The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Famous Show Gid When Ask- ed if She ShOt Young
 Says 'NO''
COURT ROOM IS FLUSHED
 AS SHE TAXES THE STAND
They Had Agreed to Meet Each Other In London and She Later De- olded That She Would
 Not Go.

New York, December 1s-"Dia you, or did you not shoot Caesar Young, Nan?' said Lawyer Levy to Miss Nan Patterson today.
 T did not replied the witness in a firm voice.
 "I would give my own life to bring him back if it were in my power. never saw the revolver with which he was shot There was a flash and then the end" In voice quavering with emotion, but filed with dramatic intensity, Miss Pat terson, who Is on trial charged with the murder of Caesar Young, the bookmaker, recited to the jury the scenes in her life, which had to do with her dealings with Young. Not only did Miss Patterson swear that she did not kill Young, but she denied every circumstance in the case which the state has brought up against her. She denied that she was dis mayed because Young was about to leave her and go to Europe, after having been told by him, as it has been alleged. that all was over with them.
 Would Join Him In England. On the other hand, she tetstified that as a result of her conference with Young it was agreed that she should join him in England and take apartments in the Hotel Cecil, London, taking care that she kept her whereabouts a complete se- cret from Mrs Young and Yonae s rela- lives. An important feature brought out was the fact that Young gave the woman a postal card on which he wrote her name and address, saying it was something she might need.
 The crowd in the courtroom became suddenly still when the former show girl took the stand. The first of her tes- timony relating to herself was given in low even voice, but as she proceeded, her tone became more tense, until her voice was finally filled with tragic ex- pression over the climax.
 Early in her story Miss Patterson told of her original meeting with Young, of their life together, and of their con- templated European trip. She told of her talk with Young the night before his proposed departure for Southhampton of her awakened by telephonc message from him to go to the pier to see him off, the ride down town of the moments in a saloon, and of the ride in the cab before the shooting.
  pened after leaving the saloon while driving down West Broadway.
 Describes the Fatal Trip.
 'We talked about his going away, and he kept questioning me about my com ing to meet him." she said. T did not say anything, and finally he said: but I don't feel positive that you are going to come over He said: I believe that you are fooling, aren't you? Then he said are you going?' I said we'll, Cae, sar there no use saying I will. because I've made up my mind not to, but you go over and get things quieted down until the folks have forgotten about things. By that time, I will meet you at the Saratoga meeting.
 "He looked at me a while and said: Do you mean that?' And then he grabbed me by the hand nearest to him and pulled me over toward him. He hurt me so that I tried to pull away, but I could not get away from him. I put my other hand up and he grabbed me-some way or other I got away. told him he hurt me-"
 Tells of the Flash.
 'He said: If you don't come over there and l have to wait until the Sar- a.,gn meeting, may never see you again. My horses have gone back on me. I've lest all that money Now I'm losing my little girl-do you mean that 9 ''He grabed me and hurt me so badly that the cabman came to my rescue I tried to struggle away from him, and had to bend way over.
 There was a fiash-the end"
 You heard report?" her lawyer asked.
 "Yes."
 "was the pistol in Young's hands?v "I had not seen the pistol MT. Young foIv and I though- he was having a spasm He kept twitchinG and twitching. I called to him and tried to make him answer. but he would not. I believe I put my hand up and told the e bman to drive to the druggist. I don't know whether did or not. That was my idea. and it seemed. Oh ages, to get any one to pay any attention to me. A policeman en- tered the cab and then felt relieved. I knew he would take care of Mir. Young seemed to be dazen in my memory af- Ter that"
 Denies the Shooting.
 .sNan, look at me, did you shoot Caesar Youne?" asked MT. Levy.
 MT Levy. did not have any pistol to moot Mir Young with. and if I had Iaid the witness in trmebling tones. Assistant District Attorney Rand ob- ected to further answer, and was sus- sained.
 Did you, or did you not shoot Caesar Toung, NanT"
 q did not; I would give my life to bring him back If 1t were in my power" Ihe answered.
 It was ? o'clock when Miss Patterson took the stand. The courtroom was crowded and the police reserves had been Iummoned to keep out the great throngs which crowded to the courtroom. Justice Davis who presided had beside him on khe bench the Earl of Suffolk, who is
 
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