Evening star., 1899-03-10
PROBING FOR THE FACTS
Progress of the Inquiry as to Eugene Peters
Sanity.
Before the Jury OF His
Touching Present Conditions.

The hearing before narShaIS jury to
determine whether Eugene Peters of the
Norris Peters Company is sane insane
vas continued today. no change from yes
terday or Wednesday in the interest or con-
ditions incidental TO the proceedings being
noted. When the hearing resumed this
morning Mr.. Albert c. West, bookkeeper of
the Citizens National Bank, who testified
yesterday. again took the stand to add to
his original statement to the jury certain
additional facts he was instructed by coun-
sci to obtain from the records of the bank.
After The Stars report of the hearing
yesterday closed Mr.. Henry f. PARCEL.
whose wife is an aunt of Mr.. Peters, iden-
t:fied several kilograms received from the
latter while he was away from this city on
the recent trip. One requested Mrs. PARCEL
to telegraph Mr.. Peters a letter Of credit
for S1o.ocn. and another for authority TO
have draft for 2G00 cashed. In one of
the kilograms occurred the statement
Robbed out west again.
Mr.. West this morning produced "a list OF
the checks drawn by Mr.. Peters against his
account at the Citizens National Bank dur
ing February. number of the checks
were for large amounts, one being for Sl,hSo
in favor of Dan A. Stuart. individual
said be well known in connection with
prize lighting.
Miss Hnnnum's Testimony.
Miss f. Annie Hannum, in whose name
the proceedings against Mr.. Peters were
brought and who is his aunt, sister of
Mr. Peters mother, was examined next.
After naming Mr.. Peters near relatives,
Miss HannGm told of hearing of the trou-
bles surrounding her nephew at Hot
Springs and New Orleans and of seeing
him on his return to Washington. All his
life so stated Miss Hannum, MIR. Peters
has been v'ry Teticent-a man OF few
words On his return to Washington, how
ever, he remarkably talkative. The
witness expressed the opinion that in the
condition he is in at the present time Mr.
Peters is not responsible nor capable of
taking charge of himself or property
Miss Hannum denied that she had any
interest whatsoever in the matter at issue
other than 10 protect the interests of Mr..
Peters and protect his property for his
own benefit. She did this because she was
his nearest relative, and she said, she
would not permit any one else to step in
and inttrf, - with Mr. Peters affairs.
In reply To questions, Miss Hannum gave
the Information that Mr.. Peters mother
prior to her death had suffered from nerv-
Gus prnStratiUn in different forms.
Manager Frazer's Statement.
Mr.. Daniel Fraser. a member OF the firm
and manager of the Norris Peters Company,
who was the next witness. explained to the
jury that he had known Eugene Peters
since 1879. and that the latter had heen
Il member of the firm since the death of
his father in 1881. Mr. Peters. according
In Mr. Fraser. never took any active part
in the business. Frequently he would 60
away. ana Mr.. Fraser would rot see him
Tor mon; rs ut stretch.
Continuing. MIR. Fraser told Of hearing
of The ac;-or of Mr.. Peters at HCt Springs;
of his deep concern theTeat: of sending Mr..
BriCe Moses 10 New Orleans to bring Mr..
Pc ters htTna. and of the return of the lat
ter. MIR. FRASER said he made every
rangemerLt to have everything pleasant for
tn" subject of the inquiry, when he should
arrive. The jury was then informed OF
the requests for money received by Mr.
Fraser. and of the latter sending him by
express S2,.fH'.
Prior To the recent occurrences. Mr.. Fra
scr deciar d. Mr.. Peters was decidedly close
with his money. never throwing away &
dollar. Saturday of last week he visited
TIE utic. 0f The Norris Peters Company
and. among other things, Informed Mr.
Fraser that the Jesuits at New ORLEANS
ar" all MLSonS. as ara the Chinese high
binders. and fox that reason they stick to-
grther closely. He also told stories of
blu"dhOuEus and became greatly aXcited
Nr Fraser. too. gave expression to the
opinion that Mr.. Peters is not in conGi-
tion To take charge of his affairs or his
money or 10 conduct business of any char
acter- The witness took occasion to state
that the recent arrest of Mr.. Peters on
the charge Of being a dangerous lunatic
was Il mistake, for which the witness was
very sorry.
The jury was informed by Mr.. Fraser
that Mr.. Peters OWLS Pullman Palace Car
Company. Adams Express Company and
Mtrg"nthdler stock, and Baltimore and
OH" railroad Improvement bonds as well
hS d Residence yacht, horses and carriages
Physicians Give Testimony
Or Ralph Walsh who at one time was
Mi Peters physician, was next called 10
III" witness stand by Attorney Wilson He
testlned at some length, his remarks being
based on examination Of Peters made
soon after his return to this city from New,
Orleans. DIR. Walsh, so he stated. is con-
vinced that the condition of Mr. Peters
riHd is such that he is not capable of
tranSaCJing business.
The concluding testimony of the day was
that Of Dr. w w. Goddinc superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the Insane.
VIII appeared before the jury as an exTert
IL" also examined Mr.. Peters soon after
his return to this city. He gave utterance
10 the Gpini"n that Mr.. Peters mind is in
such Il state that he is not capable of prco-
erly attending 10 his affairs. Dr. Godding
gave somewhat Of dissertation on the
subject Of insanity.
lis il not pretty severe test for Mr.
Peters to attend this pr0tracted hearing
and advise with me most infeIHeentIy re-
SardiHg the case? asked Attorney Worth
ingtpu.
1T IS 1t severe test, - replied DIR. Golding
and he is Standing IL very cFeditably
Al the close of DIR. GoGding's testimony
III" hearing was adjourned until IL o'clock
mex, Monday morning.
BURIED At ANNAPOLIS.