Evening star., 1905-05-09
Declines to Act on Bail for
Nan Patterson.
SHOW GIRL RESIGNED
MAY BE TEN DAYS BEFORE FATE
Is KNOWN.
Letter From Crank Threatening Her
Life Does Not Worry Her
Other Missives


NEW YORK, May 9.-Once more Nan
Fatterson's hope of being released on bail
has been dispelled, but she has grown phil
osophical in a way, and today expressed
herself as resigned 70 the delay which Abe
Levy, her counsel, says will at most be a
week District Attorney Jerome still re-
fuses to say definitely whether he is will
ing to agree to her release. He wishes %
review the case before deciding on the
chances of securing a conviction at another
trial
Levy has argued that by the precedents
of the district attorneys office it is an
unwritten law that defendants in capital
cases who have undergone two trials Il
which juries disagreed should be admitted
TO bail. Mr.. Jerome, at a conference with
Levy and Dan O'Reilly said last night that
he has no personal feeling in the matter
and that he will keep the precedent of his
office in mind.
Meanwhile Nan still remains a center of
attraction Tor lovelorn chaps in all the odd
CURRIERS' OF the country. Since the last trial
her mail has increased day by dav and
each batch of letters include several pro-
posals OF marriage. The earmark of the
crank Is evident in many of them while
others come from trusting swains in the
long grass section. The viewpoint of these
letters is given concisely by one who in
the course OF burning missive said:
dont believe such pretty girl as you
would kill a feller. but am willing to take
my chance If you will"
another letter was signed Andrew Car
hegle, and is supposed to be the work Of
isaa ctdmk INK win , a Knob Of humor. This prom
Uses cash bail of $4,000 if she wants it.
Nan is more cheerful now than she has
Deen at any time since the trial The i'll
ness and shock she suffered after the long
ordeal of the last day have entirely disan.
so
release that she has discussed with her IA
ther and sister, Mrs. j. Morgan Smith. the
oners of propositions she received One
OF these promises her $3.50 a week as cash
1er in a restaurant that caters to strictly
hrst-class persons" She will not talk Of
the offers made her by stage managers
although 1t is known that several are bid
ulng for her contract
Nan said today that the letter sipnad
Armedl Beauparier, that threatened her
with death, and was mailed to her moth-
er IN Washington, is not worrying her.
Lawyer Levy said that every precaution
VIII be taken to protect her from cranks
when the release expected is granted.
me smiths are still awaiting Mr. Je-
rome decision whether he shall submit
tnelr cases OF alleged conspiracy to the
May term of the grand jury. 1t is likely
that the district attorney will make
known his plans before the end of the
week
Said to Be Nervous.
van PATTERSON is very nervous over the
ollatory action of District Attorney Je-
rome In coming to decision in her case
Ioday she exclaimed "Oh, how long
am l to be kept in this prison? Every
day have been promised my liberty and
every day | have been told that I must
wait until Mr.. Jerome gets back or until
he makes up his mind.
If l could only know something def
mite II would relieve my terrible sus-
pense."
Abraham Levy hopes that Jerome will
make his decision today.