The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
ADAMS TO FACE
ANOTHER JURY
Former Clergyman Will
Now Be Tried for
Insanity.
Daughter Wants Her Father
Detained Until His
Recovery.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Ills Broadway Oct. ~.
Charles G.. Adams. the slayer of DIR.
John G. Jessup, who was acquitted yes
terday by jury in Judge Melvin's court
by reason of his insanity. is destined to
face another jury before he is finally lost
to the public eye. Judge Melvin to-day
set Thursday, October Il, as the time for
the trial of the unfrocked clergyman be-
fore a jury on an information of insanity.
On the result of that trial and the de-
alterations of the jury depend whether he
remains in confinement or is given his
freedom.
When the verdict was announced yes
terday afternoon Judge Melvin directed
the Sheriff to restrain the man who had
just been acquitted of murder until after
his trial for insanity and ordered him
brought into his presence this morning
for the purpose Of fixing the time for
holding the proceeding
Adams came into the courtroom this
morning accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Agnes S. Adams, and a deputy
sheriff. He limped slightly from the par
tial paralysis that affects his right side,
but otherwise his general appearance was
very much improved He assumed a more
erect attitude in his chair than he has
heretofore and he was altogether neglect
full of the watch he habitually handled
and the scant hair he stroked during the
progress of the trial.
Receivers From His Detection.
Adams took an interest in all that went
on about him and seemed to have re-
The proceedings before Judge Melvin
were short and formal. After the session
began the court called up the matter and
at the end of a short discussion among
the attorneys it was decided to fix the
trial for October II. Adams was then
taken back to the County Jail for safe
keeping.
The verdict rendered by the jury in the
Adams case is without precedent in the
State, so District Attorney Allen says.
All verdicts in former murder cases have
pronounced upon the guilt or innocence OF
the accused only. with perhaps a recon-
mendation as to the severity of the pun
ishment, but in this case the jury decided
son of insanity Provision is made in
the Penal Code for just such cases as this,
the declaration being made in section ll6l
that where the jury renders verdict OF
court may order a jury impaneled to in
quire whether the defendant Is still in
sane.
Daughter Wants Him Confined.
The same witnesses may be summoned
who testified at his trial and the District
Attorney must conduct the proceedings,
counsel being allowed tC appear for the
defense. The defendant may be detained
until the jury determines the question of
his continuing insanity and if he is de-
clared insane he may be committed to an
asylum.
1t is understood that no contest will be
made by the defense to prevent Adams
being sent to an asylum and it is prob
able that the prosecution will be assisted
by the defense Miss Adams is said to be
DESTROYS of having her father detained in
insane tendencies and Adams himself has
said that he does rot care much what IS
done with him.
Drs Rowen and Hatch who testified at
the trial that they thought Adams insane.
and DIR. Iustig of San Francisco will Of
fer expert testimony at the insanity trial.