Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
NEWS AT WASHINGTON
FIRST INFORMATION TO FAMILY
BY A STAR REPORTER.

The first news that her daughter was re-
leased from prison without bail was
brought to Mrs. Patterson and the rest of
the family by Star reporter, who called
at the Patterson home on Howard avenue,
Mt. Pleasant. shortly before noon today
with the following special dispatch from
New York-the first news Of the release
received in this city:
Nan Patterson has been released by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome without BAIL"
Mrs. J. Edward Taylor, Mrs. H. P. Low
ell and Mrs. w. L. Milburne, the former
show girls three married sisters who re-
side in this city, were sitting on the side
porch Of the house at 1462 Howard avenue,
upon their sick mother in case she should
call when the reporter arrived.
At first they were inclined to receive their
caller unfavorably, but the moment the
purpose of the visit was intimated their
welcome was most cordial and their thanks
profuse. So often have they been misled
by newspaper reports, however. that the
idea Immediately occurred to them that it
might not be true after all. Before they
were willing to mention the matter to Mrs.
Patterson they had to hear all of the de-
tails. Being convinced that the news was
authentic, Mrs. Milburne and Mrs Lowell
left the group on the porch and hurried
into the house. In a moment Mrs. Patter-
sons sobs could be heard coming from her
room.
Mrs. Lowell appeared shortly with the
news that her mother refused to believe the
report.
TT can't be true, it can't be true!" she
had cried.
Mother Almost Collapsed.
The daughters feared for her health, for
even after they had showed her the
dispatch and told her that there could
be no doubt about it's truth the good news
proved almost too much for her to bear at
one time. She almost collapsed, and it was
feared that physician would have to be
sent for Until Mamie reaches this city
this evening or tomorrow, as she is expected
to do, Mrs Patterson will doubtless remain
in intensely nervous condition. The
members of the family are planning row
how to present the freed girl to her when
she does come In order to prevent recur-
renee of this mornings scene.
Questions of all kinds were aimed at
The Stars representative faster than he
could have answered them, even if the
Information had been in his possession.
The daughters wished to know when
Nan would return, whether she had
actually left the court room and what
was going to be done with the Smiths
In the next half hour other newspaper
men arrived with additional facts and in
most instances the famiIy's curiosity was
gratified.
No word of the release of the girl had
T.. II.
is in New York with her
Papa's kilograms never get here until
two hours after a thing happens re-
marked Mrs. Taylor, but l suppose, he is
very busy"
Two of Mrs. Milburne's children were
playing on the porch when the good news
was brought to the family. When his
grandmother began to cry the little boy
matter with her.
Grandma is excited because Aunt Nan is
coming home from the hospital, replied
Mrs. Taylor, explaining in an undertone
Eafterward that of course the children knew
nothing about the trial.
Only Word From Mr.. Patterson.
The only word that had come from Mr.
Patterson today was contained in a letter
received by one Of his daughters in the
morning. He said that he was simply wait
ing the pleasure of Mr. Jerome, in whose
hands the entire situation was, and that
he had everything ready to start home at
once should Mamie be released
we thought we might hear the good
news today, said Mrs. Taylor, but still it
is great surprise to US, now that it has
come
Mrs Patterson began to call for all her
children few minutes after the news was
received: She did not want her three daugh-
terS to leave her side. Especially did she
want Charles Henry Patterson her SON. who
is manager of local haberdashery At the
request of one of her daughters a news
paper man teiephoned to Mr.. Patterson, and
told him his mother was crying to see him
There will be a family reunion when
Nan reaches home. All of her brothers
and sisters will gather in the home on
Howard avenue to welcome her and her
Iather with open arms. The scene will
ooubtless be a very touching one. Friends
OF the family living in Mount Pleasant
have called and expressed their gratifica-
ton over the girls release. They have also
a in
to be done
One Sister Felt Sure Of Release.
One of the sisters remarked this after
noon that she had felt sure Mamie"
would be released sooner or later. She
thought that the great publicity that has
been given the case has worked to delay
the final outcome by placing District At
torney Jerome on his dignity and making
him desirous to show the people that he
could bide his own time in taking any ac-
tion in the matter. She also thought, how
ever, that the interest taken in the case
by the press has ultimately been Of benefit
to her sister.
Mr.. c. H. Patterson heard the news of
his sisters release at his place Of business
At first he said he could not give the report
credence, because for year the family
had been fooled by such reports. When he
was finally willing to believe the facts in
the case he said:
THAT is what we have been praying for
for year 1t seems too good to be true.
The agony which my mother and all of us
have suffered Is now at an end"
At late hour this afternoon Mrs Pat
terson sent word from her room to the
reporters that she was much better and
her one desire was to see her daughter.
The Smiths Case.
The news of the release of Mrs j. Nor
gan Smith was likewise received with man
ifestations of joy by the members of her
family. Mrs. Patterson, upon recovering
from her fainting spell, insisted upon
Knowing all that was happening. After a
conference her daughters decided to inform
her of Mrs. Smiths release Already tele-
grams of congratulation are beginning to
arrive al the Patterson home.
PUTTING UP GAME FIGHT.