The sun., 1891-11-11
pARSON GEORGE FORGETS.
NAVY FACTS ABOUT THE LorTA TOWN.
SEND CASE HAVE ESCAPED HIN.

NAVY FACTS ABOUT THE L0TTA TOWN.
SEND CASE HAVE ESCAPED HIL
v, ~. Remembers Eveats OF . Dezen Years
Aso 10 the Misutest Detail, Especially
when They Tend 70 Prove Him Morally
urresponsibie-One ofthe Acute Symptons
Of His Kieptossaia Was . Desire 60
Avoid dDeteetion-Treatea for tho Disease
,x n Christian Scientist OF Brooklyn.
c,1sku1. Nov 10.-Pastor George labored
hard Yesterday afternoon to convince the jury
flat he was an irresponsible thief in order
chat he might clear himself OF the charge Of
granddaughter in tho first degree on which he
n belnc tried here. His memory worked
beautifully under Mr. Fero's direct examina-
zion. Mr.. George is not slow to catch the drift
n, bis lawyer's questions, and he Is most
ohliripC and willing witness. Minute details
NJ his career as kleptomaniao came to him
Mt hisIawyer's suggestive questions. He ex-
nlained to- day that his memory worked through
circumstance. and aftor his cross.examina-
tion was finished his listeners came to the
conclusion that this same memory was most
convenient one for a prisoner who goes on the
stand in his own defence. George had almost
forgotten before Mr.. Osborn got through with
him, that he hud ever preached in Leeds The
thing that he seemed to be willing to remem-
her was his kleptomanla. For the first time
since his trial began he won the pity OF his
audience but 1t was q pity mixed with
contempt. As the accused clergyman saw
his carefully arranged lines Of defence
crumbling one after another under telling
cruss.examination. his nervousness in the
chair Increased until his evident suffering be-
came painful to the spectators. With every
new question he shifted his position as II to
dodge the blow struck by the prosecution.
The popularity Of Pastor Georges eyes was
explained to-day by DR.. David Webster. who
had taken from thcm their crystalline lenses.
took of his glasses during his cross .exami-
nation the Jury had good opportunity to
study them. Even in all his pitiably evi-
dent quibblng with the truth and
in his downright contradictions OF his direct
evidence George did not forget his cant. He
spoke grnndiloQuently Of "the demon Of fear"
that haunted him because Of his kleptomania
and made him very irresponsible man. Per-
hups some Of the plain people on the jury will
call this demon OF fear" simply the cow
ardice Of a bad conscience Several additional
letters of the Rev. Mr.. George were introduced.
They illustrated the writer's industry In giving
people verses from the Bible to lean hard
upon.' and his favorite signature. Yours in
Him."
Mr.. George started out very hopefully on his
cross-examination. but before he was per-
mittcd to leave the chair he became confused.
and forgetting the information that Mr.. Osborn
wanted he attempted time and again to volun-
tecr statements in his own behalf. until his
lawyer. Mr.. Fiero. was forced to exclaim:
Now. Mr.. George. your answers must be re-
sponive There are two kinds OF bad wit
nesses. the unwilling witness and the too
willing witness. and Of the latter you are an
example" Mr.. Fiero's task has been made
douby difficult here from the fact that in de-
Tending George he is fighting against strong
local sentiment. The strain Of guarding
George at every point has told on him.
Mn Fiero tried to-day, by expsut testimony,
TO establish his contention that George. as q
confessed kleptomaniao Is morally irresponsi-
Bile. Pastor George rather helped this line OF
Rss ss Wing to ssss
almost ANYTHING on any subject. II 1t were for
% 6ss his
Jury on tho defendants part: but this is not
the question ut issue.
a good impression to-day. His soiled collar
in place Of the narrow little tie that he has
his shirt bosom In addition to the
usual crowd Of spectators there IsI were in court
whom "oia had d been bee % aummoned d'r; from MN New
York to testify to Georges previous good
character. DR.. Erway took an active interest
.9 the a Thers we're ese several sss M
nesses called whose testimony seemed to, in
dicstc that Iotta Townsend had treated her:
questions on tEis subject. This is the first
thus far to contradict the prosecution on this
point
Pastor George completed his direct evidence
Win a carefully worded description OF his
-, Please describe your .brainial Impressions
WI w.sn y9u are suffering from one OF these ir-
klcptomania." suid Mr.. Fiero when George |
took t., tho stand. Mr. George Strengthened UP
:, II SEQ at times what seem to me to, be starry
,,lrayens; This vision. is accompanied by an
horror OF detection. Nothing Is
theft, The impulse to take and It's execution
III, nrS almost IDENTICAL and 4 l know that !
wnnl.l lGse my right arm by the act could not
i"ar. f,ar. hear, voices saying. George or Mr..
,,thensge,, nnd when turn around find no one
mnHrcs. IN which assume % the shape Of a devil
y ,,isil. ana, soMetimes Of u sea serpent. Some:
Hines tn go on into space eluding grasp and all
When the spell msses IS feel 'I as one coming
from under u dose OF ether. I have been
tors" ~ W
u, This was a very satisfactory answer to Mr..
fbIisrS Fl 70 and an George looked bit pleased with
Did You oyer ask DR.. Erway to attend
L9ftaT asked Mr.. Fiero.
.n ! never did, answered Mr. George. SOL
Mr.. George knew that he had an ordeal be-
iore ires, MIN when MIR. Osborn arose to
'egin his cross-examinatiOn. He had
ftiiccerdcd admirably on his direct eXamina-
ttiivh Ir. Osborn questioned George about |
\ tie 10 statement he made to JUSTICE Bennett and
Irpinhrr kortz after they had taken Lotta
r ttoWnsends ahte-mortem statement. Mr..
mnnrHe dld not remember a single word that
Y MC,s SPOKEN this occasion. although Coroner
=. g. ~ had testified that George invited him to
,,sH ,n' mo 7 side, room and hear u statement,
ahu after 10 had made 1t corrected 1t In several
pages and then signed 1t. Mr.. George ex-
D,aihel that his memory worked by peculiar
nclhnds. and the worth OF this statement was
later in the examination.
,rr Mh,t are these peculiar methods p asked
al preach without notes." replied Mr..
" ,tan,ces on the railroad plan. For instance.
,h,aa, out on u sermon. j have n definite
,T,ect o;r 70 reach; guide my road OF thought
tannrd tmard II AMI locate 1t by groups Of circuin-
'anWces. WHICH are the depots"
,.ti.na tina uont remember. anything about this
atrnieht ,st men that you mndelto the Coroner. and