davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-10

MED. Patrick then made a public an
peal for "a square DEAL" This was on
| December %. Time was getting short
and Patrick's resources seemed ex-
hausted.
| AS result of Patrick's appeal many
petitions reached Gov. Higgins on De-
cember 80, asking him to save Patrick 8
life. Patrick followed these with an
other appeal to the governor for stay
of execution, but this, too, the gover-
nor refused to grant
When January Is came and Patrick s
execution was only distant seven days,
the governor granted Patrick an extern
sion to March 10 in order that he might
present the testimony of the Texan wit
nesses who came to New York city la
ter to tell what Valet Jones had told
them about Patrick's innocence.
Patrick waited until February 18 be-
fore filing his motion for new trial on
the grounds of newly discovered evil
dence. His fight for a new trial BEGAN
before Recorder Golf on February, 21
and ended disastrously, one of the Tex
an witnesses being arrested and sent to
Jail for perjury
On March II, one week from the date
of execution, Patrick received another
reprieve, this time to May Il, and on
May IA, with the day of execution one
week away once more, Gov Higgins
granted further respite to June 18.
Gov. Higgins dealt Patrick hard
blow on May 30 by vetoing legislative
bill passed at Albany which would have
permitted him to obtain easily a new
trial on the grounds of newly discov-
cred evidence.
Another very hard blow came on
June II, when Recorder Golf handed
down a decision \denying Patrick's mo-
tiOn for new trial. Patrick apparent
ly had reached his last ditch. He'was
to die within week.
But on June IL a writ of error was
granted on his application to the Unit
ed States supreme court This acted as
a stay of execution and is not returna-
BILE until the October term of court
In his prolonged fight Patrick has
had the assistance of many celebrated
attorneys, but almost every move made
has been at his own suggestion or that
of Attorney Bell Thomas, who has been
his most constant adviser
Public sentiment in New York has
been great factor in the case. That
Rice was murdered has been proved be-
/ yond all doubt, but many believe the
millionaire's valet, Jones was the as
sassin. Both Patrick and Jones bene.
flied in a pecuniary way through the
death Of Rice:
During his stay in Jail Patrick has
made himself the idol of the prisoners
acting as their legal adviser in many
cases. His knowledge of the law is
profound, and many a criminal, It is
alleged, has attained his liberty
through clever technicalities devised By
Patrick. The states attorneys office
would be glad to have him liberated OF
the death sentence. so long delayed
carried out. =%.s>.z. Is 81: >. u
4: The case shows as perhaps never be.
fore in criminal history how easily a
man Of resources can evade punish,
ment for his misdeeds. .,&' zz.. !" i
a..
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-10
:onfZ15 GntEz5SfD EzW H7ZlM1ZzD SWl7z2E.

OF the jury's verdict of guilty OF
murder in the fist degree" Patrick's
lawyes filed notice of their intention
to appeal from the verdict, and to
move for a new trial.
Sentenced to Die.
Recorder GOff called Patrick to the
bar on April z, and after denying the
motion for a new trial and another
motion for the arrest of judgment,
he sentenced Patrick to die in, the
electric chair in the week beginning
May 5.
A notice of appeal was at once filed
with the court of appeals. This acted
temporarily as stay of execution,
and the dreaded week of May passed
with Patrick still alive.
A delay of almost three years fol-
lowed, during which Patrick success
fully checkmated every move made
to end his life.
Patrick's lawyers had six months
from the date of the notice of appeal
in which to present their case to
the court. The six months expired
on October 7, 1902, but on the day
previous went before the court of ap.
peals and asked for an extension to
January Is, within which to file Pat
rick's appeal for a new trial.
Two days later the court refused
the application for an extension OF
time.
This left the case in suspense. The
court record stopped with the courts
refusal to extend the time limit
which, by the way, had already ex'
pired. The court of appeals, although
it had stopped the execution of Pat
rick, had no jurisdiction to fix new
date for carrying out the sentence
Things were at standstill.
Patrick broke the ice on November
II, 1902, by filing motion for a new
trial. On November 26 the hearing
of the motion before Recorder Goff
was postponed until Decmeber 5. The
year 1902 closed with Patrick wait.
ing in his cell for Recorder Golf to
decide whether he would grant the
motion for a new tial or not.
New Years day, 1908, found Patrick
anticipating an unfavorable decision
from Recorder Golf by preparing an
appeal from the anticipated decision
February 9 passed without the record
er's decision being announced. and
the court of appeals granted Patrick
an extension of time under which tc
file his appeal if necessary.
On March 2 Recorder Golf denied
the motion for new: trial. Patrick
Immediately. fled his notice of appeal
and nothing more: could he done to
ward carrying out the death: sentence
for another six months at least.
The court of appeals the, following
June decided against Patrick, refusing
to grant a new trial and affirming the
Judgment Of conviction. =
Two days later Patrick prepared q
new appeal for; presentation to the
court of appeals for new hearing and
argument. This time it took the court
of appeals just three days to decide
against Patrick's newest move. On
June IL his application was refused and
the court fixed the week Of August I
for his execution II. .=.5.ss
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-10

