The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-28
SOON KNOW MS FI1E.
o. Of Phillips, the Accused
Murderer About Ended.
49, ARGUES FOR THE STATE.


nunee--Physaclans Testify NJ 10
ensr,a,s' Cosaisiss After Murder.
f-.l<ss the arguments of counsel IN the
pa;1nx trial should consume more time
IA = anticipated. the fate OF the dark
.stnned assassin OF Officer James Wells
"a ress tonight with the twelve good
m 81 true who have been sworn to
an % mass of evidence adduced during
- "a, 10 weigh the conflicting inter-
srss.xnd from them all TO determine the
ersnulnaI responsibility Of the accused.
Al o'clock yesterday afternoon Judge
Yute announced that the defense had
esaul tD case la sur-rebuttai. Then the
eeuet sssered q recess for I'VE minutes TO
enaab the attorneys to gather themselves
eeslA9 for their final efforts. Some Of
IL fssnds of the prisoner assembled with
n ntser and sister In a little gathering
ousxfas the court room. Judge Jacobs
vsat cut into tho corridors to get a little
mss air. and TO enjoy = cigar, whiie the
3ury sss:rsd 20 the jury room. II was
nsnant OF brief preparation Tor the final
esxacSis On which hangs the life OF the
accused murderer. Z
The state 10 fighting valiantiy for ver-
DICT 4 murder in the iirst degree. The at
fox complete acquittsl. The insanity the
osy. tnsy hope. v5n sexs their eiisefs
neck. The case fef The z4ienne hAs teen
wound ahou. the contention that Philips
accident when a boy injured his brain 50
that be never recovered the command Of
his powers They fortify this contention
with evidence TO show that during the last
i've or six years of his lie the defendant
has ., various tlmes manifested an in
ability 10 properly control bis emotions.
which they trnee directly TO his injury.
Back Of AL this Ia the .pictuse of sPhil-
isps, a lad Ia years. fastened to the. hard
door OF a dungeon In Il British Columbia
prison. TO lie In darkness for nine months.
This IL an element In the case which has
been but little disclosed to the jury. but it
pervades the case.
The ordinary view is that Phillips pres
tnt plight. and the w!ilfui killing OF Of
ncar Wells. are due TO that long confne-
meut among hardened convicts which
Phillips endured In the British Columbia
psniientlary. Ii IL pointed out that the
crime for which he suffered was insig-
niiieant. IL II recalled by people discuss
Ing ths case every day that the boy was
at such an age that he absorbed freely
xft.s.
az spongs absorhs water. Seven years
Of this In a eonv!et prison. IL is argued,
trade Phillips graduate In crime and
turned him ont. what he proved himself
70 DC within "a week. a rsdshanded MUIR
dsrsr.
The Defense Closes.
The defense closed it's testimony hate in
the morning session of the trial Tine wit
ussaes examined in behalf of the defense
testified 20 various phases OF the defend
airs character. with particular reference
10 the exhibition of characteristics fndl-
eating that Phillips was mentally IN
sound.
One Of the most important witnesses for
he defense. In support OF lis position was
DR.. III. NJ Decide. who swore that while
he occupied the position as physician on
applied for admission 10 the school. DR.
Decide swore that after making an exam
iaatlon In the ease. he had come TO the
conclusion that Philips was mentally I'M
sound that. IA fact. he was mentally
wfeng. at times. and irresponsible. Wit
ness gave the impression during the ex-
animation thai the prisoners mental all
faent could have been cured hy an operas
lion performed on the hend
L Ira 49,.
tai. teztifiei TO Phillips conduct among
as fellow prisoners. On one occasion. dur
sfg meal time. Phillips had rot received
ais allowance NJ bread, Dan Mcmillan.
: sas prisoner who h charged with having
administered a fatal dose Of nforphlna 10
'aiien woman. took the last piece of
fssa OF OF the plate. waereat Phillips
aes taso passion and, selxing q piece of
ifea attacked Mcmillan.
las testimony was 10 shew thai Phil
assiaas
rev II. II. siowen. rector OF Tr,nity
seeFsh. Was another witness fer the de-
se1ss HIS testimony was along the same
aae as shose previously examined. nr.
se@en testified tina; he Was pastor uf q
aafea ~ Nav Westminster. n. X at the
.ais st phillips Incarceration in the reui-
shssfy lie bad seen the prisoner during
sess period at various times ard from his
seffst91s ae formed the opinion thas
~ Was possessed Of an ungcvernabie tenn
- ana Mas easily ifnpel,cd To deeds OF
sbssace
H. Philips, father Of The accused. was
ss@a eag!ed "a the stand. he spare that
es NJ sons confinement In prison ne
80 isfHssie. and a.. any reference 10 his
satsoaneat would ffy into a nassicn.
- 1-& IL the forenoon the state began
as testimony In rehuttsl IL MIS- the
- pNse 81 TIE state - undermine the IN
taenFF. Officer Cummings. who
-. '3e hrst arrest ot Phillips. when he
-. aaih Wandering through the corrs-
s " tie Pre- hotei. was called. and
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