The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-19

IS MENTALLY
INCAPA CITATEO
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Bass said that he had not had an op-
portunity to see Scudamore's eyes.
The defendant was then told that
MI Bass wanted to speak to him and
to look at the witness. Scudamore,
when he heard BaSs's name, sprang
to his feet and made desperate ef-
fort to leave the court room. His
muttering was unintelligible, but his
brother and an attorney sprang upon
him, placed him under control, and
quieted him by saying repeatedly:
He won't bother you. He won't
hurt you" That's all right, now;
come back and sit down.
The second instance was when Dr.
c. w. D'Alemberte was on the stand.
He too, was asked regarding the ex-
preston of the defendants eyes. He
walked down from the witness chair
and raised Scudamore's head to look
in his eyes. Scudamore again sprang
to his feet, apparently in fear, but
subsidized when Quoted by his brother.
SCUDAMORE ON STAND.
When himself on the stand, Scuba
more was docile. due chiefly to the
consideration he received at the
hands of the examining commission
ers.
Mr.. Stillman was the first to under
take to question the defendant. He
placed his chair in front OF SCUBA
more, and after sitting down stretched
forth his hand and said: Mr.. Scuba
more, do you remember me? Still
man, YOU know" The very sympathy
and consideration in his tone told on
the confidence of Scudamore, and he
answered. slowly and very low:
Stillman-Stillman, yes. On, yes;
l met you yesterday, didn't ~
During his entire examinations, by
all the commissioners, he answered
simply and without any attempt at
evasion, although many times he |
would demonstrate at following their |
Instructions, particularly during the |
physical examination to which the |
physicians upon the commission sub !
nftted him, with a plea that. you're !
not going to hurt me, are you? You |
are not going to hurt me-"
CROWD Is TOUCHED.
Every man in the court room was |
apparently relieved when the exami- /
lation OF Scudamore was at an end.
During the questioning of the de-
endant, his brother sat with his head |
bowed in his hands, and there was
10 one in the court room but was
ouched by the sight OF the man who
answered the questions put to him
With the implicitly and ignorance of a
'aby, often unintelligibly and without
eason for logic.
A MYTHICAL BANK.
The chief points brought out by the
OF Scudamore was his ap-
,arent mania on the banking business.
Repeatedly he told of a mythical
'ank with a capital of IS, 5000 In
of his system, of his
billty as a banker, and that if they,
referring 10 the officials of the Pen I
acola Bank & Trust co.. would only
ct him continue. he would show them
hat he was the best banker in the
ountry
PATHETIC INCIDENTS.
The most pathetic incident was per
APPS the physical examination. The
ommiSsion did not insist upon pri-
ate examination of his person, but
xamined closely his eyes. using
Methods to catch the effect of light
nd darkness upon the pupil, by Gov
ring the eyes. then removing the Gov
ring and letting the light shine upon
hem suddenly and without warning
he was also requested to walk a
eE PAGES, first with eyes open. then
..
DIS told him that It was for the DUP
ose of proving his statement that I'm
II right, I'm not sick Don't think.
m sick; I'm all right. When he
Tas requested by DR.. Kennedy to
lose his eyes and walk toward him.
shut his eyes tightly.
luch Ike child, and then walked
nth perceptible effort to show a
erfect physical status. {
Second to Scudamore's examination {
4 Importance was the testimony of {
'r. Louis de NJ. Blocker, who testj- I
ed es an expert on insanity that {
cudamore was insane, that he was $
OF mad, and that his malady was q
mental depression" He was the {
rst witness called. and testified on
ehalf of the defense. 7
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