The Washington times., 1905-04-17
Rand Fails to Appear.

asked that this argument be adjourned
until tomorrow also. which motion was
granted
Rand Fails to Appear.
Assistant District Attorney Rand did
not come to the criminal courts build
ing this morning. but went at once TO
Brooklyn, where he appeared before JUS
tiee Gayror with a motion TO secure a
modification Of his injunction to turn
over the Smith letters to counsel. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome did not appear at
his Office during the morning hours.
The fight of the district attorney TO
keep possession OF the Smith letters is
contain much that will be of material
advantage 10 the States case, and that
The district attorney will carry the fight
to the last court before he gives them
up 1t Was admitted at the district at
torney's Office at the time the letters
were examined that the letters made
Nan Patterson's conviction certain.
Crowded Court Room.
Recorder Goff's S court was crowded this
morning with talesmen, special panel
of $50 talesmen having been selected
from which to pick a jury. The early
crowd of spectators were on hand to
seize or The coigrs of vantage, Ii being
expected that the third trial would be
commenced today. There were not
enough seats TO go around, however,
and the court officers turned scores
away. Miss Patterson was brought over
from tis fonbs to the prisoners pen in
the court building at 10 o'clock, where
l e.. - ~
Nan Patterson attended Palm Sunday
services in the Tombs chapel yesterday.
This is the first time the accused wo-
| Inan mas attended religious services OF
any kind since her incarceration. She
sat in the front pew with her sister,
Mrs. j. Morgan Smith.
The prosecution has discovered new
witness who will be called during the
| trial The witness is Mrs Thomas
Burns. who assisted Mrs. William Luse
/ sister of Mrs. Young In housework
| 1t came to the ears Of counsel for the
| defense that Mrs. Burns was present the
night before the shooting at the Luse
| home. and that Young was Intoxicated
and while In that condition drew a re-
/ yolyer in spirit of brayado.
Will Be Called.
affeir. and her story quickly made hcr
a witness for the State. She said thai
| Young was dining at the Luse home
| the night before the shooting, and thai
he seemed very nervous. Mrs. Burns
said that Milin the racing partner o
Young, asked him what was the mat
ter, and Young replied nothing. Final
ly Millin said:
You want to look out for that girl
/ Caesar. She is dangerous"
Mrs. Burns said that Young mad,
| some answer, whereupon Mrs. Youn,
said that IL anyone harmed her husband
she would take the revenge in her owf
hands.
The district attorney heard of the cir.
cumstances and will call Mrs Burns tc
| testify.
Confident of Acquittal.
Nan Patterson is confident OF acquit
] tai.
Il am going home to my father ant
lmother, and gladden. their hearts again,
she said. with a resolution that held M
note of uncertainty in 1t; II do not Ioo3
tor long trial. 1 am sure that | viii
be resting under the trees at the or
Chard at home before the apple bios
SONS. some Of which my mother in
closed in her last letter shall ray.
fallen"
Her lawyers share her confidence
| Is certain that the new trial will exceed
In interest and perhaps III Sensational
| developments the two preceding trials