The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-27

years, and that he limited his practice
to diseases of the nerves and the brain.
He is a member of many medical societies
in America and Europe, and an author OF
several medical works. His replies to
the questions were ierse, and in general
coincided with the opinions Of DR.. Hick-
ling When asked on the cross examina-
ton by Mr.. Gould, to what he attributed
the irregularity in the size of the mus
cles Of Smell and the nOn-uniform heart
beats. he replied that the body was not
/ functioning properly.
or insanity he said that heredity was an
important factor, and that 1t might jump
one generation and appear in later. The
effect Of consanguinity If morbid. was very
bad for the offspring, and in the case Of
Srell, as the produc, Of two cousins, both
having mental strain Of impairment in
their blood. the man would certainly be
subject to the effect of morbid consanguini-
ty. He regarded the result as likely to be
shown in epilepsy.
The Forms of Epilepsy.
He said there were three forms of cpl
lepsy, one form being known as psychic, or
masked epilepsy and that some of the most
horrible crimes known to humanity have
been committed by epilepucs suffering
lioiI lOi
IF person was drunk overnight, and
was suddenly excited the next morning.
the likelihood of fit of epilepsy would be
decidedly increased?"
Yes. decidedly" replied the witness.
Mr.. Gould objected to these as leading
questions.
Il have perhaps heen unconsciously lead
ing the witness" said MIR. Turner.
Yes, another case OF Inconsistencies,
retorted Mr. Gould.
In the Afternoon.
The examination OF DR.. Rose was in
terrupted by the noon recess succeeding
which he again took the stand and testi-
fed.
Mr.. Turner asked:
How nearly does lsrvated epilepsy in
a seizure resemble alcoholism?
Il cannot give any intelligent answer TO
thar question.
Then came the long hypothetical ques-
ton, based upon the injuries to the de-
PENDANT and his symptoms after attacks.
II all these affections be admitted. then do
you. went on the recitemeht and question.
regard the man, in your professional eapac
ity. as a sane or an insane man? The re-
citement went clear to the point of the
murder. emitting no phase Of the situation
up to the moment OF his arrest.
The witness then, assuming all these
propositions 10 be- true. said,
Il should say he was OF unsound mind "
To another question. witness said the
mind of the defendant would never be nor
NAL. and that strong drink would agra
vate his condition. as well as rhe other un-
reported disease from which the man had
been suffering. The cross-examination
drew from The witness the fact of the very
fun examination which Smell had under
gone at the hands of the witness. At this
time witness said. he did not know
he would be witness in the case. The
Assistant District Attorney confined his
questions almost exclusively 10 the ques-
tion of the injury 10 the skull OF the de-
PENDANT The witness declined 10 state
the average thickness OF the skull of the
normal human, and said that he would
also he unwilling TO define health.
Would you be ready to define insan-
ity2"
Many Definitions of Insanity.
Il have a good many definitions for
that"
To another question the witness replied
at some length, and in technical terms.
Il confess that is too deep for me. >"
said Mr. Could. Il may be very obtuse."
we have noticed that on several occa-
sions, retorted MIR. Mitchell
Mr.. Gould smiled and went deeper into
the subject.
Il saw him walk away TO his cell, and
did not see any change" said the wit
ness. in reply to Mr.. Gould'J suggestion
| that Smell had walked differently when
under surveillance and when not.
How is it that an insane man can feign
| insanity"
why. there are many cases in which an
insane person is superior in argument to
a sane man. They can sometimes do many
things better than sane people"
A little tilt occurred between the wit
| ness and Mr. Gould, the former saying that
| the answers OF the witness were not haT-
monious with previous ones.
A Tilt with Counsel.
81 don't understand the stand you take. -
said the witness. You seem to be trying
! to draw from me an admission OF some
| thing did not say"
''Oh, no; not at all; ] merely want to
|