New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
PART IL.
PAGES 10 TO IS.
NOT INSANE, SAYS DIR. FLINT.
EXPERT TESTIMONY IN REBUTTAL AT
THE HANNIGAN TRIAL.

The trial Of David F. Hannigan for the murder
~ solomon H. Mann. the alleged betrayer Of his
lister. was continued in the Court of oyer and
rerminer before Justice Ingraham yesterday.
Hsnniean is showing the strain Of the ordeal he
a passing through. He looked pale and worn
out yesterday.
DR. owen j. Ward. Of No ia West Ninety
sourth-st. was the first witness. He is a city
musician and visited Hannigan In the Tombs.
He believed the prisoner was suffering from
melsncholia.
The next witness was Dr. George w. Jacoby.
OF No. 6SS Madison-ave.. who is a leading expert
Oh mental diseases.
DR. JACOBY'S TESTIMONY.
The witness said he examined Hannigan on
September s. at the Tombs
"Hanngan." sed he. was brought in by
keeper to His arms hung loosely by his
side and he did not to take the slightest in
terest In what was going on. | told him who
was and then proceeded TO make physical eX-
animation. His pulse l2O, his hands cold
AID clammy his pupils diated and very sluggish
70 light The pulse. which was 100 at the be-
ginning was from 20 to 80 et the end Of the eX-
animation. which lasted an hour He was de-
pressed as shown by his face.
1T was exceedingly difficult 20 obtain an
answer 70 a question from him. When ques-
toned him about the tragedy. he burst into
tears.
when questioned again he would only reply.
He killed my sister and | killed him I told
HIM my name twice in the Of the converse
ton. and when was going away he asked me
what was my name. He kept his eyes fixed all
the time on the ceiling and IT was my belief he was
suffering from some hallucnation'
The witness said he subsequently, examined
Hannigan on October 10 and found him much
Improved man.
As the result Of your first examination did
you arrive at any diagnosis
Yes sir | came 10 the conclusion that he
was insane and suffering from melancholia, with
semi-stupor"
Then DR.. O'Sullivan asked the witness If he mad
heard the hypothetical question read in court and
was acquainted with its contents The witness
replied that he knew what it contained
Then there Is no necessity for me reading H.
your Honor" said DR.. OSulivan.
mo. sir" replied Justice Ingraham. and the
Jury looked relieved
Now" said DR.. OSullivan. assuming all the
facts in the hypothetical question as proved, what
was Hannigan's condition on May 20 when ne
shot Mann-sane or insane?
His condition was insane" replied DR. Jacooy
HANN1GAN's FATHER DYING.
After recess Dr. Jacoby resumed the witness
stand Coroner Hoeber was one Of the spectators
,n Court He said he wasn't summoned as
witness II was rumored about the courtroom
that William Hannigan, the father or the ue-
PENDANT was at the point Of death this afternoon
and that Catholic clergyman had been called
70 administer the last rites at Lis home NO 4oo
West Flfty-hfth-st. Mr.. Brooke corrooora'ed
the statement that the old nan was at deatn
door
Mr.. Hannigan was taken i'll as he was coming
into court one day during the present week ana
MS been confined 70 his bed ever since the
strain has been too much for him.
DO YOU believe Hannigan exercised )udgmen.
~ The selection Of the hour in whlch ne shol
Mann asked MI Mcintyre Of Dr. Jacoby
Yes: II there was any selection there was
Judgment" ..,.s d,sor,,,,
nation in picking out the deceased
You wouldn't concider it good judgment 10
ham.
Even if he were going to kill you?" asked
There was laugh at this sally. -.
Here Mr. Brooke arose and in solemn tone OF
..Wa intended 10 recall William Hanngan' but
befor- he could be got here, am afraid ne VIII
be called before another soid.
Here NJ Mcintyre jumped 70 his 1eet ana saIu
Il object, your Honor. know WHAT'S coming
and it is improper. ,~.od Dr
"Telepathy." sarcasticaIy coii'"e"'eu a.
Tbss is very unusual" said Mr. Brooke, 80
have the District-Attorney directing before he
knows what am going 70 say -. -
rrs,ice Tngraharn overruled Mr.. Mcintyre ana
then Mr. Brooke continued his statement,
~ had hoped to call Mr. Hannigan' ana we
owe an explanation TO the Court lot no' '''''''7
Then Mr.. Brooke lowered his voice and SAID IN
"Hannigan. however will be soon peiore d
higher tribunal am afraid.
ND FLINT SAYS HE Is NOT INSANE.
rha defiance here rested. and Or. Austin Flint
.s called as an expert in rebuttal by 'he
soo,,,o, The doctor said he had written d
,o,hor ~ articles on criminology. or the science
.. crime He said he had been IN at'ehua"0e O.
Tho trial and had studied it, He mad sio, 0 1'.-
,erview with Hannigan at the 4oiiios 0
to5er IA sa,d he Il had called to
.xarine him. and he refused to allow me 10 'o 80
He would answer no questlohs, h,,eo,
giu nave intelligent answers to my queS
to %Mave YOU had much experience with alcono"'
wards .,or,ence"
what disease other than melancI.o''ss Co. The
the symptoms oeScr'"eN ~
Wen alcoholism is sometimes attende go s WIN
aarression when the patient is dePIi'eu -
ulants." .a,a that want of attention
o. b,siness is one of the symptoms 'ra' '''e'
alcoholism .,,,ior was evidently TO
Inc VDJeeo aa,s Of these experts. that the ue-
fendant. was ~ ,ban road his hypothetical ques-
MI When Mr. Mcintyre had concluded, rne
WITH said as 10 whether or not ''a"''e
was sane on MAY %; 49,, ,o.oroent that is
There is nothing In that SIC a.
,-..ts,.n. with perfect sanity sox
Dr. TOOK the Wi' ngab lGr of
animation and asked hlil was unntelgbe
fal questions. Inc 'eS'
10 the lay mind - Tho, called in rebuttal.
~! II .rnhe ard examined him. he sa" "o''''''9
untsual In his derneanor. 80, ,,raedav
cd