The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
SERENELY CONFIDENT WOMAN.
ANOTHER JUROR SELECTED.

not look me square in the face when
answering questions. and that is the
only test to which / put the taIesmen
in my mind. As &c the men who are OF
the jury, 1 can only say that they are
all manly men OF the best type. and I
am sure [ VIII receive justice at their
hands"
Seated on sofa in the small room
leading 70 the entrance to the women's
section of the Tombs, Nan Patterson
thus described her Impressions OF the
trial so far as it has gone.
She told OF her interest in the selec-
tion OF the jurymen: Of her impatience
az the delays caused by the examination
Of talesmen; OF her thoughts as she sat
IN the room with all eyes upon her; OF
the offers she had receiVed-and rejected
to return 10 the stage, and. last of
what she would do when her trial should
be over and she free woman again. as
she confidently expects.
Not a Bit Nervous.
She looks tired and worn. although she
shows no trace OF nervousness.
Her recital of her Impressions was not
theatrie; there were no imprisoned ex-
carnations. no gesticulations. She spoke
in a clear voice and in a tone that left
no doubt she meant everything she said
Il don't know what people think or
me" Miss Patterson began, but some.
at least, are mistaken as 10 my charac-
ter Why. / had a message today from
a prominent manager Offering me 81 900
a week II l would 90 on the stage after
nay acquittal- told him / would not re-
turn 10 the stage for a million dollars a
minute. and that when / am freed from
prison / shall leave my former life be-
hind me.
Sleeps From Exhaustion.
so far 1 have been impressed most
with the slowness of my trial This con-
stant delay in the selection Of the jurors
has almost worn me out On the night
before my trial I could not sleep. but
since then ] simply drop from exhaus-
tion and sleep the sleep OF the tired. At
the end of every day in court 1 feel as
If had walked miles on miles. and Il
is with a sigh of relief that 1 come back
10 the Tombs.
1T is true 1 have something to say in
regard 10 the selection OF the jury
MI. Levy. my attorney. asks me about
every talesman before accepting hin
/ told him ~ challenge several. not be-
cause of the color of their hair or eyes
but because, they could not look me
straight in the eye
Il am glad 20 see the men selected ars
strong types OF manhood. / don't want
anybody on the jury who is likely 10
show me any sympathy. / don't want
sympathy. but justice.
II know j am innocent and / want to
De judged 50 from the facts brought out
at the trial But when viii Il ever be-
''As / sit in the courtroom. I feel as
restless as though q thousand needles
were pricking my body. / keep saying
to myse,f Why don't they hurry upf
fDF F1Faff and IrllV hfuEF
all the time toat the talcsman on tho
stand be accepted or rejected at once.
Situation Impresses Her.
Il tell you it is an impressive thing
to sit in that courtroom and feel that
you are accused of murder. AS / sit
next TO my father my eye frequently
wanders 10 the panel on the wall repre-
senting Justice as "A woman with a scale
In one hand and "A lighted lamp in the
other.
IT makes ne realize my position 70
gaze on that picture. But IL also recalls
theatrical posters, and think 0I the
music, the eyhilarauon. But that sort
OF life Is over Tor ME-
Il cannot say / have been east down
AT any ti.ue since my trial began 1 am
impatient at the delay. but the thought
that every day brings freedom nearer
sustains and cheers ne.
Miss Patterson seems TO take IL as =
matter of course that she will be found
not guilty. and that her trial VIII be a
mere formality 10 bring about her re-
lease No thought seems to enter her
mind thar the prosecution might
spring a surprise and present strong
case against her.
~ ana So sure Of my innocence" she
continued, that / would be willing 70
select the first twelve men called and
submit my case TO them. 1 know that
any man with a particle OF manliness
in him would give me a square deal. and
that Is al l want A great deal has been