The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-27
Dcfen.e to ne 1n.anity.

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Jealousy will. in all probability be tho
contention Of the prosecution wheu
the case comes to trial, and the effort
will also be made to show that the
crime was premeditated and even
carefully thought out In advance.
On the other hand, Clarence j. Wing,
counsel for DR., Alnesb bury. will un-
doubtedly strive to prove his Client in-i
sane. UNLESS we can show insanity It
looks as though we were up against
It, said Mr. Wing tonight. "Dr.
AnresburS." he continued Us Il perso-
nal friend OF long standing. and while.
he himself claims that his revolver
was accidentally discharged, st is my
opinion that he was not in his right
mind"
Mrs. Jennie Rees. mother OF the
murdered woman. declares she is cer.s
tain that Jealousy was the motive. She
said: "IIe wanted his wife to break
her contract with the Roanoke College
and come to live with him, and his
Jealousy was aroused because she re.
fused to do so."
Career. Of Slayer.
Alnesbury served several years asa
physician ana surgeon in the English
army. He isNa brother of Ivan .smes-
bury. one OF the most prominent resi-
dents Of Dorchester The physician has
had a large suite OF offices,in the Mason
block, the business centre of Milford.
hut In the last few months his prac-s
tica has been dropping off. He bears
a reputation as an exceptionally skis
full surgeon. but 1t was said that of late
lie has been .erratic In his actions.
| Friends OF the man said he had become
melancholy over differences with his
wife, and that they believed continual
broodIng affected his mind. He Is:
forty years old, and his wife was the;
same age.
Was beautiful snd Talented.
/ Mrs .AInesbury was a remarkably
lbcnutiful and intellectual woman. she
was successful ns n concert singer be-
tfovc her marriage. and sang IN all
Iparts of Great britain, For several
wears she toured this count,Ns with
great success, aud attracted so much
Favorable attention that she was sought
| as n teacher OF music She was born
In Ken.ucky,, and when still In her
teens was married to Amesbnry In Ions
don. They were happy until about
| two years ago. When he first came
4 to this country Amesbury settled In
| Kingston. Mass, and quickly became
lone ofsthe leading physicians. Haven't
to DuXhuiy. aud for a short time was
lin Corsicana reSas. s
y AIcS, fSaGS
! was jealous of her daughters beauty,
4 but that the wife was possessed OF so
\ much tact that the couple lved. .ssllsn
happiness for almost twenty Years.
4 Then Amesbury became more unrea-
i sonable. she said. and her dauEhtsr
4 decided to leave him. Amesbury9 plead.
4 ed with her to remain With him. and
when she went away he never ceased
4 to work for a reconciliation. Mrs,
Amesbury Informed him she also lds-
sired decentralization. but that she was
resolved TO take time TO test his sins
ilscerity. ii q SEs E
Fatal Tnmily Reunion. s'ia;
Through the intervention Of Mrs
Rees tho reunion of tile tanils MA.
4 arranged The two sons arc employed
II in New York, and thess. came here With
\ their mother, Mrs. Amesbury havlna
4 itravelesl North 10 New York from Dan
Y viile Amesbury raveled from NJ IN ford
!, To HYDE Park. and there was a Joyful
meeting between the husband and wife
The man brought Christmas gifts fol
| his mother-inslaw, his wife md t0e
j sons, and they, In turn. bestowed pres,