The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27

to the tendency ston unsoundness of uud
or his actual unsoundness' A. The waole OF that ev
dence would go 10 confirm me in the opinion | formed
when visited him in person; frat ais scrofua has hsd,
probably some bearing upon the condition OF his brain
and nervous system ana then the fact that from his
theirs side there this torn OF insanity you speak Of
and that insanity shows Itself me fainers side, espe
Cially when they pass 10 the latter periods OF e all
would 90 TO establish the TACT that there In him
strong her editary tendency to Insanity; Of these
facts were known TO me when examined Huntington.
MIR. Brady then read the testimony Of edward p Day,
In the doctors hearing which has appeared In
| HaRAD at the time II was given Mr. DAY, 1T will be re
| ynembered y school fellow OF Huntington
O. Assuming that this Is the result Of the testimony
do they furnish sOy data In arriving at his unsoundnes
| OF mndS 1t il scorroborative of what we nave had
before. Assuming thai those FAC stated by Israel Hun
tpston and Mr. Day, con'nued Mr. Brady, have oeen
proved the belief satisfaction Jury, as bear
Ing upon the tendency her, ciary other wise, OF
.netons insanity nov proceed TO read the hypothesis
proved In this case and take your oonon in regard /,
them, Mr. then read oond' nsed staemen. OF all tbs
prevoas evidence tDat had been elected for the de
| ience.
O. Upon the preceding ymptons and Indications being
proved TO the satisfaction OF the jury, In your opinion
the defendant nsane when the forgery In ques
ton committed A. Suppos ng kne nothing now
of the case, il Is possible that all you ngnt
take place ar the result OF seed ecessness but
knowing what do OF his from pereona, examina.
lion and also from testimony whicn have heard should
tay tha. these actions the actions OF unsound
an insane man No sane man would perform such acuons
| in that way.
Mr. Bredy-The question branches thus-r you
think no was naane, wnat WAS the nature and charac
| ter Of that insanity A. 1t would be difficult to
answer that question DIRECTLY could not briug
oer the head OF monam AHA but should cay
tsmna upon the subject OF making paper for the simple
purpose OF obtaining means, that he had any motive
beyond that that discover As TO the other point
In which be shows this total inatenton own per.
sonal preservation, when such Q party becomes hypo
condriac Is one the phenomena OF an uusound or in
mind The other branch OF this question is what
would you on this case, professional man, xpecs to
be the conduct OF the defendant IL for any purpose,
business or pleasure be desired 10 obtain credit
Mr.. Noyes obie;ted 70 this question: but allowed II
TO be pat asking his honor, hos ever to his obec
ton.
A. Ny impression Is tha. he would mako IRE OF this
paper O. among the medical gentlemea Of intellect and
is there gnisei such insanity what called
ssniDf A. There sby the proesSon have the
OF .tang how genersi that opinion s but seems to
that the majority OF well educated ph ysans entertain
that view. O. How do you distinguish that from ordi
nary or general insanity It is form OF insanity
which seems to have It's origin in defective
organization of the brain that that portion OF the
brain which acts on given subject for instance the
Judgment the imagination, diseased ani therefore
Manifestation OF that diseased organ II also bo abnor
NAL O. And as II does not relate exolusiv vely purely
intellectual matters, Is 1, REGARDED rs moral insanity
A. II Ia the opipioa OF eminent medical thai the
telect may be unclouded In those instances as for
stance no may have one PORTION Of the brain nteriered
vith where the moral functions located while
salty, comparison magiL aton and all the intellectual IA
cuties may be uDimpaired
of madmsn, tho conclusion Is logic; and hav.
ing the delhinm thinks devil is after him be
adopt the greatest precauoa to keep out Of bis wayS
Mr.. Brady read the testimony Of Drs Simmons AID
Fulgrs1, who had been examined previously to Han
Dr. Parker said that their evidence confirmed bis op
nicn Of Huntington You must CONTINUED tae Doctor)
converse With person watch his actions particularly
10 learn bis insanity visiting Huntington In p,i.on my
simple OF ect was 10 atcertain whether sound
rational mAn; and concluded that he was nos.
