Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12


manned for eleven months, not under the
heavy bail that her counsel were prepared
to furnish. but on her own recognizance.
This was on suggestion of Mr. Jerome. who
confessed he despairs of securing a convic
ton. and that he mas presented to the
juries in the two trials all the facts that
he able to gather.
1t was Mans day of triumph, the day for
which she has waited so long, and the joys
of which she has SO often anticipated. She
was told by her counsel that she would be
freed today, but many times has this
promise been made only to be thwarted by
the district attorneys office, that she had
grown to look upon the assurance of free
dom as part of the routine of the Tombs.
This time, however 1t proved to be true,
for after Mr.. Jerome had declared to Re-
corder Goff in general sessions that he be-
lieved it useless to hold the girl any longer
the news was carried to her by Abe Levy
on Recorder Goff's order that she be
brought into court
Was Ready and Waiting.
Miss Patterson was waiting, attired in a
new light gown and black hat that she
wore at the last trial. She has made it a
point to invite the happy occasion by dress
ing as If to leave the Tombs whenever the
rumor has come to her that she was to he
freed This time she found her prepara-
tion needed and ten minutes after the re-
corder had given the order she advanced
smiling. into the court room
She walked firmly 10 the bar noddinp
and to her counsel all of whom. Dan
OReilly Henry Unger, as well as Abe Lew
and Lawyer Limburger counsel for the 7
Morgan Smiths, were present She knew
what to expect and with something of gale
~ ana flush on her cheek that has been
absent since ordeal of the last trial she took
her position before the whtte-ha,red re-
corder
In making his motion for the virtual
discharge of the chorus girl, District At
torney Jerome said:
In the case of Nan Patterson. I have
TINS recommendation TO make The de-
fendant has been trial twice and at
each trial the jury has disagreed. All the
evidence that | have been able TO gather
mas been submitted do not think another
ulal would result in anything but another
disagreement. l therefore ask that she be
discharged on her own recognizance."
Recorder Goff's Remarks.
THE district attorney" said Recorder
Gofr. has seen fit TO recommend your dis
charge. / fully coincide with him and be-
heve that the interests of justice will be
fully subserved by granting this motion
There have been two trials and In each
one the jury failed to agree. These two
trials must have been terrible ordeals TO
you.
There is nothing can add in this case
Jhat has not already been said, but let me
ertreat You in all your future life to re-
member the terrible experience through
which you have just passed and 70 permit
every action of your life hereafter 10 be
guided by that experience. l feel sure that
you VIII do So that you Will remember your
ordeal"
For moment Miss Patterson seemed
dazed and then turned TO her counsel.
Am / really free at last?" she said half
whmscaly to Abe Levy.
The little lawyer beamed through has
spcctacles.
I've told you so right along" he said,
and then there was much handshaking as
the party, with Miss Patterson the center
Of attraction. made its way to the private
entrance 10 the court room.
Meeting of Father and Daughter.
A. the door stood her father He had
peered through as his daughter whom he
has cheered through all the long, gruelling
delays and trials. came toward him. for
the first time in all the months able to ac-
company him to the street.
Father" she cried.
j. Randolph Patterson tottered as he
stretched out his arms and Nan threw her
arms about his neck. She kissed him sew
erul times and the old man. who was cry
Ing. was so choked by sobs that he could
only nod when she said:
We are going home. Think of II, Home
10 Washington, to mother. / do believe
that Midget will come, too"
Il hope so; | believe she WILL" said Mr..
Limbcrger, who had stood aside while the
father and daughter were embracing By
Midget, Nan had meant Mrs. J. Morgan
Smith, her sister, and Mr.. Limberger, as
counsel, said he believed he would get them
released on the charges of criminal con-
spiracy today.
Miss Patterson and her father were now
able to control themselves, and they went
by the private stairway from the court