Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-16
WARE AND THE DOCTORS.
Say He Will Not Get Well In
Jail.

jail.
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN COURT TO-DAY on THE Mo-
TIoN TO ADMIT TO BArL-ExPERrs THINK HE 10
IN DANGER OF BECOMING ISsASE-H1s PHYs1-
CAL CONDITION ISvRsTIGATEp.
The regular habitues of the Criminal Court
those who delight to loaf in the temple of jus-
tice-were in their accustomed places when
Chief Justice Bingham took his seat this morn
ing and the crier declared the court in
session. Foremost among the parties
Immediately interested In the trial of
Frank X. Ward for the killing of
Maurice Adler was Mrs. Ward She entered
the room shortly before 10 o'clock accompanied
by her sister and her son. few minutes later
came Counsel Jere NJ. Wilson, Senator Black
burn, W. X. Duhamel and Chaplin Brown, and
with them was Ward himself. There was
a marked change in Wards appearance. His
hair, which was long and unkempt last week,
had been neatly trimmed and brushed The
stnbbly beard had been removed and the al
most slovenly garments had been succeeded by
ciose-ftting suit OF dark gray cloth 1t was
the Frank X. Ward of a year ago, looking. if
anything, something better than he did at that
time. The case camc up today ON the motion
OF Wards counsel for a continuance and to ad-
NIT to bail
There was brief delay, excused by the
court, and when Mr.. Coleman of counsel for
the defense arrived Senator Blackburn arose
and asked whether the defense was to begin
with the examination de novo or not.
DIR. KEMPsTER ON THE STAND.
District Attorney Hoge insisted that it
should, and then DR.. Walter Kempster was
sworn. Mr.. Coleman examined him. Dr.
kempster testified that for twenty years he
had paid especial attention to the treatment of
mental and nervous disorders in public insti-
buttons in New York and Wisconsin. He was
an expert witness for the government in the
Guiteau case. He knew Frank X Ward He
hrst saw him yesterday afternoon and visited
HIM Tor the purpose of making an examina-
ton OF his mental and physical condition. He
was with Ward for two hours and a half,
There was evidence, he said, of disease of the
kidneys IN an advanced state. The examination
yesterday was very thorough, first with refer
ence to the condition of his brain. He found
that Ward was confused III his ideas and let the
course of the conversation drift away. Ward
talked for about an hour and in that time
indicated great mental weakness; he
also wrote a threepage letter. Wards
mental processes were very slow.
very obtuse. The mental exertion was pain
full to witness. The latter part of the epistle
was thought out and written letter by letter
The physical examination showed great physi-
cal debility and extreme nervousness. When
the examination was concluded Ward was al
most exhausted. Witness did not think Ward
insane, but he was satisfied that if the present
conditions continued he would soon be so.
Witness could not say, from one single exam
ination, what the extent of the kidney trouble
was, but he believed it was at the commence
ment OF the second stage. In order that Ward
might recover he should have absolute rest and
be relieved of ali trouble or anxiety. He
should even be removed from his home. If
shaulI N ha
undoubtedly become insane-incurably so. His
physical condition was not such that he could
stand either confinement or immediate trial
While he looked fairly well. his health was
poor; he was ''fabby."
Upon being pressed for more explicit testi-
mOny as to the consequences of a continuation
OF the present conditions, DIR. Kempster said
Wards condition was alarming. There were
clearly visible incipient symptoms of general
paralysis, and this would come unless there was
judlclous treatment. Witness would not state
that Ward would recover even if he was imme-
diately released; he was dubious as to that.
CONSTRAINED BY Mr.. LIPsCoMB.
Assistant District Attorney Lipscomb cross
examined the witness, who said he was re-
quested on Saturday by Mr.. Coleman to visit
the Jail and examine Frank Ward Mr.. Cole
and made the introduction to Ward
Ward thoroughly understood the object
OF the visit, for 1t was stated by Mr.. Coleman.
Witness then went on to detail the conversa-
ton he had with Ward. He said that Wards
recollection Of the crime with which he was
charged and with events just previous was
confused
Counsel then INDUCED in a little argument
the defense claiming that the government was
acting Improperly i'll asking witness what
Ward did not say. Mr.. Lipscomb held that
Ward had told DIR. kempster only such things
would be favorable to his case and would be
calculated to deceive the doctor.
DISSATISFIED WITH THE CONDUCT OF HIS CASE
Continuing his testimony, under cross
examination. DIR. kempster said that Ward was
very indefinite in his story of the crime. Ward
told witness that he had prepared document
to aid in his defense, but counsel did not
seem to value 1t much. Ward said
he was dissatisfied with the conduct of his case
He talked with witness of his milk business and
then, without any line of demarcatiOn, he wan
dered off into his early history and in just as
sudden a manner talked OF the prisoners and
the cells around him.
wordy duel then took place between Mr..
Lipscomb and the witness as TO the latter's tes-
timony on the subject of Wards coherency
DR.. Kempster said that there an incoher-
ence as TO sentences. The composition of each
sentence was all right, but the sentences
themselves would not connect. The doctor
co uld not be ratified" however. so he went oil
to testify as to the conversation itself. Ward
said to him that the Israelites had encom-
passed hun" used those precise words.) They
had used their influence, Ward said, on the
court and on his own counsel.
NOT AN INSANE DELIRIUM.
Witness did not regard that as an insane de-
fusion; it was sane Suspicious idea. Witness
saw evidence of any hallucination, no insane
delusion. Ward told witness that he had at
one time done great deal Of carousing, had
INDUCED in much debauchery. Since his con-
finement he had taken no liquor save as ordered
by the physician. The dose was three table
spoonfuls twice day.
The cause of Wards condition was POOR
nourishment of the brain and the condition
was aggravated by the Indictment and the con-
tinement. If he were confined in an insane
asylum his condition would not improve
Wards recovery under any circumstances
would be merely a matter of conjecture. He
may become insane anyhow.
DIR. Alex. McWilliams, physician at the Dis
trict Jail, testified to the correctness of tho
analysis, on which was based DIR. Kempster's
statement as to Wards kidney trouble.
DIR. LEACHs TESTIMONY.
The next witness was DR.. Hamilton E. Leach
He had examined Ward more than once. On
the occasion of his last visit, which he believed
was June 10, he went in company with DIR.
Baldwin Ward, whose pulse beat 100
then, seemed to be of the opinion
that his counsel was negligent. was
tnaeayoring to damage his case. Wards con-
nation last week was gradually aeteriorating,
Ward assured witness that the Hebrews of this
city his counsel and even his own family had
combined against him.