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ENTERED AN ASYLUM =.
TO ESCAPE THE LAW
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had disbursed money for Buchanan. but
when asked II be had paid any sum 10
Dr. Gardner Tor fees or otherwise h. de-
clared that DE had not. All the money
be had handled. he said. was what was
paid to the attorneys. Sll0J In all What
ever other money had been paid In con-
necfion with the case had been disbursed
Dy =. $. Buchanan he added
From G.. J. C0villaud. who had been as
slstant District Attorney under ,AIcDan-
lei IL was learned that Or. Gardner had
admitted 10 him that he had received $50
as a Zee On the case.
When the hearing began to-day al 10
O'clock before Judge John J.. Jones Of
MARTINEZ, sitting IN place Of Judge Ham
the courtroom was crowded with Specta-
tors, as the case has attracted great and
widespread interest. Dr Gardner had an
able array ~ counsel representing him
and VIII make hard fight TO keep
buchanan IN the asylum Attorney Cen
eral Ford. FL J. Llvernash and W. II
Abbott deputy Attorney GencraD OF san
Francisco and John q. York Of Napa are
handling the case Tor Gardner and Dis
trict Attorney Theodore Bell and T. l.
Weber OF Napa age counsel for Buch-
anan.
When the proceedings opened Attorney
Wobber scored surprise. although a
1ruiuess one, by asking that a jury be
'mpaneled 20 advise the court in the
case. This motion was unceremoniously
denied. Ar. Webbcr then asked Dr. Gard
ner concerning the whereabouts Of the
clinical records in Buchanan's case. but
the doctor replied: I'VE have no clinical
records OF Hugh Buchanan. neither have
we clinical records OF any other patient
al the Napa State Hospital"
Or. DOzier. first assistant physician. was
called 20 the stand as a witness for Buch-
anan. lie testified that when Buchanan
first came 70 the asylum IN 1894 he was
placed in Ward J, which was under his
especial supervision. Later Buchanan was
transferred TO Ward D. where he fire.
ouently saw and conversed with him.
About two years ago. witness testified. he
was transferred 10 the female side Of the
institution and so lost all touch with
buchanan. when asked as 10 Buchanan's
mental condition the witness created a
sensation by stating that al no time had
he seen the slightest symptoms or evi-
dences of an abnormal state OF mind or
OF epilepsy In Buchanan; that the latter
had counported himself quietly and ration
ally and cheorfully. Witness recalled that
the state Luuacy Commission once asked
FOR a summary OF the history OF each pa
tient in the institution, and in this sum
mary the question was asked.
DO YOU consider patient a III subject
for the asylum
This. ina Buchanan's case. the witness
did not answer, but referred il 10 DR.
Gardner.
Upon cross-examination DR. Doz.er said
that he couldn't tell just how long after
Buchanan's Incarceration IN the asylum
he arrived at the conclusion that Buchanan
was sane, but that his opinion had been
formed from day-to-day impressions. He
admitted that he knew nothing OF Blu
channn's history before Llchanan came
10 the asylum. and said that in some cases
n was quite possible for such men as DR..
Gardner and himself 10 honestly differ.
When asked why, IL he considered Bu-
chanan sane, he had not recommended his
discharge from the institution, the wit
ness replied that he had not because OF
circumstances.
Mr.. I.ivernash wanted 10 hear the cir
cumstances. but DR. Dozier did not wish
TO relate them. and the matter was
dropped.
John Mclaughlin was the next witness.