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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

after his conviction, and said disoarHeht
proceedings were sustained by the APP
pellate Division, It Is a question IN my
mind whether the unconditional pardon
given Patrick will not also be the means
Of restoring him TO his place at the par
However. | suppose pro forma request
for readmIsslon TO the bar will nave 70 Dc
made By Mr. Patrick
District Attorney Whitman would make
no comment on the pardon Of Albert l.
Patrick. lie said, however, that he mad
mot been informed of the application TOT
nardop. In most cases the District At
,orney OF the county in which he de-
sondant was convicted and the judge pre-
siding at his trial were informed by the
Goyernor when an application for pardon
% made. Many such notificauons-as
many as twenty-one in a single week
I've come TO the District Attorneys Of
flee recently but none OF them referred
10 Albert r. Patrick.
=, tho case OF Martin Tlghe, who was
sentenced 10 twenty years on his plea OF
Guilty to manslaughter by Justice Gon'
ord who was recently pardoned by Gov
srnor Dix. no notification was sent to the
District Attorney . .s.'..'' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
New Phase May Begin.

. Now that Albert T. Patrick has been
granted his pardon, 1T IL possible that a
new phase Il the Rice case will begin.
Toward the end OF last October. the Rice
Institute. OF Houston. Tex. was opened.
This was the institution which Mr.. Rice
had had in mind for years, and for
which he is said 10 have set aside the
bulk Of his great fortune
Born IN Massachusetts,, Rice left his
home I'm 1899 and went to Texas TO start
the foundation Of his fortune. First he
began trading IN small way with the
cowboys and pioneers I'm that wild sec
ton of the country, always making a
little profit in these transactions and saw
ing his money. BY trading in general
merchandise and laying by his profits. ne
soon gained enough money 10 engage in
the banking business. Before the close
OF the Civil War he VAS worth more than
a million dollars.
In the late COS Rice entered the rail-
road building business, and soon became
a factor in some OF the greatest railroad
lines in the Southwest.
Although he was known to be a nan
Of wealth. Rice had few friends He
quauelled with his own relatives and
lived the life Of a recluse
lie first got the idea OF the Rice IN
stitute more than twenty years ago II
was the only way in which he might in
vegt his money without leaving It to
relatives. Al the same time he saw that
here was a way 10 perpetuate his name.
After the arrest and conviction Of Pat
rick about $4,000 became available for
the proposed institute. to be equally d.
vided for building and endowment funds
The architects received orders TO build for
the immediate needs Of the institute, but
to so plan that additions might he added
to harmonic with the rest OF the struct-
ure in the years to come The wide
world was searched for men famous in
learning, VINO were employed TO deliver
lectures.
Pupils Of both sexes are to be admitted.
with no charge for tuition and no pay
ment Of fees, to all the courses in pure
and applied sciences. The buildings when
completed, will occupy tract OF three
hundred acres, and will be OF the French
italian and Spanish style Of architecture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
NEWS KEPT FROM PATRICK
He Will Not Learn OF PARDON
Until Papers Arrive.

Ossining. y. Y, Nov. 2I.-Albert l
Patrick has not been told that Gov
.rnor Dix has pardoned him. lie VII
not be told about his good fortune to-
night or tomorrow. either, unless the
official papers arrive. .s
John s. Kennedy, the warden IL II
New York tonight, and the prison Is In
charge OF the principal keeper, Con-
naughton. Mr.. Connaughton said he
had received no official notice from the
Governor. but he had heard rumors Oh
Patrick's pardon.
The principal keeper said II IL not
customary in the prison TO notify CON
yicts OF their pardon until the official
papers have been received, and no eX'
ception would be made in the case OF
Patrick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
MILLIKEN NOT SURPRISED
Patrick's Brother in Law Sure
of His Innocence.

ST. Louis, Nov. 2l.--John r. Mllliken,
brother-in-law Of Albert T. Patrick and
millionaire manufacturer Of this city, who
has spent a fortune in defending the New
York attorney and in trying to obtain his
release. said tonight
The action taken by Governor Dix IL
not wholly unexpected by me- met the
Governor at his country home last sum-
mer and had a brief interview with him
about the great injustice that had been
done 10 Mr. Patrick. He assured me he
would take the matter up and give It his
closest attention, and that could depend
on his doing what was right and proper.
What have done for Mr. Patrick has
been done for no other reasons than be-
cause II was my, duty TO my family and
because / was satisfied Of his innocence.
NO one who has not had such a fight
can realize what l have gone through, bu,
never doubted that right would prevail
in the end. | am satisfied that Mr.. Pat
rick. with his freedom, will be able fully
to vIndicate himself lie was convicted
OF a crime that he never committed. He
has suffered mental torture such as few
men have ever endured"
Patrick was convicted by rank rsr-
jury" Mr.. Mllllken added. lie declared
that several men had offered to perjure
themselves for pay, and that one OF the
states leading witnesses had made a
proposition to furnish him with data tina,
would nullify his testimony. He attacked
the District Attorney who prosecu; ID Pat
rick, and said the jury had believed an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
Taksn 70 Supreme Court.

