Evening journal., 1907-02-14

general nutrition Of Thaw's body when
you examined him on September rs.
"The general nutrition was good"
answered the witness.
And what was the condition OF the
skim"
"That was good"
"And the shape Of the head"
1T was not unusual" said DIR. Ev-
ans except In one particular
''What was that2' queried the Ma
lpoieon OF the Pacific bar.
"An unusual depression at the base
Of the hcda at the back Just below
this depression was a similarly abnor-
NAL projection"
could you account for this?"
Il could not. then tested his re-
foxes" answered Or. Evans.
Asked 20 explain what he meant the
witness swung one leg over the other
and said Thaws "Pattli, or knee re-
nex. was exaggerated; that is, there
was an unusual sonsitivencss In CO.
Ordination OF mind and muscle"
"What did this indicator"
Nothing in particular in this case.
! II is sometimes a test FOR nerve de-
rangement for spinal disease"
] Dr. Evans said he also tickled Thaw's
/ feet and found their rehoxes also
slightly exaggerated. The ankle re-
ncxos however, were normal He also
Iapplicd tests 20 Thaw's eyes and found
the optic nerves In normal condition.
Women Leave Court Room.
Dr. Evans then reached a line OF
medical testimony which brought re-
quest from Judge Fitzgerald that all
ladies should leave the court room.
Even the women reporters left the
room. This is the first time they
have done 80 during the trial.
In examining the heart and the cir
culatory system" said Dr. Evans, Il
found a condition Of extraordinary ner-
vousness The heart changed It's rate
Of beating four times IN one minute,
from S4 10 the miuute to 112 10 the min
ute. then back to 80 and then 20 81.
never saw so remarkable a pulse.
Il found no evidence OF valvular or
other heart disease. The trouble was
purely nervous"
Thaw sat nervously picking his lips
as the doctor wen into the minute de-
lscripton OF his personal characteristics,
Next Or Evans tsotifled that he
found nothing wrong in Thaw's mus
cular system.
II looked over the body for possible
evidence Of the use Of a hypodermic
syringe but found none. He had evi-
IDENTIFY not used such an instrument"
said DR. Evans.
u also looked for tumors which might
larise from past ovcr-indulgence in
drlng," The doctor continued. but even
the muscles most likely TO indicate
such Indulgence were perfectly nor
MAJ"
"Now tell us about tho sensitiveness
lof the body" demanded Delmas.
81 found nothing TO attract my at
tcnton."
what was his response TO sugges-
ltion?"
Jerome did not object 10 this and for
the first time the court heard an ink
ling OF Thaw's manner in private since
his imprisonment
His response to suggestion was
very unsatisfactory" said the doctor
Instead OF talking about the subjects
lin hand. he was constantly veering TO
something else. His manner was ex-
tremely nervous and unnecessarily ap-
prehensive
"Iie tired readily" DR.. Evans went
on "Hls powers OF reception were
faulty. He often appeared mentally ab-
stracted and ignored what 7 said "a
him"
The picture OF Thaw that DR.. Evans
painted was IN general that OF a mar
imperfectly in possession OF his fac.
uties.
Another Expert Called.
Jerome postponed his -examina-
tion Of DR. Evans. who was excused
LAT $40 p. m. Dr. John r. DeemarS. OF
Pittsburg. was called.