The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-14


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pneumonia and some apprehension is felt
lest her illness may seriously interfere
with the trial. Mr.. Bolton asked perIuis-
sion of Justice Fitzgerald by telephone
early this morning to visit his home in
company with two court officers and 1t
was granted. He lives far out on Bos-
ton road in the Bronx and had not re-
turned to the criminal courts building
at 1890. the time for court to convene.
Mr.. Jerome made the formal motion in
court, stating the reason for his action,
and Justice Fitzgerald said that under
the circumstances the morning session
would be abandoned to await the return
of the juror.
Thaw was not brought into court, He
remained in the prisoners pen, where
he had a long chat with his wife.
Dr. Evans will be followed by Mrs.
Harry Thaw who. in view of the broader
foundation of the prisoners insanity,
laid by the experts. will be asked to
conclude her story. Mr.. jerome had
objected to her doing so on the ground
that what She had to say was permits
sfble only after the defendant was shown
by competent testimony to have been Of
unsound, mind.
Bolton Returns.
Juror Bolton returned to his place in
the Thaw jury panel this afternoon and
at 2:10 p. m. the trial before Justice
Fitzgerald was resumed
Harry Thaw came into the court with
an air of confidence.
DR.. Britton ID. Evans, superintendent of
the state hospital for the insane al Nor
ris Plain, N. j., who occupied the stand
all day yesterday, was Immediately called
to continue his direct examination.
Doctor" began Mr.. Delmas, taking
II. 4 l.. -.
eight visits you made to Mr.. Thaw and
taking the facts embodied in my hypo-
thetical question. when did the mani
festations of insanity take place."
Mr.. jerome at once objected to the
question on the ground that DR. Evans
had testified to the various points, ply
steal and otherwise on which he ex-
amined Thaw. but had not stated the
results of these tests or the manner
in which they were applied
Mr., Delmas said DIR. Evans had stated
what he observed. what the condition
was and his opinion,
Justice Fitzgerald understood the OBJ
lection TO call for facts on which the
opinion was based.
Mr. Delmas thereupon took the various
points of the physical examination. one
after another. asking DR.. Evans to OK
plain the method and result Of each.
conformation OF f1Sdu.
DR.. Evans testified first as to the gen
eral condition of Thaw body as to nutrl-
ton and said 1t was good. The condi-
ton of the skin also was good
What as to the conformation of the
head?"
THE shape of the head showed no
particular points or facts except that
there was an unusual and marked de-
preston here
DIR. Evans pointed to "A spot on the
back of his head to illustrate to the
jury.
WAS this depression unusual?"
Very"
What significance do you attach to
the valley or depression in the rear of
the head?"
II am unable to attribute any special
significance to It, or to characterize it,
for the reason that l never before had
met such a depression
what was the result of the test Of
the reflexes?"
The doctor explained that the tests
of the renexes have no bearing upon
the mental condition. but are used to
determine whether there is spinal le-
sion and was part of the physical ex-
animation.
He explained the refiexes known as knee