The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16

called, said that he was superintendent
of the state insane asylum at Tuscaloosa,
Ala; that he had held that office for
fourteen years; that on an average there
were 1900 people under his charge that
he had studied the human mind and
closely observed the manners aud conduct
of insane persons. He said he had eX-
amned the defendant. saw him for the
first time last Saturday, had examined
him four times since then; that he had
made a thorough examination OF HIM
and was of the opinion that he was men
tally affected; that he was suffering from
mental aberancy to large degree; that
he had deusions and showed signs of
paress; that he did not consider him
capable of making a proper defense.
Upon cross-examination the witness
said that Chisolm was filled with the
delusion that he was making big deals
in cotton; that his memory was good and
that he was aware he had used money
not his own to trade in cotton; that
he had been brooding over his condition
and that a mans mind would become
affected from such cause. Witness sald
that he based his opinions upon Chisolm
own statements. Witness stated that III
his opinion the delusion had lasted Tor
a long time; that his experience taught
hin, that persons actuated or influenced
bv delusions did not mention them. If
a man was under the deluson that he
was Napoleon Bonaparte he would sho"
it; that some decisions are constant
others are not; that Chisolms deluslon
was constant. In answer to hypothet-
zeal question, embracing all the salient
features in Chisolms case, the witness
said that a man can be SUFFERING from
n deluslon of certain nature ana sun
conduct his usual business; that per-
son acting under delusion might Know
his acts were wrong and conceal them;
that after n time a person laboring under
n delusion would become changed in man
ner. but that the public might not no
tioe IT. Witness said that Chisolm was
nervous, unsteady and oversensitlVe; that
he had no organic disease OF the hear'
or lungs; that there might be phychlc
or brain disease.
Or. w, p. McAdory.
DIR. w. p. McAdory was the next VIII
ness. He said he was practicing pnY-
stefan fifteen years, and attended TO tne
nrisoners in the county jail that he had
made examinations of Chisolm during the
lost two or three months; that he did
not believe him sufficiently rational to
appreciate his position; that he had h'
onnion as to the particular mental DIS
case with which he was affected.
Trnon cross-examination the witness
said that Chisolm's physical condition
was fair; that he was peculiar IN ms
actions; that he would, at times, get
excited and then would go into KIND
of trance Witness said that III con
versation with Chisolm would say ne
would make all the money back again
that his condition might be brought on
nv dwelling on the one particular sub
ject
Or. Charles Whelan.
DIR. Charles Nhelan said he examined
Chisolm about six weeks ago, saw him
twice; that he did not think Chsom
mentally sound now; that he is not COM
petent to make rational defense, as he
does not really appreciate the gravity OF
his situation.
The witness. upon cross-eXamination,
said that he visited Chisolm twice in jail,
and had conversations with him; that
Chisolm said he was still short 400 bales.
and that if he was not held there in jail
he could make plenty of money; that he
had recently been in New York and was
in the visitors gallery on the cotton eX-
change and went from there to the floor
OF the exchange. Witness said Chisom
asked him to see Judge Jones and ask
him not to try him for insanity as 1t
would be a reflection on his family. Wit
ness said he had never made special
study of mental diseases; that his opin-
ion was based upon the statements made
by Chisolm and also upon his appearance
and nervousness
Upon redirect examination. witness said
he had 10 look after about $50 patients
every day while city physician.
DR.. 3. L. Wyman.
Dr. Il. l.. Wynan was the next wit
ness. He said he was a practicing ply
sician for twenty-seven years, and had
been physician in the insane asylum at
Backwells Island ~ Y. and Tuscaloosa
frequently seen patients aImcted with
mental troubles; that he had examined
Chsolm five times within the last eight
days, and that, in his opinion, Chisom' s
reasoning ability was defective along GER
tain lines; that he based his opinion on