New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-13

general conformation of the shape of the head the
taking Of his pulse. search Tor evidence of drug
gapieS search for tremors The presenGe or %9
co4Inn, the sensibity Of the surface of the BODY
tons, an observation Of the subject 20 mis- re-
spohsIbInty to suggestion, an atteation to has gen
being subjected 10 it. the Character of his memory
Character of his various senses the testing Of
the condition OF the crania nerve his power OF re-
.,Q.--Nowy have you stated all that took place at
CRY: l may have omitted something. That which
ton? A,-That was the 18th - Wv 49,,
Q,-0f September? A.-The 9th was the last
Q.-The next, then? A.-The 18th Of September
may go buck to the other examination for a min
ute and speak of that-something that 1 did exam
Q.--Certainly, sir. A.-There was an examination
OF the heart action and the peculiarities of the
Pulse, when were unusual and attracted attention,
ana feel that | would have been remiss IN my
uuly II did not mention them or make state
m9nt to YOU about them -,--.,.
The next examination was on the 10Th.
.Q-Proceed and state what you observed at that
iime. Ais power of apperCeptiOn, a CO-orGlna-
tion of the muscles of Iocomoton, the co-ordina-
dictionary tests for the eyas the test for the sway
ing of the body. the Migratory refexes the plain
or such as are observed to make compre-
ki aI'u lnIe!uBelL examination Ct a patleit,
and these examinations were given without any
warrant or basis that they called for by a
given a general ordinary way such as charsc-
terizes the performance or doing OF physical ex-
,Q-Proceed and state what you observed at that
and partly a general observation Of his mental
symptoms and mental characteristics in CONVERSE
examination the Gynamometer test Of his muscular
power lie was sIed a number of questions and
with matches
Again Mr.. Jerome objected to even a third
person mention Of Thaws oral examination, and
was, once more, sustained. Dr. Evans
finally allowed to say what Thaw did
Q,-,Now, Doctor, you may proceed, under
stand it. without objection. and state what he did
said or YOU said. but what he did you may state:
Ale took a pencil and matches. or something OF
placed them in different directions, as matter of
y,licb rn LUZ "I.'t ~ rg, I'M
involved a matter Of analysis and reasoning that
didn't appeal to me as being logical ~ -,
that You can Of that visit. AT that visit MI.
Q.--.Was, what? A.-Calmer. in his mood, may
say that ne was not the same on any two Ei5iIs.
lie was less suspicious on this visit; more CondlnS
than on the previous visits. While he still shoWed
i no ana tn' Pfonnar gla t FI In , w1
more deliberate in manner his greeting more cor
Q-Does that end that visit Doctor? Ale was
still, a. said, somewhat exaggerated in his opin-
Ton of his own Importance, and on no occasion be-
raygd IN his acts or in any other way any eP 9
tGde was always I'm another direction.
FOUND THAw IMPROVED.
The next visit was on October / saw Mr.. Thaw
alone. on that occasion Mr. Thaw was extremely
brother and an intimate friend. We talked heart
10 heart While he was disposed sim to lead ana
Nersauon. he was not SO much so-and he did not
exhibit the same amount OF nervousness. There
was mono Of that peculiar suspicious glanc!ng
about the room Il vas short visit Practically
it was only a matter Of conversation. Without De.
failing the conversation can state no more. that
Q-Was there any subsequent visI;7 A.-There
was a subsequent visit ana tho last professional
nj i4 an ven
C-At that time YOU were in company with Dr.
Wagner Alt that time was I'm company with
Or. Wagner. on that occasion y my memory
the Heart art his pulse was taken. either by Dr.
Wagner or mo. The interview consisted Of "a con
Q-yoa must not either give that conversation
Isc,ed }b scrad 70 have ahsorbed the
a ai3d q at i"s great asts sas and lasted
me Correctly: It was a rather long interview.
During the recess the spectators caught
rlir,nse Of Mrs EVELYN Nesblt Thaw. She had
been visiting her husband In the prisoners room
and walked through the courtroom 20 the room
where the witnesses for the defence We're An
other Derson in the courtroom who attracted at
tention was DR.. James Wadden simpson. re
Gently acquitted Of II homicide charge.
DIT Evans resumed the stand N the afternoon,
and told Mr. DelInas he had formed an opinion
/ y q
lowed 10 say what II was. he said his opin-
ions had changed from time to time. Mr. Del
mas then said. What was your opinion at the
first three visits as TO the then mental condition
OF Harry X Thaw?'
Il was then and am now firmly OF the opinion
! that during the first three visits Harry X. Thaw
was of unsound mind because OF a diseased con-
! dition of the brain"
What was your opinion as to the last five
! visits"
! "rhat his mental condition and stability Of
! mind was still impaired. but was improved over
! the first three visits. am OF the opinion that
| he showed a gradual Improvement"
MT Delmas asked OF what this condition was
! the result.
/ II believe that he was suffering from positive
! disorder arrangement or the NINA as re-
/ suit of an hereditary predispositon tTom what
! saw and additional exciting causes In the way
/ Of stress, strain and ordeal OF mind which had
caused brain storm. or abnormal oulourSl OF
the brain. which had left us traces pehilu Ieil'
/ as often happens"
! Although MI Jerome objected to the answer it
! was allowed TO stand, and Mr.. Delmas had won
| the point for which he had been hghtng, 10
! show that Thaw had been insane at the time Of
the shooting and had since been recovering.
Although DR.. Evans promised on Monday TO
/ study the nine letters written by ThaW, he had
! not done so. A recess was taken for forty min
/ utes to allow him to read them, as his opinion
! on them necessary in the hypothetical
/ question to be asked. After recess Mr.. Delmas
| asked the question, taking seventeen minutes to
! do so
JEROME AND DELNAs CLASH.
Then came a heated controversy between
counsel. Mr.. Jerome objected to the terms Of the
reference to an operation Mrs. Evelyn Thaw,
on the ground that 1t did not specify from what
complaint she suffered. He said:
don't want TO introduce any evidence except
! sworn evidence. AS the record stands here every
suggestion Of counsel. every framing OF questions.