New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
DR. DIX'S PROSECUTOR.
DIR. DlA'S PERSECU lOk'
OPINION OF HIS COUNSEL THAT WILLIAMsoN is liz
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ACTs-GRoUNDs OF III


OPINION OF HIS COUNSEL THAT WILLIAMSON is lls-
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ACTS-GROUNDS OF HIS
BELIEF.
The argument on the wrts procured on Friday
in behalf Of Eugene f. Williamson did not take
Mace before Justice Daniels yesterday morning. the
District Attorney having received notice from his
counsel that the writs had been withdrawn.
Agernon s. Sullivan Wllliamson's counsel. said
Yesterday TO a TRIBUNE reporter that he had been
interested in behalf OF williamson through an init
mate friend in Pitsburg, who had business rela-
tons with Williamson's family. and WHO had in
resnonse to their request asked Mr.. Sullivan to do
what he could eff ! supposed said Mr.. sullivan.
"t that there had been any responsible attempt to
levy blackmail, should not touch the case; but
do no so suppose. | do not, Of course, excuse
what has been done. An outrage has certainty
been perpetraed, aud the public have a right TO
demand that Justice be done to the offender Ana
feeling that nothing should O9 W2Ie ID ~
avail himself of any technical flaw ~ Es commit
ment not only because he could hardly gam much,
even if successful. but because 1t would be unWso
10 intensity tie public feeling against him. Ii Is
right that the culprit In such case should be pun
ished and the first feeling IS that t9e man Is now
pcttiup his deserts in tho lombs. Hut II his case
should ever come 10 trial-aud hope 1t VIII not-l
think | shall bc able to justify desire mat the
public should suspend their judgment oi Inc man
responsibility for what be has done. go
- ON assured hv most respectable authorities
that If NOT actually insane ne "a subject TO such
degree OF mental alteration and Irrcgulauty ~
amounts to a dementcd state. trustworthy per-
writes me
have among other things, certificate eigned by the
superintendent OF The National Rolling Mus al ms
port PENN md ny Christian J. O'C0nnor. the account
ant aud hy william \. H. The managing cIcIB, mat
Eugene z. Williamson WIS in tho employment or IN.
Nauonal Tube Works COMPANY Tor hlHe moh'uS' auu
that during that period hls actions ana conversation
frequently caused others to imagine tddt Ms NINA Was
unsounI, and that bis ccccntncuc, noraGIcd Wy
closely upon mental alteration. but during mat pcf,
they knew Of nothing tbat caused Suspicion OF MS
honesty or hi. probty
"He resigned the position himself, giving MS a
reason that something was wrong WIN MS ncdi'
and Inc could not trust him eff to attend TO uusi-
ness.
From another Trustworthy source comes an oiitr
of evidence to prove complete alteration OF hinu
and eupcr-ncTYous temperament attended WIN
by the most humble repentance. Tho w:itor says;
g. His ecceDircities and queer acts are eon No one
over knew Inn intimately without feeling mat ne was
queer. foolish and partially insane anf even nose VINO
met him seldom formed ihe same OPINION, ~ -.
| made up nv mlUd,V continued Mr. sullivan,
latter y very brief conversation with him, that
the poor fellow, whatever wrong act he bad bceh
guilty of in the past, and however responsible he
might be for his own condition, was now certainty
n a very pItiable condition. told HIM That he
must either be very confident OF his innocence or
else n great fool for talking 30 freely as he had
talked and advised him 70 remain silent now on
the subject of his present trouble ~
For the crime with which De WIS charged m 1870
Williamson was committed tO the Tombs on May
Ii OF that year, ana remained there until May 20,
when ne was admitted to 300 bail, George Bruins
becoming his bOud-mau. HIS residence az that
time was M No. 1913 East Ihirty-fourlh-'t. He
was never tried for the fence. because before the
time came he had disappeared