New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-24

supe rintendent the Hartford Comm Retreat or inc
Insane and from 500 to 900 cases had come uhuer s
care He made four examinations OF the prisoner IN jan
in regard to his physical and mental oOnd91 9
examinations were MADE Oh No'oHi''i -0
The prsonerAow me to say here that you cn,e r ~
me about month ago my friend, and told you Ntly
frankly all about my mentaogy splritology anu, anu efV
anlS On tt bui seems CorhiiI has been much
for YOU And want to that do not pretond MAJ l
any more insane now than Davidgc-I won't say CORR
! hIi Tor think he is cracked. uaughterl All want
the Court and jury to say IL whether was Sill "
insane on the 2d of July and for thirty days pol
that don't want any talk about my being insane now
refer TO the fact Would any sane man 20 70 ' dI
and shoot down the President Of the United "a
surroundcd by his Cabinet and personal triehu' sa
wa liable to be torn 10 pieces ne new nDtn and
the Deity inspired The net, that lie forced me 70 II, anu
say that the Deity has athered the aGl thres esoS %
taking OF my VIII wait until get Dei"
jury the rest Of my argument the position ., 'nY of
experts j. absolutely iosc5L What 90 ty That il
the condition OF my mind on the "a lJuiy' in''
Thc'District-Attomey 60 witness)-Go on with your
The vitncss-I went to the prison in company WIN
amncG the prsoncr irst in regard tho shape Of hl3
head. and we noticed the asymmetry 81 INC hea, We
examined his eyes and Il was hotce 1ny o f iris re-
ponded quickly to the erect OF Ii%A y, ore -
agnt deviation in The aXs Of one OF te eyes, INC
was examined. The mouth was I'D 70
its condition, its cleanliness and whether tGeEe wa. f
tremuousness the surface. There was none d-coE
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tongue on the Icit side; but that IL no. I'm uncommon
thing Tnc prisoner removed his coilin. anu a sI
ClDl hing. We examined to his heart lHeic VIZ
q slight spunei, slight abnormal sound Oi W. i"7,
There was no SKIN disease noticed. lnG b,no "y6ty
the first occasion, above the normal CONDITION
ri.ht b.lts to the minute. Oh the secohd oS' bo
had not hrrn well for the ast three DAYS oribuns ms
fcyerIshncss change OF diet IN conue'loA ~" t
T1ankssing alni'sFjdrJ' ino arso ey1Inined. ana
found that there wa no "iiI NH IN"
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said that his appetite was unusually E2od 9i Iopn 1
we'll ami rcsuar every night; that ne ma oggm cr a
ways in the nab Of sleeping well; aud that he geheF@'
condition of his stomach was good ,,.o.,t
We then proceeded to examine him as to me ihenlai
condition. Iis memory seemed to De rcnagkAOy sO'
in relation to al hrs history, ana 10 tin t 4, re
h,- lifc and in Cyery way thst we cOud eSt 4" NJ
quclness the meaning OF all questions ''"i 80 ~
hin. They eW.d TO rthcn MS I"''.I - a.
Gie oa H lie seemed 10 comprehend mry oil
questions put 10 him, aud their b'nIlng ~
we're remarkably quick, accurate and ready hl9
Language was roinarAu1y good In ccroh t,1r', pm
f,.. .,.. ~ II, ur,rirctIy ,ound persons
The DIa;rc;-Njtnrucy Did he IN jhOs" interviews soy
anyihin his having committed tbc murucr under
ipc inspiration ui the Deity!
Inc wltue.--Hr uiG lie said that having done The
under IN, 1cH, tai no WAS inspired nF God 10 90
Ia; ne believed hc was inspired could not take the
statement ~ individual under indictment for CRIME,
b. Itself ana D.! ITSELF aS AN evidence Z" lnstny rom
nv observations and examinations, THINK tho pr7on,r
In tho propositions laid down in the hNpoiIel-
case put by the D-tricAttorney SEQ 10 eFm'Ace
Of insanity
THE ASSASSIN WANTS THE EXPEEIs SWORN IN
EIw.
Tho prisoner suggested that much time would be snyed
i all the experts put Ia and sworn by whole
sale and permitted TO 90 nome. Then ho SAID ias Il seal
ling his danger guras will take an act Of God to
st-a .hfcu tails thing ont but think f. viii come. |
would rather have God Almighty my sid" and have
The whole world against me with all CorkhNIs money