21 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
1
Testimony reveals Patrick pressured accomplices to kill millionaire William H. Rice using chloroform. Witnesses describe plans to administer the drug, timing, and disposal, with discussion of obtaining supplies and murder methods.
Fragmentary report describes Charlee Jones, a valet, involved in a murder plot tied to Patrick who threatened self harm and planned poisoning. Witness accounts mention a plan to weaken a man with a drug and a lethal evening leading to death. Proceedings reference a private attorney, a conference, and a disputed will.
A garbled transcript describes a murder investigation scene with references to a telegraph office, a death from Texas, and claims about witnesses and a guard or undertaker. The fragmented dialogue mentions Patrick Ellis and Pat rick, a telephone call, and a plan involving a towel and a vestige of violence before the room was calm again.
Washington February 20 Representative Sheppard reveals efforts to improve attendance and hopes the patient will be able to appear in week of 60. He is not yet out of danger.
An unsigned report notes a legislative committee weighing clerk eligibility and fee changes, amid debate over whether to remove or restore officials. The discussion centers on proposed reforms affecting who can hold the clerk seats and how fees are set, with mentions of Whitney and other named figures in a tightly scoped political sequence.
London February 20 the foreign secretary Lord Crewe answered a question by Sir Samuel Hoare about whether the government doubts the good faith of Russia and whether it intends to permit administration of New Chwang to Chinese officials. Crowley Louisiana February 21 the grand jury issued a call to meet on April 28 for the original term of the district court.
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