Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
Nan Patterson Placed on the
Stand In Her Own Behalf In
Murder Trial
GREAT INTEREST IN EVIDENCE
Her Appearance on the Stand Caused
Flutter of Excitement and Testi-
mony Was Closely Followed-Dram-
attic Situation When Asked to De-
scribe tho Shooting.

New York, Dec. 20.-"Did you or did
you not shoot Caesar Young, Nan?"
said lawyer Levy to Miss Nan Patter-
son, yesterday.
Il did not" replied the witness, in
firm voice. Il would give my own life
to bring him back, If 1t 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 filled with dramatic intensity,
Miss Patterson, 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 cir
has brought up against her. She de-
MED that she was dismayed because
Young was about to leave her and go
to Europe, after having been told by
him, as it was alleged, that all was
over between them.
On the other hand, she testified that
as result Of her conference with
Young. it was agreed that she should
join him in England and take apart
ments in the Hotel Cecil, London, taxi
ing care that she keep her whereabouts
a complete secret from Mrs. Young
and Young's relatives. An important
feature brought out was the fact that
Young gave the woman a postal card
on which he wrote his name and adj
dress, saying it was something she
might need.
Court Room Crowded.
The crowded court room became
suddenly still when the former show
girl took the stand. The first Of her
testimony, relating to herself, was
given in low, even voice. but as she
proceeded her voice was filled with
tragic expression.
EARLY in her story, Miss Patterson
told of her original meeting with
Young, of their life together and of
their contemplated European trip.
She told Of her talk with Young the
night before his proposed departure
tor Southampton, Of her being
awakened by telephone messenger
from him to go to the pier to see him
sff. of the ride down town, of the mo-
ments in a saloon and of the ride IN
the cab before the shooting.
She was asked to describe what hap
pened after leaving the saloon, while
driving down West Broadway.
1--WE talked about his going away
and he kept questioning me about my
coming to meet him." she said. Il
did not say anything and finally he
said: But I don't feel positive that
you are going to come over He said
L believe that you are fooling; are
you? Then he said:
Are you going? I said: Well,
Caesar, there is no use saying I will.
because I've made UP my mind not to.
but you go over there and get things
quieted down, until the the folks have
forgotten about things by that time. |
will meet you at the Saratoga meet
ing.'
He looked at me awhile and said:
DO you mean that?' and then he grab
bed me by the hand nearest to him and
pulled me over toward him. He hurt
me so that tried to pull away, but l
could not get away from him. l put
my other hand up and he grabbed me;
somehow or other got away from him.
L told him that he hurt me.
He said: If you don't come over
there and have to wait until the Sar-
atoga meeting, I may never see you
again. My horses have gone back on
me. I've lost all that money. Now I'm
losing my little girl. Do you mean
that?
He grabbed me and hurt me so bad
ly that the tears came to my eyes.
tried to struggle away from him again,
and had to bend away over.
"There was a flash-the end"
"You heard a report?" her lawyer
asked.
yes"
"Was the pistol in Young's hands?"
Did Not See Pistol.
"I had not seen the pistol. Mr..
Young fell over in my lap; got half
way up, fell again, and I thought he
was having spasm. He kept twitch-
ing and twitching. I called to him, and
tried to make him answer, but he
would not. I believe put my hand up
and told the hack driver to drive to the
druggist. I don't know whether he did.
That was my idea and it seemed-ohl
ages before could get anyone to pay
any attention to me and help me.
"a policeman got in the hack, and I
felt so relieved. I knew he would take
care of Mr.. Young. I seemed to be
dazed in my memory after that"
Nan, look at me. Did you shoot
Caesar Young?' asked Mr.. Levy.
..Mr. Levy, did not have any pistol
to shoot Mr.. Young with, and if l had
-" said the witness in trembling
tones.
Assistant District Attorney Rand OBJ
jected to further answer and was sus-
tanned.
Did you, or did you not shoot Gaze
sar Young, Nan. p"
Il did not, l would give my life to
bring him back, if it were in my pow
err" she answered
Details of Her Story.
She gave her n9nle as Nan Randolph
Patterson, aged ., and sail that she
was married in 1895 to one j mes Mar
tin, from whom she has since been
divorced. She sal that she. ffrs1 met
Young in the summer 0f i9d$ whi,e she
was on her way 10 California as a
member of theatrical contrary. ard
that their friendship soon ripenei into
love. She told in detail of her many
with Young in various parts
of the country and of trips she took
with him.
Coming down to June she was ask
ed about what she had heard that day
a hOut yol1pp'S Intention to po abroad