The Washington times., 1906-05-26
fearful PrOteStatiOnS Of
Child Bride Without
Avail.
SHE BREADS MAD HOUSE
Counsel IS Indignant, and
May Appeal the
Case.

NEW YORK. May c6.-An examIna-
tion OF Josephine Terranoya. under the
Instructions Of Justice Scott. who in
terrupted the trial OF the young girl
yesterday until experts could pass upon
her sanity. was made today by Drs.
William Mabou and Lewis Balch. OF
the commission named by the court 10
make the inquiry into Josephine's men,
tai condition
Accompanied BY DR.. John L Weeks.
an eve specialist, Drs. Nabou and BaIch
called 1t the Tombs at $50 this morn
ing and DT. Weeks examined the girl
eyes, ears. nose and throat. This exami-
naticn lasted Cor an hour and a half.
According to former Judge Palmieri.
the girls attorney. the examination was
made against Josephine's wishes and
without his knowledge Afr PalmierI
declared that he made arrangements
with the district attorneys office that
the examination Of the girl should be
Resumed at 10 o'clock this morniu, I'm
the examination room at the criminal
courts building. The first knowledge he
had that DIR. Weeks had examined Jose
phine. Mr. PaimieTl said. was when
he visited her shortly before 10 o'clock,
when she told him what had occurred.
Examined Against Will.
Josephine told the attorney when she
was called into the matron's office TO
meet the specialists she crouched in a
corner and protested in the name Of
wOmanhoOd and Of the law against be-
ing examined. One Of the doctors. she
declared. took hold of her arm and
talked sOOthingly 10 her. and while he
was doing this DR.. Weeks prepared his
instruments. The examination was In
fun progress. the girl asserted 10 her
lawyer, before she knew It, and she was
unable 70 resist
Josephine has said from the time the
commission was appointed 10 examine
her that she would not submit 10 the
examination. and would refuse 10
answer questions. She insists she IS
sane and that she ought not TO be ex-
anined. but that the case should be al
lowed TO proceed. IN this she is sup
ported by Mr.. Palmieri The Jury OF
twelve men which has heard the case
should pass upon the girls guilt in kill
ing her aunt and uncle. Mr. Palmieri
says. rather than have commission
pass upon the question OF her sanity
today.
DreEds a Mad House.
Josephine passed a wretched night IN
her cell in the Tombs. CRYING and sob
bing. This is the first time since her
Incarceration that she has given way 10
tears. The dread of being sent to a
mad house IS supposed 20 have worked
upon the girl 10 cause the change in
her manner
At % o'clock today Josephine was
taken across the Bridge Of Signs to the
examination room in the criminal courts
building for another examination be,
fore the lUuacy commission. The in.
qulry continued behind closed doors. all
the morning.
Former Judge Palmieri was bitter in
denoUnciEg the examination OF his client
by DR.. Weeks early this morning Hs
declared he had a positive understand
ing with the district attorneys office
that the inquiry should not be resumed
unth 10 o clock today He character
lzed the visit Of the specialists 10 the
girl two hours before the appointed
time, without notifying him as an out
rage, and said he had never heard OF
such high-handed course being fol.
lowed by prosecutor.
Palmien May Appeal.
When the trial is resumed on Mon
day Mr. Palmieri Will probably ask that
the hearing he continued without havIne
report from the insanity commission
He believes that the court erred i'm or
dering the trial interrupted while an
examination was made. II his reC,,est
Is refused he may appeal from Tho a.
CisiOn Of Justice Scott