The Dawson journal., 1885-11-05
is HE INSANE?
lheQueStiOn Which Affects Professor
CheveS.

confined in the Fulton county iail
for sate-keeping, is not only in
sane' but IS almost in dying con-
dition.
Che7es will hardly live until the
case against him is called in the
Terrell Superior Court, unless
something can be done for him.
Several weeks ago the Consti-
tuition stated that Cheves was in
sane, and gave an account of his
conduct: Subsequently,, an ac-
count OF his recovery wGs printed,
but it now appears that the recov-
cry was not complete.
For several weeks past DR..
Boring has found it absolutely
necessary to pay Cheves two
visits a day. His constitution
gave away long ago and he began
to show signs Of disease suon af-
ter ne was jailed, but about three
months ago his physical condition
became SO wretched that the man
found it almostimpossible to move
about in the Jail DR. Boring, of
course, finds it impossible to re-
build the mans system confined
as he is. When
CHEvEs WAS FIRST CONFINED
III the Fulton county jail, he was
quiet and retiring in his DISPOSE
tlon, and held himself aloof from
the other prisoners. However, as
he BEANIE accustomed to the con-
hnement and associations, he min
gled with his fellow prisoners and
talked and read to them. He prov
ed to be the same in jail as out of
lt--a kind-hearted man, and Ii
vlded his tobacco postage stamps,
paper, pen and ink, ETC., with the
prisoners. About this time he
was quite a favorite with the
prlsoners,ev one of whom liked
him. This was six months ago.
Soon after that, however,
CHEvEs BEGAN TO CHANGE.
He grew surly and disagreeable
and would avoid all those around
him. Finally he began to abuse
those who tried to be kind to him
and ultimately succeeded in driv-
ing every prisoner in the Jail away
from him except Aleck McGorr, a
negro. This boy it appears exer-
clsed control over Cheves, and
when he became abusive McGorr
was the only person who could do
anything with him. DR.. Boring
observed this change, and at first
thought Cheyes was acting a part"
in order to
SUSTAIN A PLEA OF INSANITY,
even when his trial came up. All
during his confinement up to this
period he had been extremely talk
ative and friendly with DIR. Boring.
The prisoner watched for the doe
tors appearance every day and
seemed greatly pleased when he
entered the Jail. He would meet
the doctor at the door and take
him by tile hand and greet him
cordially. But when his change
came, he avoided the doctor, and
when the doctor forced himself
upon Cheves he was rude. He
even went so far as to tell DR..
Boring that he
WAS TRYING To KILL HIM,
and would not take any medicine.
DIR. Boring became convinced tnat
Cheves' mind was giving way. He
knew that his physical strength
had been greatly destroyed, and
with a view to saving the mans
mind if possible, he worked ener-
getically and succeeded partially.
When Cheves first became
prisoner, he was as fine a speci-
men of man as ever walked, but
the confinement and his trouble
has so preyed upon him that to-
day he is not able to walk a dozen
steps. He has gone down gradu-
ally until within the past week
when he
BEGAN TO WEAKEN VERY RAPIDLY.
On friday last when DIR. Boring
left him he remarked to the turn
key at the jail:
"Cheves can't live thirty-six
hours" J."
At that time he was sinking rap
idly. His mind was gone entire
ly. He was unable to move ex-
cept when assisted by McGorr. His
breathing was labored and irregu-
lar. On Saturday DR.. Boring
found no change for the better. On
the contrary, he found Cheves
worse. Saturday night
McGoRR THOUGHT CHEvES WOULD
DIE,
and watched him eagerly for the
day. On Sunday he seemed some
better and yesterday he was de-
cidedly stronger
Cheves' attorneys, Judge Vason
and Judge Hawkins, are both in
the city, and will probably try to
devise some means to save the
mans life. The case is a knotty
one, and puzzles the best legal
talent in the State. Cheves kill
ed Pickett in Terrell county about
a year ago. He was then brought
to Fulton county for safe keeping.
IL trinl of course. will take place