Cross examined by hr. koyesl did not examine Han
tngon nIeciion with anybody else; me con.
vefsaton With Dr. Gilman in reference 10 his fHao,ng.
tcns) condition do not know how long after ms that
Dr. Gilman visited him Dr Gilman and myssf are in the
same medical colleges knos Of no o,nef nodica
hI INIT hut lr
might have been iour osys bsiore smned Hunting
ioD before counsel requested mo to do so mo. Msssrs
Brady and Bryan there by appointment. q Was any
information, far you hnow given to tho Dlstrct
Attorney or 10 the public authorities III exk knn,tou
OF this kind with reference to his insanity ba had
know OF none; | was requested nave the vhola
thing done quietly, AID that shoald kno that
was apnyschn ala not suggem that tners ought 10 b.
In such mater ~ thai notice given 10 the autaores
acquesceo In the suggestion that the matter shoud b.
kept secret and that shoud 60 incq0; have aot
the fact that had alton u
any OF the public authorities havo requ
dcnc, nor do know that anybody else has 90 not
know thai Huntington Appr zei of my ineadsd ys
know poihng In references TO Huntington except wna
have heard from the evidence tha, has beea
this court roo n excepting brief that saw whion vas
made out by his wife OF hia actiots; I cannot say
poetvey whether II WAS before Immediately after my
interview with Huntington q, the romos; 1t 40.
very elaborate paper; IL had brown envesope and
covered perhaps two or three PAGES of small letter
paper; returned that paper to Mr, Bryan there such
thing as smuatiSe insanity notice OF examination
being mAde by medical wituess 10 person wno 10 in
would iaci sie the assimilation OF lussnity very
uon to not let him know snolhng aooat It; do
whether eptined such thing upon the parties
applied to me examine Huntington; do noi knox
whether he tno'mec OF my visit not; in short
precautions taken upon tnat subject Tar
concerned; difficult al times to detect simulstve Ia
sanity; l thrk none OF Huniinsion's counsel were
present when asked him these quesiona that course
was adopted AZ my request; on bcins asked why hs oom
mittod these orscrcs gsvs reason; he kei gooi
bank account and should do the same again am pcrscy
certain that be gave except that. asked him
the question particularly what he proposed TO do with the
ha anld ha ban rvist od
house but once In his la and that In San Francisco
and although he had reputation for being goea.
laid Up any money; do no know that asked him
what he had done with his acquisitions by the forgery
but do not remember ba, reply he made no ssla he
had made provision for his family q Uoon what hs
said to you and upon What you Judged OF from his ~,
pcsranoe would you pronounce MIN OF unsound mind
Not simply from his appearance. but from my exam
nation Of him, should independent OF everything else
should say that be was insane. q DO you mean on
tircly insaneg A. do know what that msans think
that bis insanity partskes Of monomana than OF
A. think he u morally Insane o. In your Judgment
upon what subject In he morally iosan1 A. He has no
conception that he has com ni'ted any wrong he docs
not appreciate II - q sound moral man would. Y You
that he Of approaching the conscq
Of crime-you think he rs Incapable Of kno~ing that
forgery q crimeS A. do not know that; think hs
knows that forgery crime, but think no doss mot
appreciate the bearing Of this crime upon his character
think he does appreciate the stigma connected with
n; | think he knew tnat be committed q crime
@ It's more insebsbihy 70 the consequences OF the
crime, IN the disgrsce which inhics upon MIN, upon
which subtect you say no h insane. A. lie
bss diseased organization, and consequent upon
this he has . strong tendency 10 make paper
sod TO make money, and has . mouomsnia 10
90 the same thing, although tie may know Is wrong
Don't you simply that he s insensible 70 the
consequences OF his crmea A. Yes, sir. U. WHAT do
you understand by tbs word depraytty or deprsved
mind? 4. mean Q mind that is not honest; do
embrace in my cenniton OF depraved mind that Ia
nsensble 10 the consequences Of crime; depraved
mind is . wicked mnd-a min that acts fiom motive;
do lot think that adequate motive Ia necessary;
wicked mind dses wrong vheu motives are put In bis
way sufficient 10 act although the motive may made
quatc q. Suppose the motive were inadequate o himf
A. Then he wouit not do y.
Mr. Noyc.-l d. know ttat ,bst would follow; bu,
We will not argue the point nov.
Dr. Parker-I tbink q man ha, depraved mimi In
order act depravey he must have motive which I'm.
pels him have moi studied the operations OF the minds
OF depraved criminals in reference 70 IN.
their wicked course. Have you not sufficient nfsr
nation that subject 70 know tnat the depraved
70 great degree insensolet 10 the consequences
Of their vicious career A. II you mean cyl PRAYED
Il mind tendencies depvAvfty