The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-01
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NM INA' WIS ON lNHI Hpt'lNI W.
Hamilton said he believed that the girl WA
,H' roaronaihlr and capable ~ advising with
Nc. counsel pr Flint and Dr Macdonald
..n NOT able to give any definite opinion
aI but within a few days they both tes.
ICED that she IL sane now and was sine
"a the crime wns committed,
pr hamilton vas the first witness yes.
,,r Inv I'e continued reading tho notes
Il the examination ~ Josephine that he
,0lic IN the Tomhs on May Is. Dr. Hamilton
wanted to find out about her mental con
UIfion. and one ot the things he got from
her wns a rather incOherent story Of Gac.
tlro liegRio's connection with the Black
Hand. an organization made up Of Sicilian
refugees. She told DR.. Hamilton that her
uncle was the head Of the band and that
he Used to write letters TO himself in order
- brighten her. Once n wounded member
of the gan was kept In the Reggios' house
fpr over two weeks.
Another member Of the gang successfully
got money out of Reggie by threats. In
all Reggie gave him about 500. the girl
said, hen Reggie got busy. He invited
his money seeking friend to take u walk
along the river. When Reggie came bach
he told the girl that he had dropped the
man into the river. She was sure Of one
thing She never saw the man after that
But | wasn't afraid. she told DIR. Ham
lton. Il didn't believe the Black Hand
stories. knew there was no Black Hand
in his country
DIR. Hamilton said that the girl might
have had hysteria when she killed her
uncle and aunt but still know what she was
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seeing images Of her q and uncle after
she was locked up in the Tombs.
DO YOU believe this defendant ia sane?"
asked Mr.. Ely.
And was she sane on February 22''
"She was"
Did she know the quality Of her act
whether it was right or wrongp'
Il believe that she did. said DR.. Hamilton
Wen said Lawyer Palmieri, didn't
you tell the lunacy commission on Monday
disturbed, and that she was in an ire
sponsible condition."
Il did, said DR.. Hamilton slowly.
Then he admitted that he also told the
commission that he didn't believe that i
was fair to the girl to go on with the trial.
He explained that he meant that the trial
was too exciting for the girl, He added
that he attributed the disordered state
of the girls mind to hysteria, He also said
that she was suffering from hysteria yes
'er rSy,t but ,t that o she ! hsa 1t re Shaes e0n etslta-
ton as evidence of insanity" asked one Of
Il might, and I might not said Dr.
Hamilton.
a transcript of the testimony taken in
secret before the lunacy commission.
Il will admit It," said Justice Scott, MIR.
Ely making no move, "if Mr.. Ely does not
4 don't object, said Mr.; Ely promptly:
Then why don't your" asked Justice
Scott,
Then l do" said Mr.. Ely, taking the
suggestion hot OF the bat.
Sustained, said j ustice Scott.
Mr.. Palmieri read from another trial
where DR.. Hamilton testified, and quoted
him as saving that he considered hysteria
4 don't so consider 1t now said pr.
Hamilton. Il consider 1t a condition rather
than a disease -.
Did you nave an o%pinionas to the girls
amired her on May 1872" asked Mr.. Palmieri
Il had an opinion which was not an opin-
ion,' said DR.. Hamilton,
III the killing was under religious excite
ment would YOU consider that as a sign
of insarity?"
l WOlllu CDUflutT u u WIS
tarity thar with insanity said Dr. Hamil-
ton,
pr. Macdonald also examined the girl on
Nav is. DR.. Francis MEG uire Of the Tombs
was present. DIR, Macdonald wanted to
know il Josephine wasn't a great deal with
Rnrthe Claiche, formerly of the Tenderloin
hut now in the Tombs." 49,,
No" said Josephine, Il do not think
that she is the sort of girl that l should
ha We ANYTHING to do with
Aren't you afraid Of the outcome OF the
trial?" asked DR., Macdonald.
No, I'm not" raid Josephine: Il an,
In the hands Of the jury and in the hands
q Cod"
DR.. Macdonald said he couldn't believe
the girls story Of what she says happened
to her at her uncle's house. He told, Mr.
Palmieri that he made up his mind, about
the girls mental condition after she hao
testified. But he gave no opinion to the
lunacv commission, some days later, be-
cause his mind was "open.' -.
pr. Macdonald said that the girl NIGH
he sare now and insane two weeks ago
Assuming that the story, OF what LEI
up to the killing is true. do you believt
that she was insane at the timer asked
Mr.. Palmieri. i,
IF her story is true she was insane, SAL
DR.. Macdonald.
That satisfied Mr.. Pamiert, who droppe'