Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04
Nan Patterson.

New OfK, May 4.-lne NAN rat
terson trial is over. 1t ended dramati
cally a: 2;30 this morning, when the
Jury, which had deliberated for more
than l3 hours, announced that they
could not agree, aud that there was no
possibility Of their reaching verdict.
Recorder Golf and prosecutor Rand vera
convinced by the demeanor and action
of the twelve men that they spoke the
truth and, on motion of Mr.. Rand, the
jury was dis ,harged.
Miss Patterson tainted dead away
when the jury made its announcement.
She had held out bravely through the
strain, but at the end she collapsed.
While disagreement meant, perhaps,
freedom, it was not what she expected.
She looked for acquittal, and what such
verdict meant. BIT it was not to be,
and the blow struck home. Efforts to
revive the unfortunate girl in the court
room failed and. reclining in a chair,
she was carried back to her prison.
There the doctor finally re stored her and
she was put to bed in her cell. Sleep
interviewed and this morning the girl is
better. 1t is believed the girl will not
be tried again. Her counsel, Lawyer
Levy, announced this morning that be
would make an immediate application
for Miss Patterson's release on bail.
The failure of the jury TO reach YER
dict in the case of Nan Patterson, which
resulted in their discharge early this
morning by Recorder Goff, after they
had reported that they been unable to
agree, makes it extremely improbable
that the girl will ever be called to the bar
again to answer to the charge that she
slew Caesar Young.
While the jurors swore themselves to
secrecy regarding their deliberation and
the ballots, it was learned that the last
ballots were Il for manslaugh!er and one
for acquittal. The lone juror stood out
until the end and refused to be brought
over.
Nan Patterson had quite recovered
this morning from her collapse. She
was much depressed and was loath to
submit to short interview this morn
ing.
al wonder what will happen now"
she said simply. 81 am 80 disappointed
at the outcome which felt would mean
absolute acquittal for me, that | don't
care now. The torture that have I'M
dergone and tried to bear so patiently
has burned into my heart 80 deep that
/ hardly believe | can feel pain any
more. Will they bring me to another
trial | do not know, cannot say.
What difference can it make except to
my dear old father. This much | am
assured-that a jury never can be
brought together that will convict.
That fact may mean life, but | am inno-
cent. / did so want the jury 10 tell
the world of my innocence. feel
that the public, though, believe in my
innocence.
Counsel for Nan Patterson will move
at the earliest opportunity, that the ac-
tress be admitted to nominal bail,
which will not be opposed by the Dis
trict Attorneys Office, it is thought.
Later the District Attorney will move to
quash the indictment.
Though the jury stood so Oyerwhelm-
ingly for conviction, which would mean
a retrial in any other case, the public
sentiment and sympathy would swing so
strongly to the girl, three times brought
to trial, that the purpose of Justice it
self would be defeated we're she called
to the bar again. General sentiment is
strong that justice has now been done and
a retria would partake of persecution,
not prosecution.