The Washington times., 1894-07-11
BARTON MAKER INSANE.

Such Is the Verdict Rendered by the Mar.
shaPs Jury.
| Barton L. Walker was Yesterday afternoon
declared insane by marshars jury.
After the verdict was rendered no motion
was made to appeal, or rather, to note excep-
ton to the verdict. Under the law counsel
for Walker have so DAYS to enter protest
against the verdict. Failing to do 80, the
chancellor, who is Chief Justice Bingham, can
take cognizance OF the case. The verdict
does not carry with it the place Of confine-
ment. This Is reserved to the committee.
which is yet to be appointed by the court to
take care OF the insane mans affairs. This
body can say where Walker shall be placed,
and until it is created by the court the pa
tient will be held at Providence hospital.
None OF Walkers attorneys will speak
about their intentions In the matter, but 1t IL
understood that no effort will be made to set
aside the verdict.
The case which had not been concluded on
Monday was resumed at II o'clock yesterday
morning.
Dr. E. N. Brush, OF sheppard's Insane Asy-
lum. near Baltimore, Nd, was called to the
witness stand. His testimony was to the
effect that Walker was suffering from the ef-
fects OF acute alcoholism. His mind, he
stated, wes not clear, but he believed that un-
der proper treatment for i've or six months
that he would recover. .
Upon the conclusion OF DR.. Brush's testi-
mony Juryman Dorsey Clogctt asked that
Walker be given chance to say something in
his own behalf.
Walker was turned toward the jury and the
jurymen questioned him as to the cause Of
his presence in the court room. Walker in
stantly uttered: 81 understand" but broke
down and could not say anything more.
The room was cleared Of those present SO a.
to give the man chance to express himself,
but with the opportunity offered him he re-
manned silent and apparently incapable OF
collecting his thoughts.
When the case was resumed Mrs. Irene B.
Walter. sister of Walker. took the stand. Mrs.
Walker, wife of the insane man, began to sob
violently and left the room.
The sister declared that her brother was
rational and understood her when she spoke
to him. He had talked to her all right until
last Saturday, when he seemed to lose his
mind.
Suppose you talk to your brother" said
juryman.
Mrs. Walter went over to Walker and in a
convincing way, said:
Brother, don't YOU want to 60 home with
Twice the question was repeated, but no re-
sponse came. The man appeared dazed. The
throat worked and the eyelids twiched, but
no sound escaped his lips.
Sadly the heart-stricken sister walked away
md said: 1T is as said; he has not been
himself since Saturday.
DR.. Brush was recalled and made further
statements as to the mental condition OF the
patient.
W. H. Barstow testified that Mrs. Walker
had possession Of the personal estate OF her
husband. He did not believe him capable of
making a will.
DIR. Charles J. Marburg. resident physician
at Providence hospital, described the treat
ment given Walker and said that the stupor
he was in was due to the disease he suffered
with. and that no narcotics had been given
him OF late. .-la-..-
The jury retired at 1.20 O'Clock, and at /. IS
o'clock rendered verdict that Walker was
insane.