The Columbus journal., 1901-02-20
HENRY LUBRER.
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habits the past year.
Frank De Bere.-Live in Platte Cen
ter. Veterinary surgeon. Know de-
PENDANT Intimately past three years. He
used liquors to excess the past year.
DR.. Observation-Disclosures would lead
TO want of function or partial loss Of
function. where q man drinks so his men,
tai faculties would be more or less
abnormal With a weakening Of the Will
power and moral powers. I treated
him for the drink habit for three weeks
some three years ago. He omit
the treatment before he vas cured.
I think he knew right from wrong Dec.
), 1900; that he vas able TO know right
from wrong as TO the crime OF murder.
The longer the excessive use Of liquor il
continued, tho will power is decreased.
DR.. Evans.-After the lengthy hypo-
theical question in which the facts we're
assumed, ave as his opinion the mental
condition Of Gentleman was abnormal.
Under the conditions stated he cousi6-
cred him insane. Long continued. ex-
cessivs use Of alcohol ovsrpovers the
Will and conscience.
Mr.. Hoppert gave it as his opinion
that Gentleman vas sane.
John F. Webster. Gave it az his opin-
Ion that Gentleman vas Ans Dec. ).
Hopkins. Thought ne had mental
power TO know right from wrong, Dec. ).
RObt. WilsOn.-Had assisted in arrest
ing Gentleman. After beng put into
jail he shot n through the door and
shot two that I know of-me and Mr..
Hayes.
DR.. Martyn.-After hearing the very
lengthy hypothetical question. thought
Gentlenan's mind was In an abnormal
condition. The excessive use Of alcohol
causes the brain to degenerate. the
tissues being impaired. 7 would say be
was insane.
DR.. COnlan testified as 10 consulta-
tons with Gentleman.
DR.. Tiesin9.-In reply to one lengthy
hypothetical question, answered: II
should think his mind vas unbalanced"
To another question: Il should think
his mind was abnormal. Ny opinion il
that he was insane"
DR.. Vintacks. In my opinion be vas
ane on that day. Dec. ).
! p. HayeaL-About two years ago had a
fuss In a billiard hall. and he struck me
and Afterwards said he would kin me.
That ia the only threat he made against
me. I think he vas sane enough on
Dec. 5 10 know the difference between
right and wrong al regards the taking
Of the life Of a human being.
Dr.. Green.-I reside at the University
Place. Lincoln. Have had 1874 years
practice. For past II years have given
my whole time IN treating diseases of the
mind. I have had this practice IN Iowa
and Nebraska. Was assistant uperin
tendent Of asy lums in both statesL Also
treated at Norfolk asylum. Have treated
different persons for alcoholism. Upon
the Hypothetical question propounded to
the physicians yesterday, il the facts
we're a stated, il would Indicate an
abnormal condition for the time being.
l observed the defendant yesterday and
his movements. also, today. Ny opinion
ID that organic disease il permanent.
Organic disease means change OF tissue.
" the nervous system it ID permanent.
The brain 10 the large mass of the ner-
o q tissues II degeneration Of the
brain existed last 9Th Of December il
would be apparent on defendant nov.
Judging from motions and appearance
nov, there il no apparent deseneracy
in his system. II be had insanity last
Dec. caused by d~eseneracy Of the brain,
he would be insane now. The hypo-
thetical question vas asked the doctor
q very lengthy statement Of facts
proven. and assumed and yet to BE-
proven, a. stated, and the doctors Ms
WI vas Il would ny b vas anA7