The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-24
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DILLON'S INSANITY
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The Dillon murder trial now pending in
the First district court was taken up en-
tirely yesterday in the examination Of
medical experts. The attendance was not
nearly so large as on the previous days.
Court convened at 10 o'clock and the
prosecution continued the cross-eXamina-
lion of DIR. @. w. Foster. The witness
answered the questions put TO him explain
ing the symptoms of epilepsy and of
oelirium tremens. The witness stated the
excessive use of alcohol has an immediate
effect upon the heart. Tobacco frequently
affects the heart when used excessively.
Their combined use sometimes has an i'm
mediate effect Epilepsy in its
hereditary tendencies frequently appears
in the child in alcoholic forms
presents an appetite for alcoholic liquors.
A weakness OF memory Is more or less
characteristic in all forms of insanity; that
is TO say. that in many instances the victim
is not aware of his condition at the time
the attacks are on. The acts OF a man suf-
fering from delirium tremens are not SO
deliberate as those OF epilepsy.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court convened at o'clock and the de-
Tense continued the examination of DR..
Foster. The witness stated that the son or
daughter of an epileptiC parent is not as
apt to be a subject of drunkenness as that
OF being an epileptlc
Redirect examination.
Sleeplessness is one Of the symptoms and
a cause of insanity.
The witness did not receive any material
assistance from Mr.. Blythenberg in get
ting the witnesses together and interview
ing them on the subject Of the sanity Of Mr..
Dillen.
DIR. GILBERT FoUTZ
was next called to the stand and testified
l reside at Salt Lake city. Have had ex-
perience with the insaue;. was assistant in
the insane asylum at philadelphia and one
in New Jersey. Have made a study of
nervous diseases. Have a speciality of the
eye and ear. l heard DR.. Fosters tes-
timony relating to the disease of cpl
lepsy, and fully agree with his state
ments. l know Mr.. Dillon, the defend
ant; began looking up MS case some time in
September. Was in Rawlins to look uI
matters concerning his case. Have exam
ined Dillon three times and have paid
special attention to his eyes. l could tel
by the appearance Of them that he was
suffering from epilepsy. One of the symp
toms is the peculiar appearance of the iris
of the eye, the plpil being in constant dila
ton. My first examination OF the defend
ants eye led me 10 suspect some inter era
NAL troubles, and then formed an opinion
have seen number Of cases OF delriuu
tremens and noticed the conditions of the
eye and the difference is very marked. Ii
delirium tremens the pupil does not dilate
and when the attack ceases the eye as
sumes its normal condition, while il
epilepsy 1t does not. From the evidence
have heard concerning the actions OF Dill
Ion since about the hour of 4 o'clock on tbs
morning OF the homicide, l came to the
conclusion he was suffering from epilepsy
or Its equivalent, and was not responsible
for all Of his deed. The use Of tobacco anC
other narcotics have damaging effect to thu
eyes and sight, but do not consider it 81
in the case of MIR. Dillon.
DR.. PIKE,
Of Provo was next called-I graduated il
the University Of Vermont in 1876 and o.
New York in 1917. Am medical attendan
of the territorial insane asylum; have 154
patients there. Have visited the asylums
of number of states of the union. Insom
MIA or loss Of sleep is often predecesso
OF Insanity. When a person is suffering
from ePellpsy, and of abnormal conscious
ness he is not responsible for his actions
there is usually some affection of the heart
in the disease. A patient is quite likely L
con NIT some act of violence while in tn
abnormal condition. Have heard the 40
cused converse little: heard him on tn
witness stand; was present at the exami
nation of his eyes in Mr.. Dlckson's room
q few evenings ago. / think at the time b
fired the shot at Mitchell he was insau
and irresponsible for his actions.
Cross eXamiuation-An epeliptic ma,
commit an act of violence or commit muir
der and not relent because of having N
knowledge, out on being informed of sue
act he may feel the effects and show grea
remorse.
Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morn
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