The times., 1898-01-23
FINDS HIS MIND UNSOUND
A Jury Passes Upon Mr.. Kill
bourn's Condition.
The Doctors who Testify Believe
That Careful Treatment VIII Re-
store His Reason.

A jury of lunacy met yesterday after
noon and formally declared Mr. Hallet
Knbourn OF unsound mind. The proceed
ings were formal in nature, and upon u writ
issued by Judge Cox, upon application
of Mr.. KiIbourn's family ami friends.
IL developed in the testimony of the
physicians that there is possibility of Mr..
X iIbourn's mind being fully restored by
careful treatment, and 1t was partly for
this reason that it was proposed TO have
him confined at ST. Elizaheth's Hospital
for the Insane
A large number of friends OF Mr.. Kill
bourn and his family were present in the
court room to listen TO the testimony, and
some OF them made statements themselves.
The trial had been expected early in the
day, but the inquiry in the Newell case
took up much more time than had been
expected.
The testimony was TO the effect that Mr..
Kilbourn's mental condition has been
acmely deranged since the first or January
A suicidal mania was developed by him
and he made three attempts TO take his
own Ife-
DR.. II. c. Yarrow, the physician of
the family, stated the circumstances OF
the three attempts made by Mr.. kilDourn
to end his life. He said that there Is
well defined suicidal mania, induced by
! meIapchoia, and that in such a condi-
| tion Mr. Kilbourn is dangerous to him.
! self The doctor said that he believed
! confinement To De the only way to save
Mr.. kiibourns life. Later DR.. Yarrow
| made the statement that Mr.. kHbourn
| did not know of the proceedings against
| him. He had not been notified, because
OF the pr0ba bility that frenzy would be
the result He said also that the im-
| mediate effect of the knowledge that he
| has been adfudged insane and his con-
| finement Will probably at first be dele
terious to his mental condition, I'm
| auestionab bly,, however, he answered one
of the iurymen, this would be prefera bie
| to suicide.
When 1T had been developed from other
witnesses that the cause of Mr.. Kill
| bourn's condition was financial reverses,
| Dr. Yarrow suggested in answer TO jury
mans question that ne believed his patient
might recover, but also that he believed
the asylum would be much the best refuge
| for this end. DR.. X. ". Baker eorroborated
Dr. Yarnew's test imony.
OF Mr.. Kilbeurn, testified as to the very
depressed condition OF his mind. He said
that he did not feel able to make any sta te-
nent as TO the degree OF depression that
should be considered insanity. Mr. Cor
ham test flied:
Mr.. KtIbourn has told me several times
| that lie is tired of life, and desires to end
/, his struggle. He has had the belief that
| man has perfect right TO end his HE.
Ne wrote an essay defending this view only
! a short time before his first attempt. L
| read the paper
| Mr. KIbourn's desire and ability TO
| graphic with business seems utterly TO have
! failed linn lie has given up the struggle
completely, and depression has taken entire
| possession OF him.
Mr.. Gorham said that he had attempted
| to encourage his friend, but without sue
cess even when he had suggested ways in
! which his fortunes might be reinedied-
Mr.. Scott Towers testified that Mr.. Xii
bourn seemed to have given up interest
in life entirely, and to he determined to end
| his eXistence.
| Mr. Gofham, in answer to questions
| from the jury, madS statement that
| the family Of Mr. Kilbourn had requested
! him to testify and were convinced that
| there is no other way to save his life
! than by confinement
! The Jury was composed Of the following
/ gentlemen:
Louis u. Wine, Clement W. Howard.
| George W Moss. John T. Swormstedt,
| w. Clarence Duvan. John c. Parker, Ed
ward Graves, william b. Gurley, Madison
! A. ia aIIinger. William H. Hocke, Edward
! stevens, Charles H. FickIing, William E.
| Shaffer-
Mr.. l.. u. Wine, the foreman, in handing
the verdict of the jury to Deputy Marshal
Robinson, stated that il had been modified
somewh hat from the regular form, but
Mr.. Robinson pronounced il valid.
The verdict is as follows:
In the matter OF the alleged lunaey
of HaIlet Kubourn, the undersigned jurors
summoned to inquire in that behalf, do
find that the said Hallet KIbourn is OF
upsoand mind, so chat he has no capacity
sufficient for the government of himself
and his property
The writ OF lunacy was issued later
Yesterday afternoon. II was decided not
tn send Mr.. Eilbourn to the asylum last
night. but he win be carried to his CON
finement some time today.