foolin' with a gun ye're a polls Of
ficer.''
Policeman Flynn heaved a deep sigh.
Mary" he said, "ye wa-anted me f'r
to do little job iv wor-rn in tn house
while I'm off juty'
II did," she answered, "an' We sail
We had MT tn time.'
Il We cha-anged me mind" asserted
Policeman Flynn with another sigh.
'"T Is a tight hole I got mesilf in,
Mary, an me head is shwimmin' with
all tn throubles an tn r-rules. IT is
likely little work. II ma-ake things
easier f'r me-
'.'T is likely it WILL" retorted Mrs.
Flynn grimly; and Policeman Flynn
put aside his official dignity and tack
led the plebian task of mending a
wash-tub, meanwhile muttering to
himself something about woman who
had "a reg'lar la-awyer's head ON her."
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-10
MBERT L: -PH71P/GhK.

liberate him, was produced, and Pat
rick had already left his cell and was
almost free, when orders came to re-
fuse the bail and put Patrick back
in his cell. Two days later Patrick
was formally charged with the muir
der of Rice and held without bail
pending hearing. j.. ~.ss.= .s..:.- II; /: ..z &.
Events in. Patrick's case came swift
~ after this. On April Jones de-
clared that Patrick had admitted to
his lawyers in Jones presence, that
he had killed Rice. On April 10 Pat
rick was remanded on the charge Of
murder. -Four days later, at q pre-
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-10

rick's execution, and after prepara-
tions for putting the condemned man
to death had already been commenced
at Sing Sing. 1t was the closest shave
Patrick ever had. 80
When Millionaire Rice was found.
dead in his apartments at No. 500
Madison avenue, on September %,
1900, there was absolutely no suspi-
cion that his lawyer, Patrick, had MUIR
dered him. Not until four days later,
when, the funeral had Deen stopped
by order of the coroner and Rices
body sent to the morgue, did Patrick
learn that he was a suspect. Six
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-10
Not a Common Criminal.

One time Col. Bill Hackney, of Win
field, was indicted by the grand jury for
betting on election along with several
other. men. Hackney stood in with the
Judge. The defendants all pleaded
guilty. Before passing sentence on the
bunch the Judge took Hackney into
side room and asked z.3:. ..g:s. ss soszl. T.
80 How much shall I fine you, Bill?'',
What are you going to soak the rest
Of the bunch for?" asked Hackney.
{. '".Oh. i think will give them 81 and
costs" said the Judge. =5.ss:@
u u: well, 4 don't want to be treated az
common criminal said Hackney.
Just fine me $50 and costs.
# And the Judge took his seat on tha
hanch and did so. kansas City Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-07

over the sand NILS TO the Mission She chung thoughts anI
ne eu@ted upon the woman hidden away depths
o' Sne Ne the deep color within the tight
opened SO slowly He recalled the personalities Of the Young OF
hcers that surrounded her They charming fellows CAV
Nhoy honest but he et that fit To hold
the cup OF lie to the exquisite lips Arguco The
very thought disposed him o twist their nccks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-07
VI

