Court action would later prove that Jones and Patrick had conspired to murder Rice on September 23. The will was proved a forgery. Patrick was sentenced to death, spending four years on death row at Sing Sing Prison before having his sentence commuted by Governor Frank Higgins in 1906. He received a full pardon from Governor John A. Dix six years later. Patrick died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 11, 1940, aged 74. Charles Jones was given freedom, and remained in seclusion until November 16, 1954. On that date, at age 79, he died by suicide in Baytown, Texas, where he lived.
court action would later prove that jones and patrick had conspired to murder rice on september 23 the will was proved a forgery patrick was sentenced to death spending four years on death row at sing sing prison before having his sentence commuted by governor frank higgins in 1906 he received a full pardon from governor john a dix six years later patrick died in tulsa oklahoma on february 11 1940 aged 74 charles jones was given freedom and remained in seclusion until november 16 1954 on that date at age 79 he died by suicide in baytown texas where he lived