The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-17

burden of suspicion had rolled from the
his possible acts of fraudulence perpe-
trated while mentally unsound.
The president and other officials gave in
ness, and it was all to the effect that Mr..
Hamiltons character before his mysterious
acts, II they were his, was or had been
one of the utmost probty, and that even
before his return il had been difficult TO
believe him guilty.
When Tony Osborn was called. the man.
ner of the young man was far less nonchal-
ant than usual. An excited glitter shone
In his eyes, and he answered with clenched
hands at his side and nervous glances from
time to time at Mr.. Hamilton. His replies
evident he was afraid of saying too much
or too little and the result was that very
little information was CLEANED from his re-
plies. He seemed fretted and suspicious,
and in some way his attitude affected peo-
pie in the courtroom till they became fret
ted ana suspicious too, as il some occult
influence were at work. He described Mr..
Hamiiton's return TO the bank, but IL a
heSitating manner; and when the hypnotic
theory was preached as his own, he seemed
unwilling to own it. although he answered
readily enough all questions asked him in
regard to it, When his examination was
over he frightened with what seemed re-
lief. and he quickly took his seat and re
sumed his watch of the proceedings with
a degree of interest oddly at variance with
his half-hearted manner witness.
Puzzled, or something TO conceal
which," asked both Bruce and Swan. who
Justice Bailey at this point questioned
Mr.. Lamb somewhat in regard TO hypno-
tisn.
These most marvellous phenomena ex-
hibited by hypnotism," said Mr.. Lamb,
have been questioned. but they are real
no doubt. Teeth can be extracted without
the slightest consciousness or pain when
under its influence. The most difficult sur
gical operations, though lasting for an
hour. are equally painless
Cures are effected sometimes by mere
ly saying to the hypnotized patient that
he Will be we'll upon waking.
How do you explain this, Mr.. 1.amb?'
Il cannot explain it. 1t would be i'm
possible, with our present imperfect knowl-
edge of such matters"
Can every one be hypnotized?'
:. No. not every one. Some affirm but a
limited number of people are capable of
being hypnotized. but / incline TO the be-
lief that the number is much larger than
is generally believed"
What is the effect afterwards"
ut tends to disturb the nervous equilib-
rium and, if frequently repeated. may lead
to deterioration of brain and nervous func-
lions. 1t is an unhealthy condition, and
the dangers involved are very great. The
hypnouzed person comes under the con-
troll of the operator to such an extent
sometimes that he is brought into a state
OF mental serfdom, or IL may give rise tor
subtle affinity between the subject and the
operator, dangerous to BOTH.
Il conclude that you are now speaking
" Il.
"All cases of hypnotism are extreme"
was the somewhat ambiguous reply of the
specialist. AN operator may take criminal
advantage of the subject. He may make
the subject do, or think, or say what he
will"
Gould an operator MAKE subject think
he was another person..
Undoubtedly he could
Can you tell whether a person is capa-
BILE of being hypnotized?" and the justices
glance moved toward Simon Low for an
instant. Every heart stood still for the
answer.
mo. sir. To determine that with GER
tainty one must possess the power TO hyp-
notize, which L am thankful to state 1 do
not"
MIR. Low looked much relieved but the
audience correspondingly disappointed.
Has hypnotism ever been proved fac
tor in crime?''
Yes, sir; more than once
Does the condition OF Mr.. Hamilton s
brain Imply that he has been hypnotized? ?"
Il cannot say at present. / should want
counsel before making any statement in
regard to a matter of so much consequence
and involving so many issues. Perhaps
Mr.. Hamilton can himself give some expla-
nation of the matter
Mr.. Hamilton was asked to state whether
he could throw any light upon the matter.
He replied that he could not but that he
did not believe he had been hypnotized.
There was evident in Mr.. Lambs manner
design not to go beyond the exigencies
of the occasion, evidently believing the
diction of a justice. as, indeed, the justice
himself began TO feel. He therefore con-
fined himself to questioning of a fellow
townsman of the cashier. who had been
heard to say that he did not believe Mr..
Hamilton was right i'm his mind yet. for he
did not appear TO know him when they first
Mr.. Seavey professed to have known him
many years, and he so stated to the JUS
tice.
What day did you meet Mr. Hamilton p
oCl ynd Mr.
THE day after he got home. He was
walking with Mr.. Gray the deputy sheriff. -
Relate the circumstances of your meet
ing"
Il see him a-eomin' an l knowed him the
moment / sot eyes on him. / used to be
| foreman of the mill. an him an mes
Cracked many a joke together Thinks
| I'll jest step up an surprise him, and sc
| / did an hill out my han. | never let on
| / never said one single word, but jes' hill
| out my han an kinder smiled. Wall. IL
| you believe il, sir, he never knowed me-"
Are you sure?"
Yes. sir: he looked beat. an seemed to
be tryin' to think who i was-me, Bill
seavey-that knowed him like a book fol-
! years"
What did he say?"
why. he said sorter polite an distant
| like, You have the advantage. Names an
| faces are strange TO me sometimes But
jest as soon as / said Bill seavey. your old
| foreman he remembered like a book
| First of, though, | say, he didn't know
me from Adam. 80 l. say he amt JUS
right"
| III Mr. Hamilton did not recognize his ole
| foreman. a man of most peculiar physiog
! nomy, then, indeed. his memory was mo-
| thoroughly rehabilitated. and this agreed
with his own statement that some portion.
| OF his past life were still quite vague 10 nj.
! mind.
| Ii occurred 10 many present to wonder
| whether Mr. Hamilton's loss of memory
was real or feigned. But Seavey was an
| intelligent person and seemed sure of his
| statement.
| Justice Bailey's examination was lengthy
| and searching TO certain extent His
| course became obvious after awhile. II was
/ To ascertain Mr. Hamiton's standing as
| cashier before his Disappearance. his acts
| while away whether questionable or other
| wise. and then TO learn whether he had
| been accountable for his acts at the time
| Strange and unusual circumstance,
| seemed 10 surround the affair. an air OF
mystery chung TO il from the manner o
| the brain specialist and Tony Osborn; aIss
the hypnotic theory seemed 10 carry IN,
matter farther beyond the depth of tn,
| worthy justice. So, after examining tn
| Seattle witnesses. who brought no new
| facts TO light differing from those presente.
by Hamilton himself, Justice Bailey cause,
each witness 10 afiix his name TO his testi
| mony, and ordered him TO appear at IN
| next trial term of the Supreme Court
| Whether an indictment would be foun
| against Hamilton for forgery and embez