The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-27
THE EARS OF THE ERRING.

Do Large Lobes Indicate Low Nat
"What trait of character do large ears in
dicate.3" was the question put to a promi-
nent phrenologist by Cincinnati Times
Star reporter.
ssIt is generally believed that they indi-
cate generosity, but as far as my observa-
ton goes this rule is not sound one. If
they indicate anything it is low quality
in tho blood Of the possessor-what, in the
language of the cattle market, is meant by
low breed
Gin the process Of the evolution of man
the ear has become less and less promi-
nent feature of the head. In the cases of
savages and others who have to be con-
stantly alert to guard against the unex-
pected attacks of man and beast the ears
are large. They are in this respect on much
the same plane as animals. Among civil
lized men the class which is most nearly on
highly organized are also the more finely
organized in this respect as in others. They
do not have to detect slight noises and be
perpetually listening for threatening
sounds"
This conclusion is that at which many
ter. An English writer who for fifteen
years or more has been student of crimi-
nal anthropology says that large, volumin-
GUS ears are the most marked characteristic
of the criminal. In France, Italy and Ger
many there has sprung up quite 9 literature
establish the fact that there is some connec-
ton between large and dropping ears and
criminal tendencies. One of these writer's
states that If large ears have tubercle, a
pointed protection on the outer side of the
esr, there is little doubt that the possessor
has an evil nature. All of this suggested
visit to detective.
sis there anything in it?' .Well, yes, I
have always noticed that criminals have big
ears. Sit down and look over some of these
photographs Of men who are watched by
our detectives" This was the way one of
Hazen's detectives answered the query.
The first one there is picture of Scrib-
statement, you see. Here are photographs
Of pair Of English thieves, woman and
man, and you see what immense ears they
have. The next is of Bert Kelley, we'll
known criminal of st. Louis.
Look At this young fellow. His name is
was the fellow who perpetrated daring
robbery at Akron some time ago. He COM
PEELED a lady to give up her diamonds at the
point of pistol. He is only % now, and
his ears are remarkably large and protrud-
ing"
and here are . pair of noted thieves, Jim
Wilson, alias Pretty Jimmie and Jacob
Wilson, alias Boston Charley Notice the
big tubercles ON their ears.
"Here IL one of John Hill, of Columbus,
who made his escape from the penitentiary
three times and broke both of his legs in
the attempt. This il my old friend Larry
King, and the next fellow you see has per
feet bowls for ears. His name is John
Ward.
'.And 80 could 60 on showing Won hun
dreds Of criminals. most of whom are char
scterized. by possessing large organs Of
hearing"
In Inspector Byrnea' book, entitled s.Pro.
feesional Criminals Of America - there are
many portraits Of ''time-seryera'' vho have
become notorious in the United States. n
anybody now doubts the statement that
large ears are marks of an inferior nature
let him examine these portraita. AMONG
many that could b selected. take Char o7
Eddie MCGEE. After many o6enaes he was
sent to prison for burglary in BROOKLYN.
The lobe OF his ear must be an incl, lone
and the whole ear inches. Thew brsnch
from the bead at right angles. Both to
Rether, II detached from the head. would
weigh Or ounces. Nov, everybody Who
reads this article, and Who has big ears, will
deny the validity OF this claim. Bat they
must remember that their nobility Of char.
acter y due 70 other causes, which operate
u spite Of the big sass. There 4 ! great
neAr@d. one-so9Sed and delicately organ
ised ma1s Who lectures " une Of our medi-
- eeeeelA let his sass are tssnsndous,