The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

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ATTORNEY MEYER
made the statement for the defense. He
stated that while the defendant was in
dicted for forgery, the jury was not to
consider that offense at this time. They
were to determine whether Mr.. Tyler was
insane. The attorneys for defense be-
lioved they would prove that Mr.. Tyler
was demented Mr. Pomerene made
the statement for the state, contending
that Mr.. Tyler was responsible for his
acts.
Doctors Portmann, Fraunfelter, Mar
chand, Leininger and Post, and Mrs. d..
Tyler arose to be sworn as witnesses for
the defense, in support of the contention
that Mr.. Tyler is demented
DIR. FRAUNFELTER
was next called and testified to examina-
tions he had made. He said that Mr..
Tyler thought he was DIR. Phillips and
said that a good many physicians had
been up to call upon him, but he didn't
know why, as he was well and didn't
need them. The doctor detailed the de
lusions as testified to by other physicians.
81 asked Mr.. Tyler who his family
physician was" said DIR. Fraunfelter,
land he said DIR. Matthews. told him
DIR. Matthews was dead, but he said he
h,t
up to see him the day before. He said
that he was still secretary and treasurer
of the Diebold Safe and Lock Company. "
"Do you think he is insane?'
"Well that is hard question to ans
wer There are certain things that indi-
cate that he is insane, and there are
many others that indicate that he is
sane The fact that he felt that he heard
voices and footsteps and in fact did not
hear them would indicate an hallucina-
tion. He did not have these delusions
when l was there, so l could not test
him in that. If it is true that Mr.. Tlyer
was indirectly the cause of the man 5
haunted him, it would not be an insane
delusiou, as the premises would be true.
When he told me that these men were
coming after him TO take him out to find
oil, could not tell whether he were
feigning or not, and do not believe any
other man could tell. 1 will say this,
10, H.. ~
about these delusions he did not have
the expression and manner one would ex-
pect to find in an insane person"
These answers were all made in chief,
and as the witness for the defense. Mr.
Pomerene on cross examination, asked
him if the fact that MIR. Tyler had been
for many weeks housed up and kept in
restraint would not have some effect
upon him. The answer was that it would
affect his system.
WAS there anything TO indicate that
it was not the same Mr.. Tyler whom you
had known for years.
There was not. "
The evidence of DR.. Fraupfelter created
somewhat Of sensation in court, being
II witness for the defense. He declared
that he was not prepared to say that Mr..
Tyler was Of unsound mind. He said
further that he would not expect man
to be controlled in other matters by hay
ing a delusion on one particular matters.
MRS. TYLER TESTIFIES.
Mrs. Tyler followed DR.. Eyman on the
witness stand. Witness said her husband
was born in 1928; had always acted natur-
al and pleasant until shorty before the
troubles at the safe works We're made pub
lie, when he was morose and melancholy.
Witness testified to defendant inability to
names and identify things be-
ginning with the time subsequent to his
in the county Jail. Defen-
lant has had desire ever since to go to
Cincinnati to close up matter in an imag-
mary drug business. Witness testified
relative to the delusion of going down
into the earth. Defendant did not allow
witness TO make his bed, but if she
to get it made while he was out
Of the room he never noticed it. Defen-
.lant had gone from the house at various
times, one time in June, at O'Clock in
the morning. Witness had discovered
defendant in the front yard acting
and had osked what he was
loing, when he replied that he was build
ing a bridge. He was standing near the
in the yard. Mrs. Tyler told of
the attempt Of the defendant to shoot
her She was in the kitchen washing
dishes when Mr.. Tyler approached and
asked for his clothes, stating that he
must go to Cincinnati. He had no means
1t the time with which to make the trip.
with a revolver, and raising his
hand, shot at witness. Mrs. Tyler ran
Jut and TO neighbours house. Re-
mained there until her son-in-law, Mr..
Piero, came up and defendant became
luieted. Defendant seemed to have no
that he had shot at witness.
Witness was not prepared to say whether
defendant was of unsound mind, but be-
lieved something was wrong with him.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene then
cross examined. Mrs. Tyler said that Mr..
Tyler always kept his business to him
self and she knew nothing Whatpyar
about his affairs they never discussed
business matters. Defendant was
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