New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
JEROME MIKES CHARGES.
Declares Thaso Counsel entity of
UnprOfeSSi0naI Conduct.

The probable appointment OF a commission In
lunacy was the one thing of interest in the trial
yesterday and the few questions asked Dr. Allan
McLane Hamilton, who was Unexpectedly callel
by the defence faded into insigniicance. At the
opening Of court AIr. DeInas withdrew. tempo
Tarily. his request 10 havo certain letters written
By Thaw to ]. L. Lyon pul in evidence. lie
then called Or. Hamilton. and asked him:
Q.-You nave been exercising your profession for
how many years. About twenty -seven years.
Q-lfaYe you during that time devoted your spe-
Q.-EIoW much of tina. tme2 A.-Prettv much all
or that time ] have devoted my attention TO il,
but J have practically done nothing else for the
Q.-Do YOU know the defendant IN this case
Harry i. Thaw? Al do. sir
Q.-Were you called upon after the 25th Of June
last to make personal examination Of him? A.
-Q.--Judge, olcott.. Of The firm of Black Olcott
Q--Aad when did you make your first examina-
ton of Harry + Ihaw? Al made my first ex-
animation on the 9th OF June.
On this building or in the Tonlbs? Am this
Q-Who was present at that examination. # any
Mr. Jerome-Now, doctor just wait a moment
after each question, 50 ! may object If l desire.
o.-Mho was present at thar examination. if any
Mabon. Mcguire Mr.. Garvan and TWO or three other
PeIS2is, one StegosTsPhel think, as well as MI
Q-WNs thore any medical or scientific exanlina-
examnati,.r =, IA, as r. ,.ent '' vas +" i'e'llla
Il IL detail. s''e
Mr.. Jerome objected holding the question
entirely reopens the case" He argued that DR..
Hamilton had been in the city, and could have
been called al any time M Delmas took ex-
ception saying that the alienist had been under
subpoena by The prosecution but as he had
never been called the defence called him. Mr..
Delmas quoted number OF passages from the
records in support OF his contentious Mr.. Je-
rome replied. and MI DeImas said.
IL, II your honor please. there are certain state
1,s i,a9e IA me renal ks Of The learned District
-At.,iAeA l-at are 50 extraordinary and so appar-
@hLL an attempt 10 state fie facts in a Name
uoe 10 this defendant and an iniIsfica ~ -
s.iaIenec 20 Pg ,Ia my men TO pass without
iai officer VINO represents the PEOPLE in
LIS case ~ this attitude, Of having said ia 7bn
tlal he rules Of law would not permit him 10
Hst, ,I i itiatnS 70 lhe story told By EVELYN
tae and again TO instruct the jury that thar ,r1
The law. and when had stated 10 Tim 1fat -
that was the Law the defendant wai,4d !, s,ls
would permit full investigation into these Facts
and be had soeuny stated in your honor So
cnce that The law did not permit him 10 aTcept
war waiver THAT your honor as the representative
or me law would not permit him 10 accept it, that
De was the sworn Law offa'r Of tl.o county and 0f
ne state and must proceed il accordance win tie
Jaw, ana could not even with consent depart from
st. and he has permtteh TIE defence 10 fr- 7bs.r
- 9Ilo dtst 'pon me PToIost.en tina They were
nor a4loNea 10 prove the f2ct1 % tile case. and
after lie lad thl-s rel udiated ana re ;ected lie
oifi mace - MN aite- weeks have elapsed ard
fhe interest OF justice, he having lea us 10 nv
our case upon the proposition tIst t- law Das .s
lle read H. and that your honor would not permit
him. even oy consent 20 depart from il, he saws
4 viii now accept your offer
That, II your honor please is the way tho record
stands, and lei any FAIR minded man judge whether
the charge that the defence Lcre has reDudfaf 81
any agreement that it has made has gone bacst
upon amy offer that ]. has rendered as long = :
q was open, let any fair minded mar determine
where The truth stands. 7 am not afraid OF the
decision.
Now. in this case. IL your honor please. an,
making no stipulation. because II seems thai ~
make stpulations Is "a dangerous game We have