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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
SMELL HANGED.
Weighed oa7 pounds and Death was

Weighed 237 Pounds and Death w as
Instantaneous.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Benjamin Hill
Smell, forty-four years Old formerly a
Clerk in the Pension Office, was hanged at
the District jail about noon to-day for the
murder OF Lizzie Weisenberger, with whom
he was infatuated. Shell was the largest
man ever executed here. When he was re-
ceiYed at the jail August 7th, last, he
weighed 295 pounds, and measured six
feet six inches in height. When led to the
scaffold to-day his weight was 257 pounds,
Smell had maintained from the first that
he had no recollection of his crime, and
his actions during Imprisonment tended to
bear out the theory OF his lawyers that he
was insane Physicians and experts, who
examined him, however, pronounced him
sane His death instantaneous
Among those who witnessed the hanging
was the father Of the murdered girl.
Smell l1i,e,. us victim August 9Th, last,
by cutting her throat with razor A
strong effort was made to have the Presi-
dent commute the sentence to imprison-
ment for life Int ne refused to do so.
Smell came here from Georgia, where his
aged parents noW reside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
DISAPPROVES OF HILL.
George Fred Williams Talks About
the New Yorker.

KANSAS CITY. MO, June 29.-George
Fred. Williams. member OF the National
Committee and member of the delegation
from Massachusetts,. arrived in Kansas
CITY to-day. Mr. Williams is among those
mentioned for Vice-President, but it is
said that his having emphatic views and
not averse to expressing them makes him
an impossibility.
Mr.. Williams talked about ex-senator
Hill in a manner to indicate his entire dis
appreciation of that gentleman.
what is Hill coming here for?" he
asked and answered the query: For the
sole and ayowed purpose of trying to Sc
cure a modification of the platform OF
1896 He ought TO be here in sackcioth
and ashes instead OF trying to tell us what
we should do. Croker and Murphy come
here in different spirit. willing to take
the platform that is made and abide by
The result It is likely that Hill will not be
so prominent when Croker and Murphy
take charge
Mr.. Williams is one of the men who is
determined to work for a. specific declara-
rion of the ratio of Is to l in the platform
He saws that there must be no deviation
from that declaration. IF we were right
in 1896 why should we change now" he
said. II do not believe this convention
will be satisfied with anything but a spe-
cific 16 TO / declaration. Mr.. Bryan could
not honorably stand upon a platform that
even by implication abandons the great
issue on which the former campaign was
fought
Mr.. Williams turned his attention to
Grover Cleveland, whom he denounced for
throwing the weight of the Democratic ad-
ministration against the ticket four years
ago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
WILL ALL VOTE
FOR DANIEL
Announcement Received Here With
Enthusiasm Amherst and Nelson
to Hold Primaries To-Day.

There is no doubt that the entire vote
of the Virginis. delegation will be cast
enthusiastically for Senator John w.
Daniel for Vice-President in the Kansas
City Convention next week.
The announcement sent out from Lynch
burg that ne was willing to accept the
place was wei! received here, and his
friends will work hard for his nomination.
Many Democrats expressed regret yes
terday at the prospect of losing his val
liable services in the Senate, but all will,
Of course, cheerfully support him Tor any
office he may desire.
Daniel viii honor any position in which
he may be placed" said a prominent Dem
ocrat in discussing the matter, and that
was the general sentiment expressed II
political circles.
TIE advance guard of the delegation will
no doubt open Daniel headquarters upon
their arrival at the Washington Hotel IN
Kansas City, and 60 actively to work for
the lame lion OF the Southern Demo
cracy. It is not known, OF course. VINO
will present Senator Daniels claims 10 the
convention, but if the speech is made by
any one outside the State, it would not
be a surprise should the honor fall TO his
longtime senatorial colleague and warm
personal FREUD, Senator Joseph G. 5
blackburn. of Kentucky. Congressman
William A Jones viii most likely be the
man II the nOhOFS are " NC dotlC ~ d
yirginian Senator Daniel IS expected to
develop strength in the West, that
section having insisted upon presenting MS
mama 10 the convention OF 1886.
The Third district delegation have
changed the plans for their convention
trip. and will leave here in a through
sleeper on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road at 1915 O'Clock tonight. The party
will embrace Messrs. c. Manning, Jr., H.
G. Buchanan and John r. Grimes
The battle of the ballots will take place
in Amherst and Nelson to-day 10 deter
mine who shall have the thirtythree dele
gates from these two counties TO the Beuna
vista Congressional Convention. wi1icn
meets August fst. Esac;r side seems conh-
dent of victory, and the indications point
To a. close race in both counties judge
W. G.. Loving, of Nelson. and Senator II.
D. Flood are measuring swords in AM
herst. and The Judge and Gommon@ealttl $
Attorney. g Z. Gordon, are opposing eacn
other in Nelson.
Senator Bland Massfe, who was here the
other night. stated it as his opinion that
Senator Flood would win cut In Amherst,
and that Mr.. Gordon would carry Nelson
Colonel Joseph Button expressed the same
5npiuicn as TO Amherst. while letters re-
cieved in Richmond from Judge LovtngsS
friends claim both counties with equal
confidence for him.
The result Of to-daSs primaries is OF Pc
culiar interest in political circles for the
reason that il Sariil practically decide the
bitter struggle which has been in progress
in the Tenth district for the past three
months,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
eaph. in a dispatch dated Thursday,

