Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-09-19

first or second of June and told him
there was something wrong with
Eagan.
Doctors Campbell, Stockton,
Burke and Narmore were called on
the witness stand and all testified
to the insanity of the defendant.
RebuttaI.
Friday the state began its re-
buttal with the calling to the wit
ness chair DIR. Turner of Cotton
wood.
DIR. Turner: Eagan was sane at
the time of the shooting. The
fact that he might have been drunk
the morning Of the shooting would
not make me believe it was the act
of an insane man. II the de-
PENDANT was insane one would ex-
pect to find some trace of nervous
trouble in his family. On cross
examination the Doctor stated in
his opinion the act of the defend
ant was due to jealous rage. If
there had been no jealous rage he
nigh have been either sane or in
sane. He had never had any ex-
animation of defendant. Couldn't
say absolutely whether defendant
was sane or insane.
J. Y. Baker: Eagan never
seemed able to look at man when
in conversation. Didn't drink to
excess to the best Of his knowledge.
Saw him drunk on day of shooting.
Arrested defendant over Millions
saloon. Found him in bedroom.
Went in room and said, "What
does this mean?" Defendant re-
piled, Nothing" Baker told
him to get up and come with him.
Eagan stated the wound on his
head was but a flesh wound and
didn't amount to any thing. When
the officer and defendant arrived
at the foot of the stairs, defendant
asked, "What does this mean?'
Baker had some conversation with
prisoner on way over who stated
the girl wasn't hurt much and thai
he had shot himself. Thought de-
PENDANT at time of shooting wal
sane.
Mr.. Bryant: Saw defendant day
of shooting and thought him per
fectly sane. On cross examination
denied he had ever suggested
lynching defendant. Ora Hughes,
an old sweetheart OF the girls wa
his brother-in.)aw. He had neve
talked Of defendant at camp.
Mr.. Petersen: Eagan had down
, ward look and never met your eyes
Same as he always was on day Q
shooting. On cross examination
stated he was an uncle Of the girPs
That he had opposed the release
defendant on bond at time of pre-
liminary. Tom was good frien'
of his until after the ehOOting. Ha
told Albert Anderson after shoot
ing that he couldn't see how Tor
: could have done such thing an
{ might have said, 81 blame the Of
: woman for it,"
Ora Hughes: Have known d.
PENDANT a year. Seen him at Car
son ranch twice. Thought he wa
sane. On cross examination state
he had gone with the girl quit
often previous to last Septembe
Was not jealous Of Tom.
Chae. Hughes: Brother Of witne'
above. Thought Tom sane.
Mr.. Stevens: Thought Eaga
sane.
Hilga Erickson: Thought ma
sane. Said "he shot me because
wouldn't marry him."
Mrs. Carlson: 81 don't think
was crazy at time Of shootin
Guess he got mean. Was ju
natural meaness that caused hi
to commit the act"
Doctors Slusser and Rains we
called and testified that Eagan "
sane. On cross examination stat
that he had symptoms Of that for
Of insanity known as melancholi
With the introduction Of some ]
tie additional testimony by the d
Tense, this concluded the evident
Court was here adjourned until
O'Clock in the afternoon, when :
arguments were made by Opposi
counsels.
l Griffith for State.
In an hours speech Attorn