The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-29
Was Beneficiary Under Will
Of Man He Was Accus-
ed Of Numbering. s.,
PATRICK ENJOYED REAL
THANKSGIVING At HOME
Ate Meal Last Night q Free Man Aft.
er Thrice Escaping Death in tho
Electric Chair by Court Processes
and Decisions.

New York. Nov. 2S.-whether Al.
bert I. Patrick. who was pardoned by
Governor Dix, will make a fight for
the millions left by William Marsh
Rice. the millionaire he was accused
Of having murdered, probably will be
settled late today at conference he
tween Patrick and his counsel, former
Judge William Olcott. Patrick was
the beneficiary under what was by him
alleged to be Rice's will. 81 have not
studied the will.' said Judge Olcott
today, "and until confer with Pa
trick ! can't say what action will be
taken."
Patrick. thrice on the verge of death
Patrick. thrice on the verge Of death
in the electric chair and q life pris-
oner In Sing Sing for the murder of
William Marsh Rice. ate his Thanks
giving dinner at home in New York
last night-a free man. Pardoned by
Governor Dix. he was released from
the prison at 4:25 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and less than two hours
later was in the welcoming arms of
his wife at their home on Clermont
avenue.
II expect always to continue my
: name" the pardoned lawyer announc-
ed just before he left the sombre
walls Of the prison behind him. II
have been twelve years IN prison
eighteen months in the Tombs in New
York. and over ten years here-and /
realize from my long Incarceration
that must have lost my perspective
Judgment dictates that regain my
perspective before I decide upon my
future plans. but you may say that I
shall never cease my efforts to clear
my name until have been successful.
I do not feel venemous toward any
one. My philosophy teaches me diff
ferent. All l can say at present ID
that l am going to my wife. who is
sick and failing. When can decide
calmly and reasonably as to what my
future plans will be I will make q
statement -
Plans to release Patrick at $3.50
o'clock yesterday went astray. His
pardon was to have been brought to
the prison by. special messenger, but
by mistake the envelope containing his
release was mailed and it did not
In the afternoon. Meantime Patrick.
who had been informed of his pardon
by his wife. spent the day at his usual
occupation as the clerk in charge Of
the clinical records Of the hospital.
Through the underground telephone
Of the prison word quickly reached the
prisoners that he was to go free and
when the lawyer sat down to the
Thanksgiving dinner there were many
to give him a handshake Of congrat-
ulation.
Patrick's wife waited for him in
New York. At the prison door with
an automobile in readiness waited q
man who has been working faithfully
for the. prisoners release for just one
year. He was Thomas Maher of
Peekskill. n. Y. former cellmate Of
Patrick. a forger. pardoned year
ago. During his incarceration he and
Patrick became close friends.
The pardon was delivered to the
lawyer shortly after 5 o'clock and at
1925 o'clock. clothed In the blue
civilian suit presented to all released
prisoners. and fur coat loaned to
him by Maher. Patrick stood without
the prison door. again his own mas
ter. Te took with him 360.67. repre-
senttng his earnings as prisoner and
carried as baggage only small pack.
age containing few personal effects.
Cheers from crowd Of several hum
dred persons greeted the pardoned
LAWYER when the automobile drew up
in front Of his home in New York.
Patrick. On the threshold stood his
!a1f; :Ai!" Her one word OF welcome was
The woman. as she uttered the sin
gle exclamation. stretched out her
arms and her husband soon was in her
embrace. Then the door closed be-
hind them and Patrick was home
again.
Ten years ago. on the eve Of the
day when Patrick was sentenced to
die the pair were married in the
Tombs.