The Detroit times., 1908-01-24
THAW TRIAL



proposes to call in rebuttal so can
examine into the character OF themY'
asked Mr.. littleton.
Justice Bowling said that the dis
trict attorney was not obliged to ,fur-
nish that information.
Then l ought not to be obliged
to give him the names OF my VIII
nesses," said Ltttleton.
"Oh, well. very WELL" said jerome.
III you don't want to give them to me
never mind"
The discussion ended here and JUS
tice Bowling announced an adjourn
ment to Monday at 10 a. m.
Or. Mitcheii's Letter.
A letter was made public by Hugh
Herndon, secretary to Mr.. Littleton.
which was received from DIR. Mitchell.
who has declined to travel to this
country to testify, giving as a reason
his professional engagement at Monte
Carlo. He Is one OF the most promi-
nent physicians at that place. and de-
spite the offer to defray his expenses,
made by the defense, the physician re-
fused TO come.
The former maze OF self-induigencc
was transferred and concentrated IN
his wife. That Is my definition or Mr..
I cannot aid you by the expression
OF opinion as to his sanity or insanity
at the time of the unfortunate occur
renee: but during his visits TO the 1t
viera, l should say that he was mark
ediy irrational 1t is supposed that a
man must be considered sane. or In
sane. in relation 10 himself and that
temporary insanity is a temporary per-
nf
What WINS the nature and quality OF
the ego? Was the loss of seif-controi
the outcome of a disordersd sense In.
pression---a delusion. or was the fxed
Idea well founded. that some danger
OF persecution threatened that ego
Such persons have faculty or faith;
they cannot reason they only feel.
Very truly yours.
PRICE MITCHELL
DR.. Mitchell was called to attend
Thaw when he took quantity OF
laudanum In an attempt to end his
life, in the fall OF 1898. Evidences OF
the attempted suicide were related
to the Jury by Miss MAZE Cossette. the
nurse assigned to care for Thaw by
the physician.
The letter follows:
villa Henri. Monte Carlo.
Nov. IL, 1907.
Dear Sir.
I first attended Harry Thaw during
the season OF 189S-9s. and on many
subsequent occasions ND to 1904. lie
was OF a nervous. excitable disposition.
extremely shrewd and exhibited none
OF the ordinary symptoms or weak
mindcdness. The sense impression was
different from the sense impression OF
an ordinary person, impetuous, lmpui
sive. a strong tendency TO mislead his
own mind and 10 allow an Idea. how
ever erratic. or false. TO become fixed.
one could not but notice the reckless.
uncontrolled. nervous instabiiitys and
one was forced TO conclude That the
inhibitory center OF the brain were sci
dom brought into action.
I am convinced that deiusion In a
man OF his temperament, due either 10
hts 81 nse of persecution or of Jealousy
or unselnsh sympathy, would lead 20
a Temporary complete loss OF self-con-
troll. so abject and overpowering At the
time, that subsequent actions and con-
duct could not be attributed to thor
oughiy responsible mind. He WAS I'm
questionable. warm earted. generous
and always gentleman.
The above IL Nfny definition Of Mr..
with the advent bf Mrs Thaw, his
devotion and attention were most no.
ticeable IL was a rare. exceptional at
mosphere OF boy-ard-gi affection. The
ego OF the man was now conferred IN
his wife. as regards habits, disposition
and personality. -