The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-14
7HAN|'S COUNSEL
LAYS F0U|.|| ] lD|A7|0N
DR.. Evans's Testimony
Makes 1t Possible to
Prove "Will."
EXPERT CLEARS
DECK FOR DELMAS
Says He Never Knew Such
Pulse as Thaw Has-Queer
Shape o. Head-Pris-
oncr's Family His
tory Must Be
Considered.

NEW YORK, February 13.7Tlle Thaw
trial to-day was limited TO an afternoon
session OF less than two hours duration.
tho morning sitting of court having been
abandoned because of the illness of the
Bolton, No. II.
Mrs Bolton was allowed To visit his
nome In company with two other Jurors
nnd two court officers. He found his
Wife suffering from double pneumonia,
and two physicians certified before Dis
trict Attorney Jerome that her condition
Was very serious. Bolton returned to
the jury panel In time for the afternoon
session. which began at e:l0 p. NJ, and
adjourned at 4:05 o'clock. There was a
stipulation OF counsel by which tho Juror
might again visit his home, accompanied
by baiiiffs tonight.
IT Is hoped that the trial will 10 on
tomorrow, although Juror Bolton this
afternoon appeared distrait, apparently
lakln. little Interest In the proceedings.
II Brs. Bottoms condition should con-
tinua so critical that her husband cam
not be expected to give proper consider
alton TO his duties as q Juror, there may
DC an Indefinite postponemcnt-all the
Y Cuer Jurors meanwhile remaining locked
UP, or, possibly a mistraI.
EYeryone connected with the case cx-6
pressed the hope tonight that events
VIII permit Of the trial being carried
forward tosn rapid conclusion.
Evans an Expert.
Or. Britton D. Evans, superintendent
OF the State Hospital for the Insane at
Morris Plains. n. . T., was the only wit
ness OF the afternoon. He concluded his
m In rf rio
Jerome reserved the right to cross ques-
ton the expert at later stage OF the
trial.
Dr. John r. Deemar, OF Kittanning,
Pa. WAS recalled to the stand just be-
lore adjournment. and asked to state
what he knew Of the mental condition
OF John Ross, "a first cousin Of Harry
'Thaw. Mr.. Jerome objected to the aues-
ton on the ground that tho Relationship
was too remote to permit the drawing
OF deductions as to hereditary insanity.
Roth question and Witness were with
drawn temporarily.
Dr. Evans to-day detailed the results
OF his various examinations and physi-
cal tests in his visits to the defendant
following the tragedy. DR.. Evans testi-
fled first as to tile general condition of
Thaws body as to nutrition, and said
1t was good. The condition OF the skin
Z . f. lF.
Never Saw Such Head.
What as to the conformation Of head?"
'.Thc shape of the head showed no
particular points or facts. except that
there was an unusual and marked depres-
sion here"---
DR. Evans pointed to a spot on the
back OF his own head to illustrate to
the jury.
what significance do you attach to
the depression or valley. in the rear Of
the lcad?"
Il am unable TO attribute any special
Significance Oft, or to characterize 1t, for
tho reason that I never betore had met
such depression"
Dr. Evans gave the details OF his ex-
nminations OF Thaw's pulse, tests being
made on numerous occasions
.'IIc exhibited the most remarkable
nervous pulse 1t has over been my
opportunity to examine" said the
aliSnist.
'The pulse indicated nervous con-
troll of tho heart, showing tho SYM,
pathetic nervous system to be serious
" at fault. The irregularity OF the
heart was evidenced by the pulse
changing Its rate four Tines within
minute, the variance being II to "a
beats. l. have, never before known u
heart to act that way. have known
the pulse to change once In minute,
but Mr.. Thaw's pulse would start the
first quarter OF a minute at G4 beats
and in the next fifteen seconds would
run UP to 112 or more. 1t would then
change to 90 ana back to so or 80. I
took Ills pulse many times and noticed
this variance on every occasion.
No Heart Trouble.
"Fearing sometimes that tho cxer-
tion of the physical examination had
tired him. / tried to compose his mind
and then again took his pulse with the
Same result This led me to examine
his heart, which j found, of course,
in the same Irregular condition US rllc
pulse. J. examined the heart for clyr-
lnurs or evidences Of yalyular troubles
but found none"
The next examination, DR.. Evans
said. was for muscular cO-0rdinutlon
After n Very careful examination, tho
doctor said ho found no evidences Of
abnormal muscular inco-ordination. a
search for evidences of tho drug habit
also was made. The only possible
tests. said tho doctor, was d physical
examination to see If there were on
the body sears indicating the use Of
hypodermic needle. No sucl, indlc;l-
tions We're found.
Dr. Evans also declared that TbaW
exhibited none or tho trenlors. such
as are found in persons who have bsen,
addicted for Il long tmo to an eX-
cessivo use of intoxicants The tests
of suggestion We're not s,p,cesstul,
Thaw wandering, Off in Ills conyorsa-
tion and failing to follow the tugses-
tions offered.
During the examination hc was very
nervous and seemed unnecessarily ap-s
srrehensiyo OF the manner Of tho 3cx-
animation. lie appeared to Le ycry,