The Mission Assist stood at the head Of t
VALLEY about league from the Preside facing ls
against Indians Of loot than salvation was lone r.
raF e1i OF NILS breaking into twin peaks highest
S mass as steep and bare as the walls of fortress
distance north and south as the curved aperine
gave the valley the lun the outlines
the heights and the sand hill, far DOWN by the i, f,
turned TO the south with small herd
roporioned valley enhanced by groves Of oaks and a
and by lagoon communicating with an arm Of the 1
which the priests had Lady Of soo,ys-NuT5
sonora dc los Dolores The little sheet round
Very green and set IN hcket OF willows that green,
inc rnSi"c and golden in Near banks
were the homes Of the few Spanish rionc hat
preferred the braene north 10 the monotonous
court all were surrounded by high wall
at The Preside walls Ike the houses were li5c and on
'n 81 (on Juan nI9raSa cousin Of bona eIa Areuc the
tla reminded Rezanoy Of the pinedecI walls of Iicsole
simplicity Of outline that har.nnzl nor ni ,b th lam
of hills bat with the innocent hope Of creating I
in the lowest OF human bped The Indians
a. nneieable as they hdeou but the fathers
them with sticks and heaven with prayer succeeded
had trained some pairs Of hands TO useful
On the night was graveyard with little it yet but
rounding court Girls and widows occupied cells on
the north side and the work youths
81 m M p eye Oh a lay brother were opposite All lived lie
ing manufacturing chocolate grinding between making
the San Bruno Mountains was b Rb i ia, Ia'i@ 90
in eight long rows Of Isolated hlts ''' ''
In spite OF vigilance Indian
mountains where he could lie naked the
OF CIVILIZATION As the Russians approached,
aror over his cassoc tugging recacitant mule while
1uard OF Indians stood
search of cnviabc brother The mule in sympathy
with the fugitive had planted his lifted
lis voice in derison while the young al Mission,
and Tar from enamored Of his task strained the
pclted the headquarters with flung
out s heels the the pavlcd the flew
the beast with loud bray fled toward the willows Dolores
the priest both agile angry flying leap he
reached the hearng back The mule Acknowledged himself
qucrc The bodyglard their
disappeared round a bend Of the hills.
Reanov laughed heartily and elum OF Father
Abcla relaxed
1T sight Fxcelcncy.' he said
to have frar o' such fatigung work Many
bcaoci stubborn mules bcstrode buCing
searching for of these unsratcu but doubt
1t the will Of God and make complaint.
willing Father Iandaea and that youth should
arlT in certain fashion while attend to the reasonable
duties at home.
The. dolned at the door Of the church. The horse lei
of by waiting Indians The soldier stepped
aside and the party Two priests
stood before the altar but Che long dim empty
had been told I'm HONOR
cIl.L H. -,-rn o-Il ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-07


"o country but am not accustomed to 1T and like not boards"
-, MS %oo"ncy wore no beard-he who sat my mothers
'6'1 ana opposite 70 me.
nc very grand senoria; grand than the Governor,
% ' an has red ha and Is old lie IS even grander than
Jose ~ may the saints preserve than the padres at the
mission Perhaps he king like King
SPAN ltI y nucstro natura) Is he king, scnorta:
came f DC Rosa n"u naySt nave my req CLOAK that
er,an 80 49,, ' year nave ne" one ana uat Is 100
girl and should b u i eI ' II ' no, an 20
L,~e ~ s5 manure o sunday Ike the oune sI's
p.a a lea lea. r 4h 10Y my mar
Cnra , 1 I 81 INC chocolate POT on me iiooI ana
mis- her = ecrterr. I ~ eI' sne 'q no.
.Hrai, 'I ',' t'iliA STl prepared 'eTS'I'
But this is enough for the first Make the rest and
beat froinilo as haze done and Nal will brine an 20
the ~orriforv W LAM W inns GA ~
She her her mirror Both were small the
former little than the cell Of nun But the roses
hung had built in the caves and over
The wall the honc Tn crucifx
me "as were rough and white they spotess he
~ at look out and then twisted high the fine husky #
haT When td had been lra~n down either
modest fashion OF The California maid and wife and the tall she'll
l' h3 fastened the rest Concha instead ~ finishing the head
I'9 WIN her long Spanish pins Invested the OF two hall
'"" i 'A'T thorn~ AMI thrust chem obiIlcy through the
N iltr fes. was ~ simple white linen made with 1
sF a.- W round Jacket brit embroidered by her dcft fingers
he frstl cd
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19

affair was under the direction OF Dr.
Florence Amy Temple of Keith Parlor
and Mrs. Hannah Nolan OF Orinda
Psrlor.
On the night OF August IA La ves4
pero's very proficient drill team gave
a party in South San Francisco in
Masonic Hall. 1t was attended by
large number of persons. who enjoyed
an excellent order of dances.
Keith Parlor recently moved into
Native Daughters headquarters at ~
Scott street and celebrated the event
by an informal programme OF enter
tainment and the serving OF ice cream
Miss Margaret and Miss Rose Law
ton OF Anlapola Parlor. Sutter Greek.
were in this city during the early part
Of the month and were visitors with
the grand secretary. who is a member
of that parlor. TO Minerva. Keith and
Las Lomas parlOrs.
The grand secretary was a visitor
to Alta PariOr on the second Satur-
day in August and witnessed the in
staliation of the OfAcers for the cur
rent term.
In this issue is presented the por-
trait Of Grand Presidents Eva T. Bus
senius end that of Grand Treasurer
Mary y Dempsey. both active workers
for the order
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
Modern Woodcraff

