New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

hypothetical question covering the shooting
what should you say about the mental condi-
ton OF a man who would do that?
Such a man." said DR.. Corning, ''was able to
distinguish between right and wrong. ana un-
doubtedy was perfectly sane"
Nov Doctor" said Mr. Wall, for the defence.
impressively. ARE you willing TO stake your
reputation on the statement that Barker was
sane?"
II would stake my reputation-everything
said DR.. Corning, ION Barkers ability to distin-
guish between right and wrong at that time. he
not only was able TO distinguish. but he did dis
tinguish. according to his own testimony. which
is absolutely decisive proof that he was sane
Insane people never show regret FOR conduct
that is issue of their own delusions
DR.. Corning proved himself the clearest of all
the States experts on insanity He used posi-
tive terms and answered all important ques-
tons without quibbllng
Louis H Iindblum OF Arlington testified to
a money transaction between himself and Bar
ker the day before the shooting. his story
tending to prove that Barker was normal
DR.. Britton d. Evans. the defences alienist.
was recalled by the defence. in rebuttal OF Dr.
Corning and DR.. McGill He said that delusions
could be more less permanent and he de-
clared that no alienst on earth could deter
mine when delusion would cease.
1T is on record said DR.. Evans, that the
excitement incident to witnessing fire has
driven almost lifelong delusion from the
returned
The doctor said he could not say whether
not Barker was insane at the present time, but
on June q when he examined him, he found evil
dences of mental arrangement.
IN DEFENCE OF MRS. BARKER.
Everything pointed at this time to the winding
| up of the testimony. but Mr. Van Wrinkle in
sisted on calling a number of witnesses to tes-
tify in relation TO Mrs. Barker's reputation.
/ which had been attacked in the forenoon by
Arlington witnesses. Miss Van Meter, of Ar
lington said she knew from what her friends
| said, that Mrs. Barker's reputation was good.
| Because she did know II on her own ac-
count she was excused.
Miss Phoebe Germond. of Arlington with
whom the Barkers live. said Mrs. Barkers repu-
tation had never been questioned until after the
| shooting. The Rev. John Hutchinson, pastor
| Of the Presbyterian Church of Arlington, said
| he had known the Barkers ten years. and that
! not a word derogatory TO their regulations had
| been heard until after the shooting. Mr.. Hutch
| inson provoked laugh by almost running from
the stand and scratching his head rather violent
| ly as he passed down the aisle
This finished the testimony. Mr. Van Wrinkle
| asked that a picture representing Mr. Keller
! bandaged and propped up in bed be withdrawn
| from the jury. and Mr.. Erwin consented
Mr.. Van Wrinkle then moved that the three
| first counts in the Indictment against Barker
| charging assault with intent to kill be stricken
state the case. He alleged that there was no
malice aforethought. The motion was denied
| by Judge Blair who informed the lawyers that
| they would be allowed TO have hour and
quarter each in which to up. The court
then adjourned till 1915 o'clock this morning.