Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-28

along with other mechanics; that il he were removed.
his propositions he was not able TO follow them out; did
state that Jackson was ga tyrant,'' but did not know
that he assigned that as n reason for the act; believe he
stated that he read it in all the papers; should have little
confidence, but do not say, he could not make a contract
or do work. In our published paper, said | believed he
was laboring under hallucination; am not sure i, extend
ed to all subjects; | believe my colleague, DIR. Causin,
meant the same thing; | cannot say TO how many sub
Jects itextended, as / have not examined him on all.
DIR. Boircr examined.
By Mr.. Brent.-Lawrcncc talked nationally till the sub
Ject of the occurrence at the Capitol was touched upon
and then Immediately, incohercntly, as To the state of the
country; told me ms mother was pious; asked him IL
she taught him the ten commandments, then Particular
iy as 10 the sixth; found him perfectly unconscious of any
moral or religious responsibility. fDr. Ii. here related a
conversation, which was precisely like that with the
other physicians Believe him to be laboring under to-
TAI arrangement as to his supposed claims; and that as to
aay thing connected with that subject he is incapable of
distinguishing betwixt right and wrong; think it very
diihcult to ieign monomania,s SO as 10 deceive u physician;
believed it was not general insanity, but confined to one
subject, namely that Jackson is standing in the way of his
claims.
1--WE regret that wan, of space compcls us to sum up. in
a single paragraph, the opinions of the remaining medi-
cal gentlemen.
DR.. Lowell and DIR. Worthington were examined, and
conceded with the preceding physicians.
DIR. Cuusin differed in SOME respect from his medical
brethrcn; he noticed that some of the physical appear
ances OF insanity were wanting in Lawrence; the usual
excitcnlcnt when the subject OF delusion was introduce
ed. lie could not say that there was any proof, howe
yer, that Lawrcnce's disorder was fcigned; and if not, ad-
mitted that If was an act of insanity.
MIR. Serrin examined.
Have known Lawrence four or FIVE years; have had
very little to do with him, except as an officer, when he
whipped his sister; am no Judge of insanity; he behaved
odd; when Mr.. Frcycr gave me a warrant, Lawrence
put his hand on me, and seized; but after we got into the
street, he went quietly with him.
Mrs. Shields saw nothing strange i'll Lawicncc's con-
duct, whilst he boarded in her house, except his silence.
MIR. Shields knew nothing about Lawrence, or any ore
OF the boardcrs.
John Davis, who boarded there at the same time, bore
testimony to Lawrence's peculiar habits.
MIR. Ball, the prison keeper, testified to Lawrence's in
sensibility to external cold, (Which had been stated by
one Of the medical witnesses TO be n symptom of mono
mania) he would let his fire. go out on the coolest day,
and sit in his shirt sleeves.
Mr.. GddS6y had employed Lawrence formerly as a
painter; was a good workman; had noticed nothing Pc
culiar in his manners.
Mr.. Brent said he would not trouble the jury with any
remarks; but leave them TO decide upon the evidence
they had heard.
The Court handed to the Jury the verdict given in the
case of Hadfeld.
They then retired, and in about five minutes returned
the following verdict:-"We find him NOT GUILTY.
he having been under the influence of insanity at the
tune he committed the act"
The Court then ordered that Lawrence should be re-
manded, and be made as comfortable, and treated as well
as his stu ,tion would permit, until some further provi-
sion could be made to prevent his doing further mischief.