AT the meeting of Goodfellowship
Camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America last week there was work in
the adoption degree and this proved one
of the most interesting adoptions the
camp has had since the fire.
]. H. Johansen, the chief forester of
this camp and one of its most active
last week in Marin County, which will
conhne him TO his home for two or
three weeks.
During the evening the meeting was
addressed at length by Deputy Head
Consul Herbert V. Rees. who an
with Deputy Elliott, getting up the
workers club" to be composed OF
members of the camps in this city who
shall within a stated time present and
have adopted one stranger. In the lat
ter part of September each member of
the club will be guest at a banquet
to be given by the deputies.
Enright Camp OF the Royal Neigh
bors of America at its last held meet
ing had work in the initiatory degree
and at the next meeting will have a
class Of not less than six to initiate.
The team of this camp has been fully
reorganized and is doing work as it did
before the April days. The team at that
meeting accepted an invitation to visit
Pacific Tent in Oakland for the purpose
Of comforting the degree I'm the ampli-
fed form. The degree team on short
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19

of contour. From many points of vew.
including one of the most important,
the contour is absolutely nleanin Eless
Looking down Van Ness avenue 1T is
impossible to tell what 1t Is. that sur
mounts the pedestal There is nothing
but tangled mass of bronze.
The best view OF the monument is.
looking up Market street Here all the
sculptor had in mind is shown. Every
thing of interest is right here. Pass
around and look down Market street
winged horse. The principal inter-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
Native Daughters

The order of the Native Daughters OF
~ Golden West has declared Itself
: opposed to abbreviations by sending
oat notice as follows: The order %
the Native Daughters of the Golden
West earnestly requests you TO spell
California In fall and always to use the
entire name, San Francisco" The or
der abhors Frisco
A few evenings ago number OF the
friends OF Grand Secretary Miss Laura
j. Frakes paid her surprise visit at
her home. II Scott s;-eet, for the pur-
pose of congratulating her on her re-
election to office. During the evening
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
BY WILL SPARKS.

has rot yet been given out. i am riot
at liberty TO state where this buildirh
Will be. but the location is not three
blocks from Kearny and Market
streets.
One OF the inexplicable results OF this
recent calamity is the fact that the
painters who have resumed work are
ir sisting upon the very best of mate
rials. Only the finest coIors. oils. var
nishes. etc, will be accepted. and the
dealers cannot manage TO keep a stock
on hand. Men who formerly used only
the most ordinary paint and canvas
now call for the finest imported. Our
misfortune has undoubtedly been a ben
eft to some Of the color grinders OF
Europe. All Of which is good for tha
pictures that Will go down TO future
generations, but under the conditions
we would naturally expect economy.
This prompts one to ask Why"
Maynard Dixon has been in the city
for the past week finishing a set oe
illustrations for book soon to be is
sued. Dixon suffered very severely
from both quake and fire. losing prac-
tloally everything OF a material ma
ture. However, he was able to hold his
own. He went TO Los Angeles and mar
aged to get along, doing work fully up
20 his standard When the set OF Illus
trations he. IS now at work upon are
finished he will go into the desert TO
spend long time obtaining material
.or couple o. important commissions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19

s form an estimate of the artistic
quality of the monument by
Douglas Tilden erected at the
junction OF Market street and
Van Ness avenue in honor Of the Cali
fornia Volunteers is a most dificult
task. Tilden has done so much; l am
almost afraid too much. Many things
about the work are highly satisfactory;
others are the opposite. and a few as
poets are puzzling. I have looked at
the monument from every side, and
while I find much to admire, must say
that it is not what had hoped for.
In forming judgment of this work
we must realize that sculpture is not
what II was even ten years ago. 1t has
made great advances. it's limitations
have been removed and greater oppor-
tunities are offered it every day Doug
las Tilden has kept step with all Of
these conditions as well as any sculp-
tor. and as far as technique is concerned
my opinion is that he has few equals.
That is possibly why expected so much
OF the monument.
when we realize the task, from an
allegorical and symbolic standpoint
that Tilden had before him. we will see
that he has fulfilled all requirements.
He has produced the effect of action
and movement coupled with courage
and strength. The idea OF advance" is
well conveyed. That the advance
movement is made by war and struggle
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19

