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May 14, 1907
Wausau Pilot
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Albert T. Patrick, convicted of murdering millionaire William Marsh Rice, seeks habeas corpus claiming he was tricked into accepting life imprisonment. His wife accuses prejudice, $2M spent from estate to convict him, and juror bribery offers.
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PAY MILLIONS FOR A LIFE.
Sensational Charges Made by Wife of Albert T. Patrick.
Albert T. Patrick, who is serving a life sentence in New York for the murder of the aged Texas Millionaire, William Marsh Rice, will ask for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he was tricked into withdrawing his application for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court while he was under death sentence and accepting commutation to life imprisonment from the late Gov. Higgins.
Mrs. Patrick has written a statement of her husband's side of this famous case. Mrs. Patrick declares that court, jury and prosecutor were prejudiced against her husband and that $2,000,000 of the Rice estate money was spent to railroad the defendant to the electric chair. She charges that two of the jurors offered to vote for acquittal in return for a money consideration.
Sensational Charges Made by Wife of Albert T. Patrick.
Albert T. Patrick, who is serving a life sentence in New York for the murder of the aged Texas Millionaire, William Marsh Rice, will ask for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he was tricked into withdrawing his application for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court while he was under death sentence and accepting commutation to life imprisonment from the late Gov. Higgins.
Mrs. Patrick has written a statement of her husband's side of this famous case. Mrs. Patrick declares that court, jury and prosecutor were prejudiced against her husband and that $2,000,000 of the Rice estate money was spent to railroad the defendant to the electric chair. She charges that two of the jurors offered to vote for acquittal in return for a money consideration.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Conviction
Habeas Corpus
Jury Bribery
Rice Estate
Death Sentence Commutation
What entities or persons were involved?
Albert T. Patrick
Mrs. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Gov. Higgins
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Albert T. Patrick
Mrs. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Gov. Higgins
Location
New York
Story Details
Albert T. Patrick seeks habeas corpus after life sentence for Rice murder, claiming trickery in appeal withdrawal and commutation. Wife alleges prejudice, $2M estate funds used to convict, and juror bribery attempts.