Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-05
MISSIVES REVEAL FLOT
SMITH LETTERS HELD BY JEROME
VERY IMPORTANT.
Said to Contain Damaging Evidence
Against Nan Patterson--New
Facts for Trial.

Damaging statements affecting the fate
of Nan Patterson are contained in the let
tiers received yesterday in New York from
Cincinnati by Assistant District Attorney
Rand.
So important are the letters and SO deep
ly do they incrimfnate the ex-"Florodora
girl that Mr.. Rand said he could go on with
the trial of Nan Patterson next Monday.
even if J. Morgan Smith and wife could
not be brought here In time to be taken
into court.
These letters. according to the informa-
ton obtained by Mr.. Rand, were part OF
those found in the trunk Of the Smiths
after their arrest. They were legally OBJ
tanned, the prosecuting officials declare, ana
there can be no doubt of the right to use
them as evidence against Nan Patterson.
They were taken by virtue of search
warrant obtained by Assistant District At
torney Caravan in Cincinnati and were sent
by mail to Mr.. Rand.
New Light on Tragedy.
The letters are not all from Mrs. Hattie
Lowell, the sister of Nan Patterson, as was
supposed when they were first found. some
of the letters were sent by persons in New
York to the Smiths while they were living
in different parts of the country under as
SuIHtu anu tHty tHIo" hS" AAcN~
on the tragedy in the cab which resulted
in the death of Caesar" Young.
Special reference is made In all of the
letters to the Importance of the Smiths
remaining in seclusion until after the trial
of Nan Patterson. Passages refer to the
reason which caused Smith to take flight
when he was called a witness. and to
the disastrous effect which would follow
IL the Smiths were captured and brought
to New York. The letters clearly show
that the disappearance of Smith was que
to a conspiracy to defeat the ends of JUS
tce. and a far-reaching inquiry is to be
conducted to punish all who figure in 1t IN
New York.
Big Surprise Coming.
Mr. Rand said the nature of the new evil
dence could not be made public. but inti-
mated that there is a big surprise in store
for the defense at the coming trial
while there are many reasons" said Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, for desiring Smith
and his wife here. the principal one is to
have them for Identification. 1t is believed
they bought the revolver used in the killing
of Young from Hyman Stern, a 9th ave-
nue. pawnbroker, the day before the shoot
ing. The Importance of this identification
is apparent. If they bought the revolver
it is certainly for them to explain how 1t
came to be in the cab and was used in the
shooting of young. Stern is positive as to
the tine of the sale. 1t remains to be seen
IL he Is as positive in his identification of
the Smiths.
1.-THE trial of Nan Patterson go on
without the Smiths. 1t might be necessary
in the interests of Justice, in case there is
a delay in the extradition, to ask for
postponement of the trial. Neither Smith
nor his wife will be called witness for
the prosecution. If they so desire they
may become witnesses for the state pro-
yided they have any evidence to show the
part Nan Patterson took in the shooting
of Young.
What Levy Said.
Lawyer Levy, who defended Nan Pat
terson, said at the last trial if the Smiths
were here they would acquit her. Mr..
Levy said everything possible had been
done by the defense to find the Smiths.
Well, the Smiths will be brought here and
Mr.. Levy will have the much-desired OPP.
portunity of calling them to acquit his
client"
Nan Patterson in the Tombs is kept con-
stantly in touch with the developments in
the west by Lawyer Daniel O. Reiliy, whose
special mission seems to be to prevent her
from talking. The only visitor permitted
to see the prisoner is her gray-haired
father, who never misses a day at the
prison. Lawyer O'Reilly said that Nan
is in good spirits and does not fear the
return of the Smiths. as there is nothing