michaels, a cabman.
The return was made TO Judge Newburg-
er today. although the indictment was
found last week
The filing of the indictment obviated the
hearing of much evidence at the coroners
inquest, which was held today.
Only few witnesses were examined, and
the jury quickly returned a verdict that
Young came to his death by bullet wound
Mrs. Patterson will be arraigned to plead
before Judge Newburger in the court Of
general sessions tomorrow
Looking for the Smiths.
The New York police believe that j. Nor
gan Smith and his wife, brother-in-law and
sister of Nan Patterson, have left the state.
The authorities ar, convinced that the cou-
pie left the city Wednesday night and that
their first destination was Washington. The
detectives have discovered that a man and
woman answering the description OF
Smith and his wife purchased tickets Tor
Washington over the Pennsylvania railroad
late that evening. They supposed to
have taken the train that leaves New York
at 9:25 pm. the detectives obtained from
the ticket agent at Jersey City description
OF the and the woman.
The described as being large
and portly and having smooth, ruddy
face. The woman was heavily veiled, and
fo- that reason the ticket agent could not
furnish accurate description of her.
Last Seen in Court Building.
criminal court building early Wednesday
afternoon They were then under orders 10
APPEAR before the grand jury and tell what
they knew about the mystery of the shoot
ing of the wealthy turfman. Subpoenas
had been served on them to appear the fol-
lowing day. About that time the report
LEAKED out in the criminal court building
that a witness had been found who sold the
pistol with which Young was shot to
strange man and woman only the day De-
fore the tragedy occurred.
few minutes after the report got out
that this important witness had been found,
two detective We're sent to look Tor Nor
gan Smith and his wife. The district attor-
rev wanted to meet the pawnbroker ia ms
Office Stern had already seen Nan rat
terson and said that she not the wo-
1nan who had figured in the purchase OF 'he
revolver in his shop. HIS description Oh
the man In the case was strangely IKE that
of Smith
Washington Police on Lookout.
But. the detectives could not find the
Smiths The police of several cities nave
been notified of the disappearance of the
pair. Capt Sweeney of the Leonard street
station. who has charge of the search for
the Smiths, thinks they probably went
direct to ashington on Wednesday night
That was the home of Mrs. Smith prior TO
her marriage
Prisoner Shows Emotion.
Mrs Patterson was told in the coroners
court room that she had been lndlcted.
For the first time since she recovered from
the first shock of Young's death, she show
ed emotion becoming hysterical. Her con-
dition bordered on collapse, and Coroner
Jackson, who is a physician, was called 10
attend her. StimulaEtS were aurilhistereu
and she became calmer DIR. jackson saiu
the young woman's heart had gwen way
under the str ain she Is undergoing, pul
".
Mrs Patterson was accompanied TO court
by her father and by schooi glrl frieno,
Miss Mclaughlin. At the close of the
hearing she was taken back to the Iomps-
Father of Prisoner Calls.
JR Patterson of Washington, father OF
the prisoner; Miss Mclaughlin, and man
who declined to give his name, called on
Mrs. Patterson at the Tombs today. AT
the end of the interview Mr. Patterson
said he was surprised that the grand jury
had indicted his daughter. He said how
ever that this only strengthened MS de.
Termination to stand by the prisoner ana
protect her with every means In ms power.
At the Franklin flats today it was stated
that the condition of Mrs. Patterson,
mother of the girl under indictment In New
York in connection with the death OF Cae-
for the better having been noted In the
last few days.
Can't Boardman, acting chief OF police,
said to a Star reporter this afternoon that
he had received no request from the New
York authorities for assistance in the case.
Concerning the report that the authorities
here had been asked to locate Mr.. and Mrs.
smith. he said he knew nothing except
what he had seen i'm the papers.
Glass Day at Princeton.
PRINCETON N. j., June 13.-President
Woodrow Wilson began Princeton's class