Evening journal., 1907-03-05
LEARNING MORE
OF BRAIN STORMS
Jerome To-day Has Dr.. Ev-
ans Express Himself More
Clearly on Subject
MOTHER OF THAW
AGAIN in COURT
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doorway Of the ante-room when court
convened this morning for the resump-
ton Of the Thaw trial DR.. Wagner
seemed to be anxious to get back on
the stand.
Jerome had on a new suit OF clothes
to-day and smiled continually as he
chatted with friends about the room
before court opened.
Or. Wagner was called as tho first
witness. Thaw, expecting more expert
testimony bearing on his condition Of
mind, Immediately took up his office
work." which consists Of a laborious
and intricate system Of reading.
marking and fling I'm the pockets of his
portfolios, his numerous letters.
Jerome in beginning his examina-
tion, read part of Dr. Wagner's tesu-
mony yesterday, in which he cited from
one of the district attorneys own books
OF references the case of a woman who
suffered brain storm" who became
violent at II o'clock at night and was
perfectly lucid the next morning, al
though she had no knowledge of what
she had done during the insane period
"Can you cite any other case Of a
brain storm of this character?" asked
Jerome.
"1 can't tell you any off-hand."
rs this a typical case?'
eyes. II shows the violent outbreak
and rapid recovery"
"Can you point out a case where the
Illuminating explosion came in ten min
utesg DR.. Wagner could not.
Jerome referred to the long hypo-
thetical question of the defence, and
asked DR.. Wagner, basing his answer
on the hypothesis Of the question
whether Thaw at the time he walked
towards White, had any knowledge of
the dangerous character Of the revolver
which he carried.
yes" answered the witness. "He
had some kind Of knowledge that he
had a weapon"
when Thaw walked deliberately up
to white after passing him once,
wouldn't that Indicate his mental con-
dftion at the timer
THAT fact alone would not"
did you ever have a case where a
person IN a brain-storm walked calmly
toward his victim?"
Dr. Wagner could cite no particular
instance fitting the description, but he
gave other illustrations saying he had
known cases where mentally distressed
persons had displayed their insanity
suddenly without their outward ap-
pearance showing It.
Mrs. Thaw Again in Court
Word reached the court room at this
point that Mrs. William Thaw and
her daughter, Mrs. George Carnegie
had reached the court room, and at
once the rumOr spread that Mrs. Thaw
was to be called soon.
Jerome asked the witness II he knew
Of any case in which man in BRAIN
storm committed acts Of violence with
the utmost calmness.
NO two cases OF insanity are exactly
alike any more than any two persons
I'm this room are alike" said Dr. Wag-
ner
At length DR. Wagner satisfied Je-
rome by saying
Your question does not perfectly de-
scribe any case that / recall
Jerome then asked: What sing e
thing in the description Of the killing
In the hypothetical question indicated a
'brain-storm?'
mo single thing indicates or could
show the existence of brain-storm,
said the witness.
rs there anything in the whole ques-
tlon that indicates brain-storm2'
THE fact that he shot a man in a
theatre; In a public place; In the pres
ence OF his wife, the condition Of his
eyes: the remark he made to his wife
Wien she was In no danger-all indi-
cate an extraordinary condition Of the
mind which might be called BRAIN
storm"
"Do you think the killing Of man
in public pace. IN the presence of his
wife. an evidence Of insanity2'
1T would arouse my auspicion as to
his sanity" said Dr. Wagner.
Telling DIR. Wagner to keep in mind tha
facts OF the hypothetical question, Jerome
asked him to assume Thaw also knew
that his wife had been outraged nine times
/ by white instead OF once and also assume
that the night at the Madison Square
Garden was tho first time Thaw had a
chance 20 approach him with impunity
and asked II these additional facts In
dicated rhaw was suffering from a brain
storm
feelings and make him more subject to a
brainstorm."
An argument followed between Jerom,
I and the witness as to whether tho actl
/ OF an insane person show a logical con.
nection with tho motives he has to act
Dr. Wagner held that Il was impossible
to- lay down rule on the subject
Jerome wanted 20 know IL Thaw sui
. ferce from Tho paraoid form Of adolescen
I insanity rs Dr. Evans had described Il.
e - don't know. I can't read Dr. Evans
mind"
q Did You notice any fisn OF iosorrh,a i
; Thawf pursued Jerome.
Z yes. ne talked very freely at times
/. The now OF words was at times abn r
d mall
= jerome brought out that Thaw'
e alienists had made a very careful ex
q animation CT Thaw TO determin
whether or not he hai paresis Thei
: examination had convinced them n
s did not have this orm OF insanity
jerome then asked about. the exam
i nation OF the optic nerve. and the doc
tor went into an elaborate technica
description saying nothing abnorma
10 was found.