The Glenwood post., 1906-04-28

Low for an instant. Every heart
stood still for the answer
No, sir. To determine that with
certainty one must possess the power
to hypnotic, which 1 am thankful to
state do not"
Mr.. Low looked much relieved, but
the audience correspondingly disap-
pointed.
Has hypnotism ever been proved a
factor in crime?"
Yes, sir; more than once"
Does the condition of Mr.. Hamil.
toms brain imply that he has been
hypnotized?"
Il cannot say at present 1 should
want counsel before making any state
ment in regard to matter of SO much
consequence and involving SO many
issues. Perhaps Mr.. Hamilton can
himself give some explanation 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 a de-
sign not to go beyond the exigencies
of the occasion, evidently believing
the affair too serious to come within
deed, the Justice himself began to feel.
He therefore confined himself to a
questioning of fellow-townsman of
the cashier, Mr.. Seavey, who had been
heard to say that he did not believe
Mr.. Hamilton was right in his mind
yet for he did not appear to know him
when they first met on the street.
Relate the circumstances of your
meeting"
Il see him a-comin' an I knowed
him the moment l sot eyes on him.
Thinks |, I'll jest step up an surprise
him, and SO l did an hill out my han.
l never let on, never said one single
word, but jes' hil out my han an
kinder smiled. Wall, if you believe it,
sir. he never knowed me-"
Are you sure?"
Yes, sir; he looked beat, an SEEM
ed to be tryin' to think who 1 was
me, Bill Seavey-that knowed him
like book for years."
What did he say?"
why, he said sorter polite an dis
tant like, You have the advantage.
Names an faces are strange to me
sometimes But jest as soon as l said
Bill Seavey, your old foreman he
remembered like book. First off.
though. as l say, he didn't know me
from Adam. So l say he amt jest
right"
If Mr.. Hamilton did not recognize
liar physiognomy, then, indeed, his
memory was not thoroughly rehabil'
tated, and this agreed with his own
statement that some portions of his
past life were still quite vague to his
mind.
Justice Bailey's examination was
lengthy and searching to a certain ex-
tent His course became obvious
after awhile. 1t was to ascertain Mr..
Hamilton's standing as cashier be-
fore 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 circumstances
seemed to surround the affair, an air
of mystery clung to it from the man.
ner of the brain specialist and Tony
Osborn; also the hypnotic theory
seemed to carry the matter farther
beyond the depth Of the worthy JUS
tice. So, after examining the Seattle
witnesses. who brought no new facts
to light differing from those presented
by Hamilton himself, Justice Bailey
caused each witness to af1ix his name
to his testimony and ordered him to
appear at the next trial term of the
Supreme court. Whether an indict-
ment would be found against Hamil-
ton for forgery and embezzlement re.
mained to be seen. To make the busi-
ness safe and sure, the worthy JUS
tice ordered him to recognize with the
same sureties and attendance as hith-
erto at the next trial term of court,
to take place in April, the fourth Tues.
day ip the month.
(To be continued)