Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19

Mr.. Jerome began cross-examination Of
for Identification"
This necessitated reframing Of the QueS-
ton. Then DR.. Evans answered:
1T Is my opinion that lie was not OF
sound mind"
DR.. Evans said he found indicated in the
viii the same form of insanity as he found
in the defendant at the time Of his visits to
him in the Tombs.
Mr. Jerome began q cross-examination of
the witness as to the will. He had Dr.
Evans repeat that he found the same form
Of insanity in the will as in the defendant
What form Of insanity is it known as?'
snapped Mr.. Jerome.
THAT would depend upon the olassifie-,"
said DIR. Evans. Il would call it develop
mental insanity
WAS it paranoia?'
mo-"
Were the decisions which you observed
during your first three visits to Thaw sys-
tematized or not systematized?"
They were in measure systematized.
Were they systematized or not systema-
tized?" repeated Mr.. Jerome sharply.
They were not altogether systematized.
I'm what respect were the decisions not
systematized?"
DIR. Evans began a long answer in which
he referred to the conversations he Lad
with Thaw. Mr.. Jerome objected and stop
ped him. Mr.. Delmas at once insisted that
he be allowed to go on Mr.. Jerome -efused
to allow him to continue. and by consent
the entire answer was stricken out and DR..
Evans was asked the question again.
Systematized Delusions.
"He shifted from one delusive idea to an
other"
"Can you state one delusion that was not
connected with what might be termed the
parent delusion about Stanford White and
parent delusion,'' said Mr.. jerome.
There was his delusion that reputable
lawyers and physicians were in a conspir-
acy to railroad him or to an asylum"
Yes; but that was connected with the
the parent delusion,'' said Mr.. Jerome.
II would consider 1t as largely independ-
ent. I could see no reason why he should
connect me with any conspiracy against
him
Did he?"
mo; but he was suspicious of me and
everyone
wasn't that systematized deIusion?"
"It might be taken that way"
''What kind Of insanity Is indicated by
systematized delusions?'
"Paranoic insanity.
docs the will and codicil show system
atized delusions?"
YES"
what delusion?"
"a deIusion which showed he believed he
was the subject of persecution; that he was
being hunted down."
was there a parent delusion in the will
| or codicil regarding Stanford Whittier
DR.. Evans picked up the will.
"Wait." called out Mr.. Jerome. 81 object
to your looking at those documents; you
have seen them and have testified to Them.
Mr.. Delmas said DR.. Evans had the right
| to look over the papers and was sustained
He handed the will to DIR. Evans.
'Now I withdraw my question: said MT
| Jerome.
'Then we withdraw our papers," said Mr..
Delmas.
Doctor. without re-reading these papers.
can you state whether not there is q
parent delusion regarding White?'
| II don't say that there is-but there is a
Ial, hnfh SyHf ha vay{n nd a
THAT Is not an answer"
Mr.. Jerome asked the question over and
| over again.
| course. 81 do not think he has the right to
| continue this simply because the witness
does not answer as the idistrict attorney
| wants him to- he said.
| HE has answered as I wanted"
| "Why do you keep repeating it then?'
| asked Mr.. Delmas.
Because I don't want him to fan into
hole without seeing the hole" There
was general laugh.
| Mr.. Jerome then asked again If the
| will or codicil showed a parent delusion.
| Il can't say that it is parent delu-
DO you know what a parent delusion
Yes"
Then. do you find it in this will or
| II cannot subscribe to it as a parent
de1usion; there is an apparent delusion-
| a well-defined delusion.
/ Cant you tell whether it is a parent
| delusion?' repeated Mr.. Jerome.
| Il canot say whether it is Or not"
| Why didn't you say SO before I asked
you question half ;o. dozen zen tim aes?
times" interrupted Mr.. Delmas =
$4,000 to Hunt Assassin.
| when was the will executed?' asked
Mr.. Jerome.
| I'm 1905"
| "How did you find that out?"
| Il heard it referred to- here by you
and the others
DO you know when the codicil was
| executed?"
81 assume at about the same time"
| 'The will bears it's own date" sug-
gested Mr.. Delmas.
II know it does; but this witness says
| he assumes the date. That shows how
| carelessly he read it."
/ DR.. Evans started to read.
Don't do that" commanded Mr.. Je-
| rome.
You told me to-" said Dr. Evans.
Justice Fitzgerald ordered the original
question read. and then ruled that the
| witness had the right to read from the
| will in replying to the question.
DR.: Evans then read what he called
in case I die other than a natural
| death, or If any suspicion attaches to my
taking on. or If 1 should be made away
with. I direct that my executors shall
| Immediately set aside the sum Of $4,000
| for an Investigation of the circumstances
and for the prosecution of the guilty
persons"
If additional sums were needed the ex-
| ecutors were directed to use them
rs that an unsystematized delusion"
asked Mr. Jerome.
One statement does not make sys-
tenn" retorted DR.. Evans.
Evans Scores ON Jerome.
"Can you point out any unsystematized
delusions?'
IT am not able to say
What are you able to say?' interrupted
Mr.. Jerome.
There are a good many things I am
able to say that I am not permitted to
say" replied the witness.
what are you able to say as to un-
systematized delusions?"
1.-The provision in the will which I read
| is such a delusion."
what else?" SrJH
| 81 see in these documents evidence of in
sane decisions. They show decisions that
| are evidences of an unsound mind" said
DR.. Evans.
| MIR. Deimas, when Mr.. Jerome finished