The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-17
TO EXAMINE HIS SANITY.
Eiisha Trowbridgc Before the City Court
 for Shooting Ills Brother.

ioF shooting HIS bfotncr.
 Elisha Trowbrldge. who attempted to kill his brother. Cashier Trowbridge of the Mechanics bank, by shooting last Monday afternoon. was brought before the city court yesterday morning, charged with intent to kill.
 He said to Attorney Chase. who ap- peared for him, that he had been wronged by his brother and other members of the family. He appeared more like a witness in the court than a man who was to be tried for a serious crime.
 Attorney Chase upon talking with the accused was satisfied that he was unbalanced mentally. To Judge Cable he stated that he should endeavor to have a commission appointed to in- quire into his clients sanity and for that purpose the court continued the case until next Monday. Ex-Judge W. B. Stoddard appeared in the case in the interest of Charles H. Trow- bridge. and stated to the court that he was desirous of having the accused examined in regard to his sanity. Mir. Trowbridge. he said, would not be able to appear in court before Saturday at least and he favored the continuance asked for by Attorney Chase.
 The weapon with which the shooting was done was an exhibit in the case yesterday morning. It is a self-acting hammerless 32-calibre central fire re- volver of the latest design. The two empty shells Were still in the chambers and three loaded cartridges filled the remaining chambers. The court off, cers handled the weapon very cautious ly and no one in the court room re- gretted when it was taken away and stored in the vault in the clerks room. It was very fortunate that the first shot and not the second struck MT. Trowbridge. If 1t had he would un- doubtedly have been instantly killed. It was fired at just about the height of his heart. The bullet is imbedded in one of the swinging oak doors of the bank. It attracted much attention
 
 CTS of the bank and the many friends of MT. Trowbridge, who called during the day to inquire after him. The re- ports from the injured man are very favorable for his recovery. He does not want to prosecute his brother, whom he has treated very kindly and assisted many times with funds and other gifts, but is anxious thatFhe be placed in some institution where he will be under restraint and at the same time properly cared for.
 In appearance the accused is rather commanding looking man, He has iron gray hair, rather full face and Is quite solid in build. He refused tc talk to anybody except his counsel about the shooting. When brought into police headquarters he was asked by one of the officials why he had at- tempted his brothers life. After hesi- tating moment he made the follow ing. reply, which Is indicative of his mental condition. He said: Ut was old family troubles. We had better set tie it this way, the way our forefathers did, with arms face to face" The ac- cused was for a number of years con- fined in an insane retreat and was finally discharged as cured
 Trowbridge will have to remain in jail until the hearing in his case, as his counsel will make no effort to secure the bond of $2,OOO ordered by Judge Cable.