The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
DIX DENIES PATRICK
PARDON CONSPIRACY
Allegations Of Scheme InyOlv-
ing Bic Mining Deal Re-
scented by Ex-Governor.
OLD STORIES RECALLED

Gx-Gov John A. Dix emphat'cally
Jenied Yesterday that ne pardoned Albert
4. Patrick. The murderer OF William
Marsh Rice, as part OF scheme 10 erect
a 25,00O.000 merger Of Cripple creek
mining properties. of which John 7.
Mlll.ken, the wealthy brother-in-laV oil
Patrick owned the most valuable.
The story, as published in the American
Yesterday, is based on an AFFIDAVIT OF
George c. Goodrich. formerly business
associate OF Miiiken. who alleges that ne
helped 90 put through the deal. Accord
Ing TO his statement. Joseph Walker q
Sons OF 20 Broad street mad been TRYING
to effect ni.ne merger, but had been
unable to persuade Milliker to part with
his property In that section. fho rIch
Golden Cycle mine.
II can get my friend Gov. DIX TO pardon
Patrick" the AFFIDAVIT, then states that
Walker said to Goodrich. to the latter ;
arnt2efnent ard unbelet
The affidavit then goes on TO tell now
Goodrich narrated this conversation 10
Nilliken. how the latter met Walker and
signined his willingness to DO business
how the pardon was granted ana an
option on the Golden Cycle mine given 70
thew alker interests.
ALBANY. Nov. 22.-"Thc Patrick case
was acted upon in the same man
ner as any other pardon case
| aid former Governor DIX in Albany TO-
day II never even knew that ratricks
brother-in-law. Mr. Mliiken. was in
terested in gold mines until l attended a
Governors conference In Colorado 'u 1913.
a wear after the pardon was granted. l
oniv ne. Mr. Mlliken once in connection
with the Patrick pardon. lie visited me
a, my home in Thomson In 1917. being
introduced by Horace q. Young OF this
! city, who Is close personal friend OF
mine
"Did Mr. Young and Mr. MIllllSen have
any business relations with each Other
he was asked.
"Thev did not So far as I knew" re
repliel "rhev met each other at sum
fner hotel at Manchester, Vt, where ;hey
were both spending tho summer Mt.
Mullken told me that his only interest in
securing the pardon and freedom or
4 patrick was for the sake of his children.
I told him that | appreciated his position.
/ but that the Patrick case would have 70
| take its course the same as all other
| pardln cases There were about 400 or
| them before me- a. tho time. The usual
course was to consult the Judge who sem
fenced prisoner and the District At'or-
rev who prosecuted and T. get all data
concerning the case that nigh; throw any
light upon It,"
did the District Attorney and the SEN
fencing Judg" give you their opinions In
the Patrick case Gov. plS was asked,
That was not gone into" he replied.
but because OF the prominence Of the
case and the intricate questions involved
gave il more than ordinary study and at
,ention was principally Influenced by
tho dissenting opinion of Judge OBr!cr O.
the Court OF Appeals. | considered that a
masterpiece, and that II bore great weight
TIE whole case Is now on record In the
Executive Chamber and anybody can se'
it,"
| oscar l.. Hascy. a friend ~ Gov Dix
who was mentioned in connection with ~,
Patrick pardon. declared he knew nothing
ahou. the alleged deal Tonight.
Thr on.y correspondence ioN. Dix hac
over the pardon was IN tho form Of letters
20 Mrs DIX from Mrs. Mi.ik"1 urging
her to use her good offices with the Gov
ernor In ra;rick's behalf. After the
granting OF the pardon she wrote ia,
usual letter Of thanks.