After the court had adjourned Io'
the term, Judge O'Brien, one Oh INC
three Judges who had dissented lron'
the affirmance Of the judgment OF con-
viction, granted the stay, Inc cas-.
eventually was taken to the united
States SUPREME Court, which dismisseu
the appeal for want Of jurisdict'oi,
The communication Of Patricks SEN
tepe on December 90 1906. by Gov
ernor Higgins did not end the ies''
6ebt Patrick contended that the SEN
fence of death had been coihili"'.4
AGAINST his wishes and contrary u
,am and that he was being illegally de-
tanned in prison.
THE punishment OF iiie mp 60,
nontn the prisoner asserted -
GREATER and more horrible f. enuu'e
than the death penalty prescrioeu y
law for murder in the first degree
Appeals are now pending IN the
Court Of Appeals on technica'''ie'
raised nv the convicted lawyer "ho'
surrounded by law books in his cell
has resorted to every legal means 10
secure his release The granting OF /"
nordor nv the Governor restores nm
to citizenship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

opirion that errors were committeu en- a.
vpa''t tisI Sybich were substantially preJ"T
az 90 tbn rights Of Patrick tIidt
Gel tbst the death penalty ougni no. ""
der the circumstances. TO be lhlilc'eu'
II was 10 the opinion Of the minority
If the Court Of Appeals that GoNeIhoI
Dix referred in his statement to-hlsh'
as 10 his reasons for pardoning f@'-
rick. -,
At the request of the Medico-Legdl
Society Of New York, the New hoih
state Enbalmers' Association at
meeting here year ago, made DEM
onstration on a body in an attempt 10
prove that the congested appearance
of the lungs of Rice was due to the IN
lection Of embalming fluid, as claimea
Inv medical experts for Patrick, and not
IN the administration Of chloroform'
The results Of this test, it is UNDER
stood were submitted TO Governor
Dix.
Patrick was sentenced originally on
April I. 1902, to die in the electric
chair during the week commencing
May ) of the same year. He was taken
10 the Sing Sing death house on the
dav of his sentence. An appeal was
taken. which operated as a stay of eX-
ecution, and on June !, 1903, the con-
yiction was affirmed by the Court OF
Appeals. A few days later the court
denied an application by Patrick
counsel for an opportunity 10 move Tor
= rehearing, and fixed the week OF Au-
gust %, 1905, as the date of eXecn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
DIX FILLS MANY POSTS
Reappoints Madison Grant on
Bronx Parkway Commission.

Albany, Nov. Ex-Governor Dix to-
night announced the reappointmeht OF
Madison Grant, Of New York, as a mem
! Der of the Bronx Parkway Commission
Mr. Grants term expired on July %, but
the Governor deferred filling the vacancy
until he could personally inspect the
| parkway district.
In statement issued in connection
| with the appointment, Governor DIX says:
am satisfied that the successful COM
pletion of the enterprise will be assured
by continuance of the present commls-
sion. The New York Geological Society
originated the scheme and Is deeply IN
terested in its success, as the Bronx
River, which to-day is little more than
an open sewer, passes through the
grounds Of the geological park.
The reclamation of The river ana the
hygienic features necessitated the pur-
chase Of land adjoining 1t on both, sides
for distance OF about fifteen miles OF
the. course OF the river
| am impressed with the importance OF
the undertaking, not only as sanitary
measure. but as desirable TO link to-
gcther the several park systems into one
plan for the use Ind benefit of the public.
The Governor bso announced these APP
pointments'
DR.. Frank F. Cow, of Schuylerville, as
Charities for tho 4th Judicial District, TO
succeed Richard l.. Hand, OF Elizabeth
town, resigned.
Mrs. Thomas r. Proctor of Utica, as
manager of the Craig Colony for Epi-
leptics, to succeed Mrs jeanette X HaW-
kins. of Malone, resigned.
George G.. Dawson, jr., of Buffalo, as
manager OF the State Reformatory Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
Wife Charges Conspiracy.

