Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-14
Prisoners Pulse Changes
Beat Four Times
a Minute
Because Of Serious illness Of Jurors
Wife, Case May Be Delayed In
deflnitely-Will Examined
by Jerome
Ry Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Thaw trial
today was limited to an afternoon ses-
sion of less than two hours duration,
the morning session having been aban-
doned because of the Illness of the wife
of Juror Joseph B. Bolton. The juror
was allowed to visit his home in COM
pany with two other jurors and two
court officers.
He found his wife suffering from dou
BILE pneumonia, and two physicians GER
titled that her condition was very seri-
Gus. Bolton returned to the jury panel
in time for the afternoon session, which
began at 2:10 p. m, and adjourned at
4:05 O'Clock. There was stipulation
of counsel by which the juror might
again visit his home, accompanied by
bailiffs, tonight.
Juror Bolton this afternoon appeared
distracted, apparently taking little in
terest in the proceedings. If Mrs. Boil
toms condition should continue so crit
ical that her husband cannot be ex-
Iected to give proper consideration to
his duties as juror there may be an
indefinite postponement, all the jurors
meanwhile remaining locked up-or pos
sibly a mistrial.
Expert on Stand
DR.. Britton d. Evans, superintendent
of the state hospital for the insane at
Morris Plains, N. j., gave the only tes-
timony today. He concluded his direct
examination and District Attorney Je-
rome reserved the right to cross-ex-
anime the expert later.
Dr. John Deemar of Kittaning, Pa,
i,,a hnf n6j jntrr mn n M
and asked to state what he knew of the
mental condition of John Ross, first
cousin of Harry Thaw. Mr.. Jerome OBJ
jected to the question on the ground
that the relationship was too remote
to permit the drawing of deductions
as to hereditary insanity. Both ques-
tion and witness were withdrawn ten-
porarily.
DIR. Evans today detailed the results
of his various examinations and ply
steal tests in his visits to the defendant
following the tragedy. He declared that
there was a depression in the back OF
Thaws head of n most unusual char
acter, but was unable to state its sig
nificance.
Pulse Action Extraordinary
DR.. Evans said Thaw's pulse action
was the most extraordinary he had
ever encountered. The pulse would
change beat four times within one
minute, the variance being from twelve
to twenty-four beats. The pulse indi-
Gated. he said, that the sympathetic
nervous system was seriously at fault
DR. Evans declared he found no traces
OF drug habits nor any of the tremors
racteristic of excessive indulgence
in intoXicants.
DIR. Evans said he felt 1t was ex
tremely unfair to him as physician
1t. 20 To nh
examinations of the defendant from the
questions and answers as to his mental
processes He was interrupted by both
Mr.. Jerome and Mr.. Demas and JUS
tice Fitzgerald said:
"Will you kindly confine yourself to
answering the question and not give
expressions of opinion. There is some
limitation even to the province of an
expert"
jerome Obtains VIII
AS the result of a conference between
counsel just before adjournment, Mr.
Jerome said Thaw's attorneys had
turned the will of the defendant ovor
to him for examination before 1t should
again be formally offered in evidence
Mr.. Jerome said he might or might not
offer further objection to it. He did
not wish to take up the time by read
ing ii over In court.
Counsel also agreed that Mr.. Jerome
should have the privilege of talking
freely with DR.. Deemar and with Dr.
BENJAMIN, the Thaw family physician
about certain testimony they have to
Offer Mr.. Jerome said IL he knew tho
nature Of this testimony he might not
have to occupy so much of the courts
time and crowd the record with tech
meal objections. In order to give him
the opportunity to learn the nature of
their testimony and to expedite the trial
the early adjournment today was Or
dered.
Tomorrow Mr. Delmas will offer the
will in evidence. If 1t is accepted 1t
will be read to the jury If 1t is not
accepted by consent of the district at
torney there Is likely to be an extended
argument. Following the disposition Of
the will Mrs, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Will
resume the stand.