Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06


was not self-infiicted
The entire case may center about the re-
volver with which Young was killed Six
detectives have been at work on this fea-
ture of the case since Youngs death was
first discovered. Friends of Young say he
never carried revolver.
Mystery Attaches to Witness.
Much mystery was made of a witness
who. 1t was said would be produced at the
inquest and whose testimony would go far
to clear up the case Friends of Young
said this witness was not a thousand
miles away from the scene when Young
was shot" go -
Who this witness is or what connection
he had with the case could not be learned.
1t was said. however, that when he took
the stand and told his story it would be
made plain that Young did not kill him.
self and had no intention of doing so.
Young's body is at the home of friend
of the family in New Rochelle, where the
funeral services will be held this evening.
The father and brother of Mrs Nan"
Patterson, who came here from Washing
ton, called at the criminal courts building
today They had visited the girl. but be-
yond expressing their belief in her inno-
cence declined to discuss the case.
Important Information in Hand.
Since Saturday much that has an impor-
tant bearing on the case has been brought
to light by detectives and the district at
torney's Office. Reports of a quarrel be-
tween the dead bookmaker and Mrs. Pat
terson have been investigated. and state
ments that the actress threatened Young
have been looked into.
Abraham Levy, Mrs PatterSOnS counsel,
said today his client would undoubtedly be
liberated after the hearing.
Everything points to the fact that Mr..
Young shot himself" Mr.. Levy said, land
I am satisfied p and ALL other
prejudiced persons will think SO after all
the evidence has been heard. We shall in
sst that there be no delay in the hearing
today for 1t is intention to get
client out of the Tombs as soon as posi-
BILE
Opinion on Suicide.
The coroner's physician who performed
the autopsy on Young's body, said today
that he saw no reason why the bullet
wound that caused the mans death could
not have been self-inhicted. especially If
the trigger had been pulled with the thumb.
Pieces of the epidermis removed from two
fingers of the right hand Of the dead man
for close examination were pitted as If with
powder, although it was not clearly evident
from hasty inspection that the marks
were made by powder.
Mrs. Patterson on Bail.
The Young case hearing was postponed
by the coroner and Mrs. Patterson's bail
was fixed at 5000. When the case was
called the district attorney asked for an
adjournment. This was opposed by Mrs.
Patterson's counsel. but after a long argu-
ment the coroner decided to put the case
over until Friday. Counsel for Mrs. Patter-
son then asked that she be admitted to bail,
and suggested the sum of 5000. The dis
trict attorney asked that bail be fixed at
$4,000 After considerable discussion the
ha xyoo o,,fH0
Mrs. Patterson remained in the coroner's
Office while her friends sought security for
the bond.
Mrs. Patterson Composed.
Mrs. Patterson. who was accompanied to
the coroner's Office by Aler sister, Mrs. ].
Morgan Smith. seemed much more COM
posed than she was on Saturday, but she
was very pale. She was represented by
five attorneys. Assistant District Attorney
Caravan said E. postponement was necessary
because Mrs. Young. who was expected to
be very important witness, was too Ill to
appear Mr.. Garvan held that $4,000
should be the minimum bail required saw
Ing: IF this woman is guilty of any
crime at all. she is guilty of murder in the
first degree"
Il believe that the process under which
this investigation is being conducted" said
Attorney Levy, for Mrs. Patterson, us en-
tfrely inadequate. and 1 am satisfied that
d
of habeas corpus from the supreme court"
Coroner Brown then announced that he
would adjourn the case until Friday and
fixed bail at 5000. Mr.. Levy said he would
endeavor to get the bail.
"Nan" Patterson Well-Known Here.
Man" Patterson was we'll known in this
city and had many admirers. 1t was be-
cause of her numerous admirers and desire
to go on the stage that she was unable to
| live happily with her husband. The latter
| was formerly employed in the package
room at the Baltimore and Potomac depot
| In this city. His name is Leon Gaines Mar
| tin. He Is at present engaged as cashier OF
| the Hotel Collingwood. No. 40 West 35th
| street. New York. The woman's father Is
| Mr.. John b. Patterson, a real estate dealer
who lives at the Franklin. 1t is said that
| he was connected with the Office of the
| supervising architect of the treasury prior
| to President Cleveland's first administra-
| ticn. step-brother Is Mr.. Walter B. Pat
terson, supervising principal of the North
east Washington public school division
| The woman's father, 1t Is stated went to
New York as soon as he learned that his
| daughter was under arrest. Her mother re-
manned here with son. People who knew
Leon Martin as a boy I'm the package room
| at the depot also know something Of his
marital troubles.
Martin Was Popular.
They say that Martin was popular with
| everybody about the railroad station. and
| 1t was because of his popularity and ability
| that he obtained railroad position and
| went to California. He had but little money
| and was unable to satisfy his wife's many
desires to dress well and travel in swell
| society. She was kond of the stage and he
| was fond of home. When she became SO
| much dissatisfied that the home life was
| not what Martin had anticipated and the
| wife was anxious to be freed from the mar
| rlage bond. the husband readily agreed to
| the wife's getting divorce. He even went
| so far as to suggest that he would furnish
4 the cause. with the understanding that he
| was not to pay her aliniony. This arrange
| ment proved acceptable. IL Is stated by
| friends, and the divorce was obtained.
Mrs. Martin was given the divorce and
| she resumed her maiden name. Many peo-
pie who knew her thought she was a
wealthy widow. Although she was divorced
from Martin, the latter has not forgotten
| her and will probably do all in his power
\ to assist her during her troubles. He Is
quoted In a New York paper this morning
as follows:
Believes Nan Not Guilty.
| II am very sorry indeed that Nan his