TelegEaph. in a dispatch dated Thursday,
says
81 he unexpected arrival OF an edict late
last night from the Emperor and Empress
Dowager prevented the departure of Ii
HING Chang nortllward on the United
States ship Brooklyn. Arrangements for
Ills sailing had been quietly completed by
United States Consul Robert NJ. Wade
and Commander Mclean, of the Don Juan
de Austria. The possibility of rebellion
in Canton and the imperative necessity Of
the organization OF properly armed and
reliable corps of 10000 men are among the
chief reasons for the edict OBTAINING Earl
Lii One hundred and thirty pirates and
Boxers were beheaded yesterday by Lis
orders TO terrorize law-breakers.
The United States steamer Princeton
has been ordered to Canton.
a dispatch from Shanghai of yesterdays
date says the position at Chung King is
very critical. and that the steamer Pio-
neer has been detained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY'S NEWS.
Local.


Virginia delegates strong for Daniel
No relief from heat in sight
-Cororer Taylor wlh not chanSe hi'
Richmond and Manchester Railway
asks for discharge OF receiver
Nurses graduate from Retfaat ZOE ths
Sick. ,,f-
-Searcy wants a pardon
Public meeting at Front Royal to wet
come~the faculty of the new college.
Good results from gold washing ln
Pushing work on coiIlers at the Nor
folk navy-ydrd-
.(;enersai Rosser and Roosevelt fehet-
tate each other through the malls
trobaeco factory burned in Danylit9.
Roosevelt writes to General kosse-
and claims to be haif Southern
General.
Numerous candidates for second
place. suIzer and Towne NEST aSsres
George Fred Williams disapprovezs o
Hill. and says so.
Bryan declares these viii be no back.
ward step in Kansas City platform.
The Ministers were not with :seynoaf's
srhe oregon reported ashore north Of
che Foo.
pi MANY engagements with Baes-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30

Two Letters From w ]. Bryan in
Which He States His Position on
the Silver Question.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, June "a L.
Woods Merrill secretary and treasurer
of the United States Monetary League,
which will hold two sessions here during
the convention. to-day made public TWO
letters received from Mr.. Bryan They
arr. self-explanatory. and follow:
Lincoln. Neb.. June 18th, 1900.
II l.. Woods Merrill. Kansas City. Mo-;
MY Dear Merrill,-Your favor of the
11th instant at hand and contents noted.
I beg 10 assure you that the press reports
in regard to myNcousenting to the abandon
ing of the silver question. or 10 back
ward step in the position taken by the
Chicago platform, are incorrect
(Signed)
.wILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
Lincoln, Neh.. June 2Sth 1890.
IT I, Woods Merrill. Kansas City, Mo-:
MY Dear Mr.. Merrill-Your favor al
hand AS | wrote you, any announcement
that would speak in Kansas City or inn
mediately after the convention would be
construed as an attemnt to attend the
convention You viii have an abundance
or sneakers of national reputation al the
Tinted States Monetary League, l have
no doubt that Your meeting will be largely
attended. Yours Very truly,
isigneD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS.
An Agreement Between Consnis and
southern NIccr0ys.

