Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-18
ANSCHLAG SANE.
50 Said the Special Jury
of Yesterday.
WHAT THE DOCTORS THOUGHT.
An Important Letter Arrives
from his Mother in Germany
Just in Time.

from his Mother in Germany
Just in Time.
Az 10 A. N. yesterday the Anschlag case
was called In Department No. 1, and At
torney McGregor asked for continuance
Of the cause, for grounds read and filed
In the affidavits published in the HERALD
TWO afidavits were fled, one by Mr.. Nc
Gregor and one by Attorney Peyton, both
being to the same effect.
The Court stated that the defense seemed
to misapprehend the purpose of the present
inquiry. The jury called was not to decide
whether the defendant was insane at the
time of the commission Of the crime, but tc
determine whether the defendant at the
present time is insane, or in such a condi
and know fully the nature of the crime
with which he is charged, and the nature oi
the proceedings against him. The motion
was denied and the term trial jurors
called.
Attorney Peyton stated to the Court that
under the circumstances he did not feel that
they could proceed with the case either with
Justice to the defendant or the attorneys In
the case, hence, they would make no de-
tense whatever in the matter. They were
not prepared to SO into the case, and had no
means at present Of procuring the evidence
The court asked the District Attorney if
he I'd any evidence he wished to offer. He
responded that he did not deem 1t necessary
g Introduce testimony, as none was offered
ON the part of the prisoner, but that he
would call few witnesses.
Dr. W. G. Cochran was sworn, and testi-
ned: am physician, and have been en-
gaged IN the practice OF my profession for
nineteen years. visited the defendant
Anschlag In the County Jail yesterday
Was with him for one hour and a quarter,
In company with Drs. Maynard. Mathewson
and Mr.. McCoon, the interpreter. We ex-
amined his head and found depression on
inquired into his family history, w as far as as
We could but from all could learn there
vas nothing to suggestto me that the defen-
dant was insane.
Cross examination: have never made
specially. From the examination l made, I
am satisfied he is sane. found no depres-
s1ons In the defendants head, except such
= are normal. cannot speak German, and
depended entirely on an interpreter. He
was not sworn. am graduate of the Rush
Medical College of Chicago and the Medical
Institute of Philadelphia.
q. "What are the different characteristics
OF insanity caused use; BY injuries on the head?"
Q. "Are medical men not able to classify
causes Of insanity"
A. "Yes, sir; there are several"
DIR. H. II. MAYNARD
Testified: have practiced medicine since
1861. made an examination of the defen-
Gant. ! found a depression at the union of
tne .11s posterlor and parieta bones, but do not
mink 1t was more than natural.
a great many persons have like depres-
sions and are of superior intellect From all
l learned while at the County Jail, l do not
consider the defendant insane.
DIR. R. c. KIRKPATRICK
FesHfeds am a physician and have been
ssea n she practice of medicine since
1852. - = ssla itGn it / am unable
Iendant YESTERDAY, IA anything which
20 say that l discOve. 7-itx I found
would lead me to doubt his Is, ss sss and
>ccipital bone. think it was notthe resuA. |,
II an accident. l think the man was
capable of comprehending right and wrong |
when examined him yesterday.
Cross-examination: have treated |
aumber OF patients laboring under insanity, |
special study to detect. 1t may follow i'm
after an accident or follow after
years. Insane persons exhibit symptoms as |
different as the individuals. Some persons
others may seek to destroy
property or even life.
DIR. J. N. HANNAH
Testified: have practiced medicine for
neme twenty-five years, and have, during
that time, examined and treated a number
OF insane persons. examined the defend |
ant yesterday. was with him for an hour |
h
convinced that he was sane. We carried |
on q conversation by means of an inter |
prefer. / do not consider it necessary to |
know the antecedents of patient in order |
to Judge of the sanity at the time of the ex-
DIR. P. T. HICKINs
Testified: / am physician, and have been
70 engaged for about twelve years. Iexam-
ined the defendant in the County Jail yes
terday evening. We first had him brought
some twenty minutes, as / consider that
one OF the best means OF detecting insanity.
1 Afterwards engaged him in conversation
and examined his head. The depression re-
ferred to, appeared to me to be normal.
From my Investigation an satisfied he is
IAne.
Cr0ss-examination: was of the opinion
that the man was insane when l went to
the jail, but changed my mind after inves- |
ten found on persons heads. One of the |
doctors present last night had q larger one
than Anschlag.
The District Attorney announced that this |
closed the testimony for the State and upon
the refusal of the attorneys for the defen-
oant to offer argument or evidence the case
was given to the jury, which rendered a
verdict without leaving the box, declaring
he defendant sane. The jury was dis. |
charged and the trial of the cause sus-
pended ordered taken up at 10A. NJ to-day. |
An Important Letter.
To days proceedings in the Anschlag
murder case, will probably prove very in
If rumor is to be believed. 1t is
expected that before nightfall |
Ill the evidence will be in, and that the |
case will be given to the jury. One of the
excitements Of the day will be the
testlmony of Anschlag, If the determination
Of his attorneys, to place him on the stand,
d adhered to. Some time since, the attor-
ney for the defence stated, that they would
probably place Anscblag on the witness |
Itand and If he intends to tell his story he |
will tell it to-day. Besides this, the prose
:ution will recall two of its witnesses, and |
bring out new facts, and not only will this |
be done, but it will offer in evidence let
.er to Anschlag signed Lovingly your
Mamma" received by Anschlag at |
he County Jail on Thursday night. This |
etter will entirely disprove Anschlag's |
statements In regard to the large sums of |
money expected from Germany, for it re-
cites fully his financial condition, and was |
written to him when he was supposed to be |
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