The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-29
LOST,
PATRICK IS SILENT
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sweetened by the breath OF freedom
so Unexpectedly given to him.
As Patrick emerged FROM Sing
Sing he showed the superb nerv9 that
has stood by him In his long Gon-
finement. Stouter than he was when
he walked the pathway leading to
the prison in April. 1909. the Jaw
yer appeared to be the picture Of
health. His step was firm. hts frame
unbent. Although trifie more bald
than when the door snapped behind
him In the death house. Patrick's hair
10 as black a. ever. without = tinge
of gray to indicate the tension of
worry. Not furrowed line shows
In his face. II the lawyer was borne
down with the weight Of his plight.
his looks failed to reveal II.
How do ,you feel At being nberat-
edy" was asked OF Patrick an he
stepped outside the prison door
smile illumined the ex-lawyer's
rotund face as he replied with alac-
rity:
i feel as well as ever did
loses His Perspective.
Patrick was told that the world
wanted to hear something from him
siTething Of his idea OF the future,
something Of his life In the prison.
mo, no." came the quick response.
II cannot talk now. l don't think that
! care to say anything. have been
twelve years in prison." he said. cold
~. II realize from my long incarce-
ration must have lost my. perspec-
tive OF the outside world. Judgment
dictates that I regain that perspec-
tive before ! decide upon my flu
ture plans.
Il expect always to continue the
fight for vtndication and to clear my
name" Patrick went on, with a snap
81 his heavy jaws. II don't feel ven-
emous toward any one. MY philoso-
ply teaches me differently.
"Al I can say now is''--and Patrick
gulped his words-"that I'm going
back to my wife. who Is sick and
failing"
The liberated man stopped short
and seemed on the verge of break
down. Quickly he pulled himself up
and with a broad smile exclaimed:
81 feel good at getting out of this.
I've always kent my spirits up. Now,
can't say any more"
Outside the prison was battery
OF newspaper photographers. When
Patrick spied them he shrauk back,
but when they urged that he pose. he
reluctantly did II. The cameras
clicked and Patrick. with a wave Of
his hand, strobe into the automobile.
Had Farncd go.
AZ Patrick ieft the prison Warden
Kennedy handed him $s0s7, of which
he had earned $40 during his incar-
ceration. The State gives departing
ex-convicts $40 in addition TO the
money they have earned. which goes
at the rate OF cent and a half a
day. besides car fare home. Tn Pat
rack's case the car fare was az cents
During Patrick's time at Sing Sine
a warm feeling had sprang up in his
heart for the warden. 30 when 1,
came time to hop into the automobile
Patrick turned around to shake Ken.
nedv's hand for the third time. One
might almost have thought that he
hated to leave
Just "a Patrick st~pned into tn,
automobile Pasrnale Doti. fr'sone,
who went to Sing Sing in 1895, OF
conviction Of murder in the saco-f
degree. on a life sentence. and who
was psrdoned IN "Wednesday by Gov
ernor Dix. walked out Of the prison
Doti's pardon had come along will
Patrick's. The ex-lawyer had hAlnas
Deti In his effort for the pardon
Doti called to Patrick and waved hi
hand.
Good luck" exclaimed Patrick. al
Doti turned to walk Down the woode,
winding stairway to the depot.