Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-26

New York. Special.-The trial or
Nan Patterson for the murder OF Book
maker Caesar" Young. was fairly be-
gun before Justice Davis In the Su-
preme Court Monday. and when ad-
journmont was taken Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rand had concluded his
outline OF the States case. and had ex-
amined several of the witnesses for tho
prosecution.
The stories that there would be FUR
Their delay in the trial were early dis
posed OF by the announcement from the
court that Foreman Henricks. OF tho
jury. who had asked 10 be relieved.
would not be excused. Then aamc Mr.
Sand's opening. in which he said tho
States witnesses would prove that Nan
Patterson killed YounS. and that tho
killing was planned several hours be-
fore the morning on which Young met
his death.
There was not an unusually large
crowd in the court this morning but
when the doors were opened for the ar
ternoon session there was a rush to
Gain admittance which swept the squad
Of court officers on their feet The
main floor OF the Criminal Court build
ing was a solid mass OF people. and
those who had business IN the court
had TO fight TO even reach the vesti-
bule. The crush became serious in a
short time. and police were called I'm
/ from the streets TO aid in maintaining
order.
Mr.. Rand said in his opening that
/ the crime would be proven by strong
/ ciTcumstantial evidence. He sketched
l the relations OF Young and Nan Patter-
son. saying that in March. 1904. az his
wife's pleading. Young decided 10 shake
/ Nan Patterson. She was given $500 90
leave him. am compelled TO show the
relation that existed between Young
| and this woman. This evidence VIII
not be milk for babies. Therefore let
ms be strong enough 90 face the truth.
though We would far rather turn
aside"
He detailed the momevonts Of Miss
| Patterson and Young. declaring that
! notwithstanding the money which was
/ given her as an inducement 20 leave.
NAN said she had "A better claim on
| Young than any other woman. and re-
/ fused 10 give him up
Mr. Rand declared that on June .. J.
Morgan Smith. the prisoners brother
in-law. accompanied by a woman. par
chased a revolver at Hiram stern $
pawn shop.
The same night" he said. Nan aud
Young met and went 10 Fiannery's sa-
loon. where they remained until .
o'clock the next morning. During the
night there was a series OF scenes be-
tween Young and his mistress. When
be- told her that he was going away,
size replied that be could not. and that
he could not hide himself on any acean
liner.
Next morning Young met Nan and
they drove down town together IN the
/ hanson cab in which the tragedy Oc-
Cured. After the shooting. the revol-
, scr. bought on the previous evening at
the pawn shop. was found I'm the dead
mans right hand coat pocket.
u am not going 20 produce J. Nor
gan Smith because he has LEFT tbs
State After the purchase OF the re-
volver ne was seen quarreling viii
= Nan Patterson near the Sixth avenus
pawn shop. lie was heard 10 say C
her You must do it, and she replied
J will not Then Smith slapped hi:
sister-in-law's face and pushed her In
30 the cab and sent her home"
10 The first witness 10 be called from
among those who were in the vicinit,
OF the cab where Young was shot was
VIM. j. Junior. a policeman. His al
[ | tentiOn had been called TO a cOmmO
ton in the cab by citizen. and as tn
vehicle drew up he ordered the drive
e 20 stop. As he climbed upon the stel
e he saw a man whose body had bee'
l. concealed by the closed door The maj
-, was unconscious. Miss Patterson toll
him that her companion had shot him
: self and ne ordered the cabman q
: drive TO a hospital. In the meantim
J. | lie had found a revolver In the righ
hand pocket OF Young's coat.