New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
RAND BATTERS DEFENCE.
The Prosecution Scores Repeatedly
Against Miss Patterson.

The nroseertson scored yesterday at almost every
point in its case against Miss Nan Patterson. on
trial for the murder OF Cesar Young Inc sAel-
eton which was introduced az previous trials was
again in evidence yesterday although Mr.. Levy
fought hard against e. The chief witness for the
prosecution was Dr. Philip J. oHanlon. who per
formed the autopsy Young's body Ar that
sfne he was OF the opinion that Young hao COM
,,s+fes s,,iciae Mr. Levy tried have this opin-
son expressed at the former trial but was over
ruled by Justice Davis. Il was admitted yesterday
by Recorder GofI. Mr.. Levy was eiated foF mo-
gnen, only to have his object defeated When CUES
tions bv Mr.. Rand caused DR.. OHanion to say:
Il am not now Of the opinion held at that time
when Miss Patterson appeared in court yesOer-
DAY morning her appearance denied the WIG s'olieS
Of her Illness and nervousness which hao Deeh
eaoat When her counsel was hghting his hardest
for her. when he was defeated point after point
aud when the grewsoTne headless skeleton was IN
troduoed. she sat absolutely unmoved.
Sergeant Norris OF the Leonard-st- station ana
Captain Dennis Sweeney, OF the west "''h-s''
station who was then in command in Leonard
1t the clerk OF the Hudson Street Hospital ana
william stemm st.. truclman. repeated their
former testimony. The latter oescrloeo the soeie
Immediately after the shooting. Young ne So -
vas sitting at the right OF Miss Patterson WIN ms
head in her lap and his arms hanging stralght
down. He said Miss Patterson's eyes were iuIl OF
',inshed tears" hut how he could see them IN sueh
a case was beyond his power 10 explain lie gave
rrav 10 Frederick Michaels, the cab driver. VINO
taxed the patience of both Mr.. Rand and Mr.. Levy.
He old not remember anything OF Importance ana
swore he did not once look into the cab after he
heard the shot hred His story contradicted itseli
At a dozen points.
Dr. z M Riggin, OF the Hudson Street Hospital
rsve the first medical testimony. Mr.. Levy having
E5oroner's Physician Weston TO coach him in his
questions He testified the point Of entry OF the
bullet was the left cavice five and one-hslf Inches
from the nedian line. It passed through the inter
costal cavity. between the second and third ribs
the apex OF the left lung and. striking the fourth
dorsal vertebra- was detected among the muscles
of the back. Then the skeleton was brought into
court 10 demonstrate the course Of the bullet MI
Levy was or his feet protesting in a minute. lie
said.
''T earnestly object 10 the introduction Of this
Erewsome ezh bit This IS not the proper time for
the introduction. and it may tend 10 prejudice the
jury. in the first place, 1t is not reproducuon OF
Youngs body. and has no place here
Recorder Cor allowed it to he placed in evidence
and Dr. Riggin showed the course Of the bullet
with long hatpin also using Mr. Rand for dem
AFTER recess lIr- Levy asked d.: Riggin If one OF
am not cure 1t came from human being' 'e-
could You feil if it came from man with red
helr and his teeth flled?' interrupted MI hano. hano
our hohof, Gd!eq a resEs % bere - Us a. no
occasion for such supercilious remarks 90 WISH
h. a gentleman"
Or Hanlons testimony was substantially that OF OF
Dr. Riggin. ana strengthened the prosecutors Pc
s.uon that the wound could not have been self
Q.-9ou sure the bullet hit no DETECTING sub
stance until il struck The spinal column Al am.
Q--When you reported this case at the Coro
Office did you report II a of suicide?
Al don't remember whether cid not. but my
recollection is that / understood IL to be 4 case
of suicide I reported 10 Coroner Brown that
could not tell whether the case was murder or
suicide
Q.-dave you not expressed belief that this
was case Of suicide even after YOU had heard
the facts Of the relations Of the defendant to the
deceased? A.-yes
C.-Do you hold that opinion now? A.-No. Ny
opinion now is not what il
Al recess Mr.. Levy sai1 that be had received
from Nenasha, Wis. newspaper clipping. which
said Joseph Kasel. a Jockey, asserted that at one
time he had been employed by Caesar Young
and .lGt he knew MIN TO be z despondent indi-
v.duai. who in trouble was apt 10 commit suicide
John M4lin, Ioung's racing partner. said he d:d
not Know Jockey named Kassl and Is sure that
he never employed a rider Of that name
Herbert r. Iimburger, counsel Tor J. Morgan
Smith and his wife. served a notice yesterday
District Attorney Jerome that he viii make mo-
rion to-day before Judge Foster IN General Ses-
sio2s for The dismissal of the Indictments for con-
spfracy against his clients The District Attorney
feels confident that the motion will be dismissed