A long affidavit was submitted by MIS-
Patrick, who sought to prove that her
husband had been accused, convicted ana
kept In the death house at Sing Sing by
means of n Conspiracy" engineered by
certain persons in the State OF Texas
Nothing came Of this action by Patrick
and his wife. but the lawyer never re-
Taxed his light for liberty. When not
working on his own case he used his Keen
~ developed legal mind in behalf Of
other condemned men in the death house
II is said that several men who had given
up hope OF escaping the electric chair
were assisted by Patrick in preparing
appeals that resulted In ultimate pardon
one Of these was Jacob Hueter. for whom
the condemned lawyer gained n new trial
resulting in the mans being acquitted.
Mr.. Milliken. on the eve OF sailing for
Europe, in January, 1911 stated that he
had positive evidence TO prove that the
testimony OF Charles i. Jones. the Rice
valet was the result OF conspiracy and
that the alleged forged Rice will was a
genuine document This, Mr. Milliken
said. would effectuslly disprove the con-
tention OF the state that Patrick had
murdered Rice 10 gain control Of his
estate Of 100000. Mr.. Milllken said he
would present his new evidence TO Gov
ernor Dix.
George Francis O'Neill, a lawyer OF No.
. Beekman street. appearing in Octo-
Der, 1911, as Patrick's counsel, stated
that his client would make an appeal TO
Governor Dix for a pardon, contending
that the congested condition found In
Rices lungs had been caused BY the
cmbalming fluids used by the undertaken
and not by the Standardization OF cholorO-
form. Patrick announced that this would
be his final plea" and that he expected
Governor Dix would exercise his right
8nd send him forth from the grim walls
of Sing Sing a free man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

Misdemeanants, to succeed Harlou n
Curtis. of Buffalo, who could not ser,o V
Benjamin i. Yoakum. of Farminefei.
as trustee of the New York Scho"i :;
Agriculture, on Long Island, TO sScn.I u
James Malcolm, deceased Seeoz
Frederick G. Brown, of New Yors c,..
as manager Of the New York State ,rrasy'
ing School for Girls at Hudson, 10 s,ic sa'a.
II. Mcilim King, of Glens Falls. resIsn vss
Governor Dix appointed sixty delegate.
to represent this state at the annual con.
vention Of the American Road Buflders
Association, to be held in Cincinnati On
December 8 and g. The list includes
George Foster Peabody, Lake George:
Charles L. fireman, Ithaca; C. Gordan
Reel, Kingston; Senators Wagner, Ferris,
Frawley, Citizens, Murtagh and Roose-
welt, Speaker Merritt Assemblymen
Chanler, A. T. Smith, Whitney and
BIauveit, George l.. Van KEENAN,, Oe.
densburg; James w. Wadsworth, f.,
Geneseo, and Frank ID. Lyon, Bingham-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

machinery behind the condemned lawyer
set to revolving. John 7. Milliken, his
brother-!n-law, was a lawyer Of note ana
= man OF millions. Witnesses were
brought to this state from Texas ana
other far removed places TO TESTIFY IN
Patrick's behalf.
Patrick and his wife always asserted
that the persons interested in the hice
estate were responsible for his being SEN
fenced to death and kept In prison. lie
also questioned the right of Governor
Higgins to commute his sentence to lie
Imprisonment, and said the action was IL
legal.
In December, 1910, the imprisoned law
yer mace application to Governor Horace
White FOR an unconditional pardon. In
this he was aided by the Medico-Legal So
ciety which presented numerous affidavits
Of a startling character and claimed that
Patrick had been convicted on insufficient
evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
DIX MERCIFUL TO MANY
Pardons 3; Commutes Sen
fences of 11-Favors Reform.