southern NIccr0ys.
PARIS, June 29-3 P. M--The Niceroy of
Yunan has telegraphed that NJ. Francois,
the French Consul, and his party, who
left Yu Nan Sen June oath. had reached
Tong Hal, half way 10 Tonqu!n, June 2Ith,
safely.
The viceroy, it was further announced.
had caused the ringleader OF the mob wnlcn
attacked the Francois party June 'th, 10
be beheaGed.
The French government was in receipt OF
a cablegram saying the Viceroys of Nan
Kin and Han kow guarantee The safety OF
foreigners in the central and southern
provinces. where order. it is asserted, has
thus far been undisturbed
Later ii WAS announced that the Chinese
Legation here had communicated 70 the
French government the text of document
cabIed by the Viceroys of Nan Kin and
Han kow June 9th. which is an agreement
between the Viceroys and Consuls at
Shanghai. whereby, subject to certain con-
ditions. the Viceroys undertake to protect
the missionaries and foreign merchants in
South and East China. The document
which was sent for ratification by M
De.casse, consists of nine articles.
The text OF the cablegram of the Vice
roys to the Chinese Minister in Paris is as
follows:
kow. in order properly to provide for the
protection of missionaries and foreign mer-
chants in the southern and eastern parts
of the Chinese Empire. have ordered the
Governor OF Shanghai to submit TO all the
consuIs and to combine with them in the
following agreements:
THE ARTICLES.
Article /. The measures we have taken
have in view the protection OF the lives
nd rarn n missionaries and of for
eign and Chinese merchants without dis
tinction.
Article ?. It is understood on both sides
that the Shanghai concession shall be
protected by the foreign Powers.
Article 8. The Niceroy of Nan Kin and
the Viceroy of Han Kow formally engage
to protect the properties OF missionaries
and foreign merchants in the valley OF the
Yang Use KianS. and in the ports of Fou
Chow and Han kow Orders have been
given by them to the local authorities in
the various provinces forbidding the
spreading of false news and directing the
a ri,e-t- of tf15--eSoxers.
Article 4. In ports where foreign war
ships are lying they are authorized to re-
main al anchorage on condition that the
sailors remain on board.
Article >. Should the foreign powers
send warships to the Yang Use K:ang
without the consent of the viceroys and
governors. the latter are not to be re-
spons;he for the misdeeds or massacres
resulting. and China shall not be called
upon to pay indemnity.
article 6. Foreign warships shall not
approach or anchor near the Woo Sung
forts. or cruise in the valley. under any
pretext, not even for the drill of sailors.
in order to avoid any misunderstanding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
senarate Car Question.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. June 29-speeial--
The question whether or not the Wasalns,
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon t.iee,
tric Railroad Company OF this city, EFit
place. in accordance with a recent act o,
the state Legislature, Jim Crow ear
on their line. mas been the subject o.
much talk and comment
II can be stated on good authority tha'
they will not, but will claim exemption
under certain sections OF the bill TIT
matter will probably be brought Intoah
courts for settlement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
Wants Il Boer Plank.

KANSAS CITY. MO, June 29.-Web-
ster Davis, who was Assistant Secretary
of the Interior and resigned TO take up
the Boer cause, is a resident OF Kansas
City. He said to-day that he was going to
do all he can to get plank in the platform,
expressing in strongest terms sympathy
with the Beers. He is quoted as saying:
u did all l could in Philadelphia, but
failed, and NOW | am determined 10 do
what l can here in Kansas City l am
strongly in favor Of the Beers, and [ am
determined 10 stick to them, whether it
suits anybody personally or politically"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
Gaynor-Grccne Case.

NEW YORK. June 29.-Judge Addison
Brown of the United States District Court,
has signed an order in the case of John
E., w I. and L. II. Cayuor. and 3. D.
Greene on a motion for warrant 10 re-
move them from here to the jurisdiction
of the court of the Southern District of
Georgia. for trial for alleged conspiracy
10 defraud the government. That sends
the case back to Commissioner Shields 10
be heard again on July 9Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
Closed for EeDairS.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. June 23.-The two
rolling mills in this city. employing l.9GO
men, will close down tomorrow night for
repairs. Officials of the companies state
that they will start up again. beginning
July 10th and 18th.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
blew out one furnace last night for repairs,
and started two a: BessemerA which had
been idle three weeks on account OF
strike. Three Bessemer furnaces are still
idIa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30

by, Sc Circuit Court of Roanoke. Ap-
peal and snperse5leas. Bond, $500.
Pace VS.. Moofman. Corporation Court
of the city Of Isnchburg. Appeal. Bond
500
Martin vs.. Commonwealth County
Court Of Amherst county. Writ OF error
refused.
Belvin VS.. City OF Richmond. Chancery
Court of the city of Richmond. Appeal
refused
HundIey VS.. City of Richmond Chan
cery Court of1sthe city of Richmond
Appeal refused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
I,ea,e Tor ConrentIon.'

