The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-13
NAN PATTERSON
FREE ONCE MORE.
Bitter Remarks Submitted by the
District Attorney.
ADM0NI TON OF THE JUDGE
AGED MOTHER FAINTS UPON
HEARING THE NEWS.
ADMONITION OF THE JUDGE

I Anew YORK, May 12.-Nan Patterson.
Il the One-time "FIOrodora'' show
girl, was released from the Tombs
! prison today after almost a year with
in its walls awaiting a determination
| of the charge that she had murdered
| her protector, Caesar Young. a race
/ track bookmaker. She was loudly
| cheered by a crowd of 2,O00 persons as
she left the prison.
Her release was made at the instance
| Of District Attorney Jerome, who said
he did not believe another trial would
| result other than in d disagreement At
the same time he declared that there
had been a serious miscarriage of jus
tice- He said many Of the newspapers
had labOred TO create sympathy for the
girl, and that this case had caused one
more step in this cause towards trial
by newspapers. rather than trial by
jury" He approved Of all his assistant
Mr., Rand, had done or said in conduct
! ing the case. and added.
Jerome's Strong Statement.
THE people for whom I care approve
our action. From the sane part of the
community we have received nothing
but fairness. I have information that
admits of no doubt that there was
Unanimity i'm the jury room on three
points; First Morgan Smith bought
the pistol: second Nan Patterson took
the pistol in the cab with her; third.
Caesar Young did not commit suicide
Z el- Tlr 70 he
on her TeCogniZanCe.'
J. Morgan Smith and his wife, Mrs.
Julia Smith, Nan Patterson's sister
were discharged from custody by
Judge COwiug in the court of general
sessions today. Both had been held
on a charge of conspiracy in connection
with the Patterson case,
Smith Rearrested.
As soon as he was discharged Smith
was TeaTTested on an attachment for
failing 10 obey a subpoena issued by
the grand jury, and was committed to
the TOmbs prison for examination on
Tuesday next.
Counsel for Smith said he would
make application before the supreme
court for a writ of habeas corpus to
free him.
District Attorney Jerome replied that
ne would do what he could to aid IN
Smiths release, and Judge CowinE.
upon signing the order for commitment
of Smith, said he was also agreea BILE. I
and if he had erred I'm any way the I
supreme court would adjust the matter. /
Judge COwing then fined Smith $3.50 for
contempt of court in failing to obey the /
subpoena served on him
Nan Came in Smiling.
Miss Patterson. when she came into
court, was smiling gaily, but as Re
COrdeT Golf began to address her the
tears came into her eyes and before he
concluded she was weeping The re
cOTder spoke with a kindly note in his
voice that seemed to affect her very
much. He said
The district attorney has seen fit to /
recommend your discharge I fully CO.
nCide with him and believe that the /
interests Of justice viii be fully sub /
served by granting this motion.
There have been two trials, and in {
each of them the jury failed to agree |
These two trials must have been terri /
bic Ordeals to you
There is nothing 7 can add in this /
case that has not already been said. /
but let me entTeat you in all your fu- |!
ture life to remember the terrible ex- /
perience through which you have just 4
passed. and permit every action of I
your life hereafter to be decided by I
that experience feel sure that you I
Will do so. that you viii remember your 4
ordeal"
Newspapers Criticised.
In the course of his address TO the
recorder. District Attorney Jerome /
criticised the newspapers for their .
statements about the expenses Of the /
case. declaring that they had made /
gross misrepresentation of the cost /
of the trials and with accounts of /
enormous expenditures Haunted be- !
fore the public" which were erroneous. /
He said that his own auditor had made I
an estimate Of the cost Of the case /
which did not exceed $. 600 In his de- !
Tense of Mr. Rand the district attOr- 4
ney declared that the attacks upon his 4
chief Of state, as he termed Mr.. Rand. 4
were "wilful and mendaciOuS, and ]
that though made by his professional I
brethren. he considered them unjust 4
IN the extreme
He said he upheld Mr. Rand in every /
thing that he did during the trials and /
his conduct of the case an /
exhibition Of bravery on his part ]
Sat for Photograph.
At the St Paul Nan Patterson re-
ceived a number of newspaper photo /
zranhers and sketch artists who wished /
Il
said the newspapers had treated her
so well that she could not refuse when
they asked the privilege of photograph
ing her It was her desire to go to ]
at once, but she feared /
she could not get ready in time to so
this afternoon It was necessary to
have "a conference with Mr.. Levy. her
senior counsel before going away. At
any rate she hoped to go away tomor-
row She could not believe she was
free. she said The ride up Broadway
oew iIdered her for time, but she de |
.Iarcd, she was very happy and very
grateful to the many who had been
kind TO her.
Will Not Return to the Stage.
Miss Patterson declared she would
not return to the stage Her one idea,
she said was to get home as quickly !
rs possible and take a long rest.
During the court proceedings in the |
Smith case today. counsel for Smith
said in answer to direct question by |
District Attorney Jerome that his client |
would admit that he fed from the state
N wilful defiance of the court and this !
action was taken on advice Of counsel
Tor Miss Patterson.
It was announced late today that
Nan Patterson would leave New York
'or Washington at 12-10 a. IN. tonight