, 1862-12-23

putup By his neigbbozs to eeduee hi5 wife as re-
for the horse Fikine could not DO it, for he was
was born, that offended him very miich: it was.
a1a ha saa s. 9Hzs ndes s 5
me EEas ana hs alkhE II ihc eity 'sae one
tay, whittier thcF. bad come 10 dfspose Of come
veal, when Filkins- all Of sudden. remarked that
.,,s1 WomeG were Pretty good thing after al and
that had 10 do with the salc Of veal smother time
he spoke Of coming home and finding one schenck
at hs house: who was there to get faif doliar'a
but Mrs. Hopp would not sell them Until her hns,
ure eS e a9pp hsapng p the
enough, r. and appeared remarkably gool-na-
tured: affer his child was bofn schenck cine into
lis hou5e one day when he was butchering hogs,
Spoust ha hf 6pp 3 ths g M
shere 3 that onion baby and watched Schcnck's
Sf 995s sa h
for the onions; we're correct All these were given
tS e e. y MqRB g. s s ss h. bsd p
the bcet woman in the world, as well. as the best
mother;; that he loved her and believed tbnt she
loved him. unit! those troubles come; he said that
sometimes she was good. and then she would 60
Iaskea him if he ever watched his wife. to be
Piled that he had not for lie thought 1t WIS mean,
and co3temptiblc for q man to watch his wife.
hs taRoas Of + With III erect contempt p SAID be
Almighty wonld in thr future curse her he boast-
ed that ht bad built the house to- please her, not
himself =. Re did not care much about it. III the
horse difficulty. he alleged that his wife took sides
against him. and that the Masonic trouble arose
out Of the horse difficulty, He thought they Ind
sgH to = ssd1Ss lis te
ncr- though evidently not Of education: He alway5
treated ne and TIE visitors that called very courte
onsly In regard to the trial he said he only want
I'd Justice, and in speaking Of it scencd to speak
as if it WIS matter Of life and death. he never
lnmy herring nude any reInntk that showed re-
great iniquity, and wicked and sinial wonaan.
&c spoke Of bis Children always with the greatest
Affection and supposed they came no ofEcner to
| gee him because they felt so bad
The witness was here requested by the
counsel Tor the prisoner to define insanity:
He answered,
1T is difficult to define insanity; it is disease
ofthe brain such as eiucapacitates the upWcr of the
will from fully manifesting the operations Of The
mind the disease is recognized bJ change in the
| action OF functions wherc we can see effects Of
the evident disease Of the mind Of the prisoner hy
:, thorough investigation. After careful examina
non Twas driven professionally to the opinion
Q.-Do Jon find any Of the indications Of {
deIauged mind absent:
various examinations, ie, that he had q dissaeet
brain, which 80 operated upon his mind az to in
terfere With proper manifestation!of his mind.
I have no doubt as to the truth Of my opinio,
hsn tos5d formed {91n d My conclusion was positive
Q.-Snpposing the evidence you have heard to b
! Ill true. what would be your opinions
Any opinion is that the man has had chroni
disease Of the brain for several years:
There arc i instances Of hereditary insanity.
The fact Of there having been insanity in th
blood relations is Of the highest Importance. l.
| ofmpre consequence in q brother than in fathe
or mother. Brothers and sisters are likely to b
more alike. than father or eou1 or mother and son
Q-bo you regard it az aound doctrine that
peculiar type Of insanity in q father would b
transmitted to eone
Alt might be.
Q.-1s the type Of insanity in the prisoner Oh
/ that is caEily simulated OF counterfeitedt
| A.-No. sir. tcould not be counterfcited.
il not Of that class. It would be absolutcl
1do not base my opinion Of this mans insaait
altogether on hiE mental condition that is only
| part ABtorightand wrong his Judgment and reaso
were totally reversed He thought what he ha
done was right. and mere act such as justice II
quired.
insanity Of hereditary character usually ia alo,
in developing. When it nrises from disease of th
i | brain. it also may be Glow in appearing- Somt
| times blow upon the head Will develop it sui
denly md tnen again It may not appear for year
. | the parent first symptoms appeared. As a gel
| eral thing. inEane persons are characterized By
| restless s1eeplessness 1t is. in fact, very in
, peTtant point il determining insanity
; |; very much impaired.
l.! Pending the examination Of this witness
the Court adjourned to 8 o'clock this mor1