Albany Nov. Ex-Governor Dix de-
voted the greater part OF to-day 10 the
consideration OF applications Tor iNecu-
tiva clemeucy, and expects 20 give up
mart Of THANKSGIVING Day 10 this "ork'
IIo nlans TO dispose of about two nun
drad such petitions before he retlres
from Office on January l.
The Governor pardoned three convicts,
including Albert T. Patrick, and granted
co,nmutations TO eleven others, 80 the
narole board may order their release at
their December meetings.
"I am in favor Of the extension OF the
,r,nciple OF indeterminate sentences
cid tho Governor tonight, adding:
believe that the state parole board
should be given the p9wo, W he EXacu.
,,ya III this duty. The parole poaIu
on,,Id inouire into the merits OF each case
and would be I'm position 10 pass JIu va
ment after a thorough investigation "Sn i
haen made The board should also ne
given authority 20 restore former conylSts
% citizenshlp | hope the next be8lsla-
ture Will take up this whole subject
psrdons were granted TO Pasquale Doti'
=, Nav York, convicted OF murder, sec
Ond degree, on Jdhd''' ~ AN''' 49,
fenced to life imprisonment and to susan
q Mscomber, Of New York, who was
convicted OF forgery, third degree, on
March 81. 1872 and sentenced to serve
not more than three years and three
months.
The sentences OF the following con-
victs were committed:
Victor f. Millward Saratoga. con-
victed for murder. second degree; IN De
cember 800, and sentenced TO life i'm
prisonment: George Hyde, Buffalo. SEN
fenced April. 1895, TO life. for murder
second degree: Samuel Goodman, New
York, sentenced for life in February
1909. for burglary, first degree, second
offence: Howard i. Post, New York. SEN
manslaughter: George Davis. otsego
County, sentenced October, 1904, for
| nineteen years for obstructing a railroad
track; Fred q. Chandler. Onondaga
County sentenced May, 1911. for two
Years and four months for forgery;
Thomas Smith, Schenectady. convicted
OF criminal assault, attempted robbery
and assault third degree, in 1906, and
Hicks, New York, sentenced in May last.
for one year for keeping disorderly
house; Edward Rudy, Kings. sentenced
in June, 1912, for ten years for burglary
third degree: John Del Velchio, Albany,
sentenced in June, 1911, for four years
and six months for robbery. first degree.
The term of GIUSEPPE spazzano. OF
Kings. sentenced June. 1911. TO from
twenty years to life for second dsgrea
murder, was committed to five years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
SOME OTHERS WHO'LL
ENJOY THANKSGIVING

The pardon of Albert T. Patrlck
recalls the following recent cases %
men who have cause for Tnahhs
giving for their release from 'i'o
death house" at Sing Sing by par
don or communication or because q
new trial has been granted them'
MAURICE NJ. LuSTlG'
Convicted OF murder for poisoning
his wife: Judgment reversed by inc
Court Of Appeals and new 'r'a' o.
dered on technical grounosi u
charged yesterday because Important
witnesses could not ne found
MARTIN TIoHE.
Charged with tho murder OF MS "'o'
a plea OF guilty TO mans'auenser '"
the first dearee accepted after pHe
trial had started; sentenced to twenty
wears by Justice Cor; pardoneo oy
6overnor Dix after having seryea
three years.
JOHN CAIN.
Convicted Of murder; attacked pas
,enoers on the elevated railroad SID.
ton at 1o4th street, stabbIna se'era'
persons 70 death and woundlna otners'
s.ntsnce committed TO life imprls0n'
r,ent by Governor DIX
DUNCAN YOUNG.
Convicted OF murder; was a burglar
and took human life while house.
breaking; Judgment reversed by the
Court Of Appeals; convicted OF muroer
on his second trial; Judgment again
reversed and third trial ordered; ac-
quilted because several important WIZ
nesses could not be found.
LAWRENCE sPqHR'
Convicted Of murder In white plains
for killing his sweeth, art, Rose
o'Tooe; Judgment reverse ! and ne"
trial ordered.
MRS. PANsY ELLEN LesH'
Acquitted yesterday at se;lalIa' MO-
OF the charge Of killing Mrs. eUIaoetn
M. ouaIntance.
MRS. ELSIE HOBBS RAYMOND
Found not guilty yesterday at Az
ousta, Me-, Of the murder OF MISS
Matte Hackett, In 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
GOVERNOR DIx's BUSY DAY.

Pardons three conviots, including
Albert T. Patrick, and grants COM
mutation to eleven others.
Commutes sentence Of Captain
w. 8. SIocun,, Of 6sth Regiment, and
approves finding Of court martial
dishonorsbIy diseharsins n. Carroll
Porter, Of Company 3, LIST Infantry.
Raises salaries Of attendants and
lower paid employees in charitable
and reforn1atory institutions about
$4,000 annually.
Makes numerous appointments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
GLAD PATRICK IS FREE,
. SAYS GRAND JURY HEAD
Colonel Church Asserts No Case
of Murder Had Been Made
Out Against Lawyer.
MEDICAL MEN PLEASED
Wife Thanks Governor and At
torney Says He Knew Fight
Would Be Successful
in the End.
Public Sentiment
Did 1t, Says Wife

