The evening times., 1896-03-17
IhslnIII IS his PlEl
Physicians Testify That Irving
BeaH Is Of Unsoand Mind.
HELD FOR TIE GRAND JURY
Present Charge Against Him Is OBJ
tanning Money Under False Pre-
tenses-Judge Miller Refused l. o Ger
tify tue Case TO the Secretary of the
Interior for Examination.

Irving BealI. pale and suiIen. was ar
| raigned in the dock of Judge Millcr's police
| court today on the charge OF false prctenses.
Irving is bat twenty-one years OF age aud
Is member OF the respectable Old Beail
family OF Maryland. among whom are some
OF the most hon ored citizens of the District.
Young Bcall has been in trouble several
times for working other crooked games In
this city. 1t was he who fieeced a number
OF boarding house keepers by working the
railroad excursion scheme" and he pro-
cured small amounts on his promise TO fill
their rooms with cxcursionists.
The case was continued until today in
order that Beall might be examined as to
nis mental condition. This forenoon Dr.
Mcwiliiams, Formerly physician of the
District Jail, and DR.. Sutherland were in
court to testify that, in their opinion,
the young man was of unsound mind.
IRRESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ACTIONS. {.
While DR.. McWiliams was on the stand
Prosecutor Mulio wney asked:
what is Beall's halluciDation, doctor?
To write other peoples names on bogus
papcr?'
-He is n person of such weak intel
,cct." responded the physician, that he
is. in my opinion, ble to Judge between
right and wrong
DR.. Sutherland said be examined Beail
this morning and found him 10 he mentally
weak K. and unable to realize his actions.
.He docs not appreciate the crime ne is
charged with, nor its enormity. He is un-
able to sleep. aud has continual desire to
go out OF nights"
nn think ~ osEad Miller
"he is able to appreciate his surroundings
here todny?'
II do not; nor do believe he could
make sane statement"
Would ne know IL was wrong TO pick
up This inkstand and hurl it at your head?'
asked Prosecutor Mnliowney.
He might. in a general way, know that
he act was wrong. but lie could not appre-
late the fact that it was an offeiise. Ho
is mentally very weak. You cannot get
blood out of a turnip.'
ATTACKS OF INSOMNIA.
Irving B..an was called to the stand and
told OF his attacks of Insomnia.
Attorney Yoder. for the defense, stated
that BeaIrs father had for some time past
desired 10 send his ening son TO an in
sane asylum for treatment. He said 1t
had been shown by medical testimony that
younS Beali was mentally weak.
We have many weak people to deal with
IN this court said Judge Miller. .Some
Of them are abnormally weak. 1t may be
that the prisoner can bc benefited in u hos
pital for the insane. or some similar institu-
ton. If that is the case, he should go there
instead of to the Jail or the peniientiary.
He may be diseased mentally, but crime
IS the produce OF disease. and believe we
should treat the disease before we punish
the criminal. There Is not enough evidence
Aerc, however, 10 certify the case to the
Secretary OF the Interior for examination as
10 Bealrs sanity
1t was decided to go on with the hear
Ing of the case OF false prctenscs.
Anna Davis, n wel!-dressc,i colored wom-
an, was called to I he stand by Mr. Muliow-
ney. She testified that the prisoner came
20 her home during the first week in Feb
ruary aud represented himself as the son OF
District Attorney Thomas Taylor.
CLAIMED ToHAvEINFLUENCE.
The woman's husband is serving a long
term in the Albany pen for grand lar
ccny. Rcall promised 10 secure his release
4 she would give him S25. She finally
gave the youBg man 50 on account. on March
}. and he was TO return with 4 paperdrawn
up by President Cleveland, with which he
was 10 secure the convict's release.
The woman's employer, Mrs. Garri-
son, became suspicious, and Policeman
o wcns was summoned and arrested Eean
when he called to collect more money from
his victim.
A pathetic feature of the hearing was
he presence in court of EeaIl's venerable
father and mother, 10th OF whom appeared
10 bc in deep distress.
After other testimony had been heard,
Judge Miller sail, in justice TO the commun-
ity and Ia protect poor people. such as the
woman from whom Beall obtained this
money. the matter should be thoroughly in
veStigatCd.
He held Beall for the action of the grand
jury in $500 bonds.
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