New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
ANGRY At DIR. UESTON.
Oppose His TeshfWng for Mss
PdtterSOn-Her THANKSGIVING.

The Nan P."teNon murder trial presents the
unusual incident OF two coroner's physicians on
opposing sides DR.. OIianlon. as a medical expert,
already has given testimony for the prosecution
against the actress. DR.. Albert T Weston. of No.
2o4 West Eighty-sixtl-sJ. also cOroners physi-
cian has been engaged by the defence as an eX-
pert on surshot wounds. He will probably be
called to testify that there were powder marks on
Young's hand and that of Miss Patterson
that the wound which killed the bookmaker
might have been self inflicted.
On Wednesday, il is said. the District Attorney
Office protested against coroners physician tes-
tfying working for the defence. Thls was hot
admitted by Mr.. jerome or any OF his assistants.
DR. Weston. who was watching the testimony for
the defence. received orders from coroner Whlch
took him away from the courtroom.
i have been retained by the defence in the Pat
terson case as medical expert said Dr. weston
yesterday to a Tribune reporter. Il did not appear
in court until Tuesday when Dr. O'Hanlon, fellow
coroners physician, testifying. Ny appearance
brought forth some criticism. which seemed TO come
from the District Attorneys office. They objected
10 my appearing for the defence III capital case.
I received a letter which gave me something else
IN do and was forced to leave the courtroom.
1T seems that this is interference IN a
physicians rights in the practice OF his proleSS1o"'
I cannot see that any one has the right 10 coe'ce
me to take a stand one side of case "he"
I believe in the other side. Coroners physicians
have often been called as expert witnesses in cases
Of this kind usually by the prosecuatng attorney.
To me there is nothing in the fact that l am a
coroners physician which will prevent me from
restifying if | called If that call comes through
the proper channels ! certainly will testify and
the fact that my testimony is likely TO favor the
defence has nothing TO do with it
Coroner Scholer said last night that the Board OF
Coroners at an informal meeting on Wednesday,
had frowned on the action of Dr. Weston. 'Dr.
Weston does this entirely against our wishes. said
the coroner. But he IS protected by the Civil
Service and I DO not know that his actions can
he construed into a ground for preferring charges
against him However, that is a matter that will
be looked into We consider that DR. Weston's
action is very wrong.
Miss Nan Patterson arose at her usual hour.
a. m. yesterday. and found nine letters and
a number of gifts awaiting her. A letter from her
mother said in part:
We expected you to he home for Thanksgiving.
but there he no Thanksgiving for us till you
free.
Since this was written her mother. who is i'll.
has suffered relapse. the prisoner told by her
father. He called at early hour.
There a basket OF fruit, box of oranges and
a fve-pound box OF candy al from strangers. The
candy she distributed among the fifty-sevea women
prisoners in the Tombs.
My lawyers have instructed not to talk about
the case said the prisoner. but I can't help
saying that ] had hoped il would have been over
before Thanksgiving Day, especially on account of
my father and mother"
Warden Flynn offered 10 have Miss Patterson's
dinner sent 70 the Tombs from restaurant, but
fare" She ate the dinner served to the other in
mates Of the prison.