The Washington times., 1905-05-07
EVA BOOTH PAYS
CALL on ACTRESS
IN TOhbS PRISON
Declares Her Belief in
Nan Patterson's S In
nOcence.
GIRL S HEALTHIMPROV
Has No Plans for Future,
But Thinks Stage Her
Only Hope
GIRLS HEALTH IMPROVED


and Eva Booth. of the Salvation Army,
had long talk this afternoon in the
visiting room of the Tombs prison. in
the presence of the formers counsel,
Abraham Levy and Daniel O'Reilly Mr..
Levy. good-naturedly said that he was
there to see that Nan did not say any
thing to Mrs. Booth that she should not
We'll, " retorted Nan. You're good
objector. and I hope you will object if
/ am not careful in what I say"
You need have no fear said Miss
Booth. that I will encourage her TO
say anything she should not. I am
here only 10 paeify her, If I can. My
interest is only spiritual. I assure you-"
Believes Her Innocent.
Later, after the interview had ended,
Mrs. Booth said:
4 do not believe that girl is a muir
deress. She is built from much higher
material than is usually found in per-
sons who commit such crimes. I Ger
tainly believe her innocent of the mur-
der OF Caesar Young.
DR.. O'Hanlon. coroner's physician, in
the presence OF clerks and several other
persons in the coroner's Office. said:
Now that the trial is over 1 feel free
TO say that I all along believed that the
revolver which fired the bullet was in
the hands of Young. My reason is from
the powder marks 1 found on one OF
Young's fingers on the day he was
killed
Nan and her sister, Julia Smith. are
looking forward 10 home and freedom.
the former under bail and the latter in
the assurance that when brought before
Foster on Monday. there viii be no in
dictment to supersede that OF conspiracy
which was yesterday dismissed.
Mans Health Improved.
The cheering prospect that freedom is
at hand after eleven weary months of
prison life has done more to improve
the health of the Patterson girl than
ali the medicines the physicians of the
world could prescribe. Today finds her
fully recovered from the collapse of
that dramatic moment before dawn on
Thursday when the verdict of the jury
fell on her numbed senses. She is again
the cheerful, happy girl of other days
Her fears that she would again be tried
have been dissipated by her counsel.
who have also assured her that bail
VIII be forthcoming Cn Monday IN any
amount that may be named by the dis
trict attorney.
The result is not what I wished. -
she said today. at had hoped to be ac-
quilted. But time will Yindicate me and
1 will never rest until nay innocence is
established before the world God is as
just as He is good and will answer NV
prayers. What doubts the world has as
10 my guilt I care not It is for the
sake or those who are near and dear to
me; for the sake OF my faithful 'Daddie'
and the few friends who have stuck to
me through the darkest hours, that /
want TO be cleansed OF the stain of sus-
picion OF the dreadful crime which has
been charged against me.
My hours OF freedom viii be devoted
to this end"
No Plans for Future.
What are your plans for the future?'
she was asked.
have none at present" she replied
Julia and l will go at once to Wash
ington- l want TO get away from this
dreadful place-they have been awfully
KIND TO me here in the Tombs. though
and IN the quiet of home try and for
get for a while the memories of the
past But I can't afford to remain idle
and there is only one thing / can do
and-and-that the stage" she added
with hesitancy
''Win you accept any OF the offers
you have received? %
81 would de so gladly were it not 70,
the fact that persons would say 1 was
trading on the notoriety I have gained
l am not yet so lost to a sense of shame
as Mr.. Rand has accused me of being
as TO relish the idea Of coming out on {
stage and parading myself to the NOR.
bidly curious eyes OF men and women
I've had enough of that Yet the offer.
are tempting, and I am poor II any.
thing else offers, I will accept IL. but
these are the thoughts OF distant fu
ture.
As to Writing Book.
Have YOU thought of writing {
book"
THAT has .secn suggested to me. bu
/ don't feel able for the task 1t would
be less distastsfuI 10 me than the stage
and it may be that arrangements car
be made 10 that end / would like K
tell the world my story in my own way
not fearing that every word / uttered
would be twisted and turned in ii wrons
way by q merciIess man seeking Hay
life"
with her sister Julia. The old white
haired man greeted Nan affectionateiy
and handed 10 her letter.
ITS from your mother, he said
She's looking for us to come home or
Monday night.
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