ALBANY. \. Y. June 29.-Former Sen
ator David B. Hill left this evening for
Kansas City He expects to reach his des-
tination Sunday morning. Colonel John S.
AcElwau and the Senator's private secre-
tary were his travelling companions.
NEW YORK. June 29-Richard Croker
and ex-United States Senator Edward
Murphy, two of the delegates at FARCE to
the Democratic National Convention,
started for Kansas City tonight over the
Pennsylvania road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
HAD NOT ARRIVED,
kentucky Officers Did Not Come Last

Night,
I'm to late hour last night the KEN
tuckv officers who are said to have left
Frankfort on Thursday night with a re-
quisition FOR a tioebel suspect. had no.
reached the city.
Nothlng could be learned of the matter
Yesterday. as Governor Tyler, his secretary
and the Secretary of the Commonwealth
were all out OF the city.
There may be some developments To-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
PRISONER GIVEN UP.
Reports Health of Captain Roberts

WASHINGTON. June ss-The following
cablegram was received at the War De-
partment to-day from General Macarthur.
al Manila
..Liel w. Atkins, Company 1. Thirty-fiftl
Volunteer Infantry. wounded in arm mod
crate and captured aIas. Soth. was sent in.
by insurgents June 9th. Reports health
of Charles D. Roberts eaa'ain 1lairty-
fifth Volunteers. aud Private Me1ntrye.
good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30

mated for President on the same day that
he is nominated by the Democrats
The Silver Republicans would ike 70
name Towne for vice-President. but ii the
Democratic convention should choose an
other candidate, ii is quite possible tnat
the choice will be ratified by the SILVER
Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
Thomas Cor Congress.

FAYETTEVILLE, \. c. June 2a.-The
Third Congressional District Democratic
Convention here to-day renominated Con-
gressman Charles a. Thomas and en-
dorsed Hon. e. j. Hale for National Com
rnittee for North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
TO Nominate Bryan on the Fourth.

KANSAS CITY, MO, June ga story
has been in circulation that plans have al
ready been perfected to nominate Bryan
on July 18th even if the other business of
the convention, such as permanent organi-
zatfon. Committee on Credentials, and
even the platform, should have to be post
ponaS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
Deaths in AihemarIe.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June "a
Snecja1-AIrs. Sarah Beddows died this
morning at 6 o'clock at her home in the
eastern portion of the CITY. in the seventy
second year of her age
Mr. c. NJ. Taylor, highly-respectahie
and well-to-do farmer, died yesterday at
his home near Barboursville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Would Like to Nominate Towne fog
Saorud Place

Second Place.
KANSAS CITY. MO, June 29.-The pro-
sranlme of the Silver Republicans will be
mapped out tomorrow when Chairman
Towne of their National Committee ar
riyes II is expected that Senator Teller
OF Colorado, will be temporary chairman,
and that L. w. Brown. of Ohio, viii be
permanent chairman. Bryan will be nomi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
The Powers Decide to Maintain the
Status Quo Ante-BelluH.
The OREGON REPORTED ASHORE
The News Came From shanghai But
There Has Been No Official Con
nrnation-Thc Ministers Were
Not NTH admirai Scyinour's
Force and Nothing IS
Known of Their Fate.

LONDON. June 30 =, M-fhe adSsn-
su1es Of ,he hard-tignting allies under
Admiral sonlyour, their reaching Anlhs'
icwclve niles trom fskin' the "e.,is,oA - -
retreat. The capture Of rice and immense
stores OF modern arms and aT1ifnuh''i0'i'
4z1ordtns 1nareysal for a strenuous .asis.'Ss
q,ntfI red-aH this IS told in d disPafeh
from Admiral seymour, received by u. me
: .5,,,iralry In Al mEin!ght which runs as TO-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
n. y rsln. June "a,

Nrfa sse Foo, June %, lo:oo9
Have returned from Tien Isin with 3tii& S4e
-grees. HAVING 5esn unabls TO teaeh ~ ~
by rail- ON june. 18th 1wo ATTACKS t,a,srs @l slts
advance guard ware made by the . boAsIS, 'aEs
who were repulsed with coFslaeF1pie m ,.Y,7s !07s
70 them, and none on our slaS "a s,1s
yang in large numbers and with great DE, De
4ern!nation. We r,pulsed them with a loss
~ about one hundr5d killed, our loss was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Saturday and Sunday:
Virsiria-Cooler Saturday with local
saewers. followed by fair; fresh west 10
l3rthwest winds Sunday fair with mod
>1ate temperature.
North Carolina-Fair and cooler Satur-
day: Sunday fair. fresh westerly winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30

Nf2W EMPEROR.
Jung Lu. former Geaeralissimo of the
Chinese fcrts, who WAS dismissed by the
Empress Dowager when she designed Pu
Chung as heir apparent to the throne.
mas promulgated to all viceroys and Gov
ernors not 10 obey Imperial edicts issued
since June 9Th. This is interpreted 10
grrean another coup d'etat. as fore
elladowed. and 1, is said that new En-
1ernr viii be proclaimed
The Cantor: correspondent OF the Daily
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
The B0ER FORCES
ARE VERY ACTIVE
British are Attacked in
Various Places,
ASSAULT A CONVOY.
But After a Heavy Rear-G Guard Action
it Reached Destination.
METHUEN PURSUED THE ENEMY.
he Followed the Beers for Twelve.
Miles and Captured Many Head OF
Sheep aud Cattle Which They
Had Seized in the Neighboc-
hood-A Attack on Rail
way Beaten Off.