Mrs. Patrlck's comment on the
pardon, expressed through her law
yer to The Tribune last night, was:
~ am indebted to Governor Dix
and to the people Il large for in
the main il was tho consensus OF
the peoples belief in Mr.. Patrick's
innocence that finally caused Gov
ernor Dix to pardon my husband"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28

Ex-senator David B. Hill arsueu
Patrick's case before the Court Of APP
peals, and Patrick was brought 10 ~
bany from Sing Sing to hear the arsu-
ments.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-03
FEATURE WEEK AT
 PRINCESS TEHIEEAATIER TEIEAATIEERR
THREE SPLENDID FEATuEE REELS AND OTHER GOOD ONES
 ALL TN ONE WEEK.

The Princess will be the mecca of motion picture lovers during the week
 Of September to 9 inclusive. In a
 single week the Princess is going to offer it's patrons three splendl new tWo-reel feature with an entire change of bright new siagle reel of ferings between them
 it is absolutely the greatest feast of
 motion pictures ever billed in Hot Springs. and the Princess will enter tain the crowds it always does when it offers a feature
 The first of these feature 4two-reel pictures will be Philip Steele, pro- duced by the Reliance comany. This company turns out some of the best and most unique features 10 be had, and this one Is no exception. It is q story of the Northwest Mounted Pc. lice, hat picturesque organization which has built, guarded and maintain cd an empire on the great plains and wooded hills of Canada A French trapper and his wife, Cree and half breed Indians. miners and western characters are featured in this pie ture. and 1t is q revelation of motion photography.
 You'll only have a breathing spell after this picture. On September comes Thanhousers greatest triumph. "1he Merchant of Venice" You have all seen the Thahhousef stars at work
 they are all in this picture. and in a galaxy Of New York stars. Thanhouser has clothed tkis great spectacle in all the storied environ ment Shakespeare meant 1t should have.
 The third of this weeks series is the greatest of them all. One of the most critical motion picture critics of the country has said of 1t: The most artistic picture ever produced. That's saying a great deal, but that Is just what the Gaumont company's great of 2,000 feet of reel, The Lions Revenge" is. We'll tell you more about this great picture later.
 September is the date of the first feature-t that's tomorrow Don't fail to see it. Phillip Steele" is the sto- ry of an enchanted land, the film re- lation of those men who know only one thing their duty-and who freely give their lives for it.
 Make a note of these dates. The Princess expects to see you every day this week, for it Is going to be the most sensational week in local motion picture circles
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-03
TAPPED 8 TIMES.

The following report in an extreme case of chronic Bright's Disease will interest physicians due to the fact that tapping has heretofore nearly in yariahly attended fatal terminations.
 Patient-six years old-the young son of A. C. Dean, of l, Ninth Ave, Oakland, Cal.
 Chronic Brights. Dropsy that had resisted all efforts was continually increasing, The family physician gave no hope and said the end was near
 At this critical moment the treat ment was changed to Fultons Renal Compound the physician aiding it by holding up the heart and strengthen ing the little patient against collapse
 Case very stubborn-dropsy was so oppressive that the patient had to be tapped eight times. But as the tap. pings became further apart the albu. men began to decline, diuresis inereas- ed. and the patient made a slow but steady recovery. anad was going to the public school in Oakland at last adYices.
 sorrells Drug Co Is local agent for Fulton's Renal Compound. Ask for pamphlet We desire to hear from ani advise with patients not improv- ing the third week. Literature mailed free. John J, Fulton Co, San Fran. cisco, Cal
The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-03
NEW CENTRAL THEATER.

Today is the day for the regular Tuesday feature Some of these reels are in two and some areAof three. and the latter is the rule at this popular theater today. Of all the specials that have been coming to the New Central theater since this day has been set aside for them. none have been received from the Edison com pany, for the reason that this attrac- ton has been busy in the heart ot the Big Moose company, and you may have seen their log rolling reel at the New Central last night. The story that they are sending to the New Cen tral theater is replete with sensations, and it's title alone would do credit to any melo- drama Tt is the best picture that New York has seen in weeks" says critic on the Morning Telegraph.
 Foul Play" is the title and when New York stamps it with their metro politan o. K, you can rest easy that one is going to see something out of the ordinary. The plot is too lengthy to tell at this time, but don't fail to see it, for it's a treat, artistically acted and superbly staged.