The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-16
A PNREN0L0GISTS STORY.
WHAT CI1E or uTNIVG THE
UEID 4 MURDEhER.


New Facts About the Murder Of Adams nv
JOhr &. Coli-Chnractcristics Of the den
A raIn with GOV. William ~. seward
To THE EDrroR or THE SUN-SU: The !
publication OF An Extraordinary story from |
Paris" IN THE SuN, copied from the Figaro OF !
oct 20, concerning Colt, the murderer f Adars'
reminds me Of an episode never before pup
lishcd.
In the fell ~ isiq had phrenolorical Office |
in the granite building, nroadw y, corner 81
Chambers street. john c. Colt, the murderer Of
Adams tho printer had an Office on the h1"r
below mine, where he taught arithmetic and
the English language to foreigners. Immedi-
H,cly djoinina his ufice was Whcolcr's writing
Academy, which was separated only by folding
doors.
one day while in my once, having Just re-
turned from Occurring tour In Connecticut n
stranger called AMI asked me to SOD him one OF
my packing case that stood outside near the
door. Noticing urge collection Of skulls in
my Office. he SAID b. WIS not a believer in phre-
nolcry. INT woul lic me to give him some
proof of ts princi les. ii, requested me 10 tel
h.n the leading traits Of his character lie took
a seat i'm the chair and ! proceeded to examine
lie head. Placing my fingers on his mead to de-
tcrmine the size OF his org ms, perceived
great difference In the relative heat Of the differ
ent portions OF his head. So l absiractly re-
marked, judge YOU are trying to get out OF
some scrape" His features assumed an alarm
ing EXPIRE SION, AMI he asked, " Why do yous say
sof' told him that his organs Of fear, COM
monty called cauiiousness. secretiyeness, and
| CunstuctivenCss, were much wufmcf thah rue
| other oreaus. or parts OF his brau. He spang
! ryor and nj "Vcrv corner OF my onice. Ne then
! stopped suddeniy and taking ur the Skull Oh a
J pirate whose organ 81 desructiveness $1,000 OUT
/ like the bg end Of az erl, he a.heu lue wsi"c
/ organ that wa. told him the chaf.ct OF tne
! man. he said. " IL That mau acted from organ
iz1tirp, now could he he held res lons,"ie mere
: after" ] replied "a 4 malpropOrtion was an
yllwhich punished others and brought punish
( urui uuln themselves.
Tnis led to a c1n,crsati,n upon the laws OF
/ pCrf-Ctiug ohs ufug, and ciuraii"n. lie uevsu,"
| Iri.n lie examination ot MS head. told him
II, Nd = snuguiueous passionate temperdment;
with iuice eCii esteem, love % aiprob' ZION ah,l
desfruc:ivenass, whirh greatly dominated over
hi, cau.ieusac-s aud mercilulncs'. or boneNo-
lence that should any one Ofend his pride 10
wound he asst. at the impulse Of tue moment, %
strike hiM death blow. ADVISED MN 70 use
~ isr e iirmncss to conquer MS passion. lie
tull NC that all III, family inherited similar
I'M -. Inventor II the revolver. ISy his card,
Wiich ue hardcd ne, 1 noticed he h d an olhce
/ In the ..ic bt.i.ctn.. lie eaid that not only
iitSi H. linn tic trith of phr.nolocy but that
/ il vas one of tAc iuost useful sciences Tor the
PERFECTION 81 humanity, ard nc wa determined
TO devote himself 20 TIC PRONUNCIATION OF that
| sctc.se. lie a hsd me to teach MIN phFcnolngN
that Ice would cltnuensatc ue, and FEEL Obliged
To nc for g. told hun Nodid be GLAD TO 90
/ So. not Only fcr nj s IKE tat Tor tht cause Ga
phtcuuilgy. IL lid lac had % - out OF town
flr a Jew wecka that tppu nis return lie .ult
c,i uiou me tor instruction.. A he called "t
n, "irc To- purchase one ~ tht pa, Sn- a. a. !
! had outside OF my door, hnt Nutch decline Il
to sell. he ieit, and thought no more about Tue
; NDoui .vo weeks ftcrwart there wos runner
thtt q murder a'd tcrn committed ~ thf QUO
in-. llclrg ou-N wi.h iiN own "h h's u a.
ocr Ir,rl o. mc .hot the IA whose nc.d u q
cx .t !ned was IT,, unc wno c'ihmiiteu cic n,i
DER Ia TIE Mean liiir r,"'eo Nv, ,iiV' ~ ~
tac ba-cmcnt e. the building, aad the al il