LONDON, June 29.-11:2S P. M.-The
War Office has received the following from
I ord Roberts,:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
RANGE OF rHEK,ro II ErER. !

Tia tlermometet ranged as follows "a at
-ra,s TSnaes office yesterday: a. NJ. ~.
i, g.. aa; 5 I. NJ ~; 6 2. NJ. 50; F. Al.
81. "a NJ. Sc. Average temperature. aS SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 80. 1900

If ANYTHING could induce Con-
press having the interests OF the peopie
of the country at heart to reduce tne
existing high tariff. reasonable people
think it would be the simple fact tnal
during the last ten years the exports u
allAmericsn manufactures have increas-
ed over a hundred per cent, and tnose
Of the metals. over three hundred. Ii
art,cIes can be manufactured In the
limited States at less cost than IN ior-
si0n countries. why should a tariff be
imoosed on them, except for the sole
purpose of increasing The protits OF q
few manufacturers? for nobody Will
import foreign goods, if those made al
home be OF better quality and can be
bouebt at cheaper rates. But as the
American manufacturers are squeezeu
by the republican campaign committees
for the funds with which republican
victories are bought, means must DC
afforded them by which they can re-
coup. and that ready means is hlgh
tariff. which the rich do not mind, but
which is burdeusome to the poor, ano
90 little of which goes into the treasury
that it hardly pays the expense oil col
lection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-30
REV. RIDDICK ON TRIAL.

The trial Of Rev. j. E. r. Riddick,
charged with the murder of DIR. w. ID.
Temple at Broadnax, near Lawrence
vile, Sunday, March IL, was begun yes
terday. The prisoner wss seated behind
his counsel and beside his venerable
father, Rev. Joseph II. Riddick. Rid
dicks wife and bis sister, Mrs. w. S.
Posge, were given seats on the judges
platform.
BIB, Davis, Of Petersburg, leading
counsel for the defense, made a motion
to have jury summoned from another
county. II was shown that a jury could
be gotten 10 Brunswick county, and
when court re.convened in the afternoon
one was selected. The prisoner who Is
quite deaf stood with bowed head while
the indictment was being read to the
jury.
Turner Thornton, colored, was the
first witness examined. He and his
brother were at the stable when they
heard the shooting. They saw DR.. Tenn
ple at the thhd fire. Riddick ran
past him, and said to witness: II have
killed one grand rascal, and If you
bother me / will kill you" DR.. Tenn
pie started 10 rise, and Riddick went
back and snapped his pistol several
times. Temple started to the house
Riddick followed him aud fred another
ball into him. Temple fell. Riddick
mounted his horse and rode away.
On cross-examination Thornton said
Temple was unarmed. WIN. Thorn
toms testimony was practically the
same as that of his brothe-. "This wit
ness,n saidR d lick, "looked like mad
man - He explained that by "madman"
be did not mean lunatic, but mad
like man In common row.
Dr.. s. II. Moseley, who attended DR..
Temple, was next called Death, he
said, resulted rom peritontis. He
heard DR.. Temple say he wanted Rid
dick confined in an asylum if he was
insane. II not insane and justice was
not melted out by the law, he wanted
his friends to see that it was. DIR. lem
pie said he had never visited Mrs. Rid
dick bnt three times, and then profess
sonaily, and would not know her if he
met her. ]. f. House, constable, testi-
fed that when the prisoner was taken
to see his wife Mrs. Rddick said: you
misunderstood me. did not tell you
that" Did not hear what Riddick had
said to her. Prisoner had told Hous-
that he could not preach that day until
be had killed DR.. Temple. Defense
asked il that was the act OF sane man.
Prosecution objected.
Court adjourned to meet today when
House will be cross examined. The
defense will rely upon the plea of in
sanity TO secure an acquittal, and thus
far, especially in the cross-exsmination
OF the commemorative witness, great
stress has been laid on the mental con-
ditltion OF the accused at the time OF the
homicide.