there is also no doubt. And the willing
ness to die for the cause could not be
clearer. In fact the monument i'm
of what our boys did accomplish in
lighting for the flag in the Philippines
war, tumult and victory.
AS far as the work OF modelling is
concerned there is no fault to find but
much to praise. The figure on the
horse is the best part of the work. 1t
is admirable. 1t is full OF action. and
grace and the forms are modelled skill
fully and with refinement. The face is
expressive, with beautiful classic fea-
lures. The figures of the two soldiers
are splendid, strong and full of charac-
ter. AS for the winged horse, that is a
matter that is hardly discussable. Be-
ing an animal that does not really ex-
ist, we can not find fault with certain
anatomical points; so that may be
passed by.
All of this is very good. but a monu-
nent such as this is in a certain sense
a statue; and statue must meet cer-
tain requirements. / am afraid the one
under discussion does not do this.
To begin with the most important
aspect of the monument is it's pictur-
esqueness. AS far as my knowledge
goes. 1t is the most picturesque monu-
nent in the world. AS a criticism #
appears to me that this picturesque
ness has been obtained at the expense
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19

est is lost. From the south side OF
Market street the contour is just as
meaningless as when looking down
Van Ness avenue what is brown TO
artists and sculptors as "spotting' OF
the masses is good only from one pom,
OF view-looking Up Market street. The
way the lead of the fallen soldier and
his upraised arm have been made to
produce the line to form the lower tri-
in sculpture.
AS a general criticism of the work.
1t seems to me that 1t is misplaced. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
sNEWeg OF

opportunity TO visit a subordinate of
the order wherever he may be. The
bringing about Of such a result has
been agitated by Supreme Arch Mar
tinoni for more than ten years. and
in this he was ably seconded by Su-
preme Secretary Prudential OF New
York The leading officers of the new
body are F. Askew OF Hull, president;
II. Fricke OF Germany, vice president.
and ]. E. Rickels. OF England. secre-
tary. During the session a telegram
was read from Supreme Arch Marti-
noni congratulating the new associa-
tion and expressing his pleasure that
from now on Druid shall not be a
Druid only of the jurisdiction in which
he lives, but Druid of the world.
All that remains in order to complete
this work is for the various supreme
bodies to ratify the action of the con-
vention, and each has promised to
do so.
The supreme arch and the repre-
sentatives from California will leave
September 10 to attend the session of
the Supreme Grove to be held in New
York City. On the Journey there the
supreme arch will attend session of
the Druids at Columbus. Ohio. for the
purpose of seeing the renowned team
OF that city put on the second degree
in the ampIihed form. He will en-
deavor to attend a special session of
Druids in indianapolis. He viii also
visit in Albany and Troy n. Y, be-
fore reaching the convention city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
Royal Areanum

a new council OF the Royal Aruacup1
viii be Instituted within two weeks
at Napa with nifty charter members.
Grand Regent Jones. who will soon
come TO this section OF the sta. for
the purpose of paying official vis.ls 10
the local councils and those Of the
middle north, will be the inst4tuting
officer. assisted by rast Grand Regt /
Gus Gunzendorfer and other grand Of
fcers.
When the grand regent visits here
he will be rendered a reception by the
local councils. a committee is workir s
to that end at this time. He will also
be rendered a reception by the eoun-
ellis Of Alameda County in Oakland
o. L. SWEET is now in Stockton work
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
Good and Bad Points of the Monumental Volunteers

to the memory OF the late Father Nc
kinnon. Sufficient funds for the pur-
pose have already been collected, and
giving out OF the work. just how this
will be done. understand. has not yet
been decided. but naturally the artists
and sculptors hope that it will be
made a competition. Just at present a
competition of this sort would be Of
And besides. l am sure, the result. from
an artistic standpoint. at least, would
be more satisfactory than IL the work
were given directly to the contractor.
No matter who should get the work,
a little competition cannot fail of be-
ing a stimulus.
That San Francisco will have an up
to-date studio building Is now praeti-
cally an assured fact Since the pub
lication in these columns Of an article
bearing on the need OF studios in San
Francisco, three builders have taken
the matter under Consideration and II
Is hardly probable that all will change
their plans. The one plan that is al
most a certainty is not exactly a
building" but only two upper floors
of class A structure. seven stories in
height. They will have all modern
accessories OF frst-class studios. and
it is contemplated that there Will also
be a small gallery that the artists can
use for exhibitions. as the co2trec.