Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-05
MISSIVES REVEAL PLOT
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 incriminate the ex-"Florodora'
girl that Mr.. Rand said he could go on with
the trial of Nan Patterson next Monday,
even If ]. 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 and
there can be no doubt of the right to use
them as evidence against Nan Patterson.
They were taken by virtue of a search
warrant obtained by Assistant District At
torney Garvan 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
sumed names. and they throw new light
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 secluson until after the trial
of Nan Patterson. Passages refer to the
reason which caused Smith to take flight
when he was called as a witness, and to
the disastrous effect which would folio"
If the Smiths were captured and brought
to New York The letters clearly show
hot diSa, n
to a conspiracy to defeat the ends or JUS
tice. and far-reaching inquiry is to De
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 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, 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
;hootirr of young. Stern is positive as to
If he is as positive his Identification of
the Smiths
"The trial of Nan Patterson can go on
without the Smiths. 1t might be necessary
in the interests of Justice, in case there is
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-
vided 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
tersen, 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'Reilly, 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 OReily said that Nan
is in good spirits and does not fear the
return of the Smiths, as there is nothing
they know about her which can injure her.