The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

Waldron Williams, OF 5S4 West End
Avenue. the third talesman examined
this morning, told the court that he
had played poker with Mr. Rand. ;he
prosecutor, At Rive
u presume You will consent 70 eE-
cuse the Ialesman." said Mr.. Rend.
turning to Mr.. Levy.
IF he won your money. 81 OF" re-
piled Mr.. Levy.
II was finally decided to excuse Mr..
Williams.
Howard H. Risley 12s West Seventy
elghth Street. a retired jeweler. the
fourth talssman. was selected As the
eighth Juror
Knows the Witness.
Assistant District Attorney Rand said
today that the witness disclosed BY a
tGlesman was examined last summer by
the district attorneys Office and dis
missed by them because his testimony
was found 10 be weak. faulty and unre-
liable
This witness came to light when A. J.
c. Anderson, a talesman. told Judge
Davis that he did not think he would be
an acceptable Juryman because he had
talked with a young man who. he said.
had declared that he had witnessed the
shooting.
Witnessed the Affair
u have examined the witness" said
Abe Levy. counsel for Miss Patterson
this morning. 'and l found that he was
an eyewitness 10 the affair.
~ can well understand how it was that
after his private examination by the dis
trict attorney he was dismissed by them.
He will be placed on the stand and his
testimony Will prove conclusively that
Young committed suicide
The contents Of the letter received by
counsel for Nan Patterson was made
public today and discloses the possibility
or another eyewitness 10 the killing.
The letter was written in German and
signed Il. Black" No address was
given and Miss PattersOn's counsel are
searching for him.
The Mysterious Letter.
The letter reads as follows:
New York. Nov. 1G, 1894
Most Esteemed Sir: Inasmuch as the
case of Miss Patterson has now begun.
i deem Il my duty. in view OF the i'm
portance of my proof, 10 write you a
few lines regarding the truth OF this
matter; and If you believe that a work
ingman's word has any worth. then l
can only tell you that there is one
man who witnessed the shooting.
Il saw with my own eyes, on the
morning of June {, man in the cab
with pistol IN his hand, aud a woman
was seated alongside OF hiiI; on this /
am willing 10 take an oath, and there
were other witnesses present.
Saw the Shooting.
Il write you this because / believe it
is unjust TO hold an innocent soul liza
BILE. / kept quiet until now; 1 am an
ordinary laborer, and but six years in
this country. and have never before
appeared in any court.
Il saw the man raise the pistol which
was in his hand; / heard the shot, and
/ ran as fast as l could. 1 have kept
quiet until now, because 4 Thought YOU
had other Witnesses but for the sake
of the truth. / must write you this
II am ready, should occasion demand
IL, and II YOU think il worth while. 10
appear before Mr.. Jerome and your
self and say that / saw the man hold
the pistol in his hand. ] am ready 10
take an oath on this for the sake or
justice
NEW YORK, Nov Isl want only
those men on the jury who can look
me square in the eyes. 1 don't want any
one who is afraid TO meet my gaze and
whose stare wanders about the court
room
"AH my life have believed that
person who won [ look you square IN the
eve has something I'm his aeact against
You and should not be trusted.
"A great deal has been said about nay
preferring men with eyes OF certain color
and with other facial characteristics
for iurymen That is all nonsense.
The only men / asked my counsel 20
challenge were those who / thought did