The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-13

awhile. apparently becoming somewhat
weary over the delay of the Jury, he
turned to Mr.. LYLE and asked: What are
we waiting for?" and called out to one OF
the witnesses: What. you naughty girl"
lie appeared to grow more restleesI as
the jury continued over their delibera-
tions and spoke to one of the court officials
in regard to the length of time it took
them TO arrive at conclusion, and in
jocular manner said: shall l go and as
sist the jury with their verdict"
Deeming seemed considerably relieved
when the. jury at length appeared, and he
settled himself in acomfortable position to
watch and listen. The grave look on the
faces of the men did not seem TO affect the
prisoner, and even when the foreman of
the Jury, In response to the question of a
court attache, announced that Deeming
had been found guilty OF willful
murder. the accused man never faitered.
On the contrary ne still maintained
his usual demeanor and il anything the
air of bravado which he has assumed
throughout the proceedings, was more
pronounced than ever. This was made
evident by a remark which he uttered as
soon as the verdict had been made known.
Turning to one of the persons standing
near him the prisoner fiippantly COM
mented' on the verdict, saying: Il could
have done in two minutes what has taken
them so long to decide"
His Trial Set. 49,
The coroner intimated that Deeming
would be placed on trial for the murder of
his wife on April %, aud added; 81 shall
now issue warrant"
The prisoner replied: "You can put IL
in your pipe and smoke it.
This remark called forth loud chorus
OF "Ohs" from the large crowds which
packeked the galleries of the court room to
their utmost limit. The prisoner was then
taken back to his cell. When he entered it
Deeming appeared to become un-
nrrved. He staggered across
the cell and fell heavily on
the cot. His face took on a look of
CHASTITY psllor and he seemed in a state of
utter collapse. The sudden and unlocked
for change in Deeming's condition alarmed
his guardians and the officials of the prison
were at once apprised of what had hap
pened and steps were taken to give him
relief. A stimulant was administered and
under its influence the prisoner gradually
revived.
The Ground of Defense
In an interview which he had with his
solicitor Deeming supplied Mr.. Lyle with
abundant material for his defense at the
coming trial. The facts which he gave
dated from the time OF his birth and in
cluded much information regarding his
infancy. During his conversation with
the solicitor the prisoner remarked: "The
world produces moral as well as physical
monstrosities."
The remarks made by Deeming's solic-
itor in court today in regard to the ques-
ton which the defense would open and
the lawyers minute inquiries as TO the
prisoners birth and circumstances con-
nected with his early childhood, are taken
by many persons VINO are closely watch
ing the case as foreshadowing the
line of defense which will be adopted
at the trial, that Deeming's nature had
received a malignant impress prior to his
birth. which had influenced and marked
all his actions during his life, and had left
him mentally incapable of overcoming
homicidal impulses, with which he was
afflicted. In fact, that he was what the
prisoner himself had described as a moral
monstrosity. Deeming has written TO his
brother Albert to communicate with him
for the purpose of assisting him in the de-
tense.
Another Victim.
The Telegraph in an article which it
publishes today about Deeming. says:
"While going under the name of Williams
Deeming courted girl living at Wollshar,
New South Wales. The girl died sudden
ly and mysteriously and it is now believed
that